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Take a peek at what's coming up at the West Bend Library this month! We have something for all ages.
SALT (Super Awesome Library Teens)
October 17, 2019
SALT stands for Super Awesome Library Teens and they are exactly what they sound like: extremely awesome teenagers working to make the library a better place. This is a great volunteer opportunity and looks wonderful on a resume!
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October 15, 2019
The library's preteen book club is a great way to meet other people who love reading. We don't assign a book - just drop by and talk about your favorite books, or a good book you've read lately, or even something you have to read for school!
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November 19, 2019
The library's preteen book club is a great way to meet other people who love reading. We don't assign a book - just drop by and talk about your favorite books, or a good book you've read lately, or even something you have to read for school!
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December 17, 2019
The library's preteen book club is a great way to meet other people who love reading. We don't assign a book - just drop by and talk about your favorite books, or a good book you've read lately, or even something you have to read for school!
SALT (Super Awesome Library Teens)
November 21, 2019
SALT stands for Super Awesome Library Teens and they are exactly what they sound like: extremely awesome teenagers working to make the library a better place. This is a great volunteer opportunity and looks wonderful on a resume!
SALT (Super Awesome Library Teens)
December 19, 2019
SALT stands for Super Awesome Library Teens and they are exactly what they sound like: extremely awesome teenagers working to make the library a better place. This is a great volunteer opportunity and looks wonderful on a resume!
Anime Manga Club
October 08, 2019
Hey teens in grades 6-12, join us for a monthly opportunity to interact with fellow anime and manga enthusiasts, watch anime, and discuss manga!
Anime Manga Club
November 12, 2019
Hey teens in grades 6-12, join us for a monthly opportunity to interact with fellow anime and manga enthusiasts, watch anime, and discuss manga!
Anime Manga Club
December 10, 2019
Hey teens in grades 6-12, join us for a monthly opportunity to interact with fellow anime and manga enthusiasts, watch anime, and discuss manga!
It's Lit: Teen Book Club
October 10, 2019
For October, we're discussing Holes by Louis Sachar, and screening the 2003 film adaptation, which is rated PG and runs 2 hours.
It's Lit: Teen Book Club
November 14, 2019
For November, we're discussing Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson, and screening the 2007 film adaptation, which is rated PG and runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
Read with Rover
September 23, 2019
Help your child boost confidence & self-esteem, increase reading fluency, and reduce stress by reading to a non-judgmental canine friend!
Read with Rover
September 30, 2019
Help your child boost confidence & self-esteem, increase reading fluency, and reduce stress by reading to a non-judgmental canine friend!
Read with Rover
October 07, 2019
Help your child boost confidence & self-esteem, increase reading fluency, and reduce stress by reading to a non-judgmental canine friend!
Read with Rover
October 14, 2019
Help your child boost confidence & self-esteem, increase reading fluency, and reduce stress by reading to a non-judgmental canine friend!
Read with Rover
October 21, 2019
Help your child boost confidence & self-esteem, increase reading fluency, and reduce stress by reading to a non-judgmental canine friend!
Read with Rover
October 28, 2019
Help your child boost confidence & self-esteem, increase reading fluency, and reduce stress by reading to a non-judgmental canine friend!
Read with Rover
November 04, 2019
Help your child boost confidence & self-esteem, increase reading fluency, and reduce stress by reading to a non-judgmental canine friend!
Read with Rover
November 11, 2019
Help your child boost confidence & self-esteem, increase reading fluency, and reduce stress by reading to a non-judgmental canine friend!
Read with Rover
November 18, 2019
Help your child boost confidence & self-esteem, increase reading fluency, and reduce stress by reading to a non-judgmental canine friend!
Read with Rover
November 25, 2019
Help your child boost confidence & self-esteem, increase reading fluency, and reduce stress by reading to a non-judgmental canine friend!
Read with Rover
December 02, 2019
Help your child boost confidence & self-esteem, increase reading fluency, and reduce stress by reading to a non-judgmental canine friend!
