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July EVENTS
Adult Reference: (414) 302-8500
Children's Reference: (414) 302-8502
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Adult Programs
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| Adult Summer Reading Program |
Now-Sept. 3
Read with the library this summer! Count the number of books you read and complete activities to earn badges and prizes. The top 3 prizes this year include: The Grill Guru, a grilling cookbook, grill accessories, and prep and serve trays; The Book Maker, a bookbinding kit, playing cards featuring famous authors, and a bookshop puzzle; and The Personal Librarian, a personal library kit, Actually Curious Happy Hour cards, and a library puzzle. Register at westallislibrary.beanstack.org or stop by the Information Desk. |
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| Beyond the Desk: Wyndham & Banerjee Mysteries |
July 1
Library staff members talk about books, resources, lifelong learning and what makes our community great in WAPL’s new podcast! In this episode, hosts Elizabeth and Sarah talk about their new favorite historical mystery series, Abir Mukherjee’s Wyndham & Banerjee Mysteries, set in 1920s India. It speaks to themes relevant to today’s readers, such as addiction and PTSD, even as its setting offers a delightful escape. Listen at anchor.fm/beyondthedesk or wherever you listen to podcasts. |
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| Nonfiction Book Club |
July 1 at 6:30pm
Please join us for an outdoor discussion of Open Book by Jessica Simpson in which the singer reveals her most intimate struggles. Brimming with humor and down-to-earth humanity, her story is as inspiring as it is entertaining. In the event of inclement weather, we’ll meet on Zoom. You can pick up a copy at the checkout desk. Register online or call (414) 302-8500. |
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| Whole Body Wellness: Fresh Air Friday |
July 9 at 10am
Join Susie Melott, of Yoga Is Served in West Allis, for 45 minutes of breath work, meditation and mindful movement outdoors! We’ll meet on the grass between the library parking lot and Library Square. Please bring your own yoga mat or a beach towel. Registration is recommended; walk-ups welcome. Register online or call (414) 302-8500. If the weather doesn't cooperate, our rain date is the same time the following Friday. |
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| Adult Lit Loot Subscription Box |
July 15
Lit Loot is the library’s new subscription box for book lovers. Each free Lit Loot box is full of treats, surprises, and a handpicked book by a librarian. Pick up your Lit Loot box, enjoy, and return the book and the box—you keep the loot. This month’s theme is Succulent Reads! Register online or call (414) 302-8500. Registration begins July 1. |
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| Books & Coffee |
July 17 at 10am
Please join us for an outdoor discussion of Kiley Reid's Such a Fun Age, which explores what it means to make someone family and the complicated reality of being a grown-up. In the event of inclement weather, we’ll meet on Zoom. You can pick up a copy at the checkout desk. Register online or call (414) 302-8500. |
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| Getting Crafty |
July 19 at 6:30pm
Join us outdoors, weather permitting, for our Getting Crafty program! This month we are making ribbon bookmarks. Craft kits will be available the evening of the program. If you registered but are unable to attend the program, your kit may be given to another patron. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be canceled, and the kits will be available for pickup at the Information Desk through the end of the month. Register online or call (414) 302-8500. |
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| Coloring Club |
July 21 at 6:30pm
Join us outdoors, weather permitting, for our Coloring Club program. We will provide the coloring pages and coloring utensils, and you can provide the coloring and creativity! Registration is not required; just stop on by. |
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| Nonfiction Book Club |
Aug. 4 at 6:30pm
Please join us for an outdoor discussion of Educated by Tara Westover. This highly acclaimed memoir tells the story of a young woman who, kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University. In the event of inclement weather, we’ll meet on Zoom. You can pick up a copy at the checkout desk now. Register online or call (414) 302-8500 beginning July 2. |
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Teen Programs (Grades 6-12, unless otherwise noted) |
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| Teen Summer Reading Program |
Now-Sept. 3
Readers in grades 6-12 are challenged to read with the library this summer! Count the number of books you read, write book reviews, and complete activities to earn badges and prizes. Read 4 books to earn a free book. Read 8 books and earn coupons. And read 12 books to earn the second group of coupons. Do activities and write book reviews for extra entries in our grand prize drawing for gift cards. Register at westallislibrary.beanstack.org or stop by the Information Desk. |
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| Camp Crafts |
July 15 at 2pm
Meet us outside to make Tetris magnets! Register online or call (414) 302-8500. If there is bad weather, you will get an email with kit pickup instructions as well as a link to a Zoom meeting. This event is for students going into grades 6-12. Registration begins July 1. |
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| Teen Lit Loot Subscription Box |
July 15
Lit Loot is the library’s new subscription box for teens in grades 6-12. Each free Lit Loot box is full of treats, surprises, and a handpicked book by a librarian. Pick up your Lit Loot box, enjoy, and return the book and the box—you keep the loot. This month’s theme is Succulent Reads! Register online or call (414) 302-8500. Registration begins July 1. |
