December 2019                             

 
 

Happening @ the Library this month:

Baby Shark Jammie Jam
 

• Tuesday, December 3 from 6:30-7:15 PM

Coloring Club

• Thursday, December 5 from 6:30 - 8 PM

Switch Gaming for Kids

• Friday, December 6 from 3:30 - 5 PM

Lego Club

• Saturday, December 7 from 2 - 3 PM

Leisure Learners

• Monday, December 9 at 10 AM

Toddler Drive-In Cinema

• Tuesday, December 10 from 6:30 - 7:15 PM

Random Fandom: The Muppets

• Thursday, December 12 from 6:30 - 8 PM

Homeschool Hangout

• Thursday, December 19 from 1 - 2 PM

Free Family Movie: The Grinch (2018)

• Monday, December 23 at 2:30 PM

Friday Fun (Teen Event)

• Friday, December 27 from 3:30 - 5:30 PM

 

Readers of all ages are invited to track their reading and enter to win prizes this winter. Registration will begin on Dexember 23, 2019. All ages have the option to sign-up online HERE or in person at the library. Prizes will be available starting January 6, 2020.

 

                    

Holiday Closings:

  • December 22
  • December 24 - 25
  • December 29
  • December 31, close at 5 PM
     
 
        Adult & Teen Programs
 

 

 

 Game Table

Sponsored by the Friends of the West Allis Public Library

Saturday, December 7 from 9 AM - 1 PM

Saturday, December 28 from 9 AM - 5PM

Tabletoppers unite! For casual players, avid tabletop pros, and everyone in between, our library has a space for you to connect with other gamers! Meet local gaming group, The West Allis Area Gamers on select Saturdays. Feel free to bring a favorite game to play, or drop in and join a game there. This event is for patrons ages 15 and up.

 

 Coloring Club

Thursday, December 5 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM

Join us for this drop-in style program. We provide the coloring pages and materials, you provide the creativity! No registration required.

 

  Leisure Learners

Monday, December 9 at 10:00 AM: Harry and the Snowman (DVD Presentation)

Sometimes you just have to take a chance. Harry DeLeyer took a chance on a plow horse, Snowman, who became a Triple Crown winner within two years of his rescue.

 



 Random Fandom: The Muppets

Thursday, December 12 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Kids and teens in 4th through 12th grade can join in our night of Muppets! The night's activities will be all about Jim Henson's puppet creations! We will show The Muppet Christmas Carol during the program. Registration is not required.

 

Friday Fun! 

Friday, December 27 from 3:30 - 5:30 PM

Come hang out with us at the library! We'll have games, including our Nintendo Switch, coloring sheets and snacks. Friday Fun is a drop-in program for patrons in grades 6 - 12. You are welcome to stay for all two hours, or just hang out for a bit! Feel free to bring your own Nintendo Switch controller or age appropriate game!

 
 

Children's Programs

 

Looking ahead...

Winter Storytimes will return January 21st. Registration begins on January 6.

Baby Shark Jammie Jam Storytime 

Tuesday, December 3 from 6:30 - 7:15 PM

Can you not get enough of Baby Shark? Do you like wearing pajamas all day long? Do you enjoy having stories read to you? If you answered yes to any of these questions, our Baby Shark Jammie Jam Storytime is for you! Come for shark stories, rhymes, and a craft. Registration is not required and pajamas are encouraged!

 

 Switch Gaming for Kids  

Friday, December 6 from 3:30 - 5:00 PM

Kids in grades 1 - 5 can come play on the Library's Nintendo Switch. Each session we will play a specific game. This month's game is Super Smash Bros. (rated E10+). Kids will take turns rotating to play! Switch Gaming is a drop-in program, so kids can stay for the entire program or just hang for a bit. 

 

 Lego Club  

Saturday, December 7 from 2 - 3 PM

Join our Lego Club for kids in grades K5 and up. Make Lego creations that will be exhibited in the Children's Dept. display case. The Library provides the Legos, you provide the imagination! This event is free, and all Legos must remain in the Library. Registration is not required.

 

 Toddler Drive-In Cinema 

Tuesday, December 10 from 6:30 - 7:15 PM

Kids can make their own "car" out of a box; then, sit in their car while we watch short movies based on their favorite books. This program is best for ages 0 - 5 and an adult. Registration is not required.

 

Homeschool Hangout 

Thursday, December 19 from 1 - 2 PM

During this month's Homeschool Hangout, we are going to learn about the many holidays that take place this time of year. This program is for homeschooled children ages 5 - 11 and their families. Registration is not required.

 

 Free Family Movie  

The Grinch (2018) (rated PG; 1 hr. 32 min.)

Monday, December 23 at 2:30 PM

All ages are welcome! Children 6 and under must have an adult with them. Kids are welcome to bring a blanket or pillow. 

                                                                                                                                                                                          
   
 

For more information on these events give us a call!

Adult Information Desk: (414)302-8500

Children's Information Desk: (414)302-8502

Contact us

7421 W. National Ave.            West Allis, WI 53214
Phone: (414) 302-8503
www.westallislibrary.org

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