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Sunday October 1

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Monday October 2

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Outdoor All Ages Storytime at School House Park 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Mon, Oct 2

Outdoor All Ages Storytime at School House Park

School House Park

We're excited to offer outdoor storytime for all ages in School House Park this fall!  Join us for stories, songs, and more.   In case of bad weather, we'll hold storytime in the tower of the children's department. Registration open now.

Location: School House Park

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Tuesday October 3

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Toddler Time with Miss Valerie 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Tue, Oct 3

Toddler Time with Miss Valerie

Storytime Room

Toddler Time is back!  Join Miss Valerie for stories, songs, lap bounces and more, followed by a playtime for our little ones. 12mo-24mo with an adult caregiver.  (Siblings are welcome.) Registration open now.

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Wednesday October 4

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Outdoor All Ages Storytime at School House Park 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Wed, Oct 4

Outdoor All Ages Storytime at School House Park

School House Park

We're excited to offer outdoor storytime for all ages in School House Park this fall!  Join us for stories, songs, and more.   In case of bad weather, we'll hold storytime in the tower of the children's department. Registration open now.

Location: School House Park

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Thursday October 5

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Outdoor All Ages Storytime at School House Park 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Thu, Oct 5

Outdoor All Ages Storytime at School House Park

School House Park

We're excited to offer outdoor storytime for all ages in School House Park this fall!  Join us for stories, songs, and more.   In case of bad weather, we'll hold storytime in the tower of the children's department. Registration open now.

Location: School House Park

 
Freedom to Read: How Librarians Fight Back Against Book Challenges and How the Law Protects Them 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thu, Oct 5

Freedom to Read: How Librarians Fight Back Against Book Challenges and How the Law Protects Them

This event is now full. Watch this program on Zoom:  Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86798053266?pwd=YWJnMVBkZ3lXZklabzFvbWJQa2s1UT09 Meeting ID: 867 9805 3266 Passcode: j20u8fGJ Dial by your location • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 867 9805 3266 Passcode: 46275232   Please join us for light refreshments before the program beginning at 5:30PM. The League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County and the Whitefish Bay Public Library will host Freedom to Read: How Librarians Fight Back Against Book Challenges and How the Law Protects Them. This Community Conversation will take place on October 5, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the Whitefish Bay Public Library.  The program will feature Tomas Lipinski, Ph.D. and J.D., professor at the UWM School of Information Studies and Nyama Reed, Whitefish Bay Public Library Director and past-president of the Wisconsin Library Association. Ms. Reed's presentation will focus on the background of the Freedom to Read movement, plus historical and current trends in book challenges. Dr. Lipinski's presentation will cover the legal foundations that support library work, including a review of the extant case law involving public school and public library book challenges and collections that demonstrate support for library decision-making in building collections.

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Friday October 6

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Saturday October 7

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Sunday October 8

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Monday October 9

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CLOSED- STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY All Day

Mon, Oct 9

CLOSED- STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY

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Tuesday October 10

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Toddler Time with Miss Valerie 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Tue, Oct 10

Toddler Time with Miss Valerie

Storytime Room

Toddler Time is back!  Join Miss Valerie for stories, songs, lap bounces and more, followed by a playtime for our little ones. 12mo-24mo with an adult caregiver.  (Siblings are welcome.) Registration open now.

Location: Storytime Room

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Wednesday October 11

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Outdoor All Ages Storytime at School House Park 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Wed, Oct 11

Outdoor All Ages Storytime at School House Park

School House Park

We're excited to offer outdoor storytime for all ages in School House Park this fall!  Join us for stories, songs, and more.   In case of bad weather, we'll hold storytime in the tower of the children's department. Registration open now.

Location: School House Park

 
Cup Monsters 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Wed, Oct 11

Cup Monsters

Come and create process-focused cup monsters.  We'll start with a simple cup and then give a wide range of craft supplies to make your very own cup monster.   What's process-focused art?   It's open ended, self motivated and the emphasis is on the process of making the art, rather than the product produced.   Grades K4-K5.  Registration opens September 15th.  

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Mystery Book Club 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Wed, Oct 11

Mystery Book Club

Our Mystery Book Club meets once a month and is led by librarian Sharon Nagel. This month we're reading The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah.

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Thursday October 12

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Outdoor All Ages Storytime at School House Park 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Thu, Oct 12

Outdoor All Ages Storytime at School House Park

School House Park

We're excited to offer outdoor storytime for all ages in School House Park this fall!  Join us for stories, songs, and more.   In case of bad weather, we'll hold storytime in the tower of the children's department. Registration open now.

