The library's next USDA Food Service delivery day is Monday, July 13 from 4pm - 6pm in the library parking lot! The only information needed is the names and ages of the children. There is no other paperwork. In two weeks we have delivered 325 weeks of breakfast and lunches to local children. https://www.washmolib.org/o/wpl/article/2942519
The Friends of the Library are accepting large donations for their annual book sale on the third weekend of September. They are accepting large donations through August. Carts are available in the library to help move books. Ask at the main desk. Friends of the Library | Washington Public Library
You never know what you'll find in the children's area - like this dinosaur bone tower!
Adult Paint Party 2 was a hit on Wednesday Evening. Our master painter Peggy led another group of artists in the creation of a few dozen masterpieces.
Some days you want to climb into your own box and just watch a movie. We decorated some Jurassic Jeeps and watched a short movie at the Dino Drive-In Wednesday morning. It was a dino-riffic time.
Last week we celebrated an early Independence Day with a family-friendly performance by Babaloo. Thank You to all who came out and made it a memorable morning in the Library.
The USDA Summer Food Service truck will be at the library between 4pm-6pm today, Monday July 6. This service is for families with children ages 18 and under. https://www.washmolib.org/o/wpl/article/2942519
Last night's puzzle race was one for the record books as the winning team finished with a new library record of 28 minutes and 26 seconds. Congratulations, champs!
USDA food truck is here at the library along with volunteers. They will be here for the next 2 hours. If you have children under 19, come down to the library for a weeks worth of food for each child.
The June 29th USDA Food Truck will be delayed by a half hour to an hour. The truck will now arrive between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m. They will still stay for two hours to distribute food. https://www.washmolib.org/o/wpl/article/2942519
Temperatures are heading into the nineties this week. This is reminder that the library has an air-conditioned children's play area. If you need to get out of the house but are worried about the heat, the library offers a free space to play. We don't allow pets in the library, but due to what is known as the Jurassic loophole, dinosaurs are allowed. They like to color with children.
Looking for a few good books? Patrons using Beanstack to log their summer reading challenge can also leave book reviews. Here are three rave reviews of books patrons have loved!
* I Will Read to You by Gideon Sterer
* All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers.
* Starside by Alex Aster
Do you need more recommendations? Visit our website to see all the book recommendation services the library offers.
Tuesday's T-Rex Tea Time was a lot of fun. Dinosaurs even helped with desk checkouts, so it was a success all around. Thanks for joining us for a late afternoon tea party. We'll do this again!
Art Club is Thursday at 6! We're going to follow along with another acrylic tutorial. It should be a great exercise for painting a little looser and with more expression. The video link is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OalpVAx0Rcs. Photos are from May art club.
This summer's first adult paint party was a blast of color. Regiatration for July's paint party starts at 8am on Monday June 29. Call 636-390-1070 to register for a fun evening!
What are you reading next? Here are Novelist's mid-year recommendations of their 2026 favorite books, so far. You can access Novelist for more recommendations with your library card: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,cpid&custid=036-182&profile=novelist
When we get very busy checking in books in the back room, the librarians make book cart trains and pretend they are train conductors. When it's very quiet you can sometimes hear them saying "chugga chugga choo choo."
We had a great time learning about insects, pollinators, bugs ( and ticks). Thank you John Guildehaus for sharing your collection and knowledge. Part of John's collection is on display in the library lobby. Check it out next time you're at the library.
Beloved author Jane Yolen passed away this week. (February 11, 1939 – June 11, 2026) She was a prolific author who wrote over 400 books, won many awards, and served in many positions in author organizations. Her "How Do Dinosaurs..." series is a popular checkout at Washington Public Library.
A patron sent us these pictures from this weekend of a hawk perched over the native garden in front of the library.
