Events for Adults

All events are free and some require registration. For more information or questions call the library at 262-246-5181 or email info@phpl.lib.wi.us.

 

Make It! @ the Library

The Make It! @ the Library series is the perfect opportunity for adults to get creative and socialize!

Registration is required. Because space is limited, please register for only one session each month. 

  • Pressed Flower Lanterns
    • 6 PM, Thursday, July 18 – This session is full. To be added to the waitlist, please call 262-246-5181.
    • 6 PM, Wednesday, July 31 – This session is full. To be added to the waitlist, please call 262-246-5181.
  • Rock Mandala Painting
    • 6 PM, Wednesday, August 7 – Registration opens July 29.
    • 6 PM, Wednesday, August 28 – Registration opens July 29.

 

Adventure Begins at the Library: Summer Reading Program

May 31-August 10

Read like an Olympian this summer! Readers of all ages are invited to track their reading and earn rewards all summer long. Sign up on Beanstack (online or via the Beanstack Tracker mobile app). For those who prefer to participate offline, reading logs will be available in the library starting May 31.

 

100th Anniversary Scavenger Hunt

All Ages
July 22-August 10

Lace up your shoes and explore the Village to win fabulous prizes to celebrate our town’s 100th birthday! All ages are welcome to participate as individuals or as teams. Details and prize information are available here.

 

Shelf Indulgence Book Club

6 PM, Thursday, July 25

Meet with fellow bibliophiles to discuss three books you’ve enjoyed, one you didn’t, and one you are currently reading.

Registration opens July 8.

 

 

Trivia Night @ 100 Year Celebration

5 PM, Friday, August 9
Sussex Civic Center Lawn

The library is hosting trivia at the Village’s 100 Year Celebration! The first 15 teams to sign up will compete for fabulous prizes. The evening will also include a beer garden, an outdoor family movie, and more.

(Please note that the time of this event has changed. Originally scheduled for 7 PM, trivia has been rescheduled to begin at 5 PM.)

 

 

Memory Screenings

 9AM-3 PM, Tuesday, August 20

It’s free and only takes 15 minutes! A memory screen is a wellness tool that helps identify changes in memory and cognition. Call Jennifer Harders from the Waukesha County Aging and Disability Resource Center at 262-548-7650 to schedule a screening.

This program is offered in partnership with the Library Memory Project.

 

 

24 Books Reading Challenge

January 1-December 31

 Read 2 books a month (or 24 books total) in 2024! If you finish the challenge, you’ll receive an exclusive Pauline Haass Public Library bookmark and be entered to win a Books and Company Gift card. Visit the library or log into your Beanstack account to sign up.