Location: School House Park

 
Cancelled- Whitefish Bay TALKS: Olivia in Five, Seven, Five: Autism In Haiku With Kathie Giorgio 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Thu, Oct 12

Cancelled- Whitefish Bay TALKS: Olivia in Five, Seven, Five: Autism In Haiku With Kathie Giorgio

Our apologies but this program has been cancelled. When author Kathie Giorgio’s fourth child was born 21 years ago, she thought it would be an easy journey. After all, she was already the mother of three. She thought she had experienced it all. But she hadn't experienced autism. After trying more traditional methods of dealing with autism, Kathie and her husband set it all aside to focus on their daughter, her needs, her requests, and her way of reaching out. Now an adult, Olivia is a Dean’s List student in her senior year of college. She embraces her autism as a unique part of herself.

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Friday October 13

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Saturday October 14

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Bilingual Storytime/Hora de cuentos bilingüe 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Sat, Oct 14

Bilingual Storytime/Hora de cuentos bilingüe

Welcome everyone! You are invited to a family bilingual storytime at Whitefish Bay Library.  Join us as we sing songs, read books, and practice our Spanish.  

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Sunday October 15

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Monday October 16

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Outdoor All Ages Storytime at School House Park 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Mon, Oct 16

Outdoor All Ages Storytime at School House Park

School House Park

We're excited to offer outdoor storytime for all ages in School House Park this fall!  Join us for stories, songs, and more.   In case of bad weather, we'll hold storytime in the tower of the children's department. Registration open now.

Location: School House Park

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Tuesday October 17

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Toddler Time with Miss Valerie 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Tue, Oct 17

Toddler Time with Miss Valerie

Storytime Room

Toddler Time is back!  Join Miss Valerie for stories, songs, lap bounces and more, followed by a playtime for our little ones. 12mo-24mo with an adult caregiver.  (Siblings are welcome.) Registration open now.

Location: Storytime Room

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Wednesday October 18

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All Ages Storytime 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Wed, Oct 18

All Ages Storytime

Join us for a fun, educational storytime perfect for all ages.  We'll share stories, songs, flannels and more!   Storytime will be held in the Tower of the children's area.  (Please note the location change.)  Please register for any updates. Registration open now!

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Spy Skills 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Wed, Oct 18

Spy Skills

Do you have what it takes to be a spy?  Find out at this program!  We'll learn about disguises, secret codes, and gadgets.   Grades 3rd-5th.  Registration opens September 15th. 

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Thursday October 19

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All Ages Storytime 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Thu, Oct 19

All Ages Storytime

Join us for a fun, educational storytime perfect for all ages.  We'll share stories, songs, flannels and more!   Storytime will be held in the Tower of the children's area.  (Please note the location change.)  Please register for any updates. Registration open now!

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Friday October 20

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Tea Time Book Club 12:00 pm

Fri, Oct 20

Tea Time Book Club

Our Tea Time Book Club meets once a month is led by Library Director Nyama Reed.  This month's title Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. 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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Saturday October 21

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Sunday October 22

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Monday October 23

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Parent Social Group In Partnership with North Shore Health Department 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Mon, Oct 23

Parent Social Group In Partnership with North Shore Health Department

You're invited to join the Parent Social Group, hosted by NSHD in Partnership with WFBPL.  As a parent or caregiver, being a part of a community activity can help you feel less alone as you are amongst peers.  All caregivers are welcome, including nannies, Au Pairs, grandparents, etc.    We will be available to facilitate conversation, answer any questions you might have, present on a variety of child-related topics, and more! This week's feature: Free car seat safety checks, done by our very own child passenger safety technician.    

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Canceled STEAM Storytime: The Runaway Pumpkin 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Mon, Oct 23

Canceled STEAM Storytime: The Runaway Pumpkin

We'll read the book, The Runaway Pumpkin, and explore simple machines, friction, and momentum.  Pumpkins will roll! Grades 1st-2nd.  Registration begins September 15th.  

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Tuesday October 24

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Wednesday October 25

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Drop-In Craft: Pumpkin Collages 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Wed, Oct 25

Drop-In Craft: Pumpkin Collages

Drop in to make a fun, open-ended pumpkin collage perfect for celebrating Pumpkin Fest!  All ages.  No registration required.

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Thursday October 26

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Friday October 27

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Saturday October 28

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Sunday October 29

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Monday October 30

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Parent Social Group In Partnership with North Shore Health Department 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Mon, Oct 30

Parent Social Group In Partnership with North Shore Health Department

You're invited to join the Parent Social Group, hosted by NSHD in Partnership with WFBPL.  As a parent or caregiver, being a part of a community activity can help you feel less alone as you are amongst peers.  All caregivers are welcome, including nannies, Au Pairs, grandparents, etc.    We will be available to facilitate conversation, answer any questions you might have, present on a variety of child-related topics, and more!  

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Tuesday October 31

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Library Board Meeting 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Tue, Oct 31

Library Board Meeting

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