The Shorewood Public Library is an informational facility which endeavors to provide its community with materials, programs and events that meet the personal, educational and professional needs of its patrons. This library offers research database resources, children's programs and events, book clubs for teens, homework help, story times, author visits and more.
Serving Bayside, Fox Point, Glendale and River Hills, this library has supported these communities since 1979. The North Shore Library actually began as the Fox Point-Bayside Library in a 5,000-square-foot area leased from Stormonth Elementary School.
In 1986, Cardinal Strich University sold property that is now the Coventry Apartments and the current building off the west end of the campus. That sale included a provision that stated Glendale would receive 20,000-square-feet of that building for common use. That space has become the library.
The North Shore Library lends out fiction, non-fiction, audiobooks, videos, DVDs and CD-ROMS, periodicals, art prints, children's books, children's audiobooks, children’s videos, children's kits and magazines. The library’s website features a calendar of monthly events.
The new library was opened in 2009 and features services for adults, teens and children such as book discussions and story-time readings throughout the year. An extensive catalogue of books, DVDs and other resources offer something for everyone. The library is also a great place to volunteer, either by assisting the staff during special events or dedicating time to a specific program.
The Whitefish Bay Public Library was established in 1937 in the basement of the old Village Hall. It is currently located next to Village Hall on Marlborough Drive between Fleetwood Place and Blairwood Place.
The library offers two reading rooms, a program room for library and public use, additional programming and 11 internet stations along with study rooms. The library also offers free wireless internet service.
Wauwatosa Public Library is located on W North Avenue and serves more than 50,000 residents with a large collection of books, music, newspapers, magazines, sculpture, video recordings and online databases. In addition, the library offers a myriad of services and programs for all ages including educational programs, book discussion groups, poetry readings and author/book signings. The Firefly Gallery features work by local artists. To obtain a library card, residents of Milwaukee County must bring in one form of ID with their current address. Please check the online calendar for the most up-to-date event listings.
