Teen Summer Reading Program

Go “Beneath the Surface” at the library during our 2013 Teen Summer Reading Program! This program will be open to ages 13 to 18. Sign up at the adult reference desk on the second floor of the library starting Monday, June 10th.

Read one book per week and enter your name to win prizes such as free books and book bags. We will also be giving away passes to local attractions such as Pizza Hut, the Milwaukee Brewers, Discovery World, and the Mitchell Park Domes. The program will end on August 3rd with a special Grand Prize drawing for a free iPod Shuffle. Stop by the Teen Zone and check out some great summer reading!

March with us in the Memorial Day Parade

Kids, teens, and parents are invited to march with the library in the Memorial Day Parade on May 27th at 10am as we promote our summer reading program with a banner and flyers.

Participants should wear a colorful t-shirt and will be provided with festive leis and hats.

Exact assembly details be provided at a later date. Parents are responsible for picking up their children after the parade at the neu’s hardware end of the River court shopping center.

Sign up in the youth library in person or by calling 532-8915.

The Fine Print

The Summer 2013 edition of the Library's newsletter, The Fine Print is available online now!

Free printed copies will soon available at the library.

The Fine Print for Kids

The Summer 2013 edition of our Youth oriented newsletter, The Fine Print for Kids, is now available online. Find all your favorite library programming for children in one place! From story hours to reading programs to arts and crafts, there's something here for everybody. Printed copies will soon be available at the library as well.

A Discussion of Alzheimer's Disease

On Thursday, June 13 at 7:00PM, the Menomonee Falls Public Library will have a discussion with author Pat Nekola about her book AN ALZHEIMER’S GUIDE: ACTIVITIES AND ISSUES FOR PEOPLE WHO CARE. She will talk about the progression of the disease and how to take care of the person and the caregiver.

It is open to the public in the Community/Meeting Room on the first floor. For more information, please call Karen at 262-532-8912.

Adult Summer Reading Program

Grownups can look forward to summer too! By joining the 2013 Adult Summer Reading Program, you can win prizes, such a gift cards, coupons, coffee mugs and tote bags! Read or listen to any book, in any genre, in any format to win!

Sign-up will start on Monday, June 10 at the Adult Reference Desk. Prizes will be given out on Fridays, starting on June 21 and ending on August 2. The grand prize will be given out on Monday, August 5. Come! Join us in the fun!

Understanding Our Evolving Healthcare System

On Tuesday, June 4 from 2:00PM to 4:00PM, the Menomonee Falls Public Library will facilitate a discussion about our evolving healthcare system, including the pros and cons of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

Debra Winterhack, a Seasons Hospice Care Consultant, will lead the discussion, which is sponsored by Tamarack Place, a senior living community. It is open to the public in the Community/Meeting Room on the first floor. For more information, please call Karen at 262-532-8912.

May Movies

Come see movies at the library for FREE!

Licensing restrictions prohibit announcing movie titles on our website. Please call 532-8920 or sign up for our email list to have movie titles and showtimes, as well as library news and event information, delivered to your inbox.

• Tuesday, May 21 at 2:15pm and Thursday, May 23 at 6:30pm: A 2012 movie starring Barbra Streisand, Seth Rogen, and Adam Scott. A traveling salesman asks his mother to go on the road with him. Directed by Dan Fogelman. Rated PG-13, 95 minutes.
• Tuesday, May 21 at 6:30pm and Thursday, May 23 at 2:15pm: A 2012 movie starring Matt Damon, Frances McDormand, and John Krasinski. A natural gas salesman and his partner come to a rural town to try to sign people up to drill their gas and meet with three people who complicate matters. Directed by Gus Van Sant. Rated R, 106 minutes.

Twitter

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— Meno Falls Library (@MFallsLibrary) April 22, 2013

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Computer Classes

The computer class schedule has been posted, and registration has begun. Please register for classes by stopping by the adult reference desk or by calling 532-8920.

Social Networking @ MFPL

Interested in the latest book releases for teens? Looking for the most current teen program information? Make sure to check out our Teen Zone blog or “like” us on Facebook.

Shop Amazon and help the Library

Do you shop at Amazon? If so, you can help the library at no cost to yourself!

Click on any of the Amazon links located throughout this website or the library's catalog for more information.

Speak Up for Your Library

We know you value the Menomonee Falls Public Library. Each time you attend one of our many programs, use a computer or check out a book, movie or music CD you make a continued investment in MFPL. And for that we'd like to thank you.

But the time has come for you to speak up and lend your voice in support!

Increasingly in today's political and economic climate, there are times when this library needs your voice, or when the libraries of the Waukesha County Federated Library System need your help.

Add your voice to the growing chorus! Click here to Speak Up for Your Library.

Public Domain eBooks

Over 15,000 titles found in the public domain are now available in one place.

This downloadable collection of ePub books can be viewed on most eReaders, including Sony eReaders and the Nook. However, these eBooks will not work with Amazon's Kindle.

Start browsing the collection.

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