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Happening @ the Library this month:
| Lego Club |
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• Saturday, February 1 from 2 - 3 PM
| Art Cart |
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• Mondays, February 3, 10, 17, & 24 from 6:30 - 8 PM
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| Essential Oils for Wellness |
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• Monday, February 3 at 6:30 PM
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| Harry Potter Book Night |
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• Thursday, February 6 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM
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| Hora de Cuentos y Canciones |
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• Fridays, February 7, 14, 21, & 28 from 10 - 10:30 AM
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| Switch Gaming for Kids |
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• Friday, February 7 from 3:30 - 5 PM
• Mondays, February 10 & 24 at 10 AM
| Coloring Club |
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• Thursday, February 13 from 6:30 - 8 PM
| Books & Coffee: Then She Was Gone |
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• Saturday, February 15 at 10 AM
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| Family Movie: The Lion King (2019) |
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• Monday, February 17 at 2:30 PM
| Life Skills for Teens: Kitchen Basics |
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• Thursday, February 20 at 6:30 PM
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| Friday Fun (Teen Event) |
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• Friday, February 21 from 3:30 - 5:30 PM
| Getting Crafty: Stamped Clay Bowls |
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• Monday, February 24 from 7 - 8:30 PM
| Homeschool Hangout |
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• Thursday, February 27 from 1 - 2 PM
| Game Table |
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• Saturday, February 29 from 9 AM - 5 PM
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 Thursday, February 6 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Are you ready to put your name in the Goblet of Fire? Join us for a night of magic! We'll have all sorts of enchanting activities, all based on the Triwizard Tournament. Registration is not required for this free, ALL AGES event!
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 Now through February 29th!
Readers of all ages are invited to track their reading and enter to win prizes this winter. There is still time to register! All ages have the option to sign-up online HERE or in person at the library. Stop by the Information desks to pick up your prizes. Winter Reading runs until February 29.
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| Adult & Teen Programs |
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Essential Oils for Wellness 
Monday, February 3 at 6:30 PM
Registered nurse Polly Schellinger from The Healing Place Farm will share an interactive program with a no-nonsense look at how essential oils can be utilized safely for health and welless. Discover new and fun ways to incorporate essential oils into daily life. Learn how to choose essential oils and determine quality. Recipes and resources will also be shared.
 Leisure Learners 
Monday, February 10 at 10 AM: The Online Encyclopedia of Milwaukee
Come and learn from the project director, Joseph Walzer, about how the Encyclopedia of Milwaukee has been created and continues to grow!
Monday, February 24 at 10 AM: A Tale of Two Spains: Hiking the Camino de Santiago and Touring Historic Cities
Jane Stoltz shares her beautiful photos and entertaining stories about hiking the Camino de Santiago and the surrounding region.
 Coloring Club
Thursday, February 13 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.
Books & Coffee 
Saturday, February 15 at 10 AM
Join us for a cup of coffee and a book discussion! This month we will be discussing Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell. A limited number of book copies will be available at the library beginning one month prior to the book club date. To receive updates and reminders, call 414-302-8500 and ask to join our Books & Coffee email list.
Getting Crafty 
Monday, February 24 from 7:00 - 8:30 PM
This month's project is Stamped Clay Bowls. All supplies will be provided. Each session is limited to 25 participants, ages 18 and up. Registration is required and begins on February 10 at 9 AM. Register online HERE or call (414) 302-8500.
 Game Table
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Allis Public Library
Saturday, February 29 from 9 AM - 5 PM
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. Feel free to bring a favorite game to play, or drop in and join! Ages 15 and up.
 Life Skills for Teens: Simple Kitchen Skills
Thursday, February 20 at 6:30 PM
Teens, are you wondering what skills might help you be an adult? Then join us for one or all sessions of a special Life Skills for Teens series. Every month we will help you learn a skill that will help you now, and hopefully serve you well as you get older. This month, we will be learning some skills to help you in the kitchen. Life Skills events are for teens, or students in grades 6 - 12.
Friday Fun! 
Friday, January 21 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!
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Children's Programs
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We have storytimes for ages 0-5! Registration is required. You can register HERE, call (414) 302-8502, or stop by the children's reference desk.
Wonderful Ones (9 - 23 months)
Wednesdays, February 5, 12, 19, & 26 at 9:30 AM
Toddling Time (24 - 35 months)
Wednesdays, February 5, 12, 19, & 26 at 10:30 AM
Storytime After Dark (0 - 5 years)
Tuesdays, February 4, 11, 18, & 25 at 6:30 PM
Preschool Power (3 - 5 years)
3/4, 10/11. 17/18, & 24/25 Mondays at 10 AM OR Tuesdays at 1:30 PM
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Fridays, February 7, 14, 21, & 28 from 10 - 10:30 AM
Children 5 and under and caregivers can join us for a bilingual storytime in Spanish and English. Registration is not required.
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Lego Club 
Saturday, February 1 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.
Art Cart 
Mondays, February 3, 10, 17, & 24 from 6:30 - 8 PM
All ages are welcome! Children 6 and under must have an adult with them. Join us for a weekly craft, while supplies last! Registration is not required.
 Switch Gaming for Kids
Friday, February 7 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 a bit.
Family Movie 
The Lion King (2019) (rated PG; 1 hr. 58 min.)
Monday, February 17 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.
Homeschool Hangout: Build Your Own Maze 
Thursday, February 27 from 1 - 2 PM
During this month's Homeschool Hangout, we will build our own mazes, then let a hexbug loose in them! This program is for homeschooled children ages 5 - 11 and their families. Registration is not required.
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For more information on these events give us a call!
Adult Information Desk: (414)302-8500
Children's Information Desk: (414)302-8502
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Contact us
7421 W. National Ave. West Allis, WI 53214
Phone: (414) 302-8503
www.westallislibrary.org
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