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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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Friday Movie Matinee

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

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.

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.

New Berlin Library Lane Quilters

6:00pm–8:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Reserving: Heritage Room
Purpose of Meeting

Fiber Arts, Quilting 

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 Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean.

New Berlin Library Lane Quilters - Open Sew Saturday

9:00am–4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Reserving: Heritage Room
Purpose of Meeting

Open Sew Saturday

Library Board Meeting

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

Adult Maker Night

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

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.

Every Book Its Reader Book Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Heritage Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group

We are excited to welcome you to our newly imagined book club! Join us on the 4th Monday of every month for a stress-free book discussion with no required reading. This book club is BYOB (Bring Your Own Book).

Bring a book you've read and enjoyed, and talk it up to the group! Meet other readers, explore new genres, and give and get new book recommendations!

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.

2026 Artist Lecture Series - Claude Monet

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

Cornerstone History Symposium’s, Karri L. Fritz-Klaus takes us on a journey through canvas to learn about the artwork of the masters! March's featured artist is Claude Monet.

Beaks & Talons

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

Which bird is the fastest? Which has silent flight? Join us for an interactive comparison of falcons, hawks, and owls.

This is an engaging and informative experience for all ages!

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.

Novel Suspects: A True Crime Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Heritage Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Event Details:

Calling all true crime enthusiasts! Join us as we read and discuss a mix of fiction and nonfiction titles, all focused on a wide array of true crime subjects-- heists, fraud, kidnapping, mob stories, cults, and yes, murder. Books are available for checkout at the circulation desk one month prior to the meeting. 

This month we will discuss The Only One Left by Riley Sager.

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.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day 4/3–4/5
Closing
Branches:
New Berlin Public Library

SPRING ELECTION for District 5 Wards 13, 14, 15

7:00am–8:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Reserving: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Election

Friends of the Library General Meeting

6:00pm–8:00pm
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Community Room

Staff Development Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
New Berlin Public Library

New Berlin Library Lane Quilters

6:00pm–8:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Reserving: Heritage Room
Purpose of Meeting

Fiber Arts, Quilting 

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

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

Library Board Meeting

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

Adult Maker Night

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

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.

American Red Cross- Community Blood Drive

1:00pm–6:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Reserving: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Community Blood Drive.

Public Health Series: Better Sleep

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Heritage Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellbeing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unlock the keys to a healthier life with these educational classes offered by Waukesha County Public Health!

This month: Better Sleep

1 in 3 American adults fails to get enough sleep. Are you one of them?

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.

Every Book Its Reader Book Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: New Berlin Public Library
Room: Heritage Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group

We are excited to welcome you to our newly imagined book club! Join us on the 4th Monday of every month for a stress-free book discussion with no required reading. This book club is BYOB (Bring Your Own Book).

Bring a book you've read and enjoyed, and talk it up to the group! Meet other readers, explore new genres, and give and get new book recommendations!

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.

2026 Artist Lecture Series - Vincent van Gogh

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

Cornerstone History Symposium’s, Karri L. Fritz-Klaus takes us on a journey through canvas to learn about the artwork of the masters! April's featured artist is VIncent van Gogh.