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The Whitefish Bay Public Library Board of Trustees is seeking applicants who value libraries and are committed to community service. The Library Board provides strategic direction and oversight to the Library Director and staff.

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Valentine's Day Drop In Craft

All Day

Sat, Feb 14th


Celebrate Valentine's Day with a love-ly craft! We'll provide all the supplies you need. Younger children are welcome with an adult caregiver.

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Tea Time Book Club

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Wed, Feb 18th


Our Tea Time Book Club meets once a month and is led by Library Director Nyama Reed. This month we are reading Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Equival. Tea Time Book Club offers in-person meetings at the Library in the 2nd floor Program Room on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 2PM. Registration Encouraged

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All Ages Storytime

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Mon, Feb 23rd


Join us for stories, songs, and more at an all ages storytime! What's Storytime? Storytime is a time to share books, stories, songs, and fun while building early literacy skills.

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Toddler Time for One Year Olds

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Tue, Feb 24th


Join Miss Valerie for stories, songs, lap bounces and more, followed by a playtime for our little ones.

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From our Blog

Staff Pick Their Favorite Reads in 2025

January 9, 2026

Library staff share with us their favorite books read in 2025! We're always happy and willing to make a recommendation...

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Edible Book Festival Winners 10th Anniversary 2025

May 20, 2025

2025 was the ten year anniversary for our Edible Book Festival! This year we did things a little different than...

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Lainie Yank

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I started working as a Reference Assistant for Adult Services at Whitefish Bay Public Library in October of 2025. As a current student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, I'm pursuing an MLIS degree with a public library concentration and an MA in English with a concentration in literature and cultural theory. I was so excited to start the Reference Assistant position because I hope to work as a full-time librarian after graduation. When I'm not studying, teaching, or tutoring--or at the library--I can be found watching a Brewers game, at a local trivia night, or going to a concert in Milwaukee.

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About Whitefish Bay Public Library

A library that is just about lending books seems so last century, doesn’t it?

That’s our philosophy at the Whitefish Bay Public Library, anyway. We believe that everything that we do, we do to make a difference in someone’s life. Creating connections. Building community. Collecting stories. Sure, we have books, but we’re SO much more.

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