•  JULY AT THE LIBRARY  •
CURBSIDE SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE!
 
You can now pick up your library books and materials at the library! Printing services are also available. When holds or printing jobs become available, patrons must call or email the library in advance to schedule a time to pick up their items (times are available in two-hour windows).
 
Call the library at 262-473-0530 or email library@whitewater-wi.gov to make a curbside appointment or with questions. 
 
New Assistant Director
 
Sarah French has been promoted to Assistant Library Director. She worked as the Programming & Makerspace Librarian for over three years. She graduated with a Master of Library & Information Science degree from UW-Milwaukee in 2024 and has worked in public libraries since 2017.
Now Hiring
We are now hiring for a Programming & Makerspace Librarian!
Click here for more information.
 
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Monday, July 14 at 4:30 p.m.
A family magic show that includes comedy and storytelling to help enhance the magic. At Cravath Lakefront Park. No cost or registration. All ages.
Monday, July 21 at 4:30 p.m.
Engage in imaginative music and movement adventures! Best for ages 2-6, all ages welcome. At Cravath Lakefront Park. No cost or registration.

FOR TEENS

Sugar Cookie Creations
Thursday, July 17 at 3:30 p.m.
In this workshop, baker Jennifer Chartier with Baby Blues Bakery will share with teens how to decorate sugar cookies like a pro!
Registration Required

Summer Reading Challenge
Pick up a reading log at the library or at any library event!
 
 
NEW BOOKS!
PICTURE BOOKS
Good Morning, Space
by Linda Bondestam

Wake up, Mommy and Daddy! The sun is rising, the stars are shining, and friends all over the universe are jumping out of bed to greet the day. Snoring aliens, parties on rocket ships, and interstellar bath time -- it's a brand-new day in outer space! When Sweetie peeks through a toilet paper tube at the early morning sky, a spectacular world appears through the makeshift telescope -- many worlds, in fact.
Don't trust fish
by Neil Sharpson

A supposed nature guide humorously warns readers why they should never trust fish, exploring their mysterious and villainous nature.
KIDS FICTION
Isle of ever
by Jen Calonita

Shortly after her 12th birthday, Everly “Benny” Benedict learns she's the heir to a fortune, but to collect it she must win a game following clues her ancestor left to locate a small island that vanished long ago.
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Canto contigo : a novel
by Jonny Garza Villa

When a mariachi star transfers schools, he expects to be handed his new group's lead vocalist spot, but what he gets instead is a tenacious current lead with a very familiar, very kissable face
ADULT FICTION
Slow burn summer : a novel
by Josie Silver

When grieving author Hugh Hudson secretly pens a romance novel, talent agent Charlie Francisco hires struggling actress Kate Elliot to pose as the writer, but her anonymous correspondence with Hugh and deepening intimacy with Charlie threatens to unravel their deception.
The summer that changed everything : a novel
by Brenda Novak

A disgraced prodigal daughter returns to a seemingly charming beach town to delve into its deadly past.
ADULT NONFICTION
Lincoln's lady spymaster : the untold story of the abolitionist Southern belle who helped win the Civil War
by Gerri Willis

A historical account of wealthy Southern belle Elizabeth Van Lew, whose espionage for Abraham Lincoln and the Union helped win the Civil War.
So many stars : an oral history of trans, nonbinary, genderqueer, and two-spirit people of color
by Caro De Robertis

So Many Stars knits together the voices of trans, nonbinary, genderqueer, and two-spirit elders of colour as they share authentic, intimate accounts of how they created space for themselves and their communities in the world. This singular project collects the testimonies of twenty elders, each a glimmering thread in a luminous tapestry, preserving their words for future generations--who can more fully exist in the world today because of these very trailblazers. 
 
 
NEED HELP PLACING A HOLD?
Contact the library at 262-473-0530 or library@whitewater-wi.gov
for help placing holds or with any other questions!
 
We sincerely thank you for all of your understanding and support as we finish up the library's expansion and renovation project!
We are excited to unveil YOUR new library!