February 2025 | Issue 13

From the Librarian's Chair...

Get a Library Card - It's Easy!

Obtaining a library card is the first step in maximizing all of the resources and services offered by our library. Your library card allows you to access digital videos, eBooks & audiobooks, checkout print books, DVDs and magazines, use the library computers, access print services, and freely reserve and use the meeting rooms.

Recent policy updates have made it even easier to get a library card, here’s a summary that outlines key library card policies:

Library cards are free and available to anyone, including those who live outside of our city limits.
Children under the age of 14 must have an adult sign off on the library card and take responsibility for use of the library resources.
We do not require an ID but proof of address is necessary, which can be an item of mail addressed to the individual, printed checks, city directory, driver's license, or any other form of address verification. If address verification is not possible, the applicant may still get a library card but be limited to checking out 2 physical items at a time.
Library cards must be renewed each year to ensure that we have an accurate record for your card information. You can renew in person, over the phone or by text message. After 3 years of non-renewal, the library card and all information related to that card will be deleted from the system.

We're hoping that every Winfield resident and those that live in surrounding areas stop in and get a library card. Library card applications for e-access only are also available online at https://catalog.wpl.org/ - look for the "Sign Up" button.

Tabitha Hogan, Director

Winfield Public Library Board Meetings are Open to the Public

The Winfield Public Library Board will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 4:00 pm in the Winfield Public Library's Community Room.

These meetings are open to the public.

The next meeting is Tuesday, February 11, 4:00 pm at WPL.

Adult Services

Friends of WPL - Notice of Annual Meeting

The Friends of Winfield Public Library will hold their annual meeting on Monday, February 10 at 7:00pm in the WPL Community Room. The meeting will include a review of Friends activities in 2024, election of new board members, and a presentation by JoAnn Parsons.

TED Talk Lunch Series: "My stroke of insight"

Join us Thursday, February 13 at noon for this month's TED Talk as we view and discuss "My stroke of insight" by Jill Bolte Taylor. Taylor, a brain researcher, suffered a massive stroke and studied it as it happened. After nearly a decade of recovery, she shares her astonishing story and a powerful voice for how we can choose to replace our stress, fear and anxiety with feelings of joy and deep inner peace.

How Much of These Hills Is Gold

Bookn’ with Friends, WPL's adult book club, will meet on Monday, February 24 at 6:30pm to discuss this month’s selected book, How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C Pam Zhang. Selected to meet the 2025 Reading Challenge topic “a western” this 2020 debut novel explores questions of home and belonging against the backdrop of a reimagined American West. It is a New York Times Notable Book and was longlisted for the Booker Prize.

Children's Services

A Love for Books Begins at Your Library!

The library is a special place to nurture a love for learning, and we have exciting opportunities for all ages, including infants! Join us at one of our weekly story times (infants, toddlers, and preschoolers), or weekly youth book clubs (grades K-3 and grades 3-7) and enjoy fantastic books with library friends!

Story Times and Book Clubs for Youth

PAWS to READ February 8

We are thrilled to have special guests visiting us, and they love to listen to readers! These sweet therapy dogs are provided by volunteers in the Love on a Leash program. Stop by the library and read to a sweet book-loving pooch next Saturday at 12:30pm! All ages are welcome.

Love on a Leash

Community Connections

Celebrate Local Authors

WPL’s Local Authors celebration day is back for a second year!

The 2025 event will be held on Saturday, February 1 from 10:00am to 1:00pm. We’ll kick things off with a panel discussion featuring Winfield authors. Moderated by Seth Bate, author of Winfield’s Walnut Valley Festival (a 2023 KS Notable book), the panel will explore a range of publishing options and author experiences.

From 11:00am to 1:00pm, a gallery of authors from around our region will be available for visits, book sales and signings.

Friends of WPL Annual Book Sale

The Friends of WPL will hold their annual book sale February 21 – 23, 2025 at the Winfield Public Library.

Donations of used books in good condition will be accepted through February 15. Contact Ruth Bumgarner, Adult Services Librarian, at rbumgarner@wpl.org or 620-221-4470 for more information.

February 2025 Calendar at a Glance

Feedback Forum

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