Announcements

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

Library News Upcoming Events Newsletters Resources
May 16, 2023
Library News

Apex Benefits to Sponsor Summer Author Series at WWPL. Four Indiana Authors Scheduled to Share their Work.

(WESTFIELD, MAY 16, 2023) – Apex Benefits will sponsor a Summer Author Series at the Westfield Washington Public Library. The employee benefits advisor and business consultancy has committed $10,000 each year for the next three years to help the Westfield Library Foundation sponsor the Summer Author Series. “Apex Benefits is thrilled to support Westfield’s new…

Read More
April 25, 2023
Library News

Construction Photos

A look at what’s happening at the site of the new library!      

Read More
March 24, 2023
Library News

Westfield Library Foundation Secures First $100K in Funding for New Library.

(WESTFIELD, MARCH 24, 2023) – The Westfield Library Foundation has secured its first $100,000 in support of the new Westfield Washington Public Library building. Church, Church, Hittle, + Antrim, a law firm with offices in Westfield, has pledged $50,000 to support a Playhouse Town in the Children’s Department. The three playhouses will allow kids to…

Read More
December 29, 2022
Library News

Winter Reading Program for Teens and Adults

Sign up for “Let’s Read a Latte,” the WWPL 2023 Winter Reading Program for Teens and Adults! Program runs from January 1, 2023 to February 28, 2023. As the winter winds howl and the temperatures drop, it’s the perfect season to spend your free time curled up in a warm place with a good book,…

Read More
December 28, 2022
Library News

2022 at Westfield Washington Public Library – a Year in Photos

2022 was a busy year here at Westfield Washington Public Library! Sit back and take a look at all we did in 2022. 2022 at WWPL – A Year in Photos We enjoyed hosting a wide variety of programs and special events for our patrons and community. We completed very successful winter and summer reading…

Read More
November 8, 2022
Library News

Westfield Washington to Break Ground on New Library & Trustee Office. New Collaborative Community Space is More Than a Decade in the Making.

(WESTFIELD, NOVEMBER 3, 2022) – The Westfield Washington Public Library and Westfield Washington Township Trustee will break ground on their new 55,000 square foot building on Thursday, November 17th at 4:00 p.m. on the southwest corner of Park and Poplar Streets. “This new building will be a centerpiece in the heart of Westfield’s expanding downtown”…

Read More
November 7, 2022
Library News

Christmas Tree Raffle Returns to WWPL!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! The Westfield Library Foundation’s popular Christmas Tree Raffle has returned to the Westfield Washington Public Library! The 4th Annual Christmas Tree Raffle features three professionally decorated Christmas trees which are currently on display in our lobby during the month of November. The trees will be raffled off…

Read More
August 31, 2022
Library News

Library Crawl Showcases Numerous Public Libraries

If you love public libraries and are feeling adventurous, you may want to participate in the 2022 Library Crawl! The Library Crawl is a “free range” experience where people are encouraged to visit participating public libraries during the month of September and learn more about their services. Each participant will receive a Library Crawl Passport…

Read More
August 31, 2022
Library News

WWPL Creates Immersive Ocean Experience

When the 2022 Summer Reading Program theme “Oceans of Possibilities” was announced, the staff at the Westfield Washington Public Library decided to take this opportunity to create a truly immersive “underwater experience” within the library itself. Librarians transformed what was once a leveled story time and movie viewing room into the “Library Lagoon,” a sensory-friendly…

Read More
August 1, 2022
Library News

Summer Reading Prize Winners Announced!

We announced the Summer Reading Prize Winners today! If you weren’t able to attend in person, you can watch the Facebook Live here – We’ll be contacting everyone this week. Below is a list of all winners. Westfield Family Karate 2 month beginner pass Elizabeth Moore KI Cares (King’s Island) 4 Single-day pass Nora Tucker…

Read More