Germantown Community Library

Join us tomorrow at 6:00 to learn about the beautiful wetlands of Washington County with Steffen Peterson, DNR Wildlife Biologist. No registration necessary!

Thank you so much to Bethlehem Lutheran Church for donating $2,000 from their run in May for library's Patio Project - for a total of $$4,500 in donations for the project over the last 2 years! Thank you for supporting the library and our community!!!

The next order of donation bricks for the outdoor patio will be due on Wednesday, September 18 - or until sold out. We currently have the following bricks left to purchase:
7 large bricks (8in x 8in)
94 small bricks (4in x 8in)
Stop by the library to fill out a form or visit our website at: https://germantownlibrarywi.org/2023-patio-project/ Cash, check or credit card accepted! Thank you for supporting the Germantown library and our new outdoor Patio Project!!!

Exciting news for Libby users! The Libby app has just released a new update that lets you tag books into different categories. This means you can label books with tags like read, want to read, favorites or in any other way you'd like.

This week at the library!

Thank you so much to Robert's Frozen Custard for hosting the library's annual summer fundraiser earlier this week. Robert's donated $325 from the event for the library's Patio Project - for a total of $925 in donations for the project over the last 3 years! Thank you for supporting the library and our community!!!

The next order of donation bricks for the outdoor patio will be due on Wednesday, September 18 - or until sold out. We currently have the following bricks left to purchase:
7 large bricks (8in x 8in)
94 small bricks (4in x 8in)
Stop by the library to fill out a form or visit our website at: https://germantownlibrarywi.org/2023-patio-project/ Cash, check or credit card accepted! Thank you for supporting the Germantown library and our new outdoor Patio Project!!!

Our NEW Ice Age Trail Explorer Backpack kits are ready for checkout. Just in time for some cooler weather (at last!).

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER PATIO BRICKS FOR OUR NEXT INSTALL IN MID-SEPT!!

The next order of bricks will be due on Wednesday, September 18 - or until sold out. We currently have the following bricks left to purchase:
7 large bricks (8in x 8in)
94 small bricks (4in x 8in)

Stop by the library to fill out a form or visit our website at: https://germantownlibrarywi.org/2023-patio-project/ Cash, check or credit card accepted! Thank you for supporting the Germantown library and our new outdoor Patio Project!!!

2024 Patio Project | Germantown Community Library 2024 Patio Project PATIO UPDATE: JUNE 19, 2024 The Germantown Community Library is excited to announce that work on the outdoor patio project has begun!  A ground breaking ceremony was held on Monday, June 3, 2024. Our Patio Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with the Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce was h...

Join us next Tuesday, July 23 @ 6:00 to learn about the wetlands of Washington County with DNR biologist Steffen Peterson.

How ya doin'?

Robert's Fundraiser tonight from 4pm-8pm! A portion of all sales with be donated to support the Patio Update Project.

"Grab a spoon!"

This week at the library. There is still time to register for Cook With a Book!

Hey, summer readers! 📚
A friendly reminder that there are only three more weeks of the summer reading challenge to go!
The last day that reading logs and raffle cards will be accepted is Saturday, August 3!
In the meantime, read on! 😎

Thank you to 's Frozen Custard their $600 donation to our new outdoor Patio space! These donations were part of our yearly fundraising nights that were held in 2022 & 2023! Join us for our next fundraiser at Robert's on Monday, July 15 from 4-8pm!!

(please note that the picture was from a previous year and the flavor of the day will most likely be different on Monday!)

This project was 100% fundraised by local businesses, organizations & residents and we are almost at our goal. The patio area has bricks left available to be engraved in recognition for donations starting at $100. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this project and leave a legacy for decades to come: https://www.germantownlibrarywi.org/2023-patio-project

Items as part of the musical flower garden area will also be added later this summer and include harmony flowers, petal drums, liberty bells and a cavatina xylophone. The MOMS Club of Germantown is continuing to raise funding for this area in memory of Alison Bruno. Donations can be made visiting our website, filling out a form at the library or online through the MOMS Club GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/harmony-flower-project-in-memory-of-alison-bruno

Another puzzle complete! 🧩

Join us for a sweet treat and help support the library?

Thank you to Chick-fil-A Menomonee Falls their $700 donation to our new outdoor Patio space! These donations were part of our yearly fundraising nights that were held at the Menomonee Falls location in 2022, 2023 & 2024!!

This project was 100% fundraised by local businesses, organizations & residents and we are almost at our goal. The patio area has bricks left available to be engraved in recognition for donations starting at $100. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this project and leave a legacy for decades to come: https://www.germantownlibrarywi.org/2023-patio-project

Items as part of the musical flower garden area will also be added later this summer and include harmony flowers, petal drums, liberty bells and a cavatina xylophone. The MOMS Club of Germantown is continuing to raise funding for this area in memory of Alison Bruno. Donations can be made visiting our website, filling out a form at the library or online through the MOMS Club GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/harmony-flower-project-in-memory-of-alison-bruno

Our Friends of the Germantown Community Library youth & teen book sale is going so well that we are in need of more books donations!! Stop on by the library anytime during regular library hours to drop off your new or used items.

