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Coffee. Chat. Play. Come for coffee and games every Thursday from 9 to 11 AM on the 2nd Floor.

Coffee Chats

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Study Zone (2nd Floor) at New Berlin Public Library

Program Type:

Music, Games & Fun

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Study Zone (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun
Event Details:

Join us every Thursday from 9 to 11 AM for coffee and games in the study zone on the 2nd floor. 

Librarian reading outside with families sitting on grass

Outdoor Family Storytimes

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Library Green at New Berlin Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime & Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children
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Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Library Green
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Join us outside this summer for storytime! Feel free to bring a blanket or chairs to sit on. All ages are welcome & no registration is required. 

Librarian reading outside with families sitting on grass

Outdoor Family Storytimes

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Library Green at New Berlin Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime & Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children
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Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Library Green
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Join us outside this summer for storytime! Feel free to bring a blanket or chairs to sit on. All ages are welcome & no registration is required. 

Librarian reading outside with families sitting on grass

Outdoor Family Storytimes

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Library Green at New Berlin Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime & Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children
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Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Library Green
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Join us outside this summer for storytime! Feel free to bring a blanket or chairs to sit on. All ages are welcome & no registration is required. 

Librarian reading outside with families sitting on grass

Outdoor Family Storytimes

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Library Green at New Berlin Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime & Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children
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Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Library Green
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Join us outside this summer for storytime! Feel free to bring a blanket or chairs to sit on. All ages are welcome & no registration is required. 

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Art History Lecture Series - Edward Hopper

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Together, with art historian Karri Fritz-Klaus, we will learn about the life, times and art of America's own, Edward Hopper.

Cryptid Crafts: Sock Mothman

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: MakerStudio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join us in the MakerStudio on Friday the 13th to make your own Sock Mothman!

Smarty Pants Big Balloon Show

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Family Activities
Event Details:

This summer, Smarty Pants takes kids to one of the most popular sections of the library – that spellbinding place called “793.8”, better known as “the magic books!”

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This program is brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the New Berlin Public Library.

Teen Nerf Games

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Library Green
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sponsored by Bridges Library System. 

Bryen Wenzel from Milwaukee Area Nerf Outings (M.A.N.O) will lead an exciting Nerf Games for teens, featuring friendly competition, strategic challenges, and plenty of fun.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Snake Discovery

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Family Activities
Event Details:

Meet the reptiles and amphibians that call Minnesota and Wisconsin home. Watch a salamander eat, debunk turtle myths, touch snakes, and more! 

All ages are welcome and no registration is required. 

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Teen & Adult Tiny Art Show Kit Pick-up

All Day 7/7 - 7/12
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Help us create a community exhibition of tiny art and big talent! We provide the supplies, you provide the creativity!

How to participate:

Steve Girman - Summer Family Performer

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Family Activities
Event Details:

Join us to see Steve Girman this summer at the library!

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Teen & Adult Tiny Art Show Kit Pick-up

All Day 7/14 - 7/19
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Help us create a community exhibition of tiny art and big talent! We provide the supplies, you provide the creativity!

How to participate:

Lincoln on Leadership

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mr.

Mix Media Comic Collages

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: MakerStudio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required

Teen & Adult Tiny Art Show Kit Pick-up

All Day 7/21 - 7/24
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Help us create a community exhibition of tiny art and big talent! We provide the supplies, you provide the creativity!

How to participate:

Teen & Adult Tiny Art Show Kit Pick-up

All Day 7/28 - 7/31
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Help us create a community exhibition of tiny art and big talent! We provide the supplies, you provide the creativity!

How to participate:

Art History Lecture Series - Alphonse Mucha

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Together, with art historian Karri Fritz-Klaus, we will learn about the life, times and art of Alphonse Mucha.

Artist in Residence Program: Expressing Nature Through Art with Mi Salgado

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Activities
Registration Required

Friends of Library Book Sale - Members Preview Night

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Family Activities, Friends Sale,
Event Details:

The book and puzzle sale kicks off with a Friends Members' Preview Night! Friends members are invited to get a first look at this year's sale from 5:00 - 7:00pm. Not a member?

Friends of the Library Book Sale

9:00am - 4:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Family Activities, Friends Sale,
Event Details:

Fill your shelves with new-to-you books for all ages while supporting the Friends of New Berlin Public Library! Books, puzzles, movies, and music available for purchase.

*cash and checks accepted as payment

Friends of the Library Book Sale

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Family Activities, Friends Sale,
Event Details:

Half Price and $5 Bag sale today! Fill your shelves with new-to-you books for all ages while supporting the Friends of New Berlin Public Library. Books, puzzles, movies, and music available for purchase.

Art History Lecture Series - Norman Rockwell

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Heritage Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Together, with art historian Karri Fritz-Klaus, we will learn about the life, times and art of Norman Rockwell.

Harry Potter: Afternoon Tea Magic

11:30am - 12:30pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Heritage Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author Visit
Registration Required
Event Details:

We welcome author Veronica Hinke as she hosts an enchanting afternoon filled with delightful treats, magical ambiance, and a taste of classic tea-time traditions.

Disclaimer(s)

Do you have any relevant allergies? We cannot guarantee that food served will not have come in contact with allergens, but we will do what we can.

This program is brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the New Berlin Public Library.

Art History Lecture Series - Howard Pyle & the Brandywine School

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Heritage Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Brandywine School was a style of illustration and an art colony located in Delaware and Pennsylvania near the Brandywine River.

Art History Lecture Series - Currier & Ives

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Heritage Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Currier and Ives was a printmaking business operating from 1835 to 1907. Founded by Nathaniel Currier. The company designed and sold inexpensive hand-painted lithographic works based on news events, views of popular culture and Americana.

Art History Lecture Series - Pieter Bruegel

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pieter Bruegel, known as the father of Where's Waldo, was a "genre" painter and we will learn more about his life, the times and his art with art historian, Karri Fritz-Klaus.