Read with Rover
December 09, 2019
Help your child boost confidence & self-esteem, increase reading fluency, and reduce stress by reading to a non-judgmental canine friend!
Read with Rover
December 16, 2019
Help your child boost confidence & self-esteem, increase reading fluency, and reduce stress by reading to a non-judgmental canine friend!
Read with Rover
December 23, 2019
Help your child boost confidence & self-esteem, increase reading fluency, and reduce stress by reading to a non-judgmental canine friend!
Read with Rover
December 30, 2019
Help your child boost confidence & self-esteem, increase reading fluency, and reduce stress by reading to a non-judgmental canine friend!
Needles in the Book Stacks
September 23, 2019
Check out the West Bend Library’s group for those who love knitting, crochet, embroidery, and all forms of fiber arts!
Needles in the Book Stacks
October 07, 2019
Check out the West Bend Library’s group for those who love knitting, crochet, embroidery, and all forms of fiber arts!
Needles in the Book Stacks
September 30, 2019
Check out the West Bend Library’s group for those who love knitting, crochet, embroidery, and all forms of fiber arts!
Needles in the Book Stacks
October 14, 2019
Check out the West Bend Library’s group for those who love knitting, crochet, embroidery, and all forms of fiber arts!
Needles in the Book Stacks
October 21, 2019
Check out the West Bend Library’s group for those who love knitting, crochet, embroidery, and all forms of fiber arts!
Needles in the Book Stacks
October 28, 2019
Check out the West Bend Library’s group for those who love knitting, crochet, embroidery, and all forms of fiber arts!
Needles in the Book Stacks
November 04, 2019
Check out the West Bend Library’s group for those who love knitting, crochet, embroidery, and all forms of fiber arts!
Needles in the Book Stacks
November 11, 2019
Check out the West Bend Library’s group for those who love knitting, crochet, embroidery, and all forms of fiber arts!
Needles in the Book Stacks
November 18, 2019
Check out the West Bend Library’s group for those who love knitting, crochet, embroidery, and all forms of fiber arts!
Needles in the Book Stacks
November 25, 2019
Check out the West Bend Library’s group for those who love knitting, crochet, embroidery, and all forms of fiber arts!
Needles in the Book Stacks
December 02, 2019
Check out the West Bend Library’s group for those who love knitting, crochet, embroidery, and all forms of fiber arts!
Needles in the Book Stacks
December 09, 2019
Check out the West Bend Library’s group for those who love knitting, crochet, embroidery, and all forms of fiber arts!
Needles in the Book Stacks
December 16, 2019
Check out the West Bend Library’s group for those who love knitting, crochet, embroidery, and all forms of fiber arts!
Needles in the Book Stacks
December 23, 2019
Check out the West Bend Library’s group for those who love knitting, crochet, embroidery, and all forms of fiber arts!
Needles in the Book Stacks
December 30, 2019
Check out the West Bend Library’s group for those who love knitting, crochet, embroidery, and all forms of fiber arts!
Wine Bottle Painting
September 21, 2019
Create a masterpiece by painting a wine bottle! More information coming soon!
Crafting Saturday - Holiday Handmade Cards, Bags, and Gift Tags
November 16, 2019
More information coming soon!
Crafting Saturday - Sugar Scrub
December 14, 2019
Make a sugar scrub for yourself or as a gift! It's the perfect holiday treat. More information coming soon.
Classic Movie Friday: The Ghost Breakers
October 04, 2019
The West Bend Library will be showing a FREE classic movie the first Friday of every month at 1 PM. Bring your own popcorn and enjoy a great film.
For October, we will be showing the 1940 classic, The Ghost Breakers. This program is free and open to the public.
Classic Movie Friday: Holiday
November 01, 2019
The West Bend Library will be showing a FREE classic movie the first Friday of every month at 1 PM. Bring your own popcorn and enjoy a great film.
For November, we will be showing the 1938 classic, Holiday. This program is free and open to the public.
Classic Movie Friday: Christmas in Connecticut
December 06, 2019
The West Bend Library will be showing a FREE classic movie the first Friday of every month at 1 PM. Bring your own popcorn and enjoy a great film.
