Friends Book Sale

On Saturday, May 4, hours are 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. And on Sunday, May 5, join us from noon to 3 p.m. for our popular bag sale. Fill a bag for $7. We supply the bags!

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Financial Literacy with PNC Bank

Identity theft, mobile banking and more!

Seed Library has returned!

Look for it near the Adult Services Desk

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Excite Your Mind with Upcoming Events

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Tea Time Book Club

Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Fri, Apr 26th


Our Tea Time Book Club meets once a month is led by Library Director Nyama Reed.  This month we're reading Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. Tea Time Book Club offers hybrid meetings. You can attend in-person at the Library in the 2nd floor Program Room or online via Zoom. 

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Great WFBPL Playdate

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Sat, Apr 27th


Socialize with other parents and caregivers while your little ones play! We’ll have some of our favorite PreK and toddler toys to play with and a fun craft.  

birth-5yo with an adult caregiver.  No registration required.

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Preventing Identity Theft

Financial Literacy with PNC Bank

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Tue, Apr 30th


Join us for Financial Literacy with PNC Bank. At this informational session we'll be discussing how to prevent identity theft. Topics will include:

  • Protecting Yourself Online
  • Enrolling in Online Statements 
  • Reviewing your Personal Credit History

This session will be led by PNC Personal Banker Evan Luckenbill. Please register for this session.

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Literary Team Trivia

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Wed, May 1st


Are you a book nerd? Do you know your classic literature, famous authors, and New York Times bestselling books? Then sign a team up for our first ever Literary Team Trivia Game and compete for prizes! Prizes are available thanks to our Friends of the Whitefish Bay Public Library!

Registration is required- only one person from each team should register. Room is limited as only a limited number of teams are allowed. Teams can have up to four members. This program is for adults only. Registration begins on Tuesday, April 16.  To register, call the library at 414-964-4380.
 

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From our Blog

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April 24, 2024

The library hosted our Annual Edible Book Festival in April. An edible book is an item that looks like a book, puns on a title, refers to a character, or just has something to do with books. The only rule is that entries must be made from edible ingredients. During the festival, all who attend get to vote on their favorite edible books. Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to everyone that participated. We had a lot of amazing entries so thank you and we hope to see you back in 2025 as we celebrate 10 years of the Edible Book Festival at our library!

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February 5, 2024

I like to keep track of what I read on an app mainly because I have reached an age where I can't always remember what I read. This is especially true when a patron or a friend asks me what I have read recently. Then, my mind goes completely blank.

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Meet our Staff

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Katie Kiekhaefer

Head of Youth Services

I’ve been the Head of Youth Services at the Whitefish Bay Public Library since 2013, but I've been passionate about youth services since a summer spent working at my hometown library with my childhood librarians after college. My favorite aspects of being a youth services librarian are connecting with kids and their families and caregivers, advocating for each child’s reading interests, and creating fun, educational, and innovative programming for all ages. While most of my time is spent reading children’s and young adult literature, I also try to sneak some adult non-fiction, and if I'm not reading, I love listening to music and watching sports.

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The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

A hilarious, pun-filled adventure that still feels as fresh and relevant as it did upon being published in 1961.

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To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis

This time-traveling sci-fi book travels from 2057 to Victorian England to World War II and medieval Britain. With wit, adventure, and a fair amount of romance, Connie Willis has created a perfect sci-fi Victorian comedy of manners, of all the things.

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Bomb: the Race to Build-and Steal-the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin

A non-fiction book for elementary schoolers, this book combines science, espionage, and international politics to tell the story behind the atomic bomb.

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Symphony for the City of the Dead by M.T. Anderson

This young adult book is a fascinating look at the importance of the arts, the resiliency of the Russian people, the lengths humans will go to in order to survive, the unfathomable corruption of the Russian government, and the role the arts play in government propaganda.

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Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson

A love letter to roller derby and a spot-on look at how complicated middle school friends can be, all perfectly portrayed in graphic novel format.

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About Whitefish Bay Public Library

A library that is just about lending books seems so last century, doesn’t it?

That’s our philosophy at the Whitefish Bay Public Library, anyway. We believe that everything that we do, we do to make a difference in someone’s life. Creating connections. Building community. Collecting stories. Sure, we have books, but we’re SO much more.

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