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Every Story Matters. Start Writing Yours. For those of you attempting to write 50,000 words in November, we wish you the best of luck. For every 5,000 words you write, the library will offer you a treat. Just fill out the library’s reading log, and bring it to the front desk to get your treat. Good luck. So, what is NaNorWriMo? NaNoWriMo is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides tools, structure, community, and encouragement to help people find their voices, achieve creative goals, and build new worlds — on and off the page. Find out more here.

Drop in anytime during the month of November to participate in the library dinosaur hunt. Pickup up a DINOS card at the desk and hunt for dinosaurs in the children’s area. Find the dinos and win a prize. Play each time you visit the library to win more prizes! All ages.

Join the Friends of the Library to hear from local author Stephen Gerdel, who has written the Oak Mountain Trilogy and other adventure novels. Thursday October 20, 6:30 pm

Lace up your sneakers and join us for the Run to Read on Oct. 8! Every participant gets a BOOK! Prizes are BOOKS! This is an event for everyone. Registration is now open! Click here to register. When: Saturday, October 8, 2022, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AMWhere: Washington Public Library Parking Lot

Come to the library for The Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale on September 16, 17, and 18. What: The Annual Friends of the Library Book SaleWhere: Washington Public LibraryWhen: Friday Sept. 16, 3-6 pm Saturday, Sept 17, 9am – 4pm Sunday, Sept 18, Noon – 4pm There is no special preview event/hours.

Join us for an afternoon of play with the Big Blue Blocks. Drop in anytime between 2 and 5 pm for free-building big, blue, block fun. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, who generously funded the Big Blue Blocks!

Mark your calendars for the first-ever Missouri Book Festival – taking place in Downtown Washington on Saturday, August 27th from 10-5pm. Free family-friendly activities all day long, including author storytimes, scavenger hunt, vendor booths, car show, circus performance, live wrestling, author presentations, the Purina Incredible Dog Team, crafts and activities, food demos, live music, food trucks, and more! Download the Full Schedule. Here is the schedule of events: Learn more at www.missouribookfestival.com

The Friends of the Library Author Series presents: Bone Deep: Untangling the Betsy Faria Murder Case with Charles Bosworth Jr. and Joel Schwartz. Thursday September 15, 6:30 pm @ the City Hall Council Chambers.

Rick Ankiel joins “Missouri Guy” John Brown and other VIPs at the keynote event at the Missouri Book Festival for an unforgettable night! Friday, August 26, from 7:00-8:30 pm, on stage at Washington High School Theater. For more information about this event and registration, click Here This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State. This project was partially funded by the Friends of the Library.