"Winter’s done, and April’s in the skies. Earth, look up with laughter in your eyes!"

– Charles G.D. Roberts.

April 2023 @ WWPL

For a full schedule of library hours, visit our website wwpl.lib.in.us.


Please register for all library events on our website's Events Calendar, or call the library at 317-896-9391.

Click on each image for more information or to register. Programs with multiple dates will link to our April Events Calendar, and you may search for them using the filters at the top of the page.


 

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Holiday Closure:

Children's and Family Programs:

REGISTRATION LINK FOR STORY TIME WITH THE INDIANAPOLIS OPERA ON APRIL 10, 2023

REGISTRATION LINK FOR APRIL 6, 2023 TWEEN BOOK CLUB

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL APRIL 2023 STORY TIME PROGRAMS

REGISTRATION LINK FOR APRIL 25 STORY TIME PUPPET SHOW

REGISTRATION LINK FOR APRIL 4, 2023 SPANISH STORY TIME

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL APRIL 2023 BABY LOVE PROGRAMS

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL APRIL 2023 PRESCHOOL MUSIC AND MOVEMENT PROGRAMS

REGISTRATION LINK FOR SENSORY STORY TIME ON APRIL 5, 2023

REGISTRATION LINK FOR APRIL 14, 2023 FRIDAY FUNDAY TAKE HOME KITS

REGISTRATION LINK FOR APRIL 8, 2023 PAWS TO READ

LINK TO APRIL 2023 CALENDAR, LISTING ALL UKULELE CLUB DATES

LINK TO APRIL 2023 CALENDAR LISTING ALL STORY CASTLE CINEMA DATES

Teen and Adult Programs:

REGISTRATION LINK FOR INDIANAPOLIS OPERA PROGRAM ON APRIL 18, 2023

LINK TO APRIL 15, 2023 COLORING, CROSSWORDS & COFFEE PROGRAM INFORMATION

REGISTRATION LINK TO APRIL 12, 2023 "BAD" ART COMPETITION

REGISTRATION LINK FOR APRIL 11, 2023 INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS PROGRAM

LINK TO INFORMATION ABOUT TWO DAY PUZZLE SWAP ON APRIL 15 AND 16, 2023

REGISTRATION LINK FOR APRIL 20, 2023 ADULT POWER HOUR

REGISTRATION LINK FOR APRIL 19, 2023 UPCYCLED SEED STARTERS PROGRAM

REGISTRATION LINK FOR APRIL 26, 2023 TABLETOP GAMES

Recurring Adult Programs:

LINK TO APRIL 6, 2023 BINGO BRUNCH INFORMATION

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL APRIL 2023 EUCHRE PROGRAMS

CALENDAR LINK FOR APRIL 5, 2023 MYSTERY BOOK GROUP INFORMATION

CALENDAR LINK FOR APRIL 19, 2023 WWPL BOOK GROUP INFORMATION

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL APRIL 2023 AMERICAN MAHJONG PROGRAMS

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL APRIL 2023 NEEDLE & THREAD GROUP PROGRAMS

REGISTRATION LINK FOR ADULT CRAFT CORNER ON APRIL 19, 2023

LINK FOR APRIL 27, 2023 WRITERS GROUP PROGRAM INFORMATION

LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT AARP FOUNDATION TAX-AIDE PROGRAM

Teen Programs:

REGISTRATION LINK FOR APRIL 15, 2023 SAFE SITTER CLASS

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL APRIL 2023 TRIVIA TUESDAY PROGRAMS

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL APRIL 2023 GAMING CORNER PROGRAMS

REGISTRATION LINK FOR APRIL 24, 2023 AGENTS OF MARVEL FAN CLUB PROGRAM

April Story Time Details


WWPL Story Time Programs: Enjoy stories, songs, finger-plays, rhymes and puppets. Strengthen early literacy skills and encourage the joy of learning. Each Story Time program ends with a fun craft. Come join us and have fun!


Story Time (Mondays) Registration requested on our website's Events Calendar.

April 3, 10, *17, 24 at 10:30 AM

*April 17 with Storyteller Miss Beckie


Story Time (Tuesdays) Registration requested on our website's Events Calendar.

April *4, 11, 18, *25 at 10:30 AM

*April 4: Spanish Story Time

*April 25: Story Time Puppet Show: Peter Rabbit



Baby Love Story Time (Infant - 18 months) Registration requested on our website's Events Calendar.

April 6, 13, 20, 27 at 10:30 AM


Story Walk at MacGregor Park Registration requested on our website's Events Calendar.

April 27 at 11:30 AM

Join us for a trail walk and a story at MacGregor Park, located at 21105 MacGregor Park Road, Westfield, IN 46074


Paws to Read

April 8 beginning at 10:30 AM Registration required on our website's Events Calendar.

Meet, in person, with a dog who is a very good listener, and practice reading out loud to him. After registering, you will be assigned a 15-minute time slot, and you will be notified of your specific time.


Preschool Music & Movement Registration required on our website's Events Calendar.