Another puzzle done! 🧩✔️

This is the way...

Thank you to Stantec for their $1,000 donation to our new outdoor Patio space! This donation was part of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Blazer Dash fundraiser in May of 2023 & 2024!

This project was 100% fundraised by local businesses, organizations & residents and we are almost at our goal. The patio area has bricks left available to be engraved in recognition for donations starting at $100. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this project and leave a legacy for decades to come: https://www.germantownlibrarywi.org/2023-patio-project

Items as part of the musical flower garden area will also be added later this summer and include harmony flowers, petal drums, liberty bells and a cavatina xylophone. The MOMS Club of Germantown is continuing to raise funding for this area in memory of Alison Bruno. Donations can be made visiting our website, filling out a form at the library or online through the MOMS Club GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/harmony-flower-project-in-memory-of-alison-bruno

Mom and young son return the Betty Brinn Adventure Pass...

Me to young patron: "Did you have fun?"
Young patron: Nods his head vigorously
Me to young patron: "What did you like about it?"
Young patron: Whispers with excitement..."EVERYTHING!!!"

A huge thank you to the Village of Germantown, WI - Public Information Department of Public Works for always taking care of our library building and grounds!! They recently finished a lot of work on our outdoor patio - moving benches to and from the area, putting together our new picnic tables and watering our grass. Come see our new patio next time you stop by the library!

Coming this week!!

Join Washington County Master Gardeners at the Germantown Community Library on Wednesday 10th at 1:00 pm. The master gardeners will be presenting the topic: Adaptive Gardening at Any Age.

Thank you Germantown VFW Post 9202 for their $500 donation to our new outdoor Patio space!

This project was 100% fundraised by local businesses, organizations & residents and we are almost at our goal. The patio area has bricks left available to be engraved in recognition for donations starting at $100. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this project and leave a legacy for decades to come: https://www.germantownlibrarywi.org/2023-patio-project

Items as part of the musical flower garden area will also be added later this summer and include harmony flowers, petal drums, liberty bells and a cavatina xylophone. The MOMS Club of Germantown is continuing to raise funding for this area in memory of Alison Bruno. Donations can be made visiting our website, filling out a form at the library or online through the MOMS Club GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/harmony-flower-project-in-memory-of-alison-bruno

Thank you to everyone who came out with their four legged friends to enjoy a special storytime with Miss Jackie! We had a wonderful time!

Thank you to the Germantown American Legion Post 1 for their $500 donation to our new outdoor Patio space!

This project was 100% fundraised by local businesses, organizations & residents and we are almost at our goal. The patio area has bricks left available to be engraved in recognition for donations starting at $100. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this project and leave a legacy for decades to come: https://www.germantownlibrarywi.org/2023-patio-project

Items as part of the musical flower garden area will also be added later this summer and include harmony flowers, petal drums, liberty bells and a cavatina xylophone. The MOMS Club of Germantown is continuing to raise funding for this area in memory of Alison Bruno. Donations can be made visiting our website, filling out a form at the library or online through the MOMS Club GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/harmony-flower-project-in-memory-of-alison-bruno

Thank you to the Deutschstadt Heritage Foundation & Mai Fest Germantown for their $1,000 donation to our new outdoor Patio space!

This project was 100% fundraised by local businesses, organizations & residents and we are almost at our goal. The patio area has bricks left available to be engraved in recognition for donations starting at $100. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this project and leave a legacy for decades to come: https://www.germantownlibrarywi.org/2023-patio-project

Items as part of the musical flower garden area will also be added later this summer and include harmony flowers, petal drums, liberty bells and a cavatina xylophone. The MOMS Club of Germantown is continuing to raise funding for this area in memory of Alison Bruno. Donations can be made visiting our website, filling out a form at the library or online through the MOMS Club GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/harmony-flower-project-in-memory-of-alison-bruno

Sometimes when a book comes across the desk you just HAVE to stop and read it!!

The library was honored to be the Grand Marshal in the Village of Germantown, WI - Public Information 4th of July parade yesterday as part of our 60th Anniversary of the library!!! Let us know below if you saw Sherman (our dragon mascot) in the parade!

Thank you to the Germantown Park & Recreation for organizing this great event and to Board members, Friends of the Germantown Community Library and the Monarch Library System for joining us!

Thank you to Cervantes Concrete Services LLC for completing the concrete and brick work on our new outdoor patio area and for their $1,000 donation to the project!! We are thrilled with how it turned out and are so thankful to have a larger and more user-friendly outdoor space at our library!

This project was 100% fundraised by local businesses, organizations & residents and we are almost at our goal. The patio area has bricks left available to be engraved in recognition for donations starting at $100. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this project and leave a legacy for decades to come: https://www.germantownlibrarywi.org/2023-patio-project

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A reminder that the library building is closed for the holiday. Come see us in the parade today!