DECEMBER EVENTS CALENDAR
Sunday, December 1
- 10:30 AM Santa Run
- 2-3 PM Family Christmas Activities
Monday, December 2 – Thursday, December 19 Holly-Days Savings** Check out our calendar of special savings, Monday thru Thursday
Monday, December 2**
- 2 PM Avalon Book Club
- The Gown by Jennifer Robson
- 5:30 PM American Legion Executive Committee meeting
Tuesday, December 3**
- 1 PM DeMensa Book Club
Wednesday, December 4**
- 5:45 PM Wednesday Evening Book Club
- Seven Days of Us by Francesca Hornak
Thursday, December 5**
- Afternoon Great Harvest delivery
Friday, December 6
- 6-9 PM Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
- 6:30-9 PM FRIDAY NIGHT AFTER DARK
- Music by Bill and Lin O’Connor
Saturday, December 7
- 8-10 AM Santa’s Breakfast Workshop
- 1-5 PM Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
- 3-5 PM Author Catherine Blewett Miller ? Illustrator Amy Kleinhaus Book Reading:
- “Everything You Say About Me That’s Wonderful Is True”
- 4-10 PM ART CRAWL
Sunday, December 8
- 2-3 PM Family Holiday Activities
Monday, December 9**
- 10:30 AM Monday Morning Book Club
- The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Richardson
Thursday, December 12**
- Afternoon Great Harvest delivery
- 12:30 PM Lost Faculties Book Club
Friday, December 13
- 6-9 PM Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
- 6:30-9 PM FRIDAY NIGHT AFTER DARK
- Music by Post Turtles
Saturday, December 14
- 8-10 AM Santa’s Breakfast Workshop
- 1-5 PM Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Sunday, December 15
- 2-3 PM Family Christmas Activities
Wednesday, December 18**
- 3:30-5 PM Plowshares Education Committee meeting
Thursday, December 19**
- Afternoon Great Harvest delivery
- 1:30 PM No Tears, No Fears Book Club
- The Library Book by Susan Orlean
Friday, December 20
- 6-9 PM Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
- 6:30-9 PM FRIDAY NIGHT AFTER DARK
- Music by the Anderson/Gallenberger Quartet (Kenny, Missy, Mike, Kathy)
Saturday, December 21
- 8-10 AM . Santa’s Breakfast Workshop
- 1-5 PM Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Sunday, December 22
- 2-3 PM Family Christmas Activities
Tuesday, December 24
- We will be open from 9 AM – 3 PM
Wednesday, December 25
- MERRY CHRISTMAS!
****Thursday, December 26th – Tuesday, December 31st***
Check out our After Christmas Specials
Friday, December 27
- 6-9 PM Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
- 6:30-9 PM FRIDAY NIGHT AFTER DARK
- Music by Aspanglow
Saturday, December 28
- 1-5 PM Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Sunday, December 29
- 2-3 PM Family Holiday Activities
Tuesday, December 31
- We will be open from 9 AM – 3 PM
HAPPY NEW YEAR! May you have Good Health & Contentment in 2020
Kid's Choice Awards 2020!
You read. You vote!
Kids in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades are invited to read and vote for their favorite books for the Kids’ Choice Awards 2020. The Rules: Read at least 3 books from the list below. Vote for your favorite from February 14 to March 13, 2020 using the online voting form. Read more, vote more! The winner will be announced on March 16.
Martha Merrell's Community Involvement
Martha Merrell’s Books is a community-minded independent bookstore, meaning that we host, participate, or are involved in many community events.
Examples of the depth of our commitment to Waukesha and the community include:
Event and Community
- Waukesha Downtown Business Association
- Waukesha Friday Night Live
- ProHealth Care RiverWalk for Breast Cancer, 1st Saturday in May each year
- Alzheimer’s Walk, 1st Saturday in September each year
- Waukesha’s Friday Night After Dark Music Series (indoor music from October – December)
- Downtown Trick or Treating on the Saturday before Halloween
- Holiday Stroll featuring Author Mania (before the Christmas Parade)
- Christmas Clearing Council
- Silver Bells activities during the Christmas season
- Santa’s Breakfast Workshop on Saturdays from Thanksgiving to Christmas
- Art Crawls on the 1st Saturday in March, May, August, October & December
- Waukesha JanBoree
Other Community
- Waukesha Farmers’ Market on the RiverWalk
- Waukesha GuitarTown Project (a public art project with Gibson Guitar Company)
- Waukesha County Reading Council
- Waukesha Reads Program each October
- Wisconsin State Reading Association
If at all possible, we try to be supportive of any proposals brought to our attention.
Norm and Eve Bruce
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12 Days of Christmas Savings event at Martha Merrell's Books today that you have all been waiting is 20% OFF ALL ADULT HARDCOVER BOOKS today in downtown Waukesha, Wisconsin.
This Waukesha Friday Night After Dark Dinner Music Concerts at Martha Merrell's Books will feature the The The POSTTurtles from 6:30 - 9 pm. Menu will be Autumn Chili with choice of Toppings, Seven Layer Salad, Desert is Fruit Delight and Beverages for $15 per person, Desert & Beverage option is $5 per person. Call 262-547-1060 to reserve your space. Also Silver Bells in Waukesha Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides are from 6 -9 pm Tickets can be purchased at Martha Merrell's Books.
Dec. 10th Special at Martha Merrell's Books is 20 % OFF Children's Hardcovers.Check out this weeks savings for your #Gift Buying at Martha Merrell's Books
12 Days of Christmas Savings for today in 20% OFF CALENDARS at Martha Merrell's BooksCheck out this weeks savings for your #Gift Buying at Martha Merrell's Books
Martha Merrell's Books has a great selection of Stuffed Animals as great #christmas Presents. Check us out in downtown Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Great family event - in-store author book reading.
Every Thing They Say About Me That's Wonderful Is True!
Today's special savings 15% Off Plush today, so what are you waiting for get hopping to Martha Merrell's Books.Check out this weeks savings for your #Gift Buying at Martha Merrell's Books
Today's special 20% Off Christmas cards either individual or boxed at Martha Merrell's Books a proud sponsor of Silver Bells in Waukesha in downtown Waukesha, Wisconsin.Check out this weeks savings for your #Gift Buying at Martha Merrell's Books
This Friday, Dec. 6th Bill O'Connor & Lin perform from 6:30 - 9 pm. #WaukeshaFridayNightAfterDark Menu is Baked Spaghetti with Garlic Bread, Build your own Salad, Desert is Pretzel Yogurt Parfait, and Beverages for $15 per person. Desert & Beverage option $5. Call 262-547-1060 to reserve your spot. Also Horse Drawn Carriage Rides begin at 6 pm to 9 pm.
We have had a cancellation for Breakfast with Santa for Tomorrow for 4 people. Call if you would like to attend. Only a few opening left for the Dec. 14th and Dec. 21st. Dec. 7th is sold out. Call 262-547-1060.
#WaukeshaFridayNightAfterDark at Martha Merrell's Books will feature the #PostTurtles from 6:30 - 9 pm Dinner: Chili with Cheesy Bread-sticks, Veggie Bobs, and Desert: Apple Dump Cake and beverages for $15 per person, Desert & Beverage Option is $5. Silver Bells in Waukesha Carriage Rides start at 6 - 9 pm tickets available for purchase at Martha Merrell's Books $5 per person, group price is 5 people for $20. Cash is preferred..
Did you know we have so many area authors? You can meet and talk with them during Waukesha's Holiday Stroll this Sunday!