April 5 and April 19 at 10:30 AM

Library staff will lead children in a wide range of activities supporting early literacy, including chanting, singing, dancing, action songs and stories, rhythm practice, creative movement and role playing. The program will incorporate music from other cultures and classical music, as well as spatial concepts such as big/small; up/down; and over/under, and musical concepts such as fast/slow; high/low; and soft/loud. Children will practice both large and small motor skills. Each session will be different. Register for as many or as few sessions as you'd like. Please register each child who will be participating.



Look for information about homeschool classes, clubs, teachers and local resources to support your homeschool efforts on our website's Homeschool page and Events Calendar. You may also contact our Children's Department at 317-896-9391.



Adult Recurring Programs


BINGO Brunch

Pre-registration and cash payment required in person at the library. See details below.

April 6 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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! Pre-registration is required. Pre-register and pay in person at the library. Cost to participate is $10, CASH ONLY. Registration closes on the Monday before the event. No refunds will be issued. This event is geared toward ages 50+ but all adults are welcome to attend! A BIG thank you to our Bingo Brunch Sponsors, Copper Trace and the Friends of the Westfield Library. Without their generosity, this program would not be possible.


You may also register (and pay) now for the May 4 BINGO Brunch by visiting the WWPL Reference Department in person.


AARP Tax-Aide Tax Preparation Assistance

Fridays, from February 3 through April 14 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

By appointment only! Registration required! Please contact the Adult Reference Department to schedule your appointment at 317-896-9391. For more information visit this link.


Mystery Book Group

April 5 at 11:00 AM

Contact the Information Desk at 317-896-9391 for more information or to RSVP.


WWPL Book Group

April 19 at 11:00 AM

Contact the Information Desk at 317-896-9391 for more information or to RSVP.


American Mahjong

April 4, 11, 18, 25 at 3:00 PM

April 5, 12, 19, 26 at 1:00 PM

April 2, 16, 23, 30 at 1:00 PM

Mahjong, a game that originated in China, is commonly played by four players. Similar to the Western card game rummy, mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and calculation and involves a degree of chance. Join other players here at the library for a game, or just observe if you are interested in learning how to play.


Ukulele Circle

April 4, 11, 18, 25 at 6:00 PM

This group meets every Tuesday evening from 6 to 7:30 PM. Come join the fun of a Strum-Along and a Song-Circle with the Westfield Ukulele Circle! Bring your own ukulele to strum-along.

Check our the circle's Facebook page!


Adult Craft Corner: Pine Cone Flower Wall Art

Registration required on our website's Events Calendar. You may also register by emailing us at librarian@wwpl.lib.in.us or calling the Information Desk at 317-896-9391. This program is for adults only.

April 19 at 5:00 PM

Bring spring indoors with a pine cone flower wall art creation. We'll use painted pine cones to make flower art. Add a vintage frame and voila! Beautiful seasonal bling for your home!. All materials and light snacks provided.


If you would like a craft take home kit, please note this in your registration.


Euchre

April 4, 18 at 1:30 PM

Name your trump and get ready to roll as we gather to play Euchre at the Westfield Washington Public Library. All comers are welcome whether you grew up in Indiana playing the game or are new to the area and to Euchre. Meeting every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.


Needle & Thread Group

April 4, 19 at 10:30 AM

Do you love crocheting, cross stitching, sewing, quilting, embroidery, needlepoint, etc.? Come join our Needle & Thread group! All levels of expertise are welcome. Bring your projects and meet other creative people! Meeting on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.


Tabletop Games

Registration preferred on our website's Events Calendar.

April 26 from 4 to 7 PM (NEW TIME!)

Drop in and play! Bring your favorite game, or play one of ours. We have Latice Hawai'i, Patchwork, Lost Cities, Splendor, Unearth, Azul and more! Bring friends or come alone. We will have games available and plenty of snacks. Registration preferred, but walk-in are welcome, too.


Westfield Writers Group

April 27 at 1:00 PM

Prompt for April: Write a story about something that happened to you in the month of April. It can be any year you can remember or something you want to happen in the future.

Wanted: Writers or want-to-be writers who have a story or memoir they would like to write, an interest in different styles of writing, a wish to interact with other writers and a desire to write in a non-judgmental environment.


This is a 'just-for-fun' group. We're not professional writers. The intent is not to teach you to write but to encourage you to write something each month. Prompts are constructed with the hope that you will be inspired to write on a broad range of topics.

Email librarian@wwpl.lib.in.us to be put on the email list for meeting reminders and for the writing prompts we will be using each month.


Library Board Meeting

Visit our website for details. Library Board will meet in-person and via Zoom.

April 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM

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 new releases is posted at the library, or you can call our reference desk for more information at 317-896-9391.


UPCOMING BEST SELLERS AT WWPL:


Loyalty

Lisa Scottoline


On the Line

Fern Michaels


Hiss & Tell

Rita Mae Brown


The Soulmate

Sally Hepworth


Homecoming

Kate Morton


The Only Survivors

Megan Miranda


Dark Angst

John Sandford


My Heart Will Find You

Jude Deveraux


Simply Lies

David Baldacci


Where are the Children Now?

Mary Higgins Clark


Shadow of Death

Heather Graham


Only the Beautiful

Susan Meissner


Happy Place

Emily Henry


Seven Girls Gone

Allison Brennan


23rd Midnight

James Patterson

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