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  • Baby/Toddler Storytime
    10:30 AM-11:00 AM
    2017-11-01

    Storytimes run September 11- December 13 (No storytime October 17 & 18)

    *Special Event!! Wear your Halloween costume & Play Life-Size Candy Land!

    • Geared to children 2 years and under.
    • Storytime lasts about 20 minutes.
    • No sign up required, just drop in!
    • All children are welcome at storytime.

    Join us for stories, movement and music geared for babies to 2 year-olds. Storytime is a great way to introduce little ones to books, social interaction and lifelong learning.

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  • Craft Circle
    4:00 PM-7:30 PM
    2017-11-02

    Event Category: Craft Circle

    Target Audience: All Ages

    1st Thursday of every month @ 4:00 – 7:30 p.m.

    Artists of all skill levels are invited to join the library’s Craft Circle. All crafts are welcome.  Meet and learn from other artists and have fun!  Feel free to drop-in anytime during the event.  Bring your own supplies or learn how to make something new with our guest crafters!  Kids coloring and crafts will also be provided.

    • November 2 – Leaf Crafts
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  • Preschool Storytime
    10:30 AM-11:00 AM
    2017-11-07

    Storytimes run September 11- December 13 (No Storytime October 17 & 18)

    Special Guest! Music with Miss Julie from Germantown Park & Rec!

    • Geared to 3 – 5 year olds.
    • No sign up is required, just drop in!
    • Storytime lasts about 30 minutes.
    • Children of all ages are welcome at storytime.

    Join us for stories, movement and music geared for preschoolers. Storytime is a great way to introduce growing kids to books, social interaction and lifelong learning.

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  • Baby/Toddler Storytime
    10:30 AM-11:00 AM
    2017-11-08

    Storytimes run September 11- December 13 (No storytime October 17 & 18)

    *Special Guest! Music with Miss Julie from Germantown Park & Rec

    • Geared to children 2 years and under.
    • Storytime lasts about 20 minutes.
    • No sign up required, just drop in!
    • All children are welcome at storytime.

    Join us for stories, movement and music geared for babies to 2 year-olds. Storytime is a great way to introduce little ones to books, social interaction and lifelong learning.

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  • Holiday Basket Sale Begins*
    All day
    2017-11-11

    Event Category: Friends of the Germantown Community Library

    Target Audience: Adults 18+ (all ages welcome!)

    The 2017 Holiday Basket/ Book Sale will begin in the library on Saturday, November 11th.  Dozens of baskets, each wonderfully gift wrapped, cover dozens of both adult and children’s themes. They will be available until after Christmas. For the best selection come early!

    The Friends of the Library meet the second Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m. Come join us!

    Learn more on our Friends page.
  • Holiday Crafts for Kids @ The Germantown Christmas Festival
    9:00 AM-4:30 PM
    2017-11-11

    Event Category: General Events

    Target Audience: All Ages Welcome!

    The Germantown Christmas Festival kicks-off the Holiday Season in Germantown. This year the festival falls on Veterans Day, a day intended to honor and thank all military personnel who served the United States in all wars, particularly living veterans. Veterans will be honored throughout the day. There are family friendly activities scheduled all day so bring your family, friends and neighbors out to enjoy the community before the busyness of the season takes over.

    5k Candy Cane Run/Walk
    9am registration; 10am race start
    Register at the Germantown Community Library
    see separate calendar listing for more details and registration information
    RUN REGISTRATION FORM  OR  https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Germantown/5kCandyCaneRunWalk

    Annual Christmas Parade
    Theme: “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
    Line-up 12:30pm; parade start 1:30pm
    Parade Route: starting at Pilgrim Road & Sylvan Circle (north of Mequon Road) traveling north to Fond du Lac Avenue, onto Main Street; travel west on Main Street to Squire Drive; turn south onto Squire Drive ending in the Life Church parking lot.
    PARADE ENTRY FORM

    Tree Lighting Activities
    1:30pm-4:30pm
    Located at the Germantown Community Library
    Featuring: free horse-drawn carriage rides, hot beverages & treats, caroling, visits with Santa as soon as he is done with the parade, gift basket sale by Friends of the Library and kid craft activities, and KID IDs by the Germantown Police Department.
    The actual lighting of the official Village Christmas Tree takes place about 4:15pm
    The Kiwanis Club will have food available for sale all day at the library.

     

  • Friends Meeting
    9:00 AM-10:00 AM
    2017-11-11

    Event Category: Friends of the Germantown Library

    Target Audience: Adults (18+)

    Click here for more information.

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  • Preschool Storytime
    10:30 AM-11:00 AM
    2017-11-14

    Storytimes run September 11- December 13 (No Storytime October 17 & 18)

    • Geared to 3 – 5 year olds.
    • No sign up is required, just drop in!
    • Storytime lasts about 30 minutes.
    • Children of all ages are welcome at storytime.

    Join us for stories, movement and music geared for preschoolers. Storytime is a great way to introduce growing kids to books, social interaction and lifelong learning.

  • Forged in Blood
    6:00 PM-8:00 PM
    2017-11-14

    Event Category: Special Adult Program

    Target Audience: Adults (18+), all ages welcome

    Meet Hartland, WI author, Eric Schlehlein as he tells the story of more than 3,000 Wisconsin boys who served in the Iron Brigade during the Civil War. Copies of Eric Schlehlein’s book Black Iron Mercy: A Novel of the American Civil War will be available for sale and autograph.

    Tuesday, November 14 @ 6:00 p.m.
    Germantown Community Room
    Presentation with question & answer session and reception to follow.
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  • Preschool Storytime
    10:30 AM-11:00 AM
    2017-11-21

    Storytimes run September 11- December 13 (No Storytime October 17 & 18)

    • Geared to 3 – 5 year olds.
    • No sign up is required, just drop in!
    • Storytime lasts about 30 minutes.
    • Children of all ages are welcome at storytime.

    Join us for stories, movement and music geared for preschoolers. Storytime is a great way to introduce growing kids to books, social interaction and lifelong learning.

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  • Baby/Toddler Storytime
    10:30 AM-11:00 AM
    2017-11-22

    Storytimes run September 11- December 13 (No storytime October 17 & 18)

    • Geared to children 2 years and under.
    • Storytime lasts about 20 minutes.
    • No sign up required, just drop in!
    • All children are welcome at storytime.

    Join us for stories, movement and music geared for babies to 2 year-olds. Storytime is a great way to introduce little ones to books, social interaction and lifelong learning.

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  • Preschool Storytime
    10:30 AM-11:00 AM
    2017-11-28

    Storytimes run September 11- December 13 (No Storytime October 17 & 18)

    • Geared to 3 – 5 year olds.
    • No sign up is required, just drop in!
    • Storytime lasts about 30 minutes.
    • Children of all ages are welcome at storytime.

    Join us for stories, movement and music geared for preschoolers. Storytime is a great way to introduce growing kids to books, social interaction and lifelong learning.

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  • Baby/Toddler Storytime
    10:30 AM-11:00 AM
    2017-11-29

    Storytimes run September 11- December 13 (No storytime October 17 & 18)

    • Geared to children 2 years and under.
    • Storytime lasts about 20 minutes.
    • No sign up required, just drop in!
    • All children are welcome at storytime.

    Join us for stories, movement and music geared for babies to 2 year-olds. Storytime is a great way to introduce little ones to books, social interaction and lifelong learning.

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