Stop in the 1st Thursday of the month anytime from 4:00 – 7:30 p.m. for a variety of different crafts. Crafts are geared towards ages 5 to 11, but all ages are welcome to attend.
May 2: Star Wars (and other) Perler Beads
June 6: Space Crafts
August 1: Pony Bead Creatures
September 5: Back-to-School German Schultüte
Due to the 4th of July, we will have no family craft circle on Thursday, July 4. Feel free to visit us at the July 4th celebration at Fireman’s Park in Germantown for crafts and activities throughout the day!
The Nonfiction Book Group meets the 1st 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.
Join the library at the Germantown Farmer’s Market this summer from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. We will have a variety of different activities each week including kid’s crafts, bubbles, chalk, giant games, character visits, and books for sale as well as information about library programs and services.
June 1: Summer Suncatchers
June 8: Meet “Cosmo” the Astronaut & Free Popcorn
June 15: Bug Crafts
June 22: Usborne Book Sale & Origami Bookmarks
June 29: No Activities – Visit Us @ Horicon Marsh!
July 6: Usborne Book Sale & Color Your Own Bookmarks
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. @ Germantown Community Library
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. @ Menomonee Falls Public Library
Join us in our 2nd Annual Crochet & Knit-a-Thon as we make purple newborn baby hats for the CLICK for Babies campaign. Free snacks and coffee will be available. We will have some yarn available, but feel free to bring your own supplies as well. Hats can be dropped anytime at the Germantown Community Library until Saturday, September 28. Visit www.clickforbabies.org for more information about this program as well as sizing and color guidelines.
Beat the heat this summer!! The Germantown Community Library is pleased to offer free showings of “space” themed movies in the Community Room. Free popcorn will be provided. Feel free to bring your own drinks or other snacks.
Beat the heat this summer!! The Germantown Community Library is pleased to offer free showings of “space” themed movies in the Community Room. Free popcorn will be provided. Feel free to bring your own drinks or other snacks.
The library will be hosting technical support consultations from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Please register by stopping by the Reference Desk calling the library at (262) 253-7760 or emailing William at wkressin@germantownlibrarywi.org. Can’t make the scheduled times? Let us know and we can work to find a time that meets your scheduling needs.
BASICS OF CANNING (Wednesday, August 7 @ 6:00 p.m.)
Join Jolly and Joey Baird from The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener as they discuss canning. Learn the basics of canning and what you need to know in order to be safe with canning your harvest. Question & answer session and reception to follow.
The Morning Book Group meets the 2nd Thursday of each month from 9:15 to 10:15 a.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.
Join the library at the Germantown Farmer’s Market this summer from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. We will have a variety of different activities each week including kid’s crafts, bubbles, chalk, giant games, character visits, and books for sale as well as information about library programs and services.
June 1: Summer Suncatchers
June 8: Meet “Cosmo” the Astronaut & Free Popcorn
June 15: Bug Crafts
June 22: Usborne Book Sale & Origami Bookmarks
June 29: No Activities – Visit Us @ Horicon Marsh!
July 6: Usborne Book Sale & Color Your Own Bookmarks
Join us from 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. for stories, bubbles, chalk, and meet & greet with Disney princesses on the library’s outdoor patio. We will have 2-3 different princesses on each day. In case of inclement weather program will be held in the storytime room.
Beat the heat this summer!! The Germantown Community Library is pleased to offer free showings of “space” themed movies in the Community Room. Free popcorn will be provided. Feel free to bring your own drinks or other snacks.
Beat the heat this summer!! The Germantown Community Library is pleased to offer free showings of “space” themed movies in the Community Room. Free popcorn will be provided. Feel free to bring your own drinks or other snacks.
Take your locker from drab to fab with locker bling, photo collages, magnets and more. Bring your own pictures, all other supplies will be provided. Geared for students in grades 6-12. Registration is required by calling the library at (262) 253-7760.
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.