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| Friday Fun |
July 16 at 3pm
Friday Fun is back (with some changes)! We will meet outside for gaming fun. Bring a game, device or whatever you want to share. No registration required. If the weather is really bad, we will reschedule for the following Friday. |
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| Dungeons & Dragons on Discord |
July 17, 2-4pm (Discord)
Whether you are a level 5 bard or a newbie eager to learn, the library will offer an opportunity to band together on quests of epic proportions. Register online or call (414) 302-8500. Registration begins July 3. You will receive instructions in your email on how to join the adventure. |
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| Trivia |
July 19
Every month there will be a new trivia theme. Trivia will be available on the teen blog and paper copies will be in the Teenspace. You have a week to submit your answers. |
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| Teen Quaranzine Meetup |
July 26, 11am-12:30pm
This zine will be a collection of stories, drawings, photos and more sent in by teens! Submit as many as you would like within the month for it to be featured in a virtual and printed zine. Meet up July 26 to put your zine together and create your zine cover. |
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| Teen Book Club |
July 30, 10am
Bring a book and something to sit on, and we will read together outside! We’ll talk about what we are reading and what we want to read, too. Register online or call (414) 302-8500. Registration begins July 16. |
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| Children’s Summer Reading Program |
Now-Sept. 3
Kids going into 6th grade or younger can log books or minutes read this summer. Earn coupon prize pack 1 after reading (or being read to) 10 books or 200 minutes. Coupon prize pack 2 is earned after reading an additional 10 books or 200 minutes. For every 10 books or 200 minutes read after that, children receive a raffle ticket, up to 20 raffle tickets. Each child who reads 100 books or 2,000 minutes by Sept. 3 receives a free book. Go to westallislibrary.beanstack.org or visit the Children’s Department to register. |
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| Take & Make Craft Kits |
July 6, July 13, July 20 and July 27
Art Cart is back with take & make crafts. Crafts will be available at 10am, Tuesday mornings, while supplies last. Registration is not required. Limit one craft per child. |
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| Summer Storytime |
July 6, July 13, July 20 and July 27 at 1pm
Kids 5 and under and caregivers, join us outside the library for stories, songs and rhymes. Registration is not required. Caregivers must stay with children for the duration of the program. In the event of inclement weather, a digital storytime will be available on the library's YouTube page. |
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| Schlitz Audubon Nature Center’s Beaks and Talons |
July 7 at 10am, 11:30am or 1pm
Meet the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center’s raptors. LIVE ANIMALS! Pick the time that works for you. All three are identical. Registration is not required. All programs take place outside of the library. In the event of inclement weather, programs will take place on Facebook Live. |
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| Sensory Play |
July 12 and July 26 at 10:30am
Each session we make sand, dough or other fun sensory material! We’ll play for a while, and then families can take their new play material home. All ages are welcome. Adults must remain with children for the duration of the program. Register to make cloud dough, register to make kinetic sand, or call (414) 302-8502. All sessions take place outdoors, on the grassy area on the south side of the parking lot. If needed, there is a rain date in August. |
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| Kidsplay Presents Ready Readers |
July 14 at 10am, 11:30am or 1pm
When our heroes have their powers stolen by their nemesis, they must rely on the power to read—and a LOT of help from the audience—to help defeat their fiendish foe. Kidsplay’s heroic hijinks will keep the whole family entertained. Pick the time that works for you. All three are identical. Registration is not required. All programs take place outside of the library. In the event of inclement weather, programs will take place on Facebook Live. |
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| Magic with Glen Gerard |
July 21 at 10am, 11:30am or 1pm
Join us for a super fun magic show for kids of all ages. Get ready to say, “Wow!” Pick the time that works for you. All three are identical. Registration is not required. All programs take place outside of the library. In the event of inclement weather, programs will take place on Facebook Live. |
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| Colossal Fossils |
July 28 at 10am, 11:30am or 1pm
Ready for a “Whale of a Tale”? See massive whale bones and fossils from their ancient ancestors. Pick the time that works for you. All three are identical. Registration is not required. All shows take place outside. In the event of inclement weather, programs will take place on Facebook Live. |
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Other News |
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| Staying Safe at the Library |
| The library hours have changed for summer! We are open Monday-Thursday 10am-8pm and Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm. We are closed Sundays. Limited onsite services are available, including browsing and checkout, copier and fax services, and reference services. Masks are required. A limited number of public computers are available. Computer time is limited to one hour per day. Study rooms are not accessible. Limited seating is available, as is curbside service. For the most up-to-date information, visit our website. |
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