Waukesha Public Library will be closed on Friday, December 6, for staff education. The Library will also be closed on Sunday, December 8, due to street closures for the Waukesha Christmas Parade.
Library hours this week:
M, December 2: 9:00 AM – 8: 30 PM
T, December 3: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
W, December 4: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
TR, December 5: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
F, December 6: CLOSED
SA, December 7: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SU, December 8: CLOSED
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:
For more information, please see the Bridges Library System website.
The Library was recently awarded the “Partnering for a Purpose” award from Literacy Services of Wisconsin. This award goes to an organization that “enhances the opportunities afforded to our students by combining and maximizing resources.”
From the award ceremony program:
“The Waukesha Public Library has been connected to our mission for decades through the Greater Waukesha Literacy Council. As a library, they are a champion of community and learning. We have always appreciated their willingness to share their space and serve as a location for students and tutors to gather. In the last couple of years, we have enhanced our partnership to better align with our respective goals and integrate programming in a way that creates the best outcomes for adult students in Waukesha County.”
Thank you to Literacy Services of Wisconsin for this great honor.
The Library has added LOTE4Kids to our digital resource collection. LOTE4Kids was developed for libraries and schools to grow their World Language picture book collections and support kids learning a new language. Together, let’s give ALL children the opportunity to enjoy books and learn language through the magic of storytelling. Explore LOTE4Kids today!
The City of Waukesha has placed a tax payment box outside the Library near our outdoor return. If you choose to make your tax payment at the Library, please place it into that box. We are not able to accept payment at our Public Services Desk or through our outdoor return. If payments aren’t placed in the tax payment box, we cannot guarantee that they will get to the City. Click HERE to see the full list of options for paying your property taxes.
Work with Waukesha Public Library and the Bridges Library System to record a story for your family and for generations to come. WPL has partnered with StoryCorps, a national oral history non-profit, to record and preserve community stories. With your permission, your story will also be shared with the Library of Congress! Learn more here: https://bridgeslibrarysystem.org/library-resources/storycorps/ or contact Kelly Davis at 262-524-3694 or kdavis@waukesha-wi.gov.
We have a new Explore Pass! Visit the stars in comfort with a pass to the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium. The pass checks out for three days and is good for up to 6 immediate family members. It is good for all public shows (not special events), which are typically on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Contact the Public Services Department for more information. 262-524-3684.
Looking for a space where you can film a video, record a podcast, or use editing software? Our Audio & Video Recording Studios are now open for training!
For more information, contact our Makerspace Coordinator at 262-524-3746.