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.
24 Books Reading Challenge
January 1-December 31
Read 2 books a month (or 24 books total) in 2026! 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.
Tiny Art Show – All Ages
Registration opens March 9
Public Display: April 13-May 15
The fourth annual Tiny Art Show is a month-long community art project. The twist? All art must be tiny! As of April 7, all canvases are gone, but you are welcome to provide your own. Rules and guidelines are available here.
Make It!
Location: Civic Center Community Room
Join us to get creative and socialize during our make-and-take programs. Register to reserve your spot. Drop-ins also welcome.
6-7:30 PM, Tuesday, April 28: Fairy Garden Jars (Register here)
6-7:30 PM, Tuesday, June 23: Dinosaur Bookends (Registration opens 6/4)
6-7:30 PM, Tuesday, July 21: Book Bedazzling (Registration opens 6/29)
Machine Sewing 101
6 PM, Wednesdays, April 15 & 22 (Registration opens 3/30)
Attend both sessions to learn sewing machine basics and complete a simple project. If you attended the September 2025 class, please do not register for this class.
Local Author Evening with Claire Swinarski
6:30 PM, Tuesday, May 19 (Registration opens 5/1)
Celebrate with us as local author Claire Swinarski launches her second novel, The Supper Club Saints. A book signing will follow the event, and copies of her books will be available for purchase on-site, courtesy of Books & Company.
Unearth a Story! Summer Reading Program
June 1–August 29
All Ages
Get ready for a dino-mite Summer Reading Adventures! Starting June 1, register on Beanstack for a summer of reading and activities. Earn prizes along the way!
Summer Kickoff Party
4:00–7:00 PM, Friday, June 5
Library Front Lawn
All ages
Join us on the library lawn to celebrate the beginning of summer! Register for summer reading, play games, and more. Purchase dinner from food trucks and ice cream from the Friends of the Library. At 6 PM, James the Magician will wow the crowd with a magic show!
No registration required.
Roars and Rolls – Dino Themed Adult TTRPG
5:30-7:30 PM, Thursday, June 11th (Registration opens 5/11)
This session is an adult only program. If you are looking for the teen session, please check the Teen Events page.
A tabletop roleplaying game where you get to step into Jurassic Park and explore a world of dinosaurs, danger, and dice-rolling excitement.
If you are unfamiliar with the Jurassic Park movie, you can find some world building information here.
Houseplant & Cutting Swap
10 AM – Noon, Saturday, June 20
Bring your spare houseplants and cuttings, and take new ones home! Please make sure all plants are labeled and include care instructions. Master Gardeners will be available to answer your questions about plant care. No registration required!
This event will be held outside near the library’s entrance. If it rains this event will be held inside the Library’s Quad/Graphics Room.
Memory Cafe
3:00-4:30 PM, Monday, June 15 (Registration opens 5/18)
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 not required, but is appreciated.
This event will be held in the Quad/Graphics Room of Pauline Haass Public Library which can be accessed from the library’s lobby by the main entrance.
Memory Cafés at Pauline Haass Public Library are sponsored by the Friends of Pauline Haass Public Library.
America250: Wisconsin Ties to the American Revolution
6:30 PM, Monday, June 29 (Registration opens 6/8)
In celebration of America250, Pauline Haass Public Library and the Wisconsin Veterans Museum presents Wisconsin Ties to the American Revolution.
The years 2025 to 2033 mark the 250th anniversary of the War of Independence. Victory over Britain made the territory of Wisconsin part of the United States. Although Wisconsin was not a state at the time, and would not be until 1848, there came many descendants of the Revolutionary generation that later built the State of Wisconsin. This talk will explore ties between Wisconsin and the revolutionary generation, including the 40-plus veterans of that conflict buried in the state.
Presented by Christopher L Kolakowski, director of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum.
America250: Lineage Societies to Celebrate Patriotism
6:30 PM, Thursday, July 16 (Registration opens 6/22)
In the 1890s it became a trend to claim a Revolutionary War Patriot and join a society that represented your Americanism, such as the Daughters of the American Revolution. Find out about the history of these organizations and what they meant then and now.
Presented by Anni Parsons, MLIS, is the owner of Archive Your Past, and a librarian on the run. Anni was introduced to genealogy in her tween years and has enjoyed learning about genealogy and history since that time. The early years of Colonial America are most intriguing as Anni’s earliest ancestors were in America in the 1630s. A member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild (GSG), Society of American Archivists (SAA), Wisconsin State Genealogical Society (WSGS), and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR).
Tie Dye Party
10:30 AM–12:00 PM, Saturday, August 1
All Ages
All are welcome at the annual tie dye party on the library front lawn. Bring your own items to dye, and we’ll provide the rest of the supplies!
Kids ages 11 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
No registration required.