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- 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