SUMMER READING NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD!

Support this year’s Summer Library Program by purchasing some of our limited-edition merch.🌞

• T-shirts are available in a variety of colors and sizes for all ages.
• Tote bags are available too!
• Proceeds benefit the Friends of Waukesha Public Library.

This design will only be available until August, so grab it HERE before it’s gone!

This summer, Bridges Library System is sponsoring a system-wide activity for patrons called Journey of Dragons: A Library Challenge. Similar to last year’s challenge, it invites participants to visit multiple libraries, collect stamps, and earn entries to win exciting prizes. Rewards include $50 gift cards to local businesses across Waukesha and Jefferson counties—such as bookstores, restaurants, and family-friendly attractions. Prize drawings will take place in June, July, and August. You can pick up your map at either of WPL’s service desks.

Public libraries across Wisconsin are taking part in a coordinated postcard campaign to help protect federal funding for library services. As part of the campaign, WPL is inviting you to fill out postcards for Senator Tammy Baldwin, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald, or Senator Ron Johnson sharing why libraries are important to you and your community. All completed postcards will be collected and mailed by Bridges Library System in July. Stop by our table, located outside Program Room B and make your voice heard.

Attention Library lovers! The Library will be closed on summer Sundays starting Sunday, May 25. You can still visit us Monday through Saturday during our usual hours. Sunday hours will resume after Labor Day on Sunday, September 7.

Summer Library Hours (May 25-August 31)

Monday-Thursday – 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Friday – 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday – 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday – CLOSED

WPL is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to assist with our Summer Library Program! Volunteers will help staff our registration table, sign up participants, and distribute prizes. If you’d like to have a great time and support this important program, visit the Children’s Desk or call 262-524-3692 to learn more. Ages 8th grade to adult are welcome.

Step inside Waukesha Public Library from the comfort of home! Curious where storytime happens? Want to get a glimpse inside Studio 321? You can see it all on our 360-degree virtual tour. It’s the perfect way to get to know us better–whether you’re planning your first visit or just want to explore. Click HERE and start your virtual stroll through our state-of-the-art facility today.

Get a sneak peek at the events Waukesha Public Library has in store for you this summer for kids/teens and adults. Registration for our Summer Library Program starts June 1. Mark your calendar!

Is it your lucky day? It might be! Waukesha Public Library has retired our Rental Collection and replaced it with a Lucky Day Collection. The Lucky Day Collection contains a variety of very popular Library materials with long waiting lists. If you find something you’d like, it’s your lucky day!

Here are the guidelines:

• Lucky Day items are FREE! ☘️
• Two Lucky Day items may be checked out per card.
• Lucky Day items check out for 7 days at a time.
• You cannot place holds on Lucky Day items, and we won’t hold them at the desk. You can only get them from the Lucky Day shelf.
• Because these items are very popular, you cannot renew Lucky Day items.
• Overdue fines are $1.00/day.
• Each item from the Lucky Day collection is labeled with a green clover sticker on the spine and a green sticker with the guidelines on the cover.

We hope it will be your lucky day sometime soon!

The Lucky Day Collection replaced the Rental Collection in the Library lobby.

Waukesha Public Library is seeking to expand our Public Art Collection as part of our vision to inspire and engage the community. The Library currently owns 40 pieces of local artwork and hopes to find the next exceptional piece to enhance the cultural and visual aesthetics of our building. Read this document for details about submitting a proposal.

Beginning May 1, all libraries in the Bridges Library System will be reducing the number of Hoopla checkouts to two items per month. We know that Hoopla is popular, but the costs for offering it surpass our budget limitations. Reducing the number of checkouts was the best way to control the cost while still offering the service. Here are some other options for getting popular ebooks, audiobooks, and movies:

1. Libby – Libby is the reading app by OverDrive and is loved by millions of readers worldwide. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more with your library card. Use it on your personal computer or on a mobile device. Libby works much like your local library, so some titles will have a holds list.
2. Hoopla’s Bonus Borrows – Hoopla now offers “Bonus Borrows” the last seven days of each month. They’re a way for you to access additional content when you may have already met your borrowing limit. Use them in addition to your two monthly items.

For more information, please see the Bridges Library System website.