Greendale Public Library

08/26/2026

The Teen & Tween End of Summer Bash is CANCELLED today, Wednesday, Adugust 26th. Join us next week Wednesday for Teen & Tween Games Galore from 3:15-4:30pm in the Community Meeting Room (Lower Level).

08/18/2026

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, August 18th from 1-2pm in the Community Meeting Room (Lower Level) for a presentation on the Wisconsin State Fair with the Milwaukee County Historical Society. A decade-by-decade look at the history of the Wisconsin State Fair, discussing the evolution of attractions, events, food, and more from the inaugural fair in Janesville in 1851 to the contemporary state fair. Adults only. No registration.

08/18/2026

Phone Service Interruption
Today between 9:00–12:00 PM, Village Hall, the Library, DPW, the Health Department, and Police/Fire non-emergency lines may give a busy signal for 30–60 minute period during a required phone system update. This will not affect 911 emergency calls.
Thank you for your patience!

08/17/2026

Christopher Nolan's "Odyssey" has grossed over $1 billion! Whatever your feelings are on this remake, it's a reminder that classic stories and their importance in people's lives ignite strong feelings.

This month check out our lobby display, "Which was better, the movie or the book?" You OTTA SEE what we've got on the shelf!

A few old and new classics in the catalog:
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Book - https://greendale.countycat.mcfls.org/Record/.b41823916
Movie(s) - https://greendale.countycat.mcfls.org/Record/.b31429427 AND https://greendale.countycat.mcfls.org/Record/.b28431054

IT by Stephen King
Book - https://greendale.countycat.mcfls.org/Record/.b38792679
Movie(s) - https://greendale.countycat.mcfls.org/Record/.b40190006 AND https://greendale.countycat.mcfls.org/Record/.b29225929

The Lord of the Rings, Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkein
Book - https://greendale.countycat.mcfls.org/Record/.b12529977
Movie - https://greendale.countycat.mcfls.org/Record/.b29030286

Harry Potter and the Sorcer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Book - https://greendale.countycat.mcfls.org/Record/.b25938265
Movie - https://greendale.countycat.mcfls.org/Record/.b39367411

Charlotte's Webb by E.B. White
Book - https://greendale.countycat.mcfls.org/Record/.b35942824
Movie - https://greendale.countycat.mcfls.org/Record/.b32128265

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Book - https://greendale.countycat.mcfls.org/Record/.b33206338
Movie - https://greendale.countycat.mcfls.org/Record/.b39519211

Sleeping Beauty originally popularized by Charles Perrault
Book - https://greendale.countycat.mcfls.org/Record/.b29174612
Movie - https://greendale.countycat.mcfls.org/Record/.b41987366

08/11/2026

Congratulations to our Summer Reading Program winners!
Reading truly is ROARsome! 📚🦖

Note: All winners have been notified. (Check your email/voicemail!) The final day to pick up prizes is August 19th.

08/07/2026

It’s New Book Friday! Here are a few new books we are highlighting, but check out all of our new books at GPL or place a title on hold today 😉

Fiction: “Chase Me If You Can” by Heather Frances
https://greendale.countycat.mcfls.org/Record/.b45816815

Non-Fiction: “One Scan Saved My Life: how one woman's story will change the way we detect lung cancer” by Shira Boehler
https://greendale.countycat.mcfls.org/Record/.b45877269

Youth: “The Strange Disappearance of Imogen Good” by Kirsty Applebaum
https://greendale.countycat.mcfls.org/Record/.b45777378

Young Adult: “Where Lost Girls Go” by Kody Keplinger
https://greendale.countycat.mcfls.org/Record/.b45854385

08/03/2026

The GPL Summer Reading Program is officially done and Grand prize winners will be contacted this Wednesday, August 5th! The final day to pick up prizes will be on
August 19th. We had a total of...795 Participants & 500,000+ Minutes Read! Congratulations to everyone who participated!
📚

08/01/2026

It may be rainy yet, but Village Days still has things to offer! It's our biggest book sale of the year in the comfortable, dry Community Room. Come grab a deal until 1pm today!

Thank you to our amazing Friends of the Greendale Public Library for organizing this event. All proceeds benefit the library! 🩷

Don't forget to stop by the youth area and have the kids make their own Greendale "orginal" with custom chimmeny art!

07/31/2026

Support Greendale Public Library by buying books at the Book sale for members today or tomorrow for the Public. See more information below :-)

Hey members...join us tonight for the early bird book sale. Not a member? No problem. Join Friends of the Library in person at the book sale!

07/28/2026

Reminder! 📢 Our Summer Reading Program: Roar Into Reading ends THIS FRIDAY!

July 31st is the last day for all age groups to submit tickets for a chance to win prizes.

You still have time to record your reading activity to earn tickets on Beanstack or in your paper packets and hand them in at the library!

All the details can be found on our website. 🦖https://www.greendale.org/departments/library/summer_reading.php