…In the News

Library receives grants for Missouri Book Festival, programs, eMissourian, April 1, 2024
Community Read wraps up with a visit from author Matthew Algeo, eMissourian, March 31, 2024
Library Board of Trustees approves reciprocal agreement, eMissourian, March 31, 2024
Municipal elections are Tuesday – Find your polling place, eMissourian, March 29, 2024
Washington Public Library receives bench from plastic bag challenge, eMissourian, March 23, 2024
Press Release: Washington Public Library awarded 2024 Memory Kits Grant, March 19, 2024
Library director proposes an update to cooperative service agreement, eMissourian, March 6, 2024
Giving ’em hell at ECC, eMissourian, March 6, 2024
Happy Birthday, Washington Public Library!, eMissourian, March 1, 2024
Patrons talk about their favorite library memories, eMissourian, March 1, 2024
Library celebrates centennial, eMissourian, February 28, 2024
PHOTO GALLERY: Love letters to the library, eMissourian, February 28, 2024
Harry S. Truman’s grandson coming to Union for library event, eMissourian, February 28, 2024
Man falls asleep in library, spends the night, eMissourian, February 27, 2024
This Community Reads kicks off this weekend, eMissourian, February 23, 2024
Medical incident at library leads to arrest, eMissourian, February 23, 2024
Washington resident co-authors book, eMissourian, February 16, 2024
Washington Library to celebrate centennial, eMissourian, February 15, 2024
Library board approves behavior policy updates, eMissourian, January 25, 2024
Plastic bag challenge on track to be a success, eMissourian, January 14, 2024
PHOTO GALLERY: Reindeer Roundup at the Washington Public Library, eMissourian, January 5, 2024
Washington Public Library to host Reindeer Roundup, eMissourian, December 27, 2023
Washington Public Library to implement homeschool support and resource group, eMissourian, December 9, 2023
Confronting Active Shooters, eMissourian, December 9, 2023
Santa accepting letters at Washington Public Library, eMissourian, December 2, 2023
Libraries should be open to all, eMissourian, December 2, 2023
Washington Library story overblown , eMissourian, December 2, 2023
Library criticism smacks of McCarthyism, eMissourian, December 2, 2023
Washington Public Library to rework code of conduct policy, eMissourian, November 29, 2023
Mass shootings expert to speak at library, eMissourian, November 16, 2023
Local writers discuss techniques, receive support from peers, November 10, 2023
Library announces centennial celebration schedule, October 30, 2023
Washington Public Library to encourage writers through new program, October 11, 2023
Washington Public Library looks to spruce up exterior, eMissourian, September 27, 2023
Naturalist to present owl findings from Forest Park, eMissourian, September 20, 2023
Library lecture series replaces book festival, eMissourian, September 7, 2023
Juvenile library card expiration gets mixed reviews, eMissourian, September 7, 2023
Washington City Council approves 2023-24 tax rate, eMissourian, August 29, 2023
Author to speak on Kewpies, eMissourin, September 7, 2023
Local libraries to ‘expire’ minors’ cards, eMissourian, July 25, 2023
State Historical Society director to speak at library, eMissourian, July 19, 2023
Cooling stations open as heat advisory goes into effect, eMissourian, July 2, 2023
Form over substance, eMissourian, June 28, 2023
Local libraries navigate new policy rules, eMissourian, June 13, 2023
PHOTO GALLERY: Summer Reading Program Kickoff, June 5, 2023
Local libraries rev up for summer reading, eMissourian, May 30, 2023
Washington Library completes construction, eMissourian, May 12, 2023
Seattle author shares his transformative story, eMissourian, May 1, 2023
Trio of young authors to speak at Washington Public Library, eMissourian, March 22, 2023
Top Missouri lawmaker moves to strip library funding, eMissourian, March 22, 2023
Vendors wanted for Community Read culinary show, eMissourian, March 14, 2023
Community Read gets underway this weekend with kick off events, eMissourian, March 8, 2023
Construction of new HVAC system at library has made ‘great progress’, eMissourian, March 1, 2023
Washington Library HVAC Update, eMissourian, February 28, 2023
Missouri Book Festival delayed until 2024, eMissourian, February 28, 2023
Washington Public Library to partially close due to $1.2 million HVAC project, eMissourian, February 1, 2023
Ashcroft ‘disappointed’ over response to proposed rule changes for public libraries, eMissourian, December 30, 2022
Franklin County region braces for bitter cold weather, eMissourian, December 21, 2022
Library trustees take no stance on Ashcroft’s proposed rules for libraries, eMissourian, December 5, 2022
Scenic Regional Library Trustees disagree with proposed rule change pushed by Secretary of State Ashcroft, eMissourian, Updated December 7, 2022
A brewing war over books: Librarians react to proposal from Secretary of State Ashcroft to bar certain books from library shelves, eMissourian, November 16, 2022
Several people vote at library, eMissourian, November 8, 2022
City to spend nearly $1.2M on new HVAC system for Washington library, eMissourian, October 20, 2022
Pumpkin Palooza coming to downtown Washington on Oct. 29, eMissourian, October 17, 2022
Inaugural Missouri Book Festival had ‘magic in the air’, eMissourian, September 3, 2022
Book festival a hit, eMissourian, September 3, 2022
Racers steer down Cedar Street, eMissourian, August 29, 2022
Librarians race in Soap Box Derby, eMissourian, August 29, 2022
Steve Campbell races soap box derby car, eMissourian, August 28, 2022
Rick Ankiel discusses his career and perseverance at Book Festival keynote, eMissourian, August 28, 2022
“In My Granny’s Garden”, eMissourian, August 27, 2022
