September 2025 Greendale Public Library Newsletter!

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Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month 2025

It may be small, but a library card packs a mighty punch! Borrow museum passes, STEM Kits, and even Nintendo Switch games from your library’s collection. Take part in engaging programs like book discussions, movie screenings, crafts, and lectures. Access technology, Wi-Fi, and career resources to support your goals, whether you're a student, job seeker, entrepreneur, or lifelong learner. It’s one card with endless possibilities! -(Adapted from ALA website)

Sign-up for a library card at your local library branch or Apply for a Library Card Online today!

Get Back-to-School Ready with Library e-Resources

This School Season, when you need homework help, check out the free library resource HelpNow: On demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning. View how easy, intuitive and engaging HelpNow eLearning is for all ages and levels.

HelpNow's features include:

Homework Help: Interact with live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests.
Skills-Building: Choose your topic to receive real-time help.
Personalized eLearning Tools: My File Sharing, My Session Replay, My Tutoring Archive, My Tests Archive, and more!
24-Hour Writing Lab: Submit essays and other forms of writing for constructive feedback.
Homework Send Question: Submit homework questions for expert guidance.
Adult Learning Center: Access a library of rich adult learning content (GED) and live, professional assistance in resume/cover letter writing, U.S. citizenship prep, MS Office Essential Skills Series, and more!
Foreign Language Lab /Spanish-Speaking Support

Check Out a New Explorer Pass: America's Black Holocaust Museujm

With your library card, you can now check out another new Explorer Pass:

America's Black Holocaust Museum

1 PASS

Admission for 2 adults and their children or grandchildren 17 years and under within the same household

To learn more about our Explorer Passes, visit the Explorer Pass Page of our website.

Cozy Mystery Event & Fundraiser

Saturday, Oct 11th
5-7pm, Greendale Public Library

Can You Crack the Case? Join us for a night of intrigue as you help us solve the mystery! A crime has been committed in the Greendale Public Library and a local is responsible. We need your sleuthing skills to search for clues, decode puzzles and find the culprit!

Activities include: Solving the Mystery, Food & Drinks (Appetizers, wine, beer, soft drinks, tea and hot cocoa), 50/50 cash raffle, basket raffles, prize drawings, photo op & more!

***Registration Required. Price: $50.00/person. Adults 21+ only.

Registration includes: Entry, 2 free drinks, free appetizers and 1 free raffle ticket.

Registration starts: 9/3/25 (Early registration for Friends Members starts 8/15/25).

Register Online OR in person at the library front desk.

Proceeds go to The Friends of the Greendale Public Library, who fund library programs, collections, materials & more. Drinks & select appetizers provided by The Eleanor Room. Have Dinner at The Eleanor Room after the event and 15% of the proceeds go to The Friends of the Greendale Public Library.

Programs & Events

Youth

Storytime @ Gazebo Park

Mondays, September 8th-29th

9:15-9:45am, Gazebo Park

Bring your child 18 months to 4 years old to share stories, songs, rhymes, and learn together at this lively storytime. Audience will sit in the Gazebo so bring a blanket or chair. No registration.

Snack, Craft & Build

Monday, September 8th

3-5pm, Youth Area

Come to the Youth Area for a casual, relaxing time. We have lots of fun activities including LEGO bricks, a craft and a snack. The crafts this month are Back to School Study Buddies. Children under 8 require an adult caregiver to attend the program. No registration.

Pajama Storytime

Thursday, September 11th

6:30-7pm, CMR (LL)

Dress up in your pajamas, grab a stuffy and come to the library for a family storytime. We will be sharing books, rhymes and songs. Space is limited. No registration.

CMR (LL) = Community Meeting Room (Lower Level)

Teens

Teen & Tween Books & Boba

Wednesday, September 3rd

3:15-4:30pm, CMR (LL)

Let’s talk books and drink popping boba drinks! Join us for a fun twist on book club where you can read whatever you want and we’ll discuss all the different books together while having fun drinks. For those in grades 6-12. No registration.

Teen & Tween Craft

Wednesday, September 10th

3:15-4:30pm, CMR (LL)

Ready to get crafty? Join us for a fun craft! Want to know what the craft is? Check out the Teen Instagram (@grndpubliclib_teen) the week of the event to find out! For those in grades 6-12. No registration

Teen & Tween Bingo

Wednesday, September 17th

3:15-4:30pm, CMR (LL)

BINGO! Join us as we play Bingo! We’ll have prizes for winners and snacks for all. For those in grades 6-12. No registration.

VolunTEEN

Wednesday, September 24th

3:15-4:30pm, CMR (LL)

Do you like volunteering or need service hours? Join us as we do an activity that gives back to the community. Please bring any documentation you need signed for credit to the event. For those in grades 6-12. No registration.

CMR (LL) = Community Meeting Room (Lower Level)

Adults

Adult Contemporary Book Discussion

Wednesday, September 3rd

6-7:30pm, CMR (LL)

Join us for an in-person Book Discussion on the 1st Wednesday of the month. This month’s book is The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali. Adults only. No registration.

Monday Movie Matinee

Monday, September 8th

1-4pm, CMR (LL)

On the 2nd Monday of the month, join us for free showings of popular films. This month's movie is It Ends With Us (PG-13). Adults only. No registration.

Color Me Calm

Monday, September 8th

6-7:30pm, CMR (LL)

Enjoy a stress-free evening of coloring fun. The library will provide the supplies. Adults only. No registration. 

Book A Librarian

Thursdays, September 11th & 25th

3-5pm, Front Desk

Book a 30 minute, one-on-one session for library and basic technology help. Adults only. Registration Required.

Medicare 101

Monday, September 23rd

6-7:30pm, CMR (LL)

Enjoy a stress-free evening of coloring fun. The library will provide the supplies. Adults only. No registration. 

CMR (LL) = Community Meeting Room (Lower Level)

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. This program is generously funded and made possible by the Friends of the Greendale Public Library. The Lucky Day book for this month is One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune.

"Good things happen at the lake. That's what Alice's grandmother says, and it's true. Alice spent just one summer at a cottage with Nan when she was seventeen--it's where she took that photo, the one of three grinning teenagers in a yellow speedboat, the image that changed her life. Now Alice lives behind a lens. As a photographer, she's most comfortable on the sidelines, letting other people shine. Lately, though, she's been itching for something more, and when Nan falls and breaks her hip, Alice comes up with a plan for them both: another summer in that magical place, Barry's Bay. But as soon as they settle in, their peace is disrupted by the roar of a familiar yellow boat, and the man driving it. Charlie Florek was nineteen when Alice took his photo from afar. Now he's all grown up--a shameless flirt, who manages to make Nan laugh and Alice long to be seventeen again, when life was simpler, when taking pictures was just for fun. Sun-slanted days and warm nights out on the lake with Charlie are a balm for Alice's soul, but when she looks up and sees his piercing green gaze directly on her, she begins to worry for her heart. Because Alice sees people--that's why she is so good at what she does--but she's never met someone who looks and sees her right back"-- Provided by publisher.

Online Card Renewal

Make sure you stay up to date with your library card so you don't miss out on the latest library materials! Renew in-person at the Library, or Renew Online Here.

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