Our Winter Reading Program is back! Adults can participate through Beanstack, while kids and teens can stop by the Youth Services Desk to get started. The program starts on January 20 and runs through February 28.  

Adults
Sign up online beginning January 20 through Beanstack. For every 2 hours that you read, you'll earn a ticket (up to 50). Write reviews for the books you read and earn additional tickets. Also earn tickets for completing some tasks, such as following the library on social media. Use your tickets to enter into a drawing for a gift card from some area businesses. This program is made possible by Friends of the Whitefish Bay Public Library

Teens
Teens can participate by stopping by the Youth Services desk to pick up a paper log beginning January 15. Read whatever you'd like (audiobooks count too!) This program is made possible by Friends of the Whitefish Bay Public Library

Kids- Sponsored by Kiwanis Club of North Shore Milwaukee
Kids can participate by stopping by the Youth Services desk to pick up a paper log beginning January 15. Read whatever you'd like (audiobooks count too!) This program is made possible by the Kiwanis Club of North Shore Milwaukee.

The Tiny Art Show is a month-long community art exhibition. The twist? All art must be on a 4” x 4” canvas! Kids, teens, and adults are invited to participate. Kids must be 5K or older to participate.

 

Pick up an art kit starting on January13 at either the Youth Services or Adult Services Desk. The tiny art will then be on display throughout the month of February.

 

Kit includes: Canvas, paint, and paint brushes.

 

Guidelines

• All art work must be on the provided 4” x 4” canvas and able to be displayed on an easel.
• Other than food, all materials are welcome to be used in the creation of your art.
• Artwork and the titles of the artwork must be appropriate for all ages.
• Library staff reserves the right to reject any art that does not follow these guidelines.
• Art must be dropped off at the library by January 31 to be included in the exhibit.
• Art may be collected after the exhibition beginning March 1. 

Safetalk Suicide Prevention Training- We Can Save Lives Tour
Sunday, January 5, 12-4PM

Please join us for a Safetalk suicide prevention training tour across Wisconsin in memory of Alderman Jonathan Brostoff OBM.

 

What is Safetalk? Safetalk is a 4-hour training that prepares you to become a trained suicide-alert helper.

 

Led by Levi Stein
Executive Director, The Friendship Circle of WI
Levi is a licensed SafeTALK Suicide Prevention trainer. He is extremely passionate about Mental Health, Suicide Prevention and has provided training to thousands of people throughout Wisconsin.

 

Registration is limited and required!

Holocaust Program
Wednesday, January 8, 1-2PM
Generously Hosted by the Whitefish Bay Woman's Club

Join us for a poignant and educational Holocaust program featuring Edith Pump and Samantha Abramson. This program is an opportunity to learn about the Holocaust through historical context and firsthand testimony, ensuring that the lessons of this dark period are never forgotten.

Personal Story by Edith Pump:
Edith Herszenson Pump will share her deeply personal experience as a Holocaust survivor. Born in hiding in Uzbekistan during World War II, Edith is the daughter of Mendel and Ellen (Chia) Herszenson, who fled their homeland of Poland to escape Nazi persecution. Her story is a powerful reminder of resilience and the human spirit's capacity to endure.

 

Presentation by Samantha Abramson:
"Intro to the Holocaust and Contemporary Applications"
Samantha Abramson is the Executive Director of The Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center (HERC). HERC is committed to fostering a life-affirming society rooted in the values of tolerance, diversity, dignity, and respect for all. HERC provides Holocaust education to both students and adults, emphasizing the lessons history has taught us and their relevance in today's world.

Onyx Storm- Fourth Wing Release Party
Wednesday, January 22, 6:30PM

Are a you a fan of the Fourth Wing series by Rebecca Yarros? Do you wish that you could be a student at Basgiath War College? Then join us in celebrating the release of Onyx Storm, the third book in the series. We'll have a dragon craft, some trivia (with prizes) and more fun themed activities. This is a night you and your dragon won't want to miss!

All Ages Storytime 
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at 10:00-10:30AM
January 20 - February 27

Join us for stories, songs, and more at an all ages storytime!  What's Storytime?  Storytime is a time to share books, stories, songs, and fun while building early literacy skills.

Toddler Time Storytime 
Tuesdays at 10:00-10:30AM
January 21 - February 25
12mo-24mo with an adult caregiver.  (Siblings are welcome.)  Registration open now.

Toddler Time is back! Join Miss Valerie for stories, songs, lap bounces and more, followed by a playtime for our little ones.

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
Monday, January 20, 11AM-1PM
Brought to you by Bay Bridge Wisconsin

Milwaukee Poet Laureate 2025 nominee Kavon Cortez Jones will share poetry & spoken word selections.

 

Artist Melanie Ariens will lead all ages silk screening of NOH8 posters for you to make & take home.

 

Milwaukee Poet Laureate emeritus Susan Firer will uplift the works of Black women poets Wanda Coleman & Lucille Clifton & share some of her own winter pieces.

 

The Whitefish Bay High School Black Student Union will read excerpts from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s teachings.

Friends are once again offering Friends of the Whitefish Bay Public Library Writing Contest. This will be the 12th straight year for the contest, which includes submission categories for short story (1,000 words or less), memoir (1,000 words or less), and poetry (200 words or less). The contest is open to anyone 16 and up. Submissions will be accepted from January 13 - February 10 and are limited to one entry per category per person. Cash prizes will be awarded in spring. Please include a cover page on your entry with the following: Name, address, email, phone number, entry date, and category.

 

Email entries to reference@wfblibrary.org or drop off in person at the Adult Services Desk or mail them to: 
Friends of the Whitefish Bay Library Writing Contest
5420 N Marlborough Drive
Whitefish Bay, WI 53217

Mystery Book Club
Wednesday, January 8, 6:30PM

Our Mystery Book Club meets once a month and is led by librarian Sharon Nagel. This month we're reading Like a Sister by Kellye Garrett.

Mystery Book Club offers hybrid meetings. You can attend in-person at the Library in the 2nd floor Program Room or online via Zoom. 

 

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Tea Time Book Club
Wednesday, January 15, 2PM

The Tea Time Book Club will meet at the Whitefish Bay Public Library in 2025 on the third Wednesday of each month, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM, in the Second Floor Program Room with Library Director Nyama Reed. Note new time and day of the week. This month we're reading One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. 

It's time to choose our 2025 reading list! The titles below have been suggested by patrons or sourced from various top book lists of 2024. Your input will help finalize our selections. Please share your responses by Friday, January 10, 2025. Vote for titles and join us!

ConsumerReports.org offers immediate online access to print issues of the well-respected Consumer Reports Magazine as well as special online-only content.

 

At ConsumerReports.org, you can access:

• Results from Consumer Reports’ in-house testing laboratory
• General buying guides, product ratings, reviews, and recommendations
• Comparisons of products and services
• Current and previous issues of the print magazine
• Money-saving advice and tips

Whitefish Bay Public Library also has access to Consumer Reports Magazine in print available at the library. 

 

This resource is only available to residents of Whitefish Bay. To see if your municipality offers Consumer Reports, visit the Databases page on CountyCat and search under Consumer Reports.