Events for Adults

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

 

Shelf Indulgence Book Club

6 PM, Thursday, May 22 (Registration opens 5/1)

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

 

Summer Kickoff Party

4-7 PM, Friday, May 30

Celebrate the start of the annual Summer Reading Program with a huge party on the library lawn! Join us for games, face painting, and a special performance from the Wildlife in Need Center (WINC) at 6 PM. Food will be available for purchase from food trucks, and the Friends of the Library will be selling ice cream for dessert.

All ages are welcome! No registration required.

 

“Color Our World” Summer Reading Program

May 30-August 9

Join the “Color Our World” Summer Reading Program for kids, teens, and adults! All ages are invited to read for prizes from May 30-August 9.

Starting May 30, sign up and begin tracking your progress on the Beanstack Tracker app or Beanstack online. Prefer tracking your reading on paper? Ask a librarian for a paper log.

 

Community Art Project

June 2: Tile pick-up begins
June 30: Deadline to return completed tile
July 1-August 9: View the community’s masterpiece at the library!

Help us “Color Our World” this summer by recreating classic works of art. Pick up a tile starting June 2, create something in the requisite colors using the medium of your choice, and return it by June 30.

See the community’s masterpiece on display from July 1-August 9.

No registration required. Tiles available while supplies last.

 

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. 

 

What’s the Rush: Video Screening and Discussion

6 PM, Thursday, June 5

Did you know that small changes in your yard can have a huge impact on biodiversity? By creating native habitat, you can help restore nature while experiencing the joy and fulfillment of connecting with the world around you. Join us for a special video presentation from Professor Doug Tallamy of Homegrown National Park followed by a discussion hosted by the Waukesha Green Team.

Registration is appreciated but not required.

 

Houseplant & Cutting Swap

10 AM-12 PM, Saturday, June 7

Bring your spare houseplants and cuttings, and take new ones home! Master Gardeners will be available to answer your questions about plant care.

No registration required.

 

Memory Café: Let’s Go Birding!

3:00-4:30 PM, Monday, June 16

Join the Retzer Nature Center as we learn about Wisconsin birds and the birds in our backyard. Retzer will bring a feathered friend as a special guest.

A Memory Café is an informal social gathering for those living with early-stage memory loss and their care partners. Offered in partnership with the Library Memory Project.

Registration is appreciated but is not required.

 

Why: Documentary Screening and Community Conversation

1-2:30 PM, Monday, June 23 (Registration opens 6/2)

Join us for a screening of Why: Big Answers about Early-Stage Dementia from Exceptional People followed by a community conversation facilitated by specialists from the Waukesha County ADRC.

 

Yard Care for Clean Water

6 PM, Thursday, June 26 (Registration opens 6/2)

Join Conservation Specialist Jayne Jenks to learn how you can maintain a beautiful landscape that benefits the environment.

Co-sponsored by the Waukesha County Parks and Land Use Department.

 

Memory Screenings

1-5 PM, Monday, July 14

A memory screen is a wellness tool that helps identify changes in memory and cognition.

Registration opens June 23. To register for a memory screening, call Kathy Glaser at the Waukesha County ADRC at 262-548-7354.

 

Trivia Night at Pints in the Park

6:30 PM, Thursday, July 17

The library is hosting trivia at Pints in the Park! The first 15 teams to sign up at the event will compete for fabulous prizes.

Please note that this program is part of the Village of Sussex’s Pints in the Park program, which takes place on the lawn outside the Sussex Civic  Center.

 

No-Bake Creations: A TAB-Run Program

1:30 PM, Tuesday, July 22 (Registration opens May 7)

Learn how to make some tasty treats without ever turning on an oven! Recipes include no-bake cookies and no-bake energy bites.

This program will be hosted by members of the Teen Advisory Board (TAB).

 

Tie-Dye Party

10 AM- 12 PM, Saturday, August 2

Bring your own items to dye on the library lawn. Dye and tools are provided. All ages are welcome!

 

Book Discussion: Nature’s Best Hope

6 PM, Tuesday, August 5

Join the Waukesha County Green Team for a conversation about Nature’s Best Hope by Doug Tallamy. If you haven’t already read the book, our librarians are happy to help you obtain a copy to read before the discussion.

Registration is appreciated but not required.

 

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.