Programs & Events

< 2018 >
September 17 - September 23
  • 17
    17.September.Monday

    Memory Cafe @ Menomonee Falls

    3:00 PM-4:30 PM
    2018-09-17
    Menomonee Falls Public Library
    W156 N8436 Pilgrim Road Menomonee Falls, 53051

    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.

  • 18
    18.September.Tuesday

    Preschool Storytime

    9:30 AM-10:00 AM
    2018-09-18

    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.

    Preschool Storytime

    10:30 AM-11:00 AM
    2018-09-18

    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.

    Social Media 101 @ Hartford

    11:00 AM-12:00 PM
    2018-09-18
    Jack Russell Memorial Library (Hartford)
    100 Park Ave, Hartford, WI 53027

    Event Category: Tablet Tuesday

    Target Audience: Adults & Young Adults

    Learn what social media and social networks are, and get to know some of the most popular and useful sites including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, and Snapchat!

    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.

    Social Media 101 @ Hartford

    3:00 PM-4:00 PM
    2018-09-18
    Jack Russell Memorial Library (Hartford)
    100 Park Ave, Hartford, WI 53027

    Event Category: Tablet Tuesday

    Target Audience: Adults & Young Adults

    Learn what social media and social networks are, and get to know some of the most popular and useful sites including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, and Snapchat!

    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.

    Growing Great Garlic with Joey & Holly Baird

    6:00 PM-8:00 PM
    2018-09-18

    Event Category: Special Adult Program

    Target Audience: All ages welcome

    Joey and Holly Baird from The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener return to the Germantown Library to discuss how to grow great garlic. Learn how to plant garlic in the Fall and harvest garlic next year that tastes so much better than store-bought garlic.

  • 19
    19.September.Wednesday

    Baby/Toddler Storytime

    9:30 AM-10:00 AM
    2018-09-19

    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.

    Baby/Toddler Storytime

    10:30 AM-11:00 AM
    2018-09-19

    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

  • 20
    20.September.Thursday

    Evening Book Group

    6:45 PM-7:45 PM
    2018-09-20

    Event Category: Adult Book Groups

    Target Audience: Adults (18+)

    The Evening Book Group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. in the library’s small 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.September.Friday

    History Buff Book Group

    1:00 PM-2:00 PM
    2018-09-21

    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.

  • 22
    22.September.Saturday

    Deadline for Art Contest

    12:00 AM
    2018-09-22

    Event Category: Friends of the Germantown Community Library

    Target Audience: Adults 18+ & Students Grades 6-12

    Must be a non-professional Washington County artist 18 years or older earning less than 50% income from art. Submit original, two-dimensional artwork in any medium. Look for entry brochures at all Washington County libraries or download copies here:

    Registration Deadline: Saturday, September 22, 2017
    Awards Presentation: Wednesday, October 10, 2017 @ 7:00 p.m.

    Early Literacy Open House

    10:00 AM-12:30 PM
    2018-09-22

    Event Category: Children’s Special Events

    Target Audience: Children of all ages

    Come play and explore with a variety of sensory stations, a special storytime and learn about our early literacy programs 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten & Baby Lifelong Learners! No registration required. Geared for birth through age 7, but all ages are welcome to attend!

  • 23
    23.September.Sunday
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