April 2025
Every great story starts with a first chapter, and this is ours! Welcome to the first issue of Letters From the Lit Lounge, where readers are always VIPs and the conversation is all about books, all the time. 
 
DID YOU KNOW?
We have Book Group Kits.
Book Group Kits make planning your next book discussion a breeze! Each kit contains multiple copies of an engaging title and a discussion guide. You can set your own due date, up to 90 days from the day you check it out. See a list of our kits here.
Book clubs can use our conference rooms.
The Library has four conference rooms that can be reserved in advance, seating anywhere from three to 20 people. You can even serve light snacks! Look here to see our available rooms and reserve a space. 
You can read BookPage online.
Didn't grab your copy of BookPage this month? Don't worry; you can read it online! BookPage is a monthly publication featuring book reviews, reading recommendations, and author interviews. Thanks to the Friends of Waukesha Public Library for providing it to our community. Complimentary copies are available in the Library lobby each month.
 
FEATURED TITLE
A Forty Year Kiss
by Nickolas Butler

In 2023, Shotgun Lovesongs by Nickolas Butler was one of our most popular Waukesha Reads titles EVER! Butler's new novel, A Forty Year Kiss, explores the possibility of rekindling a past love after more than 40 years apart. You won't want to miss this gem, set in Chippewa Falls, WI. Place your hold now or give our Lucky Day collection a try.  
CAN'T MISS EVENTS 
BOOK DISCUSSION
My Two Elaines by Martin Schreiber
May 21 @ 10:30 AM
Drop in for a meaningful conversation about caregiving and memory loss as we discuss the former Wisconsin Governor’s experience becoming a caregiver for his beloved wife, Elaine. A Dementia Care Specialist from the Waukesha County Aging and Disability Resource Center will be joining us for the discussion.
 
AUTHOR VISIT - MARTIN SCHREIBER
What I Wish I Knew: A Caregiver's Journey
June 4 @ 10:30 AM
Join Martin Schreiber for a presentation on caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. He'll share his personal journey, along with practical tips to help caregivers better cope and survive. Copies of his book, My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver, will be available for purchase.