Announcements

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

New Resource: Kanopy (Streaming Platform)

We are excited to announce the addition of Kanopy to our electronic resources collection! What is Kanopy? Kanopy is a video streaming service that provides instant access to thousands of critically acclaimed movies, documentaries, and kids’ favorites. Kanopy partners with studios like A24, The Criterion Collection, PBS and more to bring provide your library (and…

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September is Library Card Sign-Up Month

This September, Westfield Washington Public Library invites you to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month and discover how a single card can open the door to endless opportunities. With a library card, you can do more than check out books. From free classes and job resources to streaming media and cultural events, today’s libraries connect communities…

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Summer Wrap-up at Westfield Washington Public Library

Summer is winding down and we are taking a moment to reflect on another memorable season here at WWPL! “Color Our World,” our 2025 Summer Reading Program, was a huge success, and it kept everyone very busy during the months of June and July. We had 3,243 patrons participate in the Summer Reading Program this…

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Summer Reading 2025 Prize Winners Announced!

Congratulations to our 2025 Summer Reading Program Drawing Prize Winners! Please pick up your prizes (for all ages) at the Children’s Desk. All incentive and drawing prizes must be picked up by August 15 or they will remain the property of WWPL. Thank you for participating in the WWPL 2025 Summer Reading Program. We’ve enjoyed…

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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Now Available in Hamilton County

“You can never get enough books into the hands of enough children.” — Dolly Parton Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is now available in Hamilton County, Indiana. This program provides free age-appropriate books which are mailed monthly to children, from birth up until their fifth birthday. Any child under the age of five who resides in…

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New Service Alert: Shredding now available!

New Service Alert! Got old personal documents piling up? The Westfield Washington Public Library now offers secure shredding for personal use*. It’s free and easy! Bring in your outdated bills, tax papers, or other sensitive documents and protect your privacy the smart way. All you have to do is drop the documents you would like…

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New in the Library: OYLA Magazine!

We’re excited to announce that our library is now subscribing to OYLA, the award-winning science and education magazine for curious minds of all ages, especially teens and families! Why should you check it out? ✅ STEM Made Fascinating: OYLA covers science, technology, engineering, and math in a fun, visually engaging way which is perfect for…

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WWPL Seeks to Serve the Community

Westfield Washington Public Library is here to serve and bring together our growing community. When you think of a public library, what images spring to mind for you? Endless shelves of reference books? Card catalogs? Musty archives? Obviously those images had their day in public libraries of the past, but today’s public libraries are so…

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WWPL Summer Reading Program Begins

“Color Our World” , our 2025 Summer Reading Program, begins on June 1, and registration is now open. This 8-week program will run from June 1 – July 31. Open to all ages, participants can register by visiting wwpl.beanstack.org, or by using the Beanstack app on their mobile device, and then begin logging reading minutes….

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Adult Library of Things is Here!

Library unveils new Library of Things for Adults. The Westfield Washington Public Library is celebrating an incredible 123rd birthday gift, thanks to the generosity of The Westfield Library Foundation. On Tuesday, April 15, we unveiled our extensive new Adult Library of Things, a broad collection of tools, musical instruments, kitchen appliances, sports equipment and more,…

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