Missouri Book Festival brings a slew of festivities to Washington Saturday, eMissourian August 27, 2022
Missouri Book Festival debuts with wrestling, circus acts, music and more, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, August 25, 2022
Ankiel to speak at Washington festival, eMissourian, August 22, 2022
The inaugural Missouri Book Festival is coming to Washington, St. Louis Magazine, August 16, 2022
INAUGURAL MISSOURI BOOK FESTIVAL BRINGS STORIES TO LIFE!, Missouri Life, July 18, 2022
Soap box derby may return to Washington’s streets as part of book festival, eMissourian, July 14, 2022
City of Washington to host new Missouri Book Festival, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 13, 2022
PHOTO GALLERY: Library tea party celebrates Queen’s platinum jubliee, eMissourian, June 9, 2022
PHOTO GALLERY: Block party begins summer reading programming, eMissourian, June 4, 2022
Libraries host ‘Oceans’ summer reading program, eMissourian, June 4, 2022
Stories to come to life in Washington this fall at the Missouri Book Festival, eMissourian, June 4, 2022
Murphy’s latest book tells stories of Irish immigrants in St. Louis, eMissourian, May 30 2022
Library books diverse authors for speaker series, eMissourian, May 7, 2022
Press Release: Washington Public Library awarded 2022 STEM Kits Grant, May 2, 2022
YMCA seeks literacy tutors to work in area libraries, eMissourian, March 31, 2022
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author Tony Messenger shares insights into latest book during presentation at Washington library, eMissourian, March 16, 2022
Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Tony Messenger to speak Thursday in Washington, eMissourian, March 10, 2022
Libraries hope to get community reading together, kick-off event planned for Saturday, eMissourian, March 10, 2022
Book author details the adventure of exploring historic Missouri highways, roadways, eMissourian, February 19, 2022
Snowstorm sends dozens to homeless shelter at Washington’s American Inn, eMissourian, February 14, 2022
4 inches of snow blanket Washington overnight: forecasts, school closures and road conditions, eMissourian, February 4, 2022
Hoffmann walks library audience across famed Camino de Santiago, eMissourian, February 2, 2022
Washington’s Friends of the Library announce next speakers series line-up, eMissourian, January 8, 2022
PHOTO GALLERY: Storybook characters come alive at Washington Public Library’s Elephant & Piggy Party, eMissourian, January 3, 2022
Press Release: Washington Public Library awarded 2021 Technology Mini Grant, December 22, 2021
Technology updates was top topic for Washington library board, eMissourian, November 27, 2021
Library Speaker Series event focuses on Amelia Earhart, eMissourian, November 27, 2021
Speaker: Trains, trolleys had role in area’s development, eMissourian, October 26, 2021
Conversations about homelessness in Washington continue at library, eMissourian, October 5, 2021
Fall book sale a community success, eMissourian, September 27, 20212
Author recalls St. Louis’ fashion glory days, eMissourian, September 11, 2021
Homelessness is focus of initial Community Conversation program, eMissourian, September 8, 2021
Washington, Scenic Regional announce reciprocal lending deal with St. Charles libraries, eMissourian, September 1, 2021
St. Louis County Library drops fees for reciprocal lending with 3 library districts, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, August 31, 2021
Ashcroft visits Union library, awards grant, eMissourian, August 29, 2021 (This grant directly benefits Washington Public Library patrons’ access to electronic resources)
Washington Public Library opens as community cooling center under heat advisory, eMissourian, July 28, 2021
Washington Public Library honors Schwab, Siebert with service award, eMissourian, June 9, 2021
Taco Tuesday kicks off Washington’s summer reading program, eMissourian, June 2, 2021
Check it out: Library offering ‘Tails and Tales’ summer reading program, eMissourian, May 31, 2021
Kim Brumgard empties book return bin, eMissourian, May 15, 2021
Association: Washington’s public library a $2.6M gem, eMissourian, May 15, 2021
Washington City Council gets new committee assignments, eMissourian, May 5, 2021
ALA announces recipients of $1 million in community engagement funding for small and rural libraries, Www.ala.org, April 15, 2021
Local libraries to launch partnership with area teachers, eMissourian, April 1, 2021
Washington Library Hosts Inaugural Winter Reading Challenge, eMissourian, January 27, 2021
Kid-Friendly Storytime Goes Mobile With Library’s Dial-A-Story Program, eMissourian, January 2, 2021
Grant to Fuel More Hotspots For Washington Library, eMissourian, November 25, 2020
Voters stand in line at the Washington Public Library, eMissourian, November 3, 2020
Smithsonian Exhibit Makes Debut At Washington Public Library, eMissourian, October 6, 2020
New Website for Library, eMissourian, October 4, 2020
Suffrage Centennial. eMissourian, September 25, 2020
Area Libraries Launch Free Mobile App. August 8, 2020
City, Library Plan For Bigger 2020-21 Washington Tax Haul, eMissourian, August 6, 2020
Masks Still Required For Library Patrons, eMissourian, June 26, 2020
Washington Library to Expand Hours, eMissourian May 26, 2020
HVAC Repairs to Be Finished This Week, eMissourian May 23, 2020
Washington Library Has Strong Reopening, eMissourian May 15, 2020
Washington Library To Reopen Monday – Revamped During Closure, eMissourian, May 8, 2020
City Library Experience to Be Different, eMissourian, eMissourian May 6, 2020
Library Will Hold Virtual Summer Reading Program, eMissourian April 29. 2020
Washington Library Is Tackling Projects, Missouri, April 18, 2020