For November, we will be showing the 1945 classic, Christmas in Connecticut. This program is free and open to the public.
Toddler/Preschool Dance Party!
September 20, 2019
Come dance at the library! Follow the librarian's moves, or dance to the beat of your own drum!
Family Frontier Day
September 28, 2019
A variety of period craft demonstrators, hands-on activities, pioneer games, crafts, and more will be offered. MEET AT PIONEER VILLAGE IN SAUKVILLE.
Symphony Storytime
September 21, 2019
Saturday, September 21 and Saturday, October 19 at 10am
Join us for a storytime hosted by a couple Kettle Moraine Symphony members!
Symphony Storytime
October 19, 2019
Join us for a storytime hosted by a couple Kettle Moraine Symphony members!
*Fancy Pants Tea Party
October 04, 2019
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Registration begins Sept. 4
Geared for toddlers and preschool age. There will be stories, songs, and of course tea and treats! Wear your finest tea party clothing!
*Fancy Pants Tea Party
October 04, 2019
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Registration begins Sept. 4
Geared for toddlers and preschool age. There will be stories, songs, and of course tea and treats! Wear your finest tea party clothing!
*Escape Room
October 18, 2019
* REGISTRATION REQUIRED, registration begins Oct. 1
9:30am, 10:30am OR 11:30am
No school day for WBSD. Several sessions available! Sign up by yourself or with friends! Will you escape? Geared for elementary-age.
Lego Club
October 12, 2019
We provide the Legos, you provide the imagination. Children of all ages, genders, and experience levels are welcome to come build!
Lego Club
November 09, 2019
We provide the Legos, you provide the imagination. Children of all ages, genders, and experience levels are welcome to come build!
NAMI Ending the Silence for Families
September 30, 2019
1-hour presentation for adults with middle or high school aged youth that includes warning signs, facts and statistics, how to talk with your child and how to work with school staff.
The History of Blacksmiths in Washington County
October 02, 2019
Southeastern Wisconsin has a rich history of blacksmithing and Washington County is no exception. Through photos, stories, and historical information, join Sam Laturi, blacksmith at StormCloak Forge, LLC as he explores this rich heritage from the first settler smiths to make the area their home to the award-winning smiths who still do today.
2019 Fall Book Sale
September 26, 2019
Join us for our third annual Fall Book Sale! We will be selling adult fiction and nonfiction materials. Proceeds will benefit the adult library collection and adult programming. We will take donations of gently used adult fiction and nonfiction books for the sale until the day before, which can be dropped off at the library's Circulation Desk.
Hardcover Books: $1.00
Audiobooks (limited supply): $1.00
Paperbacks: $0.50
Please contact Sara at 262-335-5151, ext. 5259 or email sdavister@westbendlibrary.org with any questions.
2019 Fall Book Sale
September 27, 2019
Join us for our third annual Fall Book Sale! We will be selling adult fiction and nonfiction materials. Proceeds will benefit the adult library collection and adult programming. We will take donations of gently used adult fiction and nonfiction books for the sale until the day before, which can be dropped off at the library's Circulation Desk.
Hardcover Books: $1.00
Audiobooks (limited supply): $1.00
Paperbacks: $0.50
Please contact Sara at 262-335-5151, ext. 5259 or by email at sdavister@westbendlibrary.org with any questions.
2019 Fall Book Sale
September 28, 2019
Join us for our third annual Fall Book Sale! We will be selling adult fiction and nonfiction materials. Proceeds will benefit the adult library collection and adult programming. We will take donations of gently used adult fiction and nonfiction books for the sale until the day before, which can be dropped off at the library's Circulation Desk.
Hardcover Books: $1.00
Audiobooks (limited supply): $1.00
Paperbacks: $0.50
Please contact Sara at 262-335-5151, ext. 5259 or by email at sdavister@westbendlibrary.org with any questions.
Sand and Secrets: Inside "Where the Crawdads Sing"
October 14, 2019
We're discussing Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. Learn more about the author, the setting, why it's such a hit, and what to read next. Beware, there may be spoilers!
