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We have a new reading challenge for adults. Sign up now for our 2026 Reading is Lit challenge! To complete the challenge, read one book from each of eight lists curated by WPL's book experts. Each book you finish earns you one entry into the grand prize drawing at the end of the year. Once you complete a book from all eight lists, you'll receive a free item from the Friends' Book Sale, plus a commemorative vinyl sticker. Let the challenge begin! Sign up HERE. |
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We have an awesome Staff Picks display. Looking for a great read but have no time to browse? Check out our new Staff Picks display! Library staff from throughout the building are sharing books they’ve loved. Look at the slip inside each book to see who recommended it and why they enjoyed it. The Staff Picks display is located near the elevator. |
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We have new Library gear.Show off your Library love! From comfy apparel to fashionable accessories, there’s something for every Library fan in our online store. A portion of each purchase goes to the Friends of Waukesha Public Library. So, shop online, support the Library, and wear your Library gear with pride!
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Join the statewide digital book club, Wisconsin Reads, and experience Still True by Wisconsin author Maggie Ginsberg. Unlimited copies of the ebook and audiobook are currently available on Libby until March 14. Summary One summer evening, Lib Hanson is confronted by her painful past when Matt Marlow, the 40-year-old son she abandoned as an infant, shows up on her porch. Fiercely independent, Lib has never revealed her son's existence to her husband, Jack. Married nearly 30 years but living in separate houses, they enjoy a comfortable life together in small-town Anthem, Wisconsin. But Jack is a stickler for honesty, and Lib's secret threatens to unravel their lives. |
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QUIET BOOK CLUB February 16 @ 5:00 PM Gather to read silently in our cozy Carnegie Room and enjoy a snack. Readers are welcome, but not required, to quietly socialize and chat about what they’re reading for the last 15 minutes of the event. |
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February 18 @ 6:30 PM Romantics unite for a discussion on the beachiest of beach reads! We'll warm up with One Golden Summer as we make our way through the coldest winter months. Joining us will be Natasha, owner of The Well Red Damsel, Milwaukee's first romance bookstore. |
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AUTHOR VISIT
A Taste of Ireland with Malcolm McDowell Woods
March 9 @ 6:00 PM Enjoy a delicious sample of Irish stew and soda bread as local author Malcolm McDowell Woods shares the inspiration behind his novel What the Tide Leaves Behind: A Novel of County Donegal. Learn more about County Donegal, the setting of his book, and the history behind these beloved Irish recipes. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Registration is required. |
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BOOK DISCUSSION by Malcolm McDowell Woods March 18 @ 6:30 PM Come discuss a heartwarming tale of personal growth, the charm of a small Irish village, and the enduring bond between man and dog. Set in County Donegal, Ireland, this book explores themes of community, connection, and the transformative power of companionship. |
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