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January Story Time Details
(Registration is not required for Story Time programs.)
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)
January 6, 13, 27 at 10:30 AM
Story Time (Tuesdays)
January *7, 21, *28 at 10:30 AM (No Story Time on Jan. 14)
*January 7: Spanish Story Time
*January 28: Story Time Puppet Show: Snowmen
Baby Love Story Time (Infant - 18 months)
January 9, 16, 23, 30 at 10:30 AM
No Sensory Story Time in January
PJ Story Time
January 15 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 via the OWWN Guide.
January 11 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
January 15 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.
Look for information about homeschool classes, clubs, teachers and local resources to support your homeschool efforts on our website's Homeschool page. For classes offered here at the library, download our 2025 Spring Homeschool Class List. 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 9 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM SPECIAL DATE!
Join us for a delicious Chick-fil-A box lunch and themed BINGO! We will play several rounds of BINGO with a cover-all to end the event. Here's your chance to win fun prizes. You must pre-register to participate. Pre-register and pay in person at the Adult Reference Desk. Cost to participate is $10, CASH ONLY. No refunds will be issued. Registration closes on the Monday before the event, or when capacity is reached. 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.
Mystery Book Group
January 8 at 11:00 AM
Contact the Information Desk at 317-896-9391 for more information or to RSVP. You may also register via the OWWN Guide.
Novels at Night Book Group
January 14 at 6:30 PM
Contact the Information Desk at 317-896-9391 for more information or to RSVP. You may also register via the OWWN Guide.
WWPL Book Group
January 15 at 11:00 AM
Contact the Information Desk at 317-896-9391 for more information or to RSVP. You may also register via the OWWN Guide.
American Mahjong Drop in or register via the OWWN Guide.
January 7, 14, 21, 28 at 3:00 PM
January 8, 15, 22, 29 at 1:00 PM
January 5, 12, 19, 26 at 1:30 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.
Euchre Drop in or register via the OWWN Guide.
January 7, 14, 21, 28 at 1:00 PM
Name your trump and get ready to roll as we gather to play Euchre at 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 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Needle & Thread Group Drop in or register via the OWWN Guide.
January 15 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.
MakerMade Studio: Winter Door Hangers Registration required via the OWWN Guide. 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 15 at 5:00 PM
Create a Winter Door Hanger, perfect for brightening up your door on a cold winter's day!
Tabletop Games Drop in or register via the OWWN Guide.
January 22 from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Meet us in the upstairs parlor (ages 12 and up) to play