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January 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.
January 8, 22, 29 at 10:30 AM
Story Time (Tuesdays) Registration requested on our website's Events Calendar.
January *2, 9, 16, **23, 30 at 10:30 AM
*January 2: Spanish Story Time
**January 23 WWPL Puppet Theatre Presents: Ticklish Reuben and the Laughing Song
Baby Love Story Time (Infant - 18 months) Registration requested on our website's Events Calendar.
January 4, 11, 18, 25 at 10:30 AM
Sensory Story Time Registration required on our website's Events Calendar.
January 3 at 6:30 PM
Interactive sensory play during an evening Story Time for all ages. Engage in hands-on play to bring stories to life!
PJ Story Time Registration requested on our website's Events Calendar.
January 17 at 6:30 PM
Put on your pajamas, bring your blanket and stuffed animal, and join us for bedtime stories and songs at the library!
Paws to Read Registration required on our website's Events Calendar.
January 13 beginning at 10:30 AM
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.
January 3 and January 17 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.
January 4 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 February 1 BINGO Brunch by visiting the WWPL Reference Department in person.
Mystery Book Group
January 3 at 11:00 AM
Contact the Information Desk at 317-896-9391 for more information or to RSVP.
WWPL Book Group
January 17 at 11:00 AM
Contact the Information Desk at 317-896-9391 for more information or to RSVP.
American Mahjong
January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 3:00 PM
January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 at 1:00 PM
January 7, 14, 21, 28 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
January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 6:00 PM
This group meets nearly 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: Mod Podge Heart Farmhouse Decor 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.
January 17 at 5:00 PM
Add some rustic love to your decor! We'll create a Mod Podge heart farmhouse decor piece to add a splash of seasonal color to your home. Join us for this fun crafting event with snacks and crafting tips, or select a craft kit to take home to complete on your own. Please register and indicate if you would like a kit to go.
Euchre
January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 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 Tuesday of the month (except holidays) from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Needle & Thread Group
January 3, 17 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.
January 24 from 4 to 7 PM
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
January 25 at 1:00 PM
January Prompt: "The woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep and miles to go before I sleep." Using any part of this quote from Robert Frost as a starting point, tell a short story.
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.
January 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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