Adult Events

Visit our online Event Calendar to see all our upcoming adult events. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter that features upcoming library programs!

Books & Coffee

A casual, Saturday morning book club for adults! The upcoming dates are:

Saturday, May 20th at 10 AM: The Turnout by Megan Abbott
Saturday, June 17th at 10 AM: Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby
Saturday, July 15th at 10 AM: Real Life by Brandon Taylor
Saturday, August 19th at 10 AM: The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont

Edible Flowers

Learn ways to incorporate edible flowers and herbs in baking. Holly Baumann, a baking instructor at MATC, will show you how, plus you can sample edible flowers from local business Baby Mama Botanicals. Upcoming dates are:

Monday, June 19th at 6:30 PM

Getting Crafty

Join us monthly for an evening of crafting! Registration is required. Please register by calling 414-302-8500 or online at westallislibrary.org/events. Getting Crafty is held in the Constitution Room from 6:30 pm-8:00 PM. The upcoming dates and crafts are:

Monday, May 24th: Coffee Filter Flowers
Monday, June 26th: Paper Beads
Monday, July 31st: Mandala Rocks
Monday, August 28th: Button Art

Leisure Learners

Leisure Learner presentations are for adults who enjoy viewing films, and hearing speakers talk about travel, history, and other subjects of general interest. No registration is required. We meet in the Constitution Room. Upcoming dates are:

Tuesday, June 6 at 10:30 AM: Dances Through the Decades with Nancy McQuaide

Lit Loot

Lit Loot is the library’s special box for book lovers. Each FREE Lit Loot box is full of treats, surprises, and a hand-picked book by a librarian. Pick up your Lit Loot box, enjoy, and return the book and the box—you keep the LOOT! Registration begins August 1st. Register by calling 414-302-8500 or stop by the Information Desk in the library. The upcoming dates are:

Tuesday, August 15th: Folklore

Paint & Sip

Tap into your creative side with a relaxing evening of painting, tea and camaraderie with instructor Adrienne Calcagnino. No experience necessary. Registration required: westallislibrary.org/events. The upcoming dates are:

Monday, June 5th at 6:30-8 PM
Monday, July 10th at 6:30-8 PM
Monday, August 7th at 6:30-8 PM

Popcorn and a Movie

Enjoy a film select Friday afternoons in the Constitution Room. The upcoming dates are:

Friday, June 2nd at 2 PM: The Fablemans
Friday, July 7th at 2 PM: 80 for Brady
Friday, August 4th at 2 PM: TBA

Promptly: A Writing Club

Have you ever wished you had time to write but didn’t know how to get started? Then set aside this time in a supportive community. Adults and teens 16 and older are invited to begin stories, true or fiction, using prompts, or writing exercises. The upcoming dates are:

Wednesday, May 17th at 6:30 PM
Wednesday, June 21st at 6:30 PM
Wednesday, July 19th at 6:30 PM
Wednesday, August 23rd at 6:30 PM

Whole Body Wellness

Join us for a summer yoga series with Susie Melott. Meet on the grass between the library parking lot and Library Square. Please bring a yoga mat. If inclement weather occurs, we’ll meet in the Constitution Room. The upcoming dates are:

Wednesday, June 14th at 6:30 PM: Yoga for Stress Relief
Wednesday, July 12th at 6:30 PM: Yoga Got Your Back
Wednesday, August 9th at 6:30 PM: Yoga for Healthy Digestion

YABC for Adults

Grab a bite at a local restaurant and discuss a young adult book! Registration recommended: westallislibrary.org/events.The upcoming dates are:

Tuesday, June 6th at 6:30 PM: Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo at Station No. 6, 6800 W. Becher St.
Wednesday, July 5th at 6:30 PM: American Betiya by Anuradha D. Rajurkar at Su Plus Two, 7028 W. Greenfield Ave.
Tuesday, August 1st at 6:30 PM: Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado at McCarty Park Beer Garden, 8214 W. Cleveland Ave. If inclement weather occurs, meet in the Constitution Room.
Wednesday, September 6th at 6:30 PM: Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor at Double B’s BBQ, 7412 W. Greenfield Ave.