A patron sent us these pictures from this weekend of a hawk perched over the native garden in front of the library.
5 months ago, Nelson Appell
A lifetime of literacy and learning starts by reading to young children. The library offers preschool storytime Friday mornings at 10am. Tot times, with stories targeted for age 3 and under, happens every Thursday at 9:00 am and 10:00 am. See you at the library!
5 months ago, Nelson Appell
Have you tried the Golden Egg Mini Reading Challenge? Pick a golden egg, win prizes and enter into the raffle for $50 Gift Certificates. More information: https://www.washmolib.org/o/wpl/article/2929945
5 months ago, Nelson Appell
If you complete your 40 days of the summer reading challenge, you earn the "Unearth Your Story" T-Shirt with a skeleton T-Rex. Haven't registered yet? There's still time. Pickup a reading log at the library or register online using Beanstack: https://www.washmolib.org/o/wpl/page/reading-challenges
5 months ago, Nelson Appell
Shout-out to Adventure 360 Paleo X for a fantastic presentation on dinosaurs and fossils. Everyone got to touch a triceratops scapula, a raptor claw, a T-Rex tooth, and more.
5 months ago, Nelson Appell
The Dog Man series is a perennial children's favorite - but what do you in the summer when many Dog Man books are checked out? You ask the librarians to help place holds on the Dog Man titles you want, of course. And you also look for some other books your child could try while they are waiting. We have some suggestions.
5 months ago, Nelson Appell
Mahjong's popularity is growing fast. The library hosts mahjong club on Thursdays from Noon to 3:00pm. An instructor is available to teach newcomers on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Come on out and give it a try.
5 months ago, Nelson Appell
What If Puppets brought Ringo's Sing-a-Long Roadtrip to the library Wednesday morning. It was great to see all the families coming out to sing along with Ringo!
5 months ago, Nelson Appell
If you liked Remarkably Bright Creatures (the book or movie), try one of these books. Find more read-alikes on our website. https://www.washmolib.org/o/wpl/page/adult-reading-lists
5 months ago, Nelson Appell

After a week of summer reading, these are the most logged children's books in Beanstack. Keep logging your books, keep logging your days! After 20 days of reading 20 minutes each day, children can pickup their dinosaur bags. Signup for Summer Reading Challenge at the library or use signup in Beanstack:

5 months ago, Nelson Appell
It's Week 2 of Summer Reading Challenge. It's not too late to sign-up and win prizes, including a summer reading T-Shirt. Pickup a reading log at the library, or signup online using beanstack and track your reading!
https://www.washmolib.org/o/wpl/page/reading-challenges
Unearth a Story this summer at the library!
5 months ago, Nelson Appell

After summer school ends, the library will partner with the "Foundation for Strengthening Families" as a host site for the USDA Summer Food Service.

This service is for families with children ages 1-18.

Program Basics:
Pickup Food @ Washington Public Library between 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Food Service begins Monday, June 29 and runs on Mondays until public school starts.
Includes 7 Days of Breakfast & Lunch.
Includes FRESH Fruits, Vegetables & Dairy!
At pickup, children’s names and ages are required.
No Registration.

5 months ago, Nelson Appell
Here are some more photos from Friday night's Summer Reading Kickoff party.
6 months ago, Nelson Appell

Friday night's Summer Reading Kickoff party with the Show-Me Dinosaurs was amazing - thank you for such a great turnout. And thank you to the Show-Me Dinosaurs. We were assured they were gentle dinosaurs; and they didn't bite even one person.

If you haven't signed up for summer reading challenge yet, you still can! https://www.washmolib.org/o/wpl/page/reading-challenges

6 months ago, Nelson Appell
The weather report is bouncing all over the place today. Rain or shine, the summer reading kickoff is happening. The crafts are ready, the dinosaurs are on their way. The party starts at 6:00 p.m.
6 months ago, Nelson Appell
Art Club is always doing something interesting with older teens and adults. This month we're going to do some acrylic painting and be following along with this YouTube tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_iVAaD1McI.

We will have out our normal supply of canvas and paints, both acrylic and watercolor. If you don't want to follow along with the video, please feel free to come and create something different.

Art Club meets Thursday, May 28, in the meeting room at 6:00 p.m.! Ages 16 & Up. https://www.washmolib.org/o/wpl/events?id=56008701
6 months ago, Nelson Appell

Can't make it to the library this week? You can still register for summer reading challenge online:

Unearth you story this summer - at the library!

6 months ago, Nelson Appell

Summer Reading Challenge begins today. Register at the library and pickup summer reading logs - or register and track your family's reading progress using the library's Beanstack software. (You can also download the beanstack app by going to your app store. )

6 months ago, Nelson Appell
Summer reading program signups start Tuesday, May 26. You can pickup tracking sheets at the library starting May 26. If you track your reading challenge progress using Beanstack software, you can pre-register today. https://www.washmolib.org/o/wpl/page/reading-challenges
6 months ago, Nelson Appell

Franklin County resident Lynda Doepker will speak at Washington Public Library on July 9 about How to Pay for College and her book, "The Calm College Method." She recently interviewed on KMOV to discuss the book she co-authored with Lisa Rouff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMeOFXp74a8

Click for more information on her program at the library.

6 months ago, Nelson Appell