FEBRUARY 2017


4th Annual Edible Book Festival
Wednesday, February 22, 6-7:30pm
It's one of our favorite events of the year! Have some artsy good fun creating food inspired by your favorite reads. You don't have to be an artist to participate. This event is fun for the whole family, and all are encouraged to enter. The only rule: your entry must be inspired by a book and made from food. Register your entry on our website by February 20.

Aren't the creative type? You can still participate! Stop by the library and vote on your favorites from 6-7:30pm. Cake will be provided so no one is tempted to eat the entries. 

Read all the details about this fun event here. 
Check out our entries from last year! 

This event is paid for by Friends of the Whitefish Bay Public Library.
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 PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
  Crafternoons- Crafts for Adults
February 10, 1:30pm
Learn something new at our new monthly craft program for adults called Crafternoons. Each month we'll try out a different craft. This February, we'll be using old books to make folded book art.

Registration is nearly full on this program. Be sure to register on our website.
  Whitefish Bay TALKS: 
Paula Penebaker
"Why Black History Month?"
Thursday, February 16, 6:30pm

For this month's discussion Paula Penebaker, President and CEO of the YWCA Southeast Wisconsin, will help answer the question, "Why Black History Month?" Paula will give a presentation and then lead a discussion about this topic.

About Paula: Currently Paula is employed by the YWCA Southeast Wisconsin. She began her career at the YWCA as the Chief Human Resources and Facilities Officer in 1999.She held increasingly challenging roles at the agency and was appointed Executive Director in May 2005, and later President and CEO.
Understanding Annuities
Tuesday, February 28, 6:00pm
Understanding Annuities is a class designed to familiarize individuals ages 55 and older on what annuities are, how they fit into retirement planning and what to look out for.

Understanding Annuities will help answer:
-What is an annuity?
-What are the different types of annuities?
-What are annuities  used for?
-What should I be aware of before buying an annuity? 

This program is presented by the Retirement Classroom.
 PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
Smart Cookie Club: Bridges
Tuesday, February 7, 4pm
Grades K4-2nd
Registration now open
Bridges! How do they work? What makes them strong? Make your own and see how much weight it can hold.
Toddler/Preschool Obstacle Course 
Saturday, February 11, 10am-noon
All ages
No registration required 
Cabin fever getting your little one down? Get some energy out at our obstacle course. We'll have a course perfect for working on gross motor skill developement.
Coding for Kids: In Real Life
 Wednesday, February 15, 4-5pm
Grades 3-5
Step away from the computer and learn coding techniques and concepts in real life. This will take place in our storytime room. 
Loose Parts Storytime
 Saturday, February 25, 10am
Ages 2-5 (Younger siblings welcome but this playtime will have small parts that could be a choking hazard) 
No registration is required 
Join us for songs and stories and a special loose parts playtime. What are loose parts? They are open ended materials with endless possibilities for play and exploration. 
 PROGRAMS FOR TEENS
Meet-Up Mondays
 Monday, February 6, 3:30-4:30pm
Grades 6-12
Join us for our monthly teen drop-in after school program. This program may be held in the Storytime Room or Teen Area.
Slime Pageant
 Friday, February 10, 4-5pm
Grades 6-12
  Registration now open
Make your very own slime! We'll have three varieties of slime to choose from. This program is happening in our upstairs program room. 

 FOR EVERYONE
Friends of the Whitefish Bay Library
5th Annual Writing Contest 
January 16 - February 13
Friends of Whitefish Bay Library are holding a writing contest. Submission categories include short story (1,000 words or less), memoirs (1,000 words or less), and poetry (200 words or less). The contest is open to anyone 16 and up. Submissions will be accepted from January 16-February 13 and are limited to one entry per person per category. Cash prizes will be awarded in mid-March. 

Please include a cover page on your entry with the following:  Name, address, email, phone number, and entry date.
Drop off entries in person at the Adult Services Desk or mail them to:
Friends of the Whitefish Bay Library Writing Contest
5420 N Marlborough Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53217

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