Announcements

Summer 2022 Newsletter

Carmel, Westfield expand, build new libraries…

Two Hamilton County cities are in the midst of projects that will significantly expand the services and reach of their public libraries. The Carmel Clay Public Library plans to reopen its main branch late this year following a two-year, $40 million renovation and expansion, while the Westfield Washington Public Library will break ground this summer on…

WWPL Goes Fine Free!

The Westfield Washington Public Library has an exciting announcement to share with our patrons. Effective immediately, the library has eliminated overdue fines on all of our materials! Yes, we are now FINE FREE! We have also removed all outstanding overdue fines on all WWPL materials from our patrons’ records. Why this change? It’s all about…

Westfield Washington Public Library and Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The Westfield Washington Public Library is aware of the recent diagnosis of COVID-19 in central Indiana. If you are exhibiting any COVID-19 symptoms, please do your part to stop the spread of germs and disease. Wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth. Routinely wipe…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Bingo Brunch at the WWPL – First Thursday of the Month

Join us for a delicious catered brunch and themed BINGO! We will play seven rounds of BINGO with a cover-all to end the event. Here’s your chance to win fun prizes. Bring some friends along or meet some new ones! 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Westfield Washington Public Library on the first Thursday…

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…