Author: Site Administrator
Press Release: Washington Public Library awarded 2021 Technology Mini Grant
Washington Public Library has been awarded a 2021 Technology Mini Grant in the amount of $8,789. The grant will fund two projects: $7,169 will fund the replacement of the children’s area early learning workstations. Two new AWE Early Learning Platinum Workstations are installed at the library. These workstations include Early Literacy Station Platimum, AfterSchool Edge Platinum, and Bilingual Spanish Literacy Station Platinum. These stations are available to the general public. $1,620 will fund five M1 Portable LED Projectors with Kardon Speakers. These will be available for checkout by Washington Public Library patrons in early 2022. 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.
» Read morePress Release: Washington Public Library Receives Grant for $7,588
Washington Public Library has been notified by the Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and State Library Robin Westphal that they have received a Strengthen Missourian’s Grant in the amount of $7,588.00 This grant will continue the funding of 20 Hot Spots for patron use at Washington Public Library. The library has a total of 32 Hotspots. The library expresses it’s gratitude for this grant, which will help serve patrons who have limited access to the Internet. 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.
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Long-term Checkouts for Hotspots or Chromebooks
Washington Public Library and Scenic Regional Library are now coordinating their hotspot checkout and hotspot-enabled Chromebook checkout programs. Starting in November, all checkouts will be for 6 months. Call 636-390-1070 for help placing holds. Click here to place a hold on a SRL hotspot. Click here to place a hold on a WPL hotspot. Chromebook Holds not available yet. Coming soon. Read more about the program: Scenic Regional has received a grant to fund an additional 100 hotspots and 300 hotspot-enabled Chromebooks.
» Read moreWhat can I do with my library card?
Search the Library Catalog for books, magazines, CDs, DVDs and more! (There are over 3.8 million item available in the Evergreen catalog.) Download the Missouri Evergreen App. (This app makes putting holds on materials easy. Trouble logging in? Call 636-390-1070 for password/login assistance.) Checkout a board game for a gaming night with family or friends. Checkout a telescope. Get eBooks, eAudio, eMagazines, and eMusic from the Digital Library. You can download the apps directly to your device! Checkout eAudiobooks for road trips. Read children’s picture books on Tumblebooks. Are you a veteran? Get online veteran support. Use a research database. (You can dowload the EBSCO App for easy searching.) Learn a Foreign Language. Watch a Movie in Kanopy. Learn how to draw, paint, sew, knit and more, at your own pace, in Creativebug. Get Help with your homework from an online tutor. Take a practice DMV test, or a practice test for the ACT, SAT, AP, and PSAT/NMSQT. Lookup a car repair manual. Attend a Program. (Click to view a calendar of the upcoming library programs. All programs are free.) Stay in touch with the library on Facebook. (We post lots of updates to Facebook.) Use a Study Room or reserve a Meeting Room. Read the newspaper. The library subscribes to several newspapers. Join a Reading Challenge. (We offer seasonal and year-round reading challenges.) Join a Book Club. (We have 2 active book clubs.) Join the Friends of the Library. (This nonprofit group raises money to support the library and programs.) Listen to a story. Do you need something printed? You can send a print job from home and pick it up at the library. ( 0.15 cents per page) Send a fax. (0.50 cents per page)
» Read moreRead the Report: Community Conversations on Homelessness
Click Here to read the report on Community Conversations on Homelessness (opens a pdf file). I want to thank each person who participated in the 6 Community Conversations on Homelessness in the Washington area. The Washington community responded with empathy, compassion and respect on the issue of homelessness. These conversations were a partnership between the Washington Community Relations Board and Washington Public Library. The American Library Association supported the program with a $3,000 grant and training materials. Thank you to the volunteers who worked on scheduling, training and facilitating conversations. I am happy to report that at least one high school student experiencing homelessness found shelter as a result of these conversations. A report summarizing the conversations is posted on the Washington Public Library website – www.washmolib.org. Thank You, Nelson AppellDirector, Washington Public Library
» Read moreCall 636-283-6543 to hear great stories!
New Dial-A-Story selections are ready. To hear a story, call 636-283-6543 anytime. This month’s story selections are: Elmer by David McKee How I Met My Monster by Amanda Noll Pig the Monster by Aaron Blabey Room on a Broom by Julia Donaldson The Busy Little Squirrel by Nancy Tafuri
» Read moreWagging Tales!
Wagging Tales returns, starting Monday, November 8 @ 5:00 pm. Readers partner with a Franklin County Humane Society Volunteer and a dog. Fifteen-minutes sessions. 2nd Mondays from 5:00 – 6:00 pm.
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