View the recording of Amelia Earhart: An Accident Investigation
This presentation will examine factors such as equipment, experience, planning, training, human and organizational limitations that may have contributed to her disappearance during Earhart’s 1937 attempt to circumnavigate the earth at the Equator. This is part of the Friends of the Library Speaker Series. Dr. Richard Steckel will present in the library meeting room.
» Read moreElephant & Piggie Party
You are invited to a party! An Elephant & Piggie Party! Music and dancing to rock in the new year. The antics of this lovable duo come alive with our puppet show, featuring stories taken from the acclaimed series by Mo Willems. Meet-and-greet with Elephant & Piggie themselves brings ‘mo excitement to our party.
» Read moreLong-term Checkouts for Hotspots or Chromebooks
Washington Public Library and Scenic Regional Library are now coordinating their hotspot checkout and hotspot-enabled Chromebook checkout programs. Starting in November, all checkouts will be for 6 months. Call 636-390-1070 for help placing holds. Click here to place a hold on a SRL hotspot. Click here to place a hold on a WPL hotspot. Chromebook Holds not available yet. Coming soon. Read more about the program: Scenic Regional has received a grant to fund an additional 100 hotspots and 300 hotspot-enabled Chromebooks.
» Read moreWhat can I do with my library card?
Search the Library Catalog for books, magazines, CDs, DVDs and more! (There are over 3.8 million item available in the Evergreen catalog.) Download the Missouri Evergreen App. (This app makes putting holds on materials easy. Trouble logging in? Call 636-390-1070 for password/login assistance.) Checkout a board game for a gaming night with family or friends. Checkout a telescope. Get eBooks, eAudio, eMagazines, and eMusic from the Digital Library. You can download the apps directly to your device! Checkout eAudiobooks for road trips. Read children’s picture books on Tumblebooks. Are you a veteran? Get online veteran support. Use a research database. (You can dowload the EBSCO App for easy searching.) Learn a Foreign Language. Watch a Movie in Kanopy. Learn how to draw, paint, sew, knit and more, at your own pace, in Creativebug. Get Help with your homework from an online tutor. Take a practice DMV test, or a practice test for the ACT, SAT, AP, and PSAT/NMSQT. Lookup a car repair manual. Attend a Program. (Click to view a calendar of the upcoming library programs. All programs are free.) Stay in touch with the library on Facebook. (We post lots of updates to Facebook.) Use a Study Room or reserve a Meeting Room. Read the newspaper. The library subscribes to several newspapers. Join a Reading Challenge. (We offer seasonal and year-round reading challenges.) Join a Book Club. (We have 2 active book clubs.) Join the Friends of the Library. (This nonprofit group raises money to support the library and programs.) Listen to a story. Do you need something printed? You can send a print job from home and pick it up at the library. ( 0.15 cents per page) Send a fax. (0.50 cents per page)
» Read moreRead the Report: Community Conversations on Homelessness
Click Here to read the report on Community Conversations on Homelessness (opens a pdf file). I want to thank each person who participated in the 6 Community Conversations on Homelessness in the Washington area. The Washington community responded with empathy, compassion and respect on the issue of homelessness. These conversations were a partnership between the Washington Community Relations Board and Washington Public Library. The American Library Association supported the program with a $3,000 grant and training materials. Thank you to the volunteers who worked on scheduling, training and facilitating conversations. I am happy to report that at least one high school student experiencing homelessness found shelter as a result of these conversations. A report summarizing the conversations is posted on the Washington Public Library website – www.washmolib.org. Thank You, Nelson AppellDirector, Washington Public Library
» Read moreCall 636-283-6543 to hear great stories!
New Dial-A-Story selections are ready. To hear a story, call 636-283-6543 anytime. This month’s story selections are: Elmer by David McKee How I Met My Monster by Amanda Noll Pig the Monster by Aaron Blabey Room on a Broom by Julia Donaldson The Busy Little Squirrel by Nancy Tafuri
» Read moreWagging Tales!
Wagging Tales returns, starting Monday, November 8 @ 5:00 pm. Readers partner with a Franklin County Humane Society Volunteer and a dog. Fifteen-minutes sessions. 2nd Mondays from 5:00 – 6:00 pm.
» Read moreHalloween Scavenger Hunt October 29
Dress up in your favorite costume for a Halloween ghost hunt. Pick up a scavenger hunt entry form at the lower circulation desk on Friday, October 29th. Find all the spooky ghosts in the children’s section to win a festive treat. Fun for all ages!
» Read moreGet the Missouri Evergreen App!
You can search the online catalog, place holds, check due dates and more on the Missouri Evergreen App. Download it to your device by searching for “Missouri Evergreen” in the app store. Available in Apple or Android formats. Link to Google Play App. Link to Apple Store App.
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