“In the winter she curls up around a good book and dreams away the cold.”

~Ben Aaronovitch

December 2022 @ 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 December Events Calendar, and you may search for them using the filters at the top of the page.


 

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Children's and Family Programs:
Teen and Adult Programs:
Recurring Adult Programs:
Teen Programs:

December Story Time Details


Previous Story Time videos are available on our YouTube Channel.


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.

December *5, *12, at 10:30 AM

*December 5 with Central Indiana Dance Ensemble, with a Nutcracker Ballet performance

*December 12 with Storyteller Miss Beckie


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

December *6, 13 at 10:30 AM

*December 6: Spanish Story Time


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

December 1 at 11:30 AM

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


Sensory Story Time Registration requested on our website's Events Calendar.

December 7 at 6:00 PM 

Interactive sensory play during an evening Story Time for all ages. Engage in hands-on play to bring stories to life! 



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

December 1, 8, 15 at 10:30 AM


Paws to Read

December 10 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.

December 7 and December 21 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.

December 1 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 January 5 BINGO Brunch by visiting the WWPL Reference Department in person.


Mystery Book Group and WWPL Book Group HOLIDAY PARTY

December 7 at 11:00 AM

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


American Mahjong

December 6, 13, 20, 27 at 3:00 PM

December 7, 14, 21, 28 at 1:00 PM

December 4, 11, 18 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

December 6, 13, 20, 27 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!


Craft Corner: Mini Jute Wreath Ornaments

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.

December 21 at 5:00 PM

Make a big statement with a tiny seasonal craft! The mini jute wreath is perfect for decorating gifts or your home. All materials are included.


Euchre

December 6, 20 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

December 7, 21 at 10:30 AM (New Day! Now meeting on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month.)

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!


Tabletop Games - Come play Everdell with us!

Registration required on our website's Events Calendar.

December 14 at 5:30 PM (Special Date)

This month we are exploring the charming valley of Everdell, as we play this creative game that features dynamic tableau building and worker placement. Coffee bar and cookies provided. Relax and unwind while learning to play Everdell.


*We will also be having a participant drawing this month for a free Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion game, awarded to the lucky winner! It's a perfect game to keep or give away as a gift!


Westfield Writers Group

December 15 at 1:00 PM (Special Date!)

Prompt for December: Write a short story (500 words) about Christmas, a good one or a not so good one and join us for our traditional White Elephant Gift Exchange.

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.

December 14 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.


NEW:


Devil's Delight

M. C. Beaton


Night Shift

Robin Cook


Peculiar London

Christopher Fowler


Wicked Dreams

Lisa Jackson


Into the West

Mercedes Lackey


A Dangerous Business

Jane Smiley


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