Announcements

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Please Take Our Makerspace and STEM Lab Survey

As we build our inventory of equipment and supplies and continue to plan educational programs and events to be held in the Makerspace and STEM Lab, we want to hear from YOU!  One of the most exciting and innovative features of our new library building is the Annie Gotwald Makerspace and STEM Lab. Funded thanks…

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Tax Preparation Assistance

AARP Foundation offers free tax preparation and filing assistance. Click for Federal Tax Forms & Instructions Click for Indiana State Tax Forms & Instructions AARP Foundation offers free tax preparation and filling assistance. All taxpayers are welcome to take part in the service, with a special emphasis on taxpayers age 60 and older. AARP membership…

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2025 Winter Reading Program for Teens and Adults

“Reading Wrap-up,” our 2025 Teen and Adult Winter Reading Program, runs from January 1 to February 28, 2025, and the reading goal for the program is a total of 40 hours (2,400 minutes). As the winter winds blow and temperatures plummet, it’s the perfect time of year to curl up in a warm place with…

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New Art Gallery Wall to be Installed at WWPL

The Michael and Karen Heaton Art Gallery Wall The Westfield Library Foundation is proud to announce the opening of the Michael and Karen Heaton Art Gallery Wall at the newly constructed Westfield Washington Public Library. Located in several prominent areas throughout the library, including the large wall at Rivet at the Library Café, the Art…

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Summer Reading Prize Winners Announced!

We announced the 2024 Summer Reading Program Prize Winners on August 1 and will be contacting everyone this week. Please scroll down for a list of all winners. We would like to thank all of our 2024 Summer Reading Program participants and sponsors for making it such a successful and fun program! For a complete…

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WWPL Receives Grant to Support “Creative Aging”

POSTED BY: THE REPORTER JUNE 28, 2024 “Creative Aging” supported at 36 libraries across Indiana Anderson & Westfield Washington public libraries offer programming The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced Thursday that 36 libraries have received training and grant funding through Lifelong Arts Indiana, a program that promotes arts and creativity services for adults ages 65 and older….

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New Westfield Washington Public Library Chooses Café Operator

The Westfield Washington Public Library has chosen local favorite Rivet Coffee Bar & Roastery to operate the café in its new library building, set to open its doors to the public later this month. Located just inside the main entrance of the new library building, the café will offer patrons a convenient spot to enjoy…

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WWPL to Host Grand Opening on June 1

Ribbon Cutting Set for Noon in Atrium of New Library The Westfield Washington Public Library is pleased to announce the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art building on Saturday, June 1. The opening festivities will commence with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon in the atrium. “This building has been meticulously planned to meet the evolving…

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We Are Moving!

After years of planning and preparing, we are finally moving into our beautiful new library building, located at 17400 Westfield Blvd., Westfield, IN 46074. The Westfield Washington Public Library will temporarily close its doors on Monday April 22, 2024, as staff embark on the monumental task of packing up the library’s collections, furniture, and equipment, moving…

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Westfield Washington Library nears completion

(WESTFIELD, MARCH 21, 2024) – With less than three months before its grand opening, the new Westfield Washington Public Library is shaping up to be a true community gathering place. Library Director Sheryl Sollars said the goal for the larger space is to make it more than simply a place for books. “What our vision was,…

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