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  • The Library will be closed on Monday, September 1.

    In observance of Labor Day, the Library will be closed on Monday, September 1. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, September 2. As always, our outdoor return will be available. …
  • Hoopla will be discontinued on November 13.

    Waukesha Public Library is committed to fiscal responsibility and ensuring sustainable services for all patrons. In response to the growing demand for digital materials both at our library and throughout …
  • Endowment – Special Matching Gift Opportunity

    Thanks to two generous library champions — Tony & Andrea Bryant and the Donald J. and Betty Lou Tikalsky Community Fund — your gift to the Library can go twice …
  • Journey of Dragons – There’s still time!

    The Journey of Dragons Challenge runs through August 29! This summer, Bridges Library System is sponsoring a system-wide activity for patrons called Journey of Dragons: A Library Challenge. Similar to …
  • Take our virtual Library tour.

    Step inside Waukesha Public Library from the comfort of home! Curious where storytime happens? Want to get a glimpse inside Studio 321? You can see it all on our 360-degree …
  • WPL has added a Lucky Day collection!

    Is it your lucky day? It might be! Waukesha Public Library has retired our Rental Collection and replaced it with a Lucky Day Collection. The Lucky Day Collection contains a …
  • Waukesha Public Library receives the “Partnering for a Purpose” award.

    The Library was recently awarded the “Partnering for a Purpose” award from Literacy Services of Wisconsin. This award goes to an organization that “enhances the opportunities afforded to our students …
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