Mean Girls Screening
October 03, 2019
On Wednesdays, we wear pink, but on Thursday you CAN sit with us as we show the 2004 teen comedy, "Mean Girls." Rated PG-13 and runs 97 minutes. Feel free to bring snacks and drinks!
Magician Jania Taylor
October 10, 2019
Kiwanis Early Risers Family Night with Magician Jania Taylor
*Escape Room
October 18, 2019
* REGISTRATION REQUIRED, registration begins Oct. 1
9:30am, 10:30am OR 11:30am
No school day for WBSD. Several sessions available! Sign up by yourself or with friends! Will you escape? Geared for elementary-age.
*Escape Room
October 18, 2019
* REGISTRATION REQUIRED, registration begins Oct. 1
9:30am, 10:30am OR 11:30am
No school day for WBSD. Several sessions available! Sign up by yourself or with friends! Will you escape? Geared for elementary-age.
Fall Storytime + Costume Party
October 30, 2019
Come for Autumn stories and games. Wear a costume if you'd like. See description for more info.
Storytime
September 24, 2019
30 minutes of stories and songs. Stay afterwards for a craft if you'd like! Geared for ages 2-5.
Essential Oils of Autumn with Betty Jo
September 23, 2019
Find balance in your life with essential oils of fall. Betty Jo will discuss the "must-haves" of the season as well as the basics of essential oils. No registration is necessary and you'll get free recipes!
Memory Cafe
September 24, 2019
Memory Cafes are places where persons with MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment), early-stage Alzheimer's, or a related dementia can go with their care partners to socialize and have fun with other people going through similar things. A Memory Cafe has no real agenda or stated purpose except to enjoy each other's company. Cafes provide a time where you do not need to focus on the diagnosis, while having a great time connecting with each other as a family or creating new relationships. Call Tammy Dickman at 262-335-4497 if it is your first time attending.
NAMI In Our Own Voice
October 22, 2019
NAMI In Our Own Voice presentations change attitudes, assumptions and ideas about people with mental health conditions. These presentations provide a personal perspective of mental health conditions, as leaders with lived experience talk openly about what it's like to have a mental health condition.
Read with Rover SATURDAY EDITION
September 21, 2019
Help your child boost confidence & self-esteem, increase reading fluency, and reduce stress by reading to a non-judgmental canine friend!
Read with Rover SATURDAY EDITION
November 16, 2019
Help your child boost confidence & self-esteem, increase reading fluency, and reduce stress by reading to a non-judgmental canine friend!
Read with Rover SATURDAY EDITION
October 19, 2019
Help your child boost confidence & self-esteem, increase reading fluency, and reduce stress by reading to a non-judgmental canine friend!
Storytime
October 01, 2019
30 minutes of stories and songs. Stay afterwards for a craft if you'd like! Geared for ages 2-5.
Storytime
October 08, 2019
30 minutes of stories and songs. Stay afterwards for a craft if you'd like! Geared for ages 2-5.
Storytime
October 15, 2019
30 minutes of stories and songs. Stay afterwards for a craft if you'd like! Geared for ages 2-5.
Storytime
October 22, 2019
30 minutes of stories and songs. Stay afterwards for a craft if you'd like! Geared for ages 2-5.
Fall Storytime + Costume Party
October 29, 2019
30 minutes of stories and songs. Stay afterwards for a craft if you'd like! Geared for ages 2-5.
Today's is Fall Costume Party! Wear a costume and bring a bag of indiv.-wrapped treats to share with the group if you'd like!
Fall Storytime + Costume Party
October 31, 2019
30 minutes of stories and songs. Stay afterwards for a craft if you'd like! Geared for ages 2-5.
Today's is Fall Costume Party! Wear a costume and bring a bag of indiv.-wrapped treats to share with the group if you'd like!
Storytime
September 25, 2019
30 minutes of stories and songs. Stay afterwards for a craft if you'd like! Geared for ages 2-5.
