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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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
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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.
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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.
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Trail Blazers: The Free-Spirited and Extraordinary Lives of Ted and Pat Jones. Sponsored by Friends of the Library and Neighborhood Reads.
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