Pewaukee Public Library
🏢 Bridges Library System · Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Pewaukee Public Library
The Pewaukee Public Library opened its 27,600-square-foot facility on Main Street in September 2005, jointly serving the City and Village of Pewaukee — and it's one of the few Wisconsin public libraries with its own working observatory, used for free family astronomy programs in partnership with the Pewaukee Astronomy Club.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–8pm |
| Thursday | 9am–8pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–4pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 210 Main St., Pewaukee, WI 53072
Phone: (262) 691-5670
Website: pewaukeelibrary.org
Plus Code: 86MH3PJQ+2H (Pewaukee, WI)
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📖 About Pewaukee Public Library
The Pewaukee Public Library serves both the City and Village of Pewaukee from its 27,600-square-foot building at 210 Main Street, which opened in September 2005. The library is a member of the Bridges Library System, a multi-county cooperative that links it to a shared catalog and digital resources across southeastern Wisconsin. In addition to traditional library collections — books, movies, music, board games, and jigsaw puzzles — the library maintains a reservable Library of Things collection and hosts the Harken Observatory on its grounds in partnership with the Pewaukee Astronomy Club, bringing free astronomy education to families. Programming spans Adult, Children's, and Teen Services departments, and the library supports a mobile library outreach program to reach residents who cannot visit in person.
⭐ What makes this library special
- 27,600 sq ft facility opened September 2005 — jointly serves the City and Village of Pewaukee
- Harken Observatory on library grounds: free astronomy programming for families with the Pewaukee Astronomy Club
- Library of Things: reservable collection of equipment and specialty items beyond books and media
- Bridges Library System member: shared catalog and digital resources across southeastern Wisconsin
- Mobile Library outreach program extending service to residents who cannot visit in person
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Pewaukee Public Library cardholders can read, learn, and research for free with Wisconsin's statewide and Bridges digital collections:
📚 Services
- Library of Things: reservable specialty equipment lending
- Harken Observatory: free family astronomy viewing with the Pewaukee Astronomy Club
- Mobile Library outreach serving residents who cannot visit the building
- Assistive services for patrons with disabilities
- Reservable meeting rooms for community use
- Print from Home and mobile printing capabilities
- Inter-library loan through the Bridges Library System
🎸 Programs
- LEGO Club for children
- Manga & Anime Club for teens
- Story time and early literacy programming
- Summer reading challenge for all ages (tracked via Beanstack)
- Adult programs and community events
- Astronomy programs at the Harken Observatory
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Harken Observatory at the Pewaukee Public Library?
The Harken Observatory is a working telescope facility on the library's grounds, operated in partnership with the Pewaukee Astronomy Club. It hosts free public astronomy viewing and educational programs for families. The observatory shares its name with Harken — the Pewaukee-headquartered global sailboat hardware manufacturer — though it is run as a community astronomy resource.
What is the Library of Things at Pewaukee Public Library?
The Library of Things is a borrowable collection of specialty items beyond books and media — think tools, equipment, games, and other useful objects you can check out and return. The collection is reservable through the library's catalog at pk-cafe.bridgeslibrarysystem.org.
Is the Pewaukee Public Library part of a larger library system?
Yes. Pewaukee Public Library is a member of the Bridges Library System, a multi-county cooperative in southeastern Wisconsin. Your Pewaukee card lets you borrow from member libraries and search a shared catalog. Access to digital resources — including Libby, Udemy, Consumer Reports, and BadgerLink — is also provided through Bridges.
Does the library offer a mobile or outreach service?
Yes. The library operates a Mobile Library program to bring library service to residents in the community who cannot make it to 210 Main Street. Contact the library at (262) 691-5670 for current route information and stops.
🧰 This library lends a “Library of Things.” See what you can borrow besides books and find other libraries with a Library of Things Library of Things by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
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