Announcements

Take a look around and see what’s new at the library.

2019-2021 Strategic Plan

The WWPL Board adopted the library’s new Strategic Plan and would like to thank the community members who took the time to complete the survey, giving us invaluable input used in developing this strategic plan. The 4 main goals we would like to achieve in the next 3 to 5 years are: An improved and…

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21st Century Scholars – Scholarship Opportunities for Teens

The 21st Century Scholars program was established in 1990 to increase students’ aspirations for and access to higher education. The Scholars program provides income-eligible students the opportunity to earn a scholarship that covers up to four years of tuition and regularly assessed fees. The 21st Century Scholars program supports students and their families by providing…

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Hoopla Digital Has Arrived!

We are excited to announce our newest resource, hoopla digital: a new digital media service provided to you, our patron, through which you may access and enjoy over half a million titles, from six different formats: Movies, TV, Music Albums, eAudiobooks , eBooks, and Comics/Graphic Novels. All in one location, from your computer, tablet or…

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Something New at the WWPL: Hurry Up & Wait!

You may now reserve soon-to-be-released books before they are officially published. Each month we will have several upcoming and sure-to-be popular titles that will be available to reserve in our online catalog, even before they are published. A current list of upcoming releases is posted at the library, or you can call our reference desk…

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SRCS: Yet Another Way to Request Materials

If you have haven’t found what you are looking for in the Evergreen catalog, you may want to try searching SRCS, which stands for Statewide Remote Circulation Service. SRCS, Indiana’s Statewide Remote Circulation Service, is Indiana’s latest and largest resource sharing tool.  It links together the catalogs of over 150 Indiana libraries into a single interface…

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New OverDrive Link

The library is joining the eIndiana Digital Consortium for OverDrive. You will still have access to downloadable materials such as eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, and periodicals, as well as streaming video. However, the link you will use to access these materials will change. Beginning August 1, visit cidc.lib.overdrive.com to search for digital materials. Please contact us or visit the…

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Rosetta Stone Level One Available through INSPIRE

INSPIRE, Indiana’s Virtual Library, is a collection of academic databases and other information resources that can be accessed by Indiana residents using any computer equipped with an Internet Protocol (IP) address located in Indiana and a Web browser such as Firefox or Internet Explorer. The Indiana State Library is pleased to announce new content for INSPIRE. …

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Pocket WiFi Available for Checkout Beginning July 5

Beginning July 5, library card holders may borrow a Pocket Wifi and get connected at home! What is a Pocket WiFi? The Pocket WiFi device works with Sprint’s LTE Network to become a hub for your own WiFi network. Flip on a device and you’ll have instant access to wireless Internet for your laptop, smartphone, or…

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Free Driving Tests

Visit http://wwpl.driving-tests.org/ to get started with the Driver Education program. The program contains the following state-specific information and is automatically updated as new practice tests become available: – 10 car practice tests – 6 motorcycle practice tests – 3 CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) practice tests – 3 online driver’s manuals (car, motorcycle, CDL) – An…

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Digital Magazines Now Available through OverDrive

You can now browse and borrow digital magazines and newspapers all on the same website as your eBooks, audiobooks and streaming video. OverDrive has partnered with NOOK® by Barnes & Noble to make popular digital magazines and newspapers available for lending. All you need is a valid library card, a NOOK® account, the free NOOK app…

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