Storytime
October 02, 2019
30 minutes of stories and songs. Stay afterwards for a craft if you'd like! Geared for ages 2-5.
Storytime
October 09, 2019
30 minutes of stories and songs. Stay afterwards for a craft if you'd like! Geared for ages 2-5.
Storytime
October 23, 2019
30 minutes of stories and songs. Stay afterwards for a craft if you'd like! Geared for ages 2-5.
Storytime
October 16, 2019
30 minutes of stories and songs. Stay afterwards for a craft if you'd like! Geared for ages 2-5.
Storytime
September 26, 2019
30 minutes of stories and songs. Stay afterwards for a craft if you'd like! Geared for ages 2-5.
Storytime
October 17, 2019
30 minutes of stories and songs. Stay afterwards for a craft if you'd like! Geared for ages 2-5.
Storytime
October 24, 2019
30 minutes of stories and songs. Stay afterwards for a craft if you'd like! Geared for ages 2-5.
Storytime
October 03, 2019
30 minutes of stories and songs. Stay afterwards for a craft if you'd like! Geared for ages 2-5.
Baby/Toddler Storytime
September 25, 2019
15 minutes of stories and songs. 15 minutes of open play. Geared for babies and toddlers age 0-24 months.
Baby/Toddler Storytime
October 02, 2019
15 minutes of stories and songs. 15 minutes of open play. Geared for babies and toddlers age 0-24 months.
Baby/Toddler Storytime
October 09, 2019
15 minutes of stories and songs. 15 minutes of open play. Geared for babies and toddlers age 0-24 months.
Baby/Toddler Storytime
October 16, 2019
15 minutes of stories and songs. 15 minutes of open play. Geared for babies and toddlers age 0-24 months.
Baby/Toddler Storytime
October 23, 2019
15 minutes of stories and songs. 15 minutes of open play. Geared for babies and toddlers age 0-24 months.
Babies in Costume
October 30, 2019
Wear a costume today if you'd like! 15 minutes of stories and songs. 15 minutes of open play. Geared for babies and toddlers age 0-24 months.
Baby/Toddler Storytime
November 06, 2019
15 minutes of stories and songs. 15 minutes of open play. Geared for babies and toddlers age 0-24 months.
Baby/Toddler Storytime
November 13, 2019
15 minutes of stories and songs. 15 minutes of open play. Geared for babies and toddlers age 0-24 months.
Baby/Toddler Storytime
November 20, 2019
15 minutes of stories and songs. 15 minutes of open play. Geared for babies and toddlers age 0-24 months.
S.T.O.P. Senior Frauds and Scams
October 24, 2019
Wisconsin Interfaith in Action Network is proud to offer educational programming for seniors on frauds and scams. By attending this presentation, you'll learn to identify and protect yourself against the following scams such as the grandparent scam, funeral scams, sweepstakes scams, medicaid scams, anti-aging scams, and sweepstakes scams. Join Clare from Internet Faith in West Bend as she shares her knowledge with local seniors! RSVP to Clare at 262-365-0902 by email at clare@ifc4seniors.org.
Don't Share Everything: Protecting Information for Teens Online
October 09, 2019
This program will focus on how teens and young adults can safely share information across social media platforms. In this talk, the presenter will provide scenarios about information sharing and potential scams currently being used. We will then provide scenarios about information sharing, including tools to make good decisions as it pertains to sharing information. Geared for teens and their parents.
The Internet Can Be Safe: Protecting Information for Seniors
October 01, 2019
Are you afraid to shop online or use social media? You don't have to be! The program is designed to discuss safe internet practices to encourage reluctant seniors to take advantage of online resources. If you understand what you should share and what you shouldn't, you can safely navigate a vast world of entertainment, online shopping, and social connections.
Identify Theft? Pshht. - Protecting Online Information for Adults
October 01, 2019
Many of us have experienced identity theft either first hand or through someone close to us. While it remains a very high risk, there are activities we can do to put us in a better position to manage our financial identities safely and securely. This talk will encourage the participants to use online resources safely, including how to request free credit reports and financial account management tools.
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