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Milwaukee County Federated Library System
Fall In Love With Reading Festival
Saturday, September 28, 2-4PM
Please join the Whitefish Bay Public Library Foundation for the Fall In Love With Reading Festival at Schoolhouse Park on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Get ready for an afternoon of book-themed activities including games, scavenger hunt, delicious snacks, and plenty of surprises. Everyone is invited, so don’t miss out on the fun! Admission is free.
Programs for Adults
Adult Crafting: Tote Bags
Friday, September 20, 2-3PM
De-stress and get creative with this fun craft for adults. Decorate a resuable tote bag using paint and sponges. We'll provide all the supplies, while you provide the creativity! Registration is required for this event.
Register for Adult Crafting: Tote Bags

Charitable Giving with Ellenbecker Investment Group (EIG)
Tuesday, October 8, 6-7:30PM
In this special educational seminar hosted at the Whitefish Bay Public Library, EIG Wealth Advisor, Heather Deaton, will guide you to:
  • Gain confidence in planned giving
  • Understand tax strategies to maximize financial gifts to nonprofits
  • Discover estate planning considerations
  • Get clarity on beneficiary designations
Refreshments provided. All are welcome - bring a friend or neighbor!
Register for Charitable Giving

World Mental Health Day
Thursday, October 10, 6PM
The goals of World Mental Health Day are to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. As a community, let's discuss!

Speakers:
Kelly Barlow-Eichman, BSN, RN
Shorewood School District Nurse 
Presentation: Helping Kids Thrive: Understanding and Supporting Childhood Anxiety 

Alex Megan, CPT, PCES
Women’s Exercise Specialist
Owner of After Baby Fit and Partner at North Shore Wellness Collective
Presentation: A Perspective on Exercise Routines and Mental Health 
 
A child-friendly activity time will simultaneously be hosted by Whitefish Bay High School service organization Bay Gives Back and the North Shore Health Department for families wishing to attend. 
Register for World Mental Health Day
Storytime
All Ages Outdoor Storytime in School House Park
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at 10:00-10:30AM
September 16 – October 24
No Registration Required

We're excited to offer outdoor storytime for all ages in School House Park this fall. Join us for stories, songs, and more. In case of bad weather, we'll hold storytime in the Storytime Room. 

Toddler Time
Tuesdays, September 17 - October 22
12mo-24mo with an adult caregiver.  (Siblings are welcome.) Registration open now
https://www.wfblibrary.org/our_events/?m=9&y=2024
Toddler Time is back! Join Miss Valerie for stories, songs, lap bounces and more, followed by a playtime for our little ones.
Register for Toddler Time
Programs for Kids & Teens
Parachute Playtime in School House Park, Friday, September 13
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ages 2yo-5yo with an adult caregiver.  (Younger siblings are welcome.) 
Join us in School House Park for an interactive and play-filled program featuring songs, rhymes and activities with the library's parachute. In case of rain, we'll be in the upstairs program room.
Register for Parachute Playtime

All Ages Block Party
Saturday, September 28
10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Ages with an Adult Caregiver 
No registration required.
Join us for a fun time building at our all ages, drop-in Block Party!  We'll have a variety of building materials perfect for a variety of ages, and you're invited to come and build. Stop by for 15 minutes of building or stay for the entire session! 
Book Clubs
Mystery Book Club
Wednesday, September 11, 6:30PM
Our Mystery Book Club meets once a month and is led by librarian Sharon Nagel. This month we're reading The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James.

This meeting will be a hybrid meeting, both on Zoom and in person at the library. Click here to join Zoom: 

Join Zoom Meeting
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Tea Time Book Club
Friday, September 27, 12PM
Our Tea Time Book Club meets once a month and is led by Library Director Nyama Reed. This month we're reading The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger.
 
Tea Time Book Club offers hybrid meetings. You can attend in-person at the Library in the 2nd floor Program Room or online via Zoom. 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81777252388?pwd=TFlEQnE5bHl1dnVHdTFqVnZZeDBkQT09
Meeting ID: 817 7725 2388
Passcode: 33887462

Call In
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 817 7725 2388
Passcode: 33887462
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdteDdY18j
2024 Photography Contest
Our 8th Annual Photography Contest is open to amateur photographers of any age. We've got a number of different categories; enter one photo per category. Cash prizes include a BEST IN SHOW cash prize of $250, generously donated by Friends of the Whitefish Bay Public Library. Read all about this popular program on our website. DEADLINE is September 9.
Photography Contest Rules for 2024
Resource Spotlight
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Collection (from Newsbank)
Explore Milwaukee history through local news, events, and people with this collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

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5420 N Marlborough Drive, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217
Phone: (414) 964-4380
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