Book Discussions & Book Events
Winter/Spring 2025
 
Book Discussions
The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World
by Robin Wall Kimmerer

APRIL 16 @ 6:30 PM
Carnegie Room


Join us to discuss The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World. The book offers lessons from Indigenous wisdom to help you orient your life around gratitude, reciprocity, and community. Janet Barthel, Retzer Nature Center Supervisor, and Diane Wilke-Zemanovic, WI Master Naturalist Volunteer, will be joining us for the discussion.
 
My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer's Caregiver
by Martin J. Schreiber

MAY 21 @ 10:30 AM
Program Room A/B


Join us for a conversation about caregiving and memory loss as we discuss the former WI Governor’s experience becoming caregiver for his beloved wife, Elaine. Dementia Care Specialists from the Waukesha County Aging and Disability Resource Center will be joining us for the discussion.
Book Events
Spring Book Tasting
March 18 @ 6:30 PM
Spring City Wine House
336 W. Main St., Waukesha

Calling all book lovers! Join Waukesha Public Library at Spring City Wine House to get the scoop on new titles that will be released this spring. Purchase is not required to participate. Registration is not required. 
Spring Book Tasting
March 19 @ 10:30 AM
Waukesha Public Library
 
Join us for an encore presentation of the Spring Book Tasting! Breakfast treats, coffee, and tea will be served. Registration is not required. This session will be identical to the session at Spring City Wine House.
 
Quiet Book Club
May 15 @ 6:30 PM
Waukesha Public Library, Carnegie Room
 
Gather to read silently in the Library's cozy Carnegie Room and enjoy warm drinks and a snack. Readers are welcome, but not required, to quietly socialize and chat about what they're reading for the last 15 minutes.