Join us for a special storytime and craft with a stuffed animal. Afterwards, your stuffed animals will stay overnight at the library. We will document their sleepover adventures on social media and our website and children will receive a postcard. They may even take a trip to outer space!! Families can pick up their stuffed animals on Saturday, August 17 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or Monday, August 19 from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. This event is designed for ages 3-8, but all ages are welcome to attend.
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.
Join us for a special storytime and craft with a stuffed animal. Afterwards, your stuffed animals will stay overnight at the library. We will document their sleepover adventures on social media and our website and children will receive a postcard. They may even take a trip to outer space!! Families can pick up their stuffed animals on Saturday, August 17 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or Monday, August 19 from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. This event is designed for ages 3-8, but all ages are welcome to attend.
Join us for a special storytime and craft with a stuffed animal. Afterwards, your stuffed animals will stay overnight at the library. We will document their sleepover adventures on social media and our website and children will receive a postcard. They may even take a trip to outer space!! Families can pick up their stuffed animals on Saturday, August 17 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or Monday, August 19 from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. This event is designed for ages 3-8, but all ages are welcome to attend.
Join us for a special storytime and craft with a stuffed animal. Afterwards, your stuffed animals will stay overnight at the library. We will document their sleepover adventures on social media and our website and children will receive a postcard. They may even take a trip to outer space!! Families can pick up their stuffed animals on Saturday, August 17 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or Monday, August 19 from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. This event is designed for ages 3-8, but all ages are welcome to attend.
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.
Join us for a special storytime and craft with a stuffed animal. Afterwards, your stuffed animals will stay overnight at the library. We will document their sleepover adventures on social media and our website and children will receive a postcard. They may even take a trip to outer space!! Families can pick up their stuffed animals on Saturday, August 17 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or Monday, August 19 from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. This event is designed for ages 3-8, but all ages are welcome to attend.
Join us for a special storytime and craft with a stuffed animal. Afterwards, your stuffed animals will stay overnight at the library. We will document their sleepover adventures on social media and our website and children will receive a postcard. They may even take a trip to outer space!! Families can pick up their stuffed animals on Saturday, August 17 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or Monday, August 19 from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. This event is designed for ages 3-8, but all ages are welcome to attend.
Join the library at the Germantown Farmer’s Market this summer from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. We will have a variety of different activities each week including kid’s crafts, bubbles, chalk, giant games, character visits, and books for sale as well as information about library programs and services.
June 1: Summer Suncatchers
June 8: Meet “Cosmo” the Astronaut & Free Popcorn
June 15: Bug Crafts
June 22: Usborne Book Sale & Origami Bookmarks
June 29: No Activities – Visit Us @ Horicon Marsh!
July 6: Usborne Book Sale & Color Your Own Bookmarks
Beat the heat this summer!! The Germantown Community Library is pleased to offer free showings of “space” themed movies in the Community Room. Free popcorn will be provided. Feel free to bring your own drinks or other snacks.
Beat the heat this summer!! The Germantown Community Library is pleased to offer free showings of “space” themed movies in the Community Room. Free popcorn will be provided. Feel free to bring your own drinks or other snacks.
The library will be hosting technical support consultations from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Please register by stopping by the Reference Desk calling the library at (262) 253-7760 or emailing William at wkressin@germantownlibrarywi.org. Make sure to include the topic of your question so we can be prepared with instructions. Can’t make the scheduled times? Let us know and we can work to find a time that meets your scheduling needs.
Some examples of questions include using library databases, downloading eBooks or eAudiobooks through Overdrive/Libby or RB Digital, using a tablet, setting up an email account, research assistance, genealogy research, signing up for Gale Courses, and printing.
CRAFTS FOR TEENS & GROWN-UPS (1:00 – 3:00 p.m. or 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.)
The library will be offering craft and activity workshop for adults and those ages 12+. Crafts vary in length of completion, but you are welcome to drop anytime during the time slots. Space is very limited. Registration is required and closes a week prior to each program. Please visit the Adult Reference Desk, call the library at (262) 253-7760 or email Trisha at smithp@germantownlibrarywi.org to register.
