Thursday & Friday, October 30th & 31st Halloween Scavenger Hunt Dress up in your favorite costume for a Halloween Creature Hunt. Pick up a scavenger
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Vicki & James Erwin: Ulysses & Julia Grants Missouri Love Story
Thursday, November 6th at 6:30 p.m. Authors Vicki and Jim Erwin relate the Grants’ early life, their courtship, their life in Missouri and how that
Family Sushi Class
Friday, November 7th from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Family Sushi Class Learn to use a sushi mat, work with sticky rice, and choose your own ingredients (vegetarian
Movie Night
Tuesday, November 25th at 6:00 p.m. Big Year Movie Screening Get ready for a year of birding! The library has joined the “Flight Path Campaign”
Turkey BINGO
Wednesday, November 26th from 9:00-10:00 a.m. or 10:30-11:30 a.m. Turkey BINGO Kids, come play Bingo at the library. Winners will gobble up great prizes. Please
Build-a-Stuffie Movie Night
Friday, December 5th from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Build-a-Stuffie Movie Night Create a new friend and then snuggle up for a holiday film. Family Registration begins Monday,
Friends of the Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held over the weekend of September 17-19. The venue has changed this year! The sale will be held at Washington Public Library. Hours:Friday September 17, 3pm-6pmSaturday September 18, 9am-4pmSunday September 19, Noon-4pm
» Read moreVirtual Teen Guided Paint
Update: The video is now posted! Create an original masterpiece under the virtual guidance of our paint instructor. Ages 12 and up. Materials will be supplied. Registration begins Monday, June 7th. Call the library at, 636-390-1070 to register. Video will air Friday, June 18th at www.washmolib.org. Limit of 20 participants. A list of supplies will be made available to those who would like to participate but did not register.
» Read moreSummer Reading Challenge
Go Wild with Washington Public Library’s “Tales & Tails” Summer Reading Challenge. Pick up a reading log at the library or sign up online. All ages can read and earn prizes. Tuesday, June 1st-Saturday, July 31st Register for Summer Reading Program Online. Or download the Beanstack app to your device and register for Summer Reading Program.
» Read moreMasks are Required While Visiting the Library
The library is open regular hours. Masks are required while in the building. We ask that browsing time be limited to 1-2 hours, if possible. Library staff will continue to perform extra cleaning and disinfecting of commonly touched surfaces. Meeting Rooms are currently unavailable for use. Thank you for your understanding and your support of the library!
» Read moreTeen Haunted Gingerbread House Make & Take
Tuesday, October 28th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Teen Haunted Gingerbread House Make & Take Drop in and construct a haunting “gingerbread” house out of graham crackers, frosting, and candies. All materials will be provided. Ages 12 & Up
» Read moreCorpses, Dismemberment, and Oddities: Death in American Popular Culture
Thursday, October 30th at 6:30 p.m. Corpses, Dismemberment, and Oddities: Death in American Popular Culture Kendyl M. Schmidt, PhD will cover a few select areas of death in pop culture, including 19th century short stories about dissection, post-mortem photography, and modern ghost hunting shows. Adult/Teen
» Read moreHalloween Scavenger Hunt
Thursday & Friday, October 30th & 31st Halloween Scavenger Hunt Dress up in your favorite costume for a Halloween Creature Hunt. Pick up a scavenger hunt form at the lower circulation desk, find all the spooky creatures in the children’s section and win a festive treat. Fun for all ages!
» Read moreVicki & James Erwin: Ulysses & Julia Grants Missouri Love Story
Thursday, November 6th at 6:30 p.m. Authors Vicki and Jim Erwin relate the Grants’ early life, their courtship, their life in Missouri and how that life shaped their future. Author talk and book signing sponsored by Friends of the Library and Neighborhood Reads.
» Read moreFamily Sushi Class
Friday, November 7th from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Family Sushi Class Learn to use a sushi mat, work with sticky rice, and choose your own ingredients (vegetarian options and no raw fish). A fun experience for the whole family. Registration begins Monday, October 27th.
» Read moreFriends Author: Christopher Smith “My Fatal First Date”
Thursday, November 13th at 6:30 p.m. Friends Author: Christopher Smith “My Fatal First Date” Author talk and book signing sponsored by Friends of the Library. Adult
» Read moreGilmore Girls Craft-A-Thon
Friday, November 14th from Noon-3:00 p.m. Gilmore Girls Craft-A-Thon Join us for a Gilmore Girls themed afternoon! The library will have a variety of fall crafts to work on while watching a few episodes of Gilmore Girls. We’ll provide coffee, coffee, coffee with free mugs to take home. Feel free to bring snacks and your own craft projects! Teen/Adult
» Read moreSpecial Needs Estate Planning
Thursday, November 20th at 6:30 p.m. Special Needs Estate Planning Lawyer, Jennifer DiCarlo, from Special Trust Legal LLC will be here to answer questions and give advice on Estate Planning for adults with special needs. Adult
» Read moreMovie Night
Tuesday, November 25th at 6:00 p.m. Big Year Movie Screening Get ready for a year of birding! The library has joined the “Flight Path Campaign” to help inspire a love of birding and birds. We’ll kick off a series of birding events with an introduction to a ”big year” by watching the film staring Steve Martin, Owen Wilson and Jack Black. Movie Rated PG
» Read moreTurkey BINGO
Wednesday, November 26th from 9:00-10:00 a.m. or 10:30-11:30 a.m. Turkey BINGO Kids, come play Bingo at the library. Winners will gobble up great prizes. Please choose only one session to attend. Family
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