Author: Kim Brumgard

Great Decisions is prepared by the Foreign Policy Association which takes no stand on issues. Its purpose is to create civil discourse on current foreign policy issues facing the United States. Wednesdays, August 2nd-September 27th at 1:00 p.m. Adult

Use your fall flair to personalize a ten-inch scarecrow with decorations and bling from the library’s craft closet. All materials supplied. Ages 8 & up. Registration starts Tuesday, September 5th. Limited to 30. Wednesday, September 13th from 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Presentation brought to you by Friends of the Library. Tuesday, September 19th at 6:30 p.m. Teen/Adult

Upcycle an old painting into a spook-tacular Halloween decor! Add a friendly ghost, pumpkins, and a sparkly frame for a unique painting that won’t break the bank. We’ll provide the paint and the place, you’ll need to bring an old thrifted painting to transform. Ages 13 & up. Wednesday, September 20th from 4:00-5:30 p.m. Teen

Mark H.X. Glenshaw is an award-winning naturalist who has closely observed and documented the lives of Great Horned Owls in Forest Park in St. Louis since December 2005. Mark’s talk, Forest Park Owls: Hiding In Plain Sight, will cover how he found these owls, basic facts about the species, and uses many of his photos and videos to illustrate the amazing behaviors of these beautiful birds. Saturday, September 23rd at 1:00 p.m. All Ages

Upcycle an old painting into a spook-tacular Halloween decor! Add a friendly ghost, pumpkins, and a sparkly frame for a unique painting that won’t break the bank. We’ll provide the paint and the place, you’ll need to bring in an old thrifted painting to transform. Ages 18 & up. Tuesday, September 26th at 6:00 p.m. Adult

Friends of the Washington Public Library Fall Book Sale will be held in the Library Meeting Room. Friday, September 15th from 3:00-6:00 p.m., Saturday, September 16th from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Sunday, September 17th from Noon-4:00 p.m. All Ages

Get your reading groove on! Sign up today to get your reading log and to begin earning out-of-sight incentives. Sign up at the library or online at https://www.washmolib.org/reading-challenges/ Tuesday, May 30th-Sunday July 30th All Ages Register online using Beanstack.

Magical bubbles and music provided by the Bubble Bus bring good vibes to celebrate the start of summer. The library’s main parking lot will be blocked off to accommodate groovy fun for the entire family, including games and crafts. This event is in partnership with Neighborhood Reads, Friends of the WPL, and Bank of Franklin County. Friday, June 2nd from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Family

Friends Author: John Guenther “The Gateway Arch” Author talk and author signing brought to by the Friends of the Library and Neighborhood Reads. Thursday, June 8th at 6:30 p.m. Teen/Adult