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Families and children of all ages are invited to celebrate the season by making ornaments. All supplies provided.

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

The library has shirts from past summer reading programs and we’re giving them away as a Halloween treat! All ages welcome! First come first served on sizes. While supplies last. Friday, October 28th from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. All Ages

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.

Celebrate the season by decorating a pie-sized pumpkin with paint and dazzling items from our craft closet. Pumpkins and supplies provided. Registration starts Monday, October 3rd. Limit 30. Wednesday, October 12th at 3:30 p.m. Ages 5 & Up

Friends Author Series: Small Town, Big Magic Megan Crane & Nicole Helm, the author duo behind Hazel Beck will discuss their book Small Town, Big Magic. Books will be available to purchase night of event. Sponsored by Friends of the Library and Neighborhood Reads. Thursday, October 6th at 6:30 p.m.

Join us for an evening of the macabre with stories from Edgar Allan Poe read by Poe enthusiast Gary Wyatt. Neighborhood Reads will be selling Poe books the evening of the event.