Programs and Events
Winter Programs
Adult Spelling Bee
Thursday, April 18, 7:00-8:00 PM
Our hit Adult Spelling Bee is back! Enjoy a fun and light atmosphere while competing against your friends and neighbors in an old school spelling bee, just like you’re back in 5th grade! The champion of the night will be walking home with a $30 Amazon gift card! Contact Gabriel for more information and to register: gabriels@greenfieldwi.us or (414) 321-9595 ext. 4101
Game Nights
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 PM
April 17 & May 15
Have some fun at Greenfield Library! We offer a chance to play games with members of the community. Use that big brain of yours and get lucky with game events and have some fun while doing it! Contact Phil at phils@greenfieldwi.us to register and for more details. No events in January or March.
April 17: Lotería – Mexican picture card game similar to bingo (Cap 20) Registration is closed.
May 15: Big Brain Trivia Night
Open Acoustic Jams
First Wednesdays of the Month, 6:00-7:30 PM
May 1
Grab your guitar, banjo, ukulele, or any other unplugged instruments you may have and bring them to the Greenfield Public Library Community Room. Bring some friends and play with fellow community members. Can’t fit your piano through the door? Play ours! Can’t play? Stomp and sing along! Let’s make some great music together!
Write Club: A Club for Writers
Last Wednesday of the Month, 6:30-8:00 PM
April 24, May 29
This peer-supported writing group will provide experienced and novice writers the chance to discuss the craft of writing, peer remove each other’s work, and celebrate one of our favorite pastimes. From blogger to novelist to poet and beyond, writers of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Contact Phil at phils@greenfieldwi.us or 414-321-9595 ext. 4116 for more information.
Wednesday Matinee Movies
Wednesdays, 1:00 PM
January 10 – May 22
See some great films at Greenfield Public Library’s Wednesday Matinee Movies. Starting January 10, we will be showing a variety of newer and classic movies. Persons under 18 MUST be accompanied by parent or guardian for R-rated films.
April 17: Catch Me If You Can (2002) (PG-13 -- 2:21)
April 24: Next Goal Wins (PG-13 --1:44)
May 1: Oppenheimer (R -- 3:00)
May 8: Up (2009) (PG -- 1:36)
May 15: Wonka (2023) (PG -- 1:56)
May 22: Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1 (PG-14, 2:43)
Adult Crafts
Thursdays, 6:00-7:00 PM
April 25, May 2
Registration is required. You can register through our website (www. greenfieldlibrary.org/adults/programs-events/). Registration will open one week in advance. Registration will close and the link will be removed once registration is full.
April 25 & May 2: Pressed Flower Votive Candleholder- Decorate a votive candleholder with pressed flowers. Registration is now open. Click here to sign up for one session.
Adult Take and Make Craft Kits
Second Thursday of the Month, 6 PM
April 11, May 9
Once a month we will release a kit available for pickup at the Circulations Desk. There is no reservation needed, just come pick up your supplies and get crafting! Instructions and a list of necessary materials will be provided with the kits.
Open Job Search Help – Goodwill Workforce Connection Center
Two Tuesdays a Month (March-May)
April 23, May 28, 1:00-2:30 PM
April 30, May 21, 6:00-7:00 PM
Attention Job Seekers: Looking for a job can be a job in and of itself. Annette DiZinno from The Goodwill Workforce Connection Center will be onsite to help you learn and navigate this process. This open time (with both an afternoon and evening session each month) is for any job seeker, young, old or somewhere in between. Annette will share strategies and tips that have been gleaned over the years from working with employers and recruiters. Come with your questions and concerns and she will do her best to offer direction and practical advice as you move forward in a casual setting.
Tonight I Learned…: An Interesting and Educational Speaking Series
Tuesday, April 16 & Thursday, May 9, 7:00-8:00 PM
Want to learn something interesting quickly? Stop by for an hour-long talk from an area professor about a topic they love in our new speaking series. The topic could be anything. Be the smarty pants of your group and learn something new at GPL.
April 16: The Art of (World) War: Art in Nazi Germany by Dr. Patrick Jung, Professor, Humanities, Social Science, and Communication Department, MSOE
May 9: The What, How, Where and Why of AI by Dr. Derek Riley, Professor and Program Director of Computer Science Program, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department, MSOE
Adaptive & Sensory Story Time for Adults with Special Needs
Second and Fourth Thursday of the Month, 11:30 AM-12:00 PM
April 11 & 25
Join us for storytelling and arts and crafts projects. Registration is encouraged. Register in person or by phone at (414) 321-9595 ext. 4127.
The “Greenfield Aces” Cribbage Club
First and Third Friday of the Month, 2:00-4:00 PM
April 19, May 3 & 17
Whether you are just interested in learning to play, or have won a few Cribbage tournaments in your day, the “Greenfield Aces” Cribbage Club is a perfect place for players of all levels to come together over a classic pastime!
Sheepshead Night
Second Tuesday of the Month, 6:00-7:45 PM
May 14
We have heard that the Sheepshead playing community is alive and well here in Greenfield, so we are now offering another chance for these players and newcomers to gather at our library to enjoy the beloved card game. Open to all experience levels!
Senior Ambassador
First Friday of the Month, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
May 3
Contact Sherril at sherrilw@greenfieldwi.us or (414) 321-9595 ext. 4105 with any questions.
Special Programs for Seniors and their Families
May 3: Presenter: Tim Lemmers, City of Greenfield-IT Director
Topic: Internet and computer security tips
Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange
A lot of puzzles are completed once, put away, and are never used again. Now you can get the joy of experiencing a new puzzle without having to buy one! Starting in January, Greenfield Public Library will host an ongoing puzzle exchange spot where you can donate an old puzzle or take a new one home with you.
Tech Help
Available by Appointment
Have a new device and not sure where to start? Or maybe you want to stay in contact with your friends and family but aren’t familiar with social media? For these questions and other basic ones like it, visit the library for a 1-on-1 private Tech Help session! Contact Gabriel at gabriels@greenfieldwi.us and (414) 321-9595 ext. 4101 to schedule.