Hours: Mondays–Fridays: 10 am–8 pm
Saturdays: 9 am–5 pm
Closed: Monday, Sept. 3 and Thursday, Sept. 13
The Friends of Lakeview Branch Library hold their Quarterly Book Sale Saturday, Sept. 15, 9 am‒4 pm, with a members-only sale Friday, Sept. 14, 6–7:45 pm, and a Saturday bag sale 2‒4 pm. There are always great bargains and all proceeds fund library programs.
LEGO Buildathon
Thursday, Aug. 2, 3 pm
One hour of building with LEGO blocks, LEGO coloring sheets and foam blocks.
Music and Movement
Wednesdays, Aug. 1‒15, 10 am and 11 am
Little ones stay active with music, movement, play and bubbles. This program is for toddlers; siblings are welcome.
Preschool and Toddler Dance Party
Saturday, Aug. 11, 10:30 am
(ages 2 and up)
Shake it all about to familiar and new tunes.
Rock the Library Summer Reading Celebration
Friday, Aug. 10, 1‒3 pm and Friday, Aug. 24, 2‒4 pm
(ages 7 and up)
Finish your summer reading Bingo card and earn a golden ticket to rock out at the library. Create a music video with our green screen or stop motion animation technology. Make props with us or bring your own costume.
Family Music Time
Wednesdays, Aug. 29‒Sept. 26, 10:05 am and 10:45 am
(ages 5 and under and their families)
Join certified Music Together instructor Eliza Tyksinski for this interactive music experience for children. No registration is required.
Cuentos y Cantos
Monday, Sept. 10, 10:30 am
Join local songwriter and storyteller, Clare Norelle, for stories and songs in Spanish and English.
Preschool Storytime
Mondays, Aug. 6–13 and Sept. 24, 10:30 am
(ages 3‒5)
A blend of stories, fingerplays and songs that help preschool children develop pre-reading, early math and social skills. Daycares, groups and siblings are welcome.
Read to a Dog
Mondays, Aug. 27 and Sept. 24, 2:30‒3:30 pm
Read aloud to a furry friend. Time slots are available on a first come, first served basis.
Terrific Tuesdays
Tuesdays, Aug. 7–Sept. 25, 4‒5 pm
Join us every Tuesday for creative projects including arts and crafts, cooking, games and more.
Minecraft Club
Mondays, Aug. 6, Aug. 13 and Sept. 24, 2:30‒4:30 pm
(ages 17 and under)
Connect to the library’s private servers for a customized gameplay experience using MinecraftEDU for multiplayer Minecraft fun. Minecraft programming is funded by a gift from the Irwin A. & Robert D. Goodman Foundation.
Panels and Pizza: A graphic novel discussion club
Wednesday, Aug. 22, 5 pm and Wednesday, Sept. 26, 4 pm
(ages 10‒13)
Join your peers for a monthly meet-up to read and discuss graphic novels. Pizza will be served.
Family Movie Matinee
Thursday, Aug. 16, 3 pm
Saturday, Sept. 22, 2 pm
Join us for a full-length family movie. We’ll provide the popcorn. “A Wrinkle in Time” (rated PG-13) will be featured Aug. 16. Visit our online calendar or call two weeks before the movie date for titles.
Library LEGO Club
Tuesdays, Aug. 21 and Sept. 18, 4‒5 pm
Flex your engineering and design muscles and join other LEGO fans and build your own unique creation. LEGOs are the featured Terrific Tuesday activity on these dates.
Chess at the Library
Second and fourth Mondays, 6 pm
All ages and skill levels are welcome.
The Basics of Canning
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 6:30‒7:30 pm
Join Joey Baird and award-winning Wisconsin State Fair canner Holly Baird (thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com) as they show you the tools and steps needed to can your harvest successfully and safely.
Potluck Community Salad Supper
Thursday, Aug. 23, 6‒7 pm
Bring produce you have grown with seeds from the Lakeview Seed Library to add to a community salad, or bring produce that you have grown or purchased. Lakeview Library and Willy Street Co-op will provide tableware, salad dressing, bread and refreshments.
Movie Night: “Ready Player One”
Friday, Aug. 17, 5:15 pm
Rated PG-13. Light refreshments will be served.
Movie Night: “Book Club”
Friday, Sept. 21, 6 pm
Rated PG-13. Light refreshments will be served.
One-On-One Writing Assistance
Mondays, 4–7 pm
Free one-hour sessions for writing help, including resumes, cover letters, online job searches, applications and creative writing. This program is funded through a grant and staffed by UW Writing Assistance staff. Call 246-4547 to sign up.
Computer and eBook Assistance
Mondays, 10 am‒12 pm and Saturdays, 9–11 am, by appointment
We offer free one-on-one sessions for help with basic computer and internet literacy, including online job searching and applications, using email and Facebook, and e-reader set-up and assistance. Call 246-4547 to make an appointment.
First Thursday Adult Book Group
6:30 pm
Aug. 2: “Notorious RBG” by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik
Sept. 6: “Euphoria” by Lily King
Join our fireside book discussion. Refreshments are provided.
Adult Noon Book Group
12 pm
Thursday, Aug. 9: “A Gentleman in Moscow” by Amor Towles
Wednesday, Sept. 12: “The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper” by Phaedra Patrick
Discuss books and eat treats.
Mystery Book Group
Third Thursday, 6:30 pm
Aug. 16: “Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore” by Matthew Sullivan
Sept. 20: “Magpie Murders” by Anthony Horowitz
Scrabble for Adults
Every Wednesday, 10 am
Sharpen your mind with a group that makes it fun.
Knitting at the Library
Wednesdays at 6 pm
Drop in knitting: learn a new craft or work on that unfinished project.
Drop-in Math Help
Every Tuesday, 4:30‒6:30 pm
Drop in for help with math homework — all subjects through calculus.
