Join us for our first ever Community Reads! We're reading Buckeye by Patrick Ryan. On Monday, November 23 join us for an evening with the author. Patrick Ryan will give a talk at the Argo. After his talk he'll be signing books. Books will be available from Bay Books.
Please note that tickets will be required for the Argo event. Seating is limited and we expect demand to be high.
This event is free, thanks to the Whitefish Bay Public Library Foundation.
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Game Night
Thursday, November 5, 6-8PM |
Join us for a night of board games. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, all are welcome! The event is for those 18 and over. We'll meet the first Thursday of every month! We'll provide the games. If you have a board game from home you'd like to play, feel free to bring it to try. |
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Great Whitefish Bay Puzzle Race
Tuesday, November 17, 6PM |
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Can your team complete a jigsaw puzzle faster than the other competing teams?
Each team will receive the same 500 piece puzzle provided by the library and will have 90 minutes to complete it. Teams that finish a puzzle in first, second and third place will win a prize (and bragging rights!)
Registration is required- only one person from each team should register. Room is limited as only a limited number of teams are allowed. Teams can have up to four members. This program is for adults and teens. Registration begins on Tuesday, November 3. To register, call the library at 414-964-4380.
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Community Reads: Buckeye by Patrick Ryan
Book Club Meetup
Thursday, November 19, 6PM |
Join us for this book club meetup to discuss our First Community Reads Buckeye by Patrick Ryan. This discussion will be lead by our Library Director Nyama.
Then sign up for our visit with author Patrick Ryan at the Argo on Monday, November 23. |
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Environmental Awareness Book Club- The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year, by Margaret Renkl
Monday, November 30, 6PM |
The Environmental Awareness Book Club is led by members of the Whitefish Bay Garden Club in partnership with the Whitefish Bay Public Library. It meets once a quarter. This month we're reading The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year, by Margaret Renkl. Registration is encouraged for planning but not required.
Light snacks will be provided; organizers request that people bring their own water bottle.
About the book: "In The Comfort of Crows, Margaret Renkl presents a literary devotional: fifty-two chapters that follow the creatures and plants in her backyard over the course of a year. As we move through the seasons -- from a crow spied on New Year's Day, its resourcefulness and sense of community setting a theme for the year, to the lingering bluebirds of December, revisiting the nest box they used in spring -- what develops is a portrait of joy and grief: joy in the ongoing pleasures of the natural world, and grief over winters that end too soon and songbirds that grow fewer and fewer." -- Publisher's description.
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Whitefish Bay Public Library showcases a virtual author talk series each month featuring bestselling, award-winning, and highly-acclaimed authors from around the world. The featured writers and thought leaders cover a wide range of fiction and health and wellness genres.
The free, virtual series takes place 2-3 times a month and includes the opportunity to ask questions to the author. A complete list of events is available on the virtual author talk series website at https://libraryc.org/wfblibrary. There is also an archive of all the previous talks, available for viewing at any time at: https://libraryc.org/wfblibrary/archive
Upcoming talks include:
Reclaiming Your Inner Wisdom: Sacred Indigenous Teachings with Asha Frost
Indigenous Medicine Woman, Spiritual Mentor, and Bestselling Author
Tuesday, November 3rd 2026 at 1:00 PM CST
Epic Worlds and Celestial Prophecies: Exploring the Between Earth and Sky Trilogy with Rebecca Roanhorse
New York Times Bestselling and Hugo Award–Winning Fantasy Author
Thursday, November 19th 2026 at 6:00 PM CST
Navigating Loss on Your Own Terms: Finding Comfort and Hope with Shelby Forsythia
Grief Coach, Podcaster, and Author
Tuesday, December 1st 2026 at 1:00 PM CST |
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Programs for Children and Families |
All Ages Storytime
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 10AM
Begins November 2 |
Toddler Time Storytime
Tuesdays, 10AM
Begins November 3 |
Join us in the library for storytime. Enjoy fun books and songs and more. |
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Toddler Dabble Lab
Saturday, November 14, 10-11AM
For ages 12-36 months with an adult caregiver.
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Join us in our storytime room for open-ended play and exploration to build fine-motor skills, vocabulary, and sensory development.
Please note: small items could be a choking hazard for young children.
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Drop-In Craft: Dancing Leaves
Saturday, November 14, All Day
All Ages |
Join us in the Youth Services area during open hours to make some fun dancing fall leaves! We will provide all the supplies you need. |
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Beaded Corn Craft
Thursday, November 19, 4-5PM
All Ages. Younger children welcome with an adult caregiver.
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Join us in our upstairs program room to make seasonal corn on the cob with beads. |
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Cards of Kindness
Saturday, November 21, All Day
All Ages
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Stop in the Youth Services Department, during open hours, to create your own card for someone you are grateful for! |
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Drop-In Craft: Paper Plate Pie
Saturday, November 28, All Day
All Ages
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Make your own "delicious" paper plate pie. Join us in the Youth Services area during open hours. We will provide all the supplies you need.
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Programs for Tweens and Teens |
Tween Craft Series: Metal Embossing
Grades 3-5
Wednesday, November 4, 4-5PM |
Join us to make your own embossed art piece! Location: Storytime Room |
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Tween Craft Series: Perler Beads
Grades 3-5
Monday, November 16, 4-5PM |
Join us for some perler bead fun! |
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Teen Tuesdays: Collage
Grades 6-12
Tuesday, November 3, 3:30-8PM |
Stop by the teen area any time after 3:30 to craft a mood board, vision board, or collage. We’ll provide the supplies (and some snacks), or you’re welcome to bring your own. |
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Teen Writing Circle
Grades 6-12
Tuesday, November 10, 4-5PM |
Come spend a chill evening with your fellow writers. Whether you like fiction, poetry, script writing, fanfiction, or any other genre, you’re invited to hang out and practice your craft. We’ll have snacks and warm drinks, and sharing your work is optional. Location: teen area |
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Hunger Games Trivia Contest
Grades 6-12
Saturday, November 21, 1-2:30PM
Registration Required |
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Compete to win a copy of Sunrise on the Reaping! Earn points by answering trivia questions and completing bonus-round mini games. For teens in grades 6-12. Registration required. Location: upstairs program room. |
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Friends of the Whitefish Bay Public Library
Book & Media Sale
Friday, November 6, 5-7pm
Saturday, November 7, 9:30am-3pm
Sunday, November 8, 12pm-3pm
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Adult books, and kids books, and media, oh my! Come find a new-to-you read and support the library at the same time. So many options and unbeatable prices!
Friday night is members only (join online or at the door). Sunday is our bag sale ($7/bag)!
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The library will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen for regular hours on Saturday, November 28 at 9:30AM.
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We thank you for your patience as we get ready to announce the winners for this year's Photography Contest. Winners will be announced in the coming weeks. Then photos will be revealed at our Photo Contest Reception on Saturday, December 12 at 4PM.
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