Author and award-winning journalist, Matthew Algeo, will take audiences through his experience researching and writing about Harry S. Truman. A book signing with the author will follow.
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The Missouri Book Festival celebrates the best of regional life, culture, and history with an array of dynamic programming meant to promote literacy and encourage reading. The 2024 Festival will take place Friday, September 13 and Saturday, September 14. As part of the Festival’s Saturday activities, we invite Missouri authors, artisans, booksellers, makers, and merchants to be a part of the Missouri Book Festival’s vendor fair on Saturday, September 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. around the Washington Public Library in Washington, Missouri. Visit the Missouri Book Festival website to fill out the application.
» Read moreWashington Public Library has been awarded a 2024 Memory Kits Grant in the amount of $1,790.00. With these funds, the library will add 15 Reminiscence Kits that will be available for 2-week checkouts. Kits include subjects such as “Remembering the 1950s,” “Spring,” “Handyman,” and “Remembering Pets.” According to the Alzheimer’s Association, an estimated 6 million Americans lives with Alzheimer’s disease or other form of dementia-related disease. Reminiscence therapy was developed as a way or interacting with someone in the present by looking backwards in our lives. The library will offer these kits as a way of supporting the vulnerable older adults in our community. The Backpack Kits include a DVD, Photo/Activity Cards, and a Busy Bottle. The 15 themed kits are: We offer a hearty Thank You to the Missouri State Library and it’s staff for supporting this project. They are an essential resource for the continued improvement and relevance of Missouri’s public libraries. Or, in their preferred wording: 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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Create your own travel journal, coordinating pencil, bookmark, and vacation fund jar using old maps. Registration begins Monday, March 11th. Limit 25. Tuesday, March 19th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Adult
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We’ll be making crafts inspired by Road Trip by Claudia Friddell. Registration starts Monday, March 11th. Wednesday, March 20th from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Family
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Can you escape to deliver the turkeys on time? Saturday, March 23rd from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Family
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Micro-distillery owner, Jon Downard, will guide audiences through the distilling process the “old-fashioned way” and explain why it makes all the difference. Tuesday, March 26th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Adult 21+
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For the Wordsmiths writing workshop, bring something to write with (notebook, computer, etc.). We will do some writing exercises together. Hosted by Kim Wuertz and Nelson Appell.
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What’s better than one featured author at Family Reading Night? How about we bring in the illustrator, too? Marc Colagiovanni, author of Reflection in Me, and Peter H. Reynolds, the book’s illustrator and a FRN alum, will join us on Friday, March 1, at the Washington Middle School. Featuring reading rooms, crafts, and prizes! Thank You to the Friends of the Library for generously sponsoring this evening of family fun!
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Come help us kick off our third annual Community Read with a performance of “Give ‘Em Hell, Harry!” – a one-person play about Harry S. Truman starring his grandson, Clifton Truman Daniel. The performance will take place on Friday, March 1, at 7 PM at the East Central College Anglin Performing Arts Center in Union and is FREE to the public. This event is for adults and young adults. Register online at bit.ly/4bnLtXG.
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