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The Community Literacy Foundation, in partnership with the School District of Washington, Washington Public Library, Friends of the Library and the Washington Optimist Club, will host Family Reading Night on Friday, March 3, at Washington Middle School. The program kicks off at 6 p.m. with picture book author and illustrator Colter Jackson sharing her book, “Rhino Suit,” a story of a young girl who feels things so deeply, she builds a tough-skinned rhino suit for protection. But she discovers that to feel the good, it’s important to learn ways to deal with the not-so-good.

Friends of the Library present “The Life and Times at Meyer’s Grove” with author Lu Ann Meyer Luecke. Author Talk and book signing, Thursday, February 9th @ 6:30 p.m.

January 20, 2023. Beginning Friday, January 27, contractors will start working the interior of the library, working in the ceilings of the library. During this work, certain areas of the library will be unavailable for browsing. These areas will change from week-to-week. Staff will be available to help get materials when it is safe to do so. Please ask staff for help. There are three distinct phases of this project that will effect the ability of the public to browse the collection: Thank You for your patience and understanding during this project. We are excited to have a new HVAC system to help keep the Library comfortable for everyone. Thank You, Nelson Appell

Friends Author Series: Rachel Browdy “Journey Through the Advent Calendar”—a Christmas Story. Author talk and book signing. Books will be available to purchase night of event. Sponsored by Friends of the Library and Neighborhood Reads.

Kids, come play Bingo at the library. Win dino-mite prizes!

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.