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Nutcracker Sweets

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Community Room at New Berlin Public Library

Program Type:

Friends Sale

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Friends Sale
Event Details:

Join us for the Friends of the New Berlin Public Library's 19th annual Nutcracker Sweets! Purchase cookies by the pound, handmade gifts and ornaments, tickets for raffle baskets, as well as books, puzzles and movies. 

Parent building legos with child

LEGO Club

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room at New Berlin Public Library

Program Type:

Family Activities, Music, Games & Fun

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family Activities, Music, Games & Fun
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Chair Yoga at the Library

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Community Room at New Berlin Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellbeing

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellbeing
Registration Required
Tech Talk about Apple devices on December 9 at 2 PM

Tech Talk: Apple Devices (iPhone/iPad)

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Computer Lab at New Berlin Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Help

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Help
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use and navigate Apple mobile devices (such as an iPhone or iPad).

Actors Robert Redford and Nick Nolte in hiking gear in the woods looking off to the distance

Books to Movie Day: A Walk in the Woods

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at New Berlin Public Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun Books-to-Movie screening of Bill Bryson's popular book by the same name,  "A Walk in the Woods"

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Toddler Storytime (ages 2-3)

10:45am–11:15am
Children
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy

Boost independence and develop social skills at this interactive storytime that helps to support your child's rapidly developing skills. For ages 2-3 and their caregiver. Siblings are welcome to attend. 

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.

Memory Cafe: Snow Much Fun

1:30pm–3:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Memory Cafe
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome winter with a hot chocolate bar and a fun snowman craft. We’ll also also listen to festive holiday music and talk about our favorite holiday traditions and memories.

What is a Memory Cafe? 

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.

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.

Teen & Tween- Pokemon Card Painting

6:00pm–7:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: MakerStudio
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pokémonn, gotta paint them all! Come by and create your very own Pokémon card painting with real Pokémon Cards. Feel free to bring in your own cards, if you have a specific card you'd like to paint.

Cricut Training Session

12:00pm–12:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: MakerStudio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of crafting with our Cricut machine!

Brown Bag Book Club

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Heritage Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Event Details:

Bring your lunch and join us for a mystery book club held over the lunch hour! Copies of the next book are available at the circulation desk one month prior.

This month we will be discussing The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder by C.L. Miller.

Friday Movie Matinee

1:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us for free monthly movie screenings! Free popcorn provided!

Please note: movies may not be suitable for all audiences. Plan your trip by checking movie ratings below.

This month's movie: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024)

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy

Join us for a storytime designed to promote school readiness through longer stories, literacy and educational concepts, songs, movement, and more. For ages 3-5. Please note that children go in the room alone.

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 to attend independently without their caregiver. Please stay nearby the program in case your assistance is needed.

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy

Join us for a storytime designed to promote school readiness through longer stories, literacy and educational concepts, songs, movement, and more. For ages 3-5. Please note that children go in the room alone.

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 to attend independently without their caregiver. Please stay nearby the program in case your assistance is needed.

Library Board Meeting

6:00pm–7:30pm
Cancelled
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Marion Onesti Board Room
Program Type: Public Meeting

Crochet Group

6:00pm–8:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Reserving: Heritage Room
Purpose of Meeting

Crochet Club

Adult Maker Night

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: MakerStudio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us the 3rd Monday of every month for an Adult Maker Night! For ages 18+ only. Registration is required as class space is limited.

This month we are making floral tattoo ornaments.

Book Babies (ages 0-24 months)

9:15am–9:45am
Children
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy

Bond with your baby and introduce them to the wonders of storytime when you join us for simple stories, songs, rhymes, and fun. For ages 0-24 months. Siblings are welcome to attend.

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 to attend independently without their caregiver. Please stay nearby the program in case your assistance is needed.

Book Babies (ages 0-24 months)

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy

Bond with your baby and introduce them to the wonders of storytime when you join us for simple stories, songs, rhymes, and fun. For ages 0-24 months. Siblings are welcome to attend.

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 to attend independently without their caregiver. Please stay nearby the program in case your assistance is needed.

Am. Red Cross Community Blood Drive

10:00am–5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Reserving: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

blood drive

Book Babies (ages 0-24 months)

10:45am–11:15am
Children
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy

Bond with your baby and introduce them to the wonders of storytime when you join us for simple stories, songs, rhymes, and fun. For ages 0-24 months. Siblings are welcome to attend.

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 to attend independently without their caregiver. Please stay nearby the program in case your assistance is needed.

Read to Oslo

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Youth Services Department
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family Activities

Practice reading with one of our trained therapy dogs. Not reading yet? That’s okay, they would still love for you to pet and talk to them as well. No registration needed.

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.

Maker Kids Club: Ornament Workshop

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: MakerStudio
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

This month, we will turn the MakerStudio into a DIY Ornament Workshop! Kids ages 7-12 are welcome to join us as we create sweet ornaments of hot cocoa and a festive gumball machine!

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 to attend independently without their caregiver. Please stay nearby the program in case your assistance is needed.

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.

Family Storytime

9:15am–9:45am
Children
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy

This storytime focuses on early literacy skills while laughing and playing with every member of the family. All ages are welcome to attend with a caregiver. 

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.

Family Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy

This storytime focuses on early literacy skills while laughing and playing with every member of the family. All ages are welcome to attend with a caregiver. 

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.

Itty Bitty Mini Stitching!

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Marion Onesti Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

These little embroidery hoops are the cutest thing!  This is a perfect activity if you have no skill at stitching, like unique decor, enjoy giving gifts or just like small itty bitty things. We are going to have so much fun.

Family Storytime

10:45am–11:15am
Children
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy

This storytime focuses on early literacy skills while laughing and playing with every member of the family. All ages are welcome to attend with a caregiver. 

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.

Stories & Stretches (ages 3-5)

1:30pm–2:00pm
Children
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Registration Required

This active class will feature stories, songs, yoga poses, and breathing exercises in order to help children develop better body awareness, self-control, flexibility, and coordination. For ages 3-5. Please note that children attend the program without their caregiver. 

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 to attend independently without their caregiver. Please stay nearby the program in case your assistance is needed.

Never Ending Stories

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Heritage Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Event Details:

With a never ending selection of great fiction, this group reads popular titles and meets to discuss every third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM. Meeting format and space varies with weather and ongoing procedures at the library.

This month's book is We Are the Light by Matthew Quick.