Programs & Events

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July 15 - July 21
  • 15
    15.July.Sunday
    No events
  • 16
    16.July.Monday

    Memory Cafe @ Brookfield

    3:00 PM-4:30 PM
    2018-07-16
    Brookfield Public Library
    1900 N Calhoun Road Brookfield, 53005

    Event Category: Again & Dementia

    Target Audience: Adults with early stage dementia, mild memory loss or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and a family member or care partner

    Held the 3rd Monday of each month @ 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. on a rotating basis with Menomonee Falls, Germantown, Brookfield, and Elm Grove libraries.

    First time attendees should contact the Alzheimer’s Association for more information or RSVP for the next Memory Café at 800-272-3900.

    Visit our website for additional details.

  • 17
    17.July.Tuesday

    Preschool Storytime

    9:30 AM-10:00 AM
    2018-07-17

    Event Category: Storytime

    Target Audience: Geared to 3 – 5 year olds, but children of all ages are welcome!

    Tuesdays @ 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

    • No sign up is required, just drop in!
    • Storytime lasts about 30 minutes.
    • Storytime is followed by a craft or activity.

    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!

    Preschool Storytime is held during sessions throughout the year.  Check our website for specific dates and themes.

    Preschool Storytime

    10:30 AM-11:00 AM
    2018-07-17

    Event Category: Storytime

    Target Audience: Geared to 3 – 5 year olds, but children of all ages are welcome!

    Tuesdays @ 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

    • No sign up is required, just drop in!
    • Storytime lasts about 30 minutes.
    • Storytime is followed by a craft or activity.

    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!

    Preschool Storytime is held during sessions throughout the year.  Check our website for specific dates and themes.

    Discovery Academy

    1:30 PM-2:00 PM
    2018-07-17

    Event Category: Special Children’s Program

    Target Audience: Ages 5 & up

    Tuesdays @ 1:30 p.m.

    June 12 – August 7 (No class July 3)

    Join us for a short story and a variety of activities including outdoor games, parachute play, art, science projects, and more.  Activities are geared for ages 5 & up.  Registration required.  Call the library at 262-253-7760 or visit the Youth Services Desk to sign-up.

    Apps - "Appy Hour" @ West Bend

    2:00 PM-3:00 PM
    2018-07-17
    West Bend Community Memorial Library
    630 Poplar St, West Bend, WI 53095

    Event Category: Tablet Tuesday

    Target Audience: Adults & Young Adults

    Come explore fun new apps!  Join Hannah Kane, Teen Librarian, and some of our volunteers as they introduce you to some awesome apps for work and play.

    Tablet Tuesdays is a monthly class covering various useful skills for using iPads hosted by one of our Washington County libraries each month.  Sign-up is required as space is limited.  Please call the library where each session is being held to sign up.

    Youth Coding Club

    3:00 PM-4:00 PM
    2018-07-17

    Event Category: Special Children’s Program

    Target Audience: Grades 3-6

    Tuesdays, July 10 – August 7 @ 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

    Join us for an introduction to coding.  Each week we will introduce a new programming concept, coding language and fun activity to apply new tools.  Beginner and advanced coders are welcome.  Registration required.  Call the library at 262-253-7760 or visit the Youth Services Desk to sign-up.

  • 18
    18.July.Wednesday

    Baby/Toddler Storytime

    9:30 AM-10:00 AM
    2018-07-18

    Event Category: Storytime

    Target Audience: Geared for ages 2 years-old and under, but children of all ages are welcome!

    Wednesdays @ 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

    • No sign up is required, just drop in!
    • Storytime lasts about 30 minutes.
    • Storytime is followed by playtime or an activities

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

    Baby/Toddler Storytime is held during sessions throughout the year.  Check our website for specific dates and themes.

    Baby/Toddler Storytime

    10:30 AM-11:00 AM
    2018-07-18

    Event Category: Storytime

    Target Audience: Geared for ages 2 years-old and under, but children of all ages are welcome!

    Wednesdays @ 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

    • No sign up is required, just drop in!
    • Storytime lasts about 30 minutes.
    • Storytime is followed by playtime or an activities

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

    Baby/Toddler Storytime is held during sessions throughout the year.  Check our website for specific dates and themes.

    Memory Screening

    1:00 PM-4:00 PM
    2018-07-18

    Event Category: Again & Dementia

    Target Audience: Adults

    3rd Wednesday on select months @ 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

    A memory screen is a wellness tool that helps identify possible changes in memory and cognition.  It creates a baseline of where a person is at so that future changes can be monitored.  It’s free and only takes 10 minutes.

    Memory screenings are available through the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Washington County to anyone and can be scheduled by calling Tammy Dickman at 262-335-4497.

    Visit our website for additional details.

    Books on the Town Book Group

    6:00 PM-8:00 PM
    2018-07-18

    Event Category: Adult Book Groups

    Target Audience: Adults (18+)

    Books on the Town will meet June through August at 6:00 p.m. at various local restaurants. Join us for some interesting reading and lively conversation.

    Patrons will be responsible for purchase of their dinner and beverages.  Registration is required. Please call the library at 262-253-7760 to sign up.  Attendance is limited to 20 people.

    Copies of the selected books are available at the Circulation Desk. Please bring your library card to check out a copy.

    Visit our website or stop by the Reference Desk for specific dates and individual titles.

    Copies of the selected books are available at the Circulation Desk. Please bring your library card to check out a copy.

  • 19
    19.July.Thursday

    Raptor Show*

    10:30 AM-11:30 AM
    2018-07-19

    Event Category: Special Children’s Program

    Target Audience: School-Age Kids (all ages welcome)

    Schlitz Audubon Nature Center presents Raptor Show.

    *This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Germantown Community Library.

    Raptor Show*

    1:30 PM-2:30 PM
    2018-07-19

    Event Category: Special Children’s Program

    Target Audience: School-Age Kids (all ages welcome)

    Schlitz Audubon Nature Center presents Raptor Show.

    *This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Germantown Community Library.

  • 20
    20.July.Friday

    History Buff Book Group

    1:00 PM-2:00 PM
    2018-07-20

    Event Category: Adult Book Groups

    Target Audience: Adults (18+)

    The History Buff Book Group meets the 3rd Friday of each month from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the library’s large meeting room.  Join us for some interesting reading and lively conversation.  No registration is required. All are welcome!  Free coffee, tea, and hot chocolate provided by the Friends of the Germantown Community Library!

    Visit our website or stop by the Reference Desk for specific dates and individual titles.

    Copies of the selected books are available at the Circulation Desk. Please bring your library card to check out a copy.

  • 21
    21.July.Saturday
    No events