The library building will be open only for voting on election day. All other library services including materials checkout and computer usage will be unavailable.

WFBPL is working on Chapter 3 of Renewing Library Services, which will debut after Labor Day. Once there is an official announcement it will be included in our next newsletter.

Our curbside pickup is easy and contactless! Place materials on hold through CountyCat. When you receive a notification that items are ready for pickup, go here to schedule your pickup- https://calendly.com/wfblibrary/curbside-pickup-schedule.

Come into the library building to browse books, renew library cards, apply for a new card, or use the copier/scanner. No need to make an appointment; just stop by during our browsing hours. Please keep your library visits to 30 minutes or less. And thanks for protecting staff and other patrons by wearing your mask. (Masks are required and we can provide you with one if you don’t already have one.)

In the month of August, we have three long time Circulation Staff retiring: 

Nancy Bayer (17 years) 

Kerry Hainze (16 ½ years)

Heidi Fallone (8 years)  

Together, they have over 40 years of experience at the Whitefish Bay Public Library! We will miss them all very much. Join us as we wish them well in the next chapter of their lives!

Based on new research and updated recommendations by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, we are now quarantining returned items for four days. But don't worry, items are being back-dated and checked in with their original return date.

There are just a few weeks left of our summer reading program. Sign up online through Beanstack and experience the great programs for all ages, full of opportunities for fun and learning.

You can register online here or you can also use the Beanstack app! Download the Beanstack app and search for Whitefish Bay Public Library. The program runs through August 15.

For every book you read, you'll earn tickets to enter into our end of summer prize drawings. Write reviews for the books you read and earn additional tickets. Win gift cards for City Market, Stone Creek Coffee, Trouble and Sons, Fox Bay, and more!

For every hour that you read, earn tickets to enter into drawings throughout the summer. Win gift cards to local businesses. Writing reviews and completing activities throughout the summer results in earning more tickets. If you read for 8 hours, you'll receive a free book. To setup a time to receive your book, please email youthservices@wfblibrary.org.

For every hour that you read, earn tickets to enter into drawings throughout the summer for gift cards to local businesses, arts and crafts kits, and exciting grand prizes. Complete special activity badges throughout the summer in order to earn more tickets. If you read for 6 hours, you'll receive a free book! To setup a time to receive your book, please email youthservices@wfblibrary.org.

Fridays at 10am Through August 14

Missing Storytime? We are too! Join Miss Katie or Miss Valerie for a Facebook Live Storytime on Fridays at 10am. Can't make the live event? We'll be sure to save the storytime so you can watch it later. Visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/whitefishbaypubliclibrary/

We'll be taking a short break from storytime. A virtual fall storytime schedule will be available in the coming weeks.

While we can't have any in person programming during the summer, we will want you to have great educational and entertaining activities to enjoy! We'll be putting together "Make and Take" kits that you can pick up outside of the building every week through August 14.

Every Monday, we will post the week's Make and Take (both the theme and the age group) on our Facebook page, Instagram page, and website front page. Our bags are first come, first serve and they can be picked up outside of the library during these windows of time:

More take and makes coming this fall! Check back for more information.

Bay Bridge, along with the support of the Whitefish Bay Public Library, announce our summer read for 2020: the New York Times bestselling book How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. Publisher's Weekly says "(Kendi's) prose is thoughtful, sincere and polished. This powerful book will spark many conversations."

Looking for a copy of this book? Place a hold through CountyCat. The library has purchased a number of copies so your wait time for a book will be short.

To receive a copy of support materials which include a discussion guide and additional learning resources, just follow this link.

If you would like help finding a book club to join, please email BayBridgeWisconsin@gmail.com. Also be sure to follow us on Facebook!

Please consider paying your fines on line through CountyCat or mailing a check to:

The Whitefish Bay Public Library

5420 N Marlborough Dr

Whitefish Bay, WI 53217.

Our revenues are down this year so every little bit counts - Thank you!

We've launched a seed library! Stop by during our browsing hours or request seeds along with your curbside pickup (just put a message in the notes.)

- basil - carrots - kale - lettuce - radish -

Brought to you through a collaboration between the Whitefish Bay Public Library and the Whitefish Bay Garden Club.

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