Wednesday, August 21: Jewelry Making (with Xpressions from West Bend)
NATURAL CHOICES FOR ENERGY (Wednesday, August 21 @ 3:00 p.m.)
Join Susan Pokorny as she discusses natural choices for energy. She brings ideas and inspiration for a better and healthier way of life in mind, body, and spirit. Susan Pokorny has been a trainer for over 30 years in the wellness industry and has certifications in Trauma Sensitive Holy Yoga, Thai Bodywork, Pilates and Aromatherapy. She is also the author of the book “Two Inches of Wool: The Simple Art of Self-Care.”
CRAFTS FOR TEENS & GROWN-UPS (1:00 – 3:00 p.m. or 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.)
The library will be offering craft and activity workshop for adults and those ages 12+. Crafts vary in length of completion, but you are welcome to drop anytime during the time slots. Space is very limited. Registration is required and closes a week prior to each program. Please visit the Adult Reference Desk, call the library at (262) 253-7760 or email Trisha at smithp@germantownlibrarywi.org to register.
Wednesday, August 21: Jewelry Making (with Xpressions from West Bend)
The Mystery/Thriller Book Group generally meets the 4th Thursday 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.
CONCERT WITH MISS JULIE (Thursday, August 22 @ 10:30 a.m.)
Celebrate the end of summer with a family concert in the storytime room with Miss Julie from the Germantown Park & Rec department. Listen to songs, both old and new, and help us make some music of your own!
Join the library at the Germantown Farmer’s Market this summer from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. We will have a variety of different activities each week including kid’s crafts, bubbles, chalk, giant games, character visits, and books for sale as well as information about library programs and services.
June 1: Summer Suncatchers
June 8: Meet “Cosmo” the Astronaut & Free Popcorn
June 15: Bug Crafts
June 22: Usborne Book Sale & Origami Bookmarks
June 29: No Activities – Visit Us @ Horicon Marsh!
July 6: Usborne Book Sale & Color Your Own Bookmarks
Beat the heat this summer!! The Germantown Community Library is pleased to offer free showings of “space” themed movies in the Community Room. Free popcorn will be provided. Feel free to bring your own drinks or other snacks.
Beat the heat this summer!! The Germantown Community Library is pleased to offer free showings of “space” themed movies in the Community Room. Free popcorn will be provided. Feel free to bring your own drinks or other snacks.
Join us for informational sessions on using library resources and databases. Each month we will focus on 1-2 different topics. Registration is required. Please call or visit the library to sign-up.
August 27: RB Digital & Libby
September 24: A to Z Databases & Business Resources
October 22: Pronunciator & Foreign Language Resources
UNDERSTANDING AND RESPONDING TO DEMENTIA RELATED BEHAVIOR
(Wednesday, August 28 @ 3:00 p.m.)
A workshop presented by the Alzheimer’s Association. Behavior is a powerful form of communication and is one of the primary ways for people with dementia to communicate their needs and feelings as the ability to use language is lost. Join us to learn to decode behavioral messages, identify common behavior triggers, and learn strategies to help intervene with some of the most common behavior challenges of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Registration appreciated. Please call 800.272.3900 or email sprohuska@alz.org
Event Category: Germantown Community Library Board
Target Audience: Adults (18+)
The Germantown Community Library Board of Trustees has authority over library funding and expenditures, policies and procedures, and the Library Director. Library Board meetings are typically held on the 4th Wednesday of every month and are open to the public.
Visit the Village of Germantown website to view monthly meeting agendas and minutes.
Join the library at the Germantown Farmer’s Market this summer from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. We will have a variety of different activities each week including kid’s crafts, bubbles, chalk, giant games, character visits, and books for sale as well as information about library programs and services.
June 1: Summer Suncatchers
June 8: Meet “Cosmo” the Astronaut & Free Popcorn
June 15: Bug Crafts
June 22: Usborne Book Sale & Origami Bookmarks
June 29: No Activities – Visit Us @ Horicon Marsh!
July 6: Usborne Book Sale & Color Your Own Bookmarks
