Photo Gallery

The Library Memory Project brings people together at our Memory Cafés and Family Days in Waukesha and Jefferson Counties—with music, conversation, games, creative activities, and plenty of laughter. Browse the gallery to see the connections and moments of joy shared each year by individuals living with memory loss, care partners, and families.

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People stand while holding hands in a dance

Two women hold hands while dancing and smiling

Broadway singers sing a patriotic song while a military veteran stands

Two participants seated a table and smiling

Participants seated at a table smiling and holding up hand crafted cards

Participants seated at a table smiling and holding up hand crafted cards

Horse brought closer to a crowd of people sitting and standing to meet for a meet and greet

Man reaches over fence to greet horse

close up of a horse head as horse approaches a fence

Woman with glasses leans in close to a horse for a hug

Tortoise eating a weed while sitting on grass

Woman holds donkey by a leash while people greet the donkey

Young woman reaches to pet a horse

someone reaches to pet a miniature horse

Person reaches to pet a donkey while someone holds the donkey nearby on a leash

Woman reaches over to pet a donkey

Woman holds child while they pet a horse

Woman walks a goat alongside people sitting in chairs so they can pet a goat

Woman holds chicken so people sitting down can pet the chicken

Two people smiling and holding hands at a table with craft supplies.

Two older adults are dancing closely in a room with others seated nearby.

Older adults gathered around a table sorting cards with pictures on them.

Person wearing novelty oversized sunglasses in a kitchen area next to a beverage station and book display.

Three people in a meeting around a table with papers and red cups in a well-lit room.

Two people holding American flags and toy planes, wearing gold medals.

A group of older adults in a library smiling and showing off handmade bookmarks at a craft table.

Woman demonstrating flower arranging with various flowers in vases on a table.

Older woman petting a fluffy cream-colored dog indoors.

A group of older adults, some with medals, sitting in chairs in a room, facing forward and smiling.

Older individuals sitting around a table arranging flowers, with one woman smelling a purple flower.

People working together at a table with crafting materials and snacks.

A man plays guitar and sings into a microphone in front of a whiteboard with seated audience members watching.

Two people smiling while holding paper snowflakes.

Four people sit at a table doing activities

Memory Cafe participants each lunch while attending a memory cafe at a library

An older woman in a bright orange shirt smiles while she eats a s'more

An older couple sit in lawn chairs in front of a backdrop of a tent and campfire in a forest

An older couple sit in lawn chairs and hold hands. Behind them is a backdrop of a tent and campfire in a forest.

A line of Memory Cafe participants focus on an activity sheet in front of them.

Two women smile at the camera for a selfie.

A man in a blue Badger ferry shirt smiles at the laughing woman next to him.

A trio of Memory Cafe participants laugh at something to the right of the frame.

A small group of people work on activities at a Memory Cafe.

Two performers, a man at a guitar and a woman at a keyboard, play in front of a projection that reads "Today's Memory Cafe: Welcome Mourning Dayze, A Wisconsin Garage Band since 1965"

An older woman in a beige shirt and a man in a dark polo smile for the camera.

A woman talks at a presentation. Behind her is a projection for the Wisconsin State Fair.

An older gentleman in a blue sweater with "Bill :)" on his name tag holds a lego construction.

A man in a blue collared shirt helps a woman in a floral shirt construct something with legos.

A woman with the name tag Lori helps a man with the name tag Al with a set of legos.

A woman and man wearing green turn over their shoulders to smile at the camera.

A woman poses with Gerard Iwinski for the Memory Cafe Coffee, Tea, & Me!

A woman in a period costume talks about a blanket held by a woman in a plaid shirt and vest.

A woman pets a large turtle held by a man in a blue polo shirt

A zoo worker in a blue polo shirt holds a turtle for others to enjoy

A group of people at a Memory Cafe.

A woman in a denim shirt inspects a tray with a couple butterflies on it.

A young person named Al presents on a couple butterflies on a tray

A group photo of Memory Cafe participants holding bouquets of flowers.

A Memory Cafe worker makes a flower arrangement in a little silver bucket

Participants at a Memory Cafe sit a at a table before learning flower arranging.

A group of Memory Cafe participants sit at a table for a Valentine's Day themed activity

Participants at a Valentine's Day Memory Cafe.

A woman in black places a plate of sliced apples on a table.

An older woman with a woman and man on either side of her sit at a table with plates of sliced apples and one plate of cookies.

A woman in a black sweatshirt assists an older man with stirring something in a round, plastic container

A woman with the name tag Sue assists a man with the name tag Ken E. with stirring something in a plastic container.

An older woman with curly white hair speaks into a microphone next to a woman about to do a culinary demonstration.

A young woman named Josi helps an older woman named Caroline identify animals on a sheet of paper.

A man and woman look at magazines they want to use for a collage craft.

A group of four women smile for the camera at a Memory Cafe where they make a paper collage.

A Memory Cafe organizer poses with the trainer for a miniature horse.

A miniature horse investigates a pack of Crayola markers.

An older woman smiles as she pets a miniature horse.

An older man and a woman smile as they shake shakers for a music-themed Memory Cafe.

Participants work on collage art and word searches at a table.

An older woman in a white cardigan smiles as she holds a ukelele

A woman in pink holds a ukelele next to a man in a blue polo

TJ & The Ukaladies perform at a Memory Cafe in Waukesha

A woman shows a something on a sheet of paper to two other people.

