Teen Librarian, Megan Reddin, was recently interviewed for an article with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Online about GPL's Mental Health Initiatives.  The article titled "Greendale Public Library establishes mental health collection for teen readers" discussed Greendale Public Library's mental health collection, mental health web resources, the librarys participation in the group Healthy Mind, Healthy Greendale as well as its coordination with the local Middle School and High School libraries to make sure that all members of the community have access to various mental health resources.

GPL Celebrates "Official" 50th Anniversary

The Greendale Public Library can trace its origins back to 1938, where it existed as a small collection of 3,000 books organized by the Greendale School District and housed in the community building first, then later in the Greendale High School. It wasn't until a Wisconsin State Law was ammended in 1971, that required public libraries to have library boards organized by municipalities, that the Public Library was forced to separate from the School District.  The Library Board was then created in 1972 with the new "Official" public library open for business in 1973 (see article clipping above).  GPL later moved out of the Greendale High School and into a new store front location in 1974.  Find out more about the History of the Library on our website.

To commemorate the Greendale Public Library's 50th anniversary and the Village of Greendale's 85th Anniversary, GPL will have a small display about Greendale in the entryway.  It will feature books about Greendale, a timeline of the Library's History and a Greendale cross-word puzzle.  Display coming soon!

Programs & Events

Youth

Teens

Teen & Tween Anime Club

Wednesday, Aug. 2nd

3-4:30pm, Lower Level

Anime Lovers, this one is for you! Join us as we have some snacks and watch some anime! For those in grades 6-12.  No registration.

Teen & Tween Uno

Wednesday, Aug. 9th

3-4:15pm, Outside

Teens & Tweens going into grades 6-12, join us for an Uno competition! We’ll have fun playing an Uno tournament with prizes for winners and snacks for all. No registration.

Teen & Tween Craft

Wednesday, Aug. 16th

3-4:15pm, Lower Level

Teens & Tweens in grades 6-12, join us for a monthly craft! Check out our social media the week of the event to find out what we're making! No registration.

Teen & Tween Oreo Tasting

Wednesday, Aug. 23rd

3-4:15pm, Lower Level

Are you an Oreo lover? Let’s find out with this fun taste testing event! This event is for those going into grades 6-12. No registration. (We cannot accommodate for specific food allergies.)

Teen & Tween End of Summer Bash

Wednesday, Aug. 30th

3-4:15pm, Outside

Teens and tweens going into grades 6-12, let’s celebrate the end of summer vacation! Join us as we do some fun summer activities, eat some cake, and have some fun before school starts! No registration.

Adults

Adult Contemporary Book Discussion

Wednesday, Aug 2nd

6-7:30pm, Lower Level

Join us for an in-person Book Discussion on the 1st Wednesday of the month. This month’s book is Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. For adults ages 18+. No registration required.  

Color Me Calm

Monday, Aug. 7th

6-7:30pm, Lower Level

Enjoy a stress-free evening of coloring fun. The library will provide the supplies. For adults ages 18+. No registration required. 

Book A Librarian

Thursdays, Aug 10th & 24th

3-5pm, Front Desk

Every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, book a 30 minute, one-on-one session for library and basic technology help. Registration Required.

Monday Movie Matinee

Monday, Aug. 14th

1-4pm, Lower Level

On the 2nd Monday of the month, join us for free showings of popular films. This month's movie is A Man Called Otto (PG-13). For Adults 18+. No admission fee. No registration required.

Book of the Month

Skip the long wait-list and pick up popular titles today with our Lucky Day Book of the Month! Each month we choose a popular book and purchase extra copies that are available for immediate checkout. The Lucky Day book for this month is The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand.

"Hollis Shaw's life seems picture-perfect. She's the creator of the popular food blog Hungry with Hollis and is married to Matthew, a dreamy heart surgeon. But after she and Matthew get into a heated argument one snowy morning, he leaves for the airport and is killed in a car accident. The cracks in Hollis's perfect life--her strained marriage and her complicated relationship with her daughter, Caroline--grow deeper. So when Hollis hears about something called the 'Five-Star Weekend'--one woman organizes a trip for her best friend from each phase of her life: her teenage years, her twenties, her thirties, and mid-life--she decides to host her own Five-Star Weekend on Nantucket. But her weekend doesn't turn out to be a joyful Hallmark movie. The husband of Hollis's childhood friend Tatum arranges for Hollis's first love, Jack Finigan, to spend time with them, stirring up old feelings. Meanwhile, Tatum is forced to play nice with abrasive and elitist Dru-Ann, Hollis's best friend from UNC-Chapel Hill. Dru-Ann's career as a prominent Chicago sports agent is in jeopardy after her comments about a client's mental health issues are misconstrued online. Brooke, Hollis's friend from their thirties, has just discovered that her husband is having an inappropriate relationship with a woman at work. Again! And then there's Gigi, a stranger to everyone (including Hollis) who reached out to Hollis on her blog. Gigi embodies an unusual grace and, as it happens, has many secrets ... It will be a weekend like no other"--Dust jacket flap.

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