Thanks to all the organizations that showed up for our Volunteer Fair! If you missed the event, following is a list of the organizations that were here looking for help.  Please contact them directly if you’re looking for volunteer opportunities. Our Public Services Desk (262-524-3682) can help you find contact information, if you need it.

Hebron Housing Services
Housing Action Coalition of Waukesha
Literacy Services of Wisconsin
FOOD Pantry of Waukesha County
Eras Senior Network
The Women’s Center
The Oasis Project
Waukesha County Labor Council
James Place
Horwitz- DeRemer Planetarium
Hope Center
Catholic Charities
American Red Cross
Salvation Army Waukesha
Waukesha Free Clinic
Hawthorne Elementary School
Habitat for Humanity Waukesha
HAWS
Waukesha Metro Transit
Citizens Climate Lobby
Aging & Disability Resource Center of Waukesha County
Kettle Moraine Land Trust
Friends with Food
Waukesha County Parks and Land Use
Healing Hearts of Southeast Wisconsin

Thanks to a generous donation from our partners at the American Heart Association and ProHealth, you can now check out a blood pressure cuff and monitor from our Public Services Desk. One kit is available for in-library use, and six individual kits are available to be checked out for three weeks at a time. A step-by-step instruction guide is included with each blood pressure kit and our Librarians have been trained to help with any questions you may have. We’ve decided to participate in this “Libraries With Heart” program to help empower our community to learn about their health and take action to improve it. Help decrease your chances of developing serious health risks by checking out one of our blood pressure monitors today!

The Library has added two new Explore Passes! Stop in and check out a Wisconsin Historical Society Site pass or a pass to the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center. Each of these passes will go out for three days at a time, and holds are not allowed. The Schlitz Audubon Nature Center offers access to six miles of trails that take visitors through 185 acres of forests, wetlands, restored prairies, ravines, bluffs, and Lake Michigan shoreline. The Wisconsin Historical Society Site Pass includes free admission to the following historic sites and museums: Wisconsin Historical Museum, Old World Wisconsin, Black Point Estate and Gardens, Wade House, Circus World, Villa Louis, Stonefield, H.H. Bennett Museum, Reed School, First Capitol, Pendarvis, and Madeline Island Museum. Check our catalog to see a list of all the Explore Passes and their availability HERE.

Last year, Waukesha experienced a horrific tragedy. During that time, we witnessed the community coming together to support all those who were injured or grieving. This year, the City is asking everyone to come together again to create a permanent memorial to honor all those impacted. Please consider donating to the Waukesha Parade Memorial. More information can be found on the City’s website at https://waukesha-wi.gov/residents/waukesha-parade-memorial.php

Our Kitchen Celebration was so much fun! Thanks to Chef Pams Kitchen for the lesson and the SAMPLES! Now go try out Chef Pam’s Recipes for Mushroom Ragout Bruschetta and Caramelized Onion & Goat Cheese Bruschetta at home. Happy cooking!

Attention Overdrive users! If you haven’t switched to Libby yet, the time is now! The Overdrive App has been removed from all app stores and will be completely retired later this year. Everyone is encouraged to switch to Libby as soon as possible. See our brochure or call our Reference Desk with any questions. We think you’re going to LOVE using Libby. Libby is available (for free!) from the Apple App Store, Google Play, and the Microsoft Store.

The Library is no longer giving away Compassion Kits, but the instructions are available here if you’d like to assemble one on your own. There are instructions for adults, teens, preschool through 2nd grade, 3rd through 6th grade, and Spanish instructions for families. We hope you find them useful.

Shopping for a gift? You can also help benefit the Friends of Waukesha Public Library while finding something great for your friend! Amazon has added the AmazonSmile feature to their mobile app.

Here’s How it works:

• Open the Amazon App on your mobile device
• From the main menu, tap on “AmazonSmile” within Programs & Features
• Select “Friends of Waukesha Public Library” as your charity
• Follow the on-screen instructions to activate

Happy Shopping!