A group shot of the Memory Cafe participants at a ranch.

A shot of Memory Cafe participants sitting around a table.

Group shot of Memory Cafe participants who made wreathes out of clothespins

A woman in a floral shirt holds a treasure box she decorated with plastic gems.

A man in a black shirt makes a clothespin wreath while the woman next to him laughs.

A circle of painted paper features.

A man and woman wearing hats decorate a small treasure box.

A high school choir sings holiday carols at a well-attended Memory Cafe.

A woman and man in holiday sweaters at a table at a Memory Cafe.

A woman shows off the treasure box she decorated next to a man with the name tag Dick

A man and woman smile for the camera as they cut a cake.

A group shot of Memory Cafe participants all wearing fun snow day-themed glasses.

Two Memory Cafe organizers pose with giant snow globes

A woman with the nametag Carol demonstrates a craft in a white container to a woman with the nametag Phil

A group of older adults surround a gentleman playing a harp.

A group shot of the attendees at a memory cafe event.

A group of older adults smile and clap at a memory cafe event.

An older couple smile for the camera at a memory cafe event.

Two women at an event table smile for the camera.

Two elderly women and an elderly man show off their fun snow day glasses with big smiles.

A woman in a buffalo plaid shirt shows an acrylic craft to a woman in a black sweater.

A gentleman in a brown sweater listens to a presenter at an event.

A woman in a pink jacket smiles for the camera while a man in sunglasses holds up a collage of animals.

a family poses in front of a horse

A woman shows a man the label of a small plastic container.

A woman in sunglasses with the nametag Grace pets a chicken at an outdoor petting zoo.

Two women hold a handheld game as they play it together.

A man in a black jacket speaks with a woman in a white cardigan. Both are sitting at a table corner.

Two people sitting at a table with craft items and a book, smiling and interacting.

A group of people clapping and smiling in a classroom setting.

The image depicts a group of people seated at a long table in a classroom or meeting room setting. In the foreground, a person is smiling and sitting at the edge of the table, wearing a white sweater and a colorful scarf.

Person holding a blue butterfly on a tray with colorful art pieces in the background.

Participants work on collage art and word searches while sitting at a table.

A participant proudly holding up their collage art.

A group shot of the participants at a party-like event.

A young boy with a big gap-toothed smile shows off a Pom Pom Animal Kit to the camera.

A woman holding a bunny stuffed animal next to a man in a yellow tee shirt smile for the camera.

A group of participants at a party post for a party. In the middle is a man in a wheelchair wearing a Brewers baseball cap.

A family of four older adults pose in front of a purple screen for a party.

A group of four people pose in front of a purple party screen.

An older couple poses in front of a purple party screen.

A group of four older adults pose in front of a purple curtain with silly

To library workers in purple Library shirts pose inside a frame for the Library Memory Project.

An older woman and an older man smile for the camera in front of a sparkling purple curtain

An older couple wearing tan baseball caps pose in front of a sparkling, purple curtain.

An older woman in a wheel chair smiles as a man and a woman hold up silly props for the camera.

An event room with four big tables is ready to host Memory Cafe participants.

A group of Memory Cafe participants sign in for a fun event.

A person in a purple shirt poses at the front of a building. An A-frame out front says "Welcome to Library Memory Project Family Day."

Photo of one of the organizers at the Library Memory Project.

A couple people at a table laden with lunch items and desserts.

Two people embrace at a Memory Cafe.

Three women smile for the camera as they eat a light lunch.

A fall-themed Memory Cafe is well-attended.

A well-attended Memory Cafe with a fall theme.

Group shot of the participants at a fall-themed Memory Cafe.

A woman in a floral blouse assists a man in a neon yellow shirt with a fall-themed craft.

A group of people smile for the camera at a Fall-themed Memory Cafe.

A man with a guitar performs at a memory cafe.

A woman gives a presentation on tree rings.

A candid shot of the participants of a Memory Cafe.

A woman in a red shirt and cardigan decorate a cardboard maple leaf.

A woman in a blue shirt talks with an older woman at a Memory Cafe.

A young man and woman who might be his mother look at a natural life display.

A young man has his arm around a man who looks to be his father.

A small group of people at a museum exhibit on Soil Profiles.

A candid shot of a group of people in a foyer area at a library.

Chalk board easel with "Welcome to Family Day. We are thrilled you are here" in chalk writing

Three dog handlers and their dogs sit in chairs and visit with others

Man reaches his hand out to dog while others gather around in conversation

A person pets a golden colored dog as the dog looks up at them

Man sits in a chair behind a black dog

An older man petting a golden retriever indoors, surrounded by colorful objects and a painting in the background.

A corgi lies on the floor with its tongue out, next to a person wearing blue jeans and colorful socks.

Husband stands behind wife who is sitting in a chair as they hold each others hands

A family of four adults sit together with library books behind them.

Woman holding a small bud vase with fresh flowers in it.

An older man with glasses and a dog indoors, standing on a carpet.

Five women stand near one another, three holding small vases of flowers, while all smiling

Close-up of a pink chrysanthemum and small magenta flowers with yellow centers.

Woman holding a maraca, sitting next to a man smiling

Musician playing a stringed instrument in front of a music stand, with a microphone in front of her.

Woman holding rhythm sticks, crissed-crossed in front of her.

Woman holding a maraca while smiling slightly.

Person seated and reaching to pet a golden colored chicken