The Friends of the West Allis Public Library The Library that you’ve come to appreciate wouldn’t be the same without the generous volunteer work of the Friends of the West Allis Public Library.
The advocacy and effort of the Friends guarantee adequate support
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for the many wonderful programs
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offered at the Library.
Based on a true story. Starring Zoe Kazan, Kumail Nanjiani, and Holly Hunter.
Based on the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. Starring Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey.
A mother trying to find An adventure to save her kidnapped son. Textopolis! Starring Halle Berry Starring Anna Faris, Maand Sage Correa. ya Rudolph, and Steven Wright.
To continue their efforts, the Friends are always looking for new members. Check out the Friends of the Library newsletter for more details and to fill out a membership application.
The West Allis Public Library Leisure Learners Programs are for adults who enjoy viewing films and slideshows relating to travel, history, and other subjects of general interest. Programs are held the second and fourth Monday of each month in the Constitution Room of the West Allis Public Library. Presentations begin at 10am and last approximately one hour. October 9, 2017: Rebel: Loreta Velazquez, Secret Soldier of the American Civil War (DVD presentation)
Every second Saturday of the month, the Friends of the West Allis Public Library graciously volunteer to make their monthly book sales possible. Stop by the library atrium from 10am-3pm to see what’s for sale this month. Book sales will be held on the following Saturdays:
October 14
November 11
December 9
Under the Alias Harry T. Buford, Velazquez fought at First Bull Run, was wounded at Shiloh, and served as a Confederate spy. But Buford was really Loreta Velzquez, a Cuban immigrant from New Orleans. October 23, 2017: Secrets of the Dead: Vampire Legend (DVD presentation) In 1897, Bram Stoker penned Dracula, popularizing the modern vampire myth. Perhaps Stoker wasn’t the first to write about vampires though. Secrets of the Dead: Vampire Legend looks at manuscripts dating back to medieval England long before Stoker’s Dracula was published. November 13, 2017: Hallowed Grounds: America’s Overseas Military Cemeteries (DVD presentation) Created after WWI and WWII, these cemeteries were established to honor the men and women who never came home. With short sequences about the wars and battles that make these hallowed places necessary, this DVD also shares moving vignettes and interviews about the men and women laid to rest in these peaceful places.
These book sales wouldn’t be possible
November 27, 2017: Cuba During Castro’s Funeral presented by Loni Kagen
without the efforts of all of the wonderful
Loni Kagen left Milwaukee the day Castro died last December and flew to Miami and then on to Havana. There they spent their time learning about Cuban culture, heritage, education, history, music, and architecture. A photo journal with video clips documents this important time for this country.
volunteers. If you’d like to volunteer, stop by the Adult Information Desk for more information.
Mark your calendars for the upcoming book sales!
December 11, 2017: Christmas in Yellowstone (DVD presentation) As snow falls and Christmas lights glow in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, a holiday season of a different sort settles over the great winter world of Yellowstone. Travel alongside author and photographer Tom Murphy who captures the solitude of this beautiful area. December 25, 2017: No presentation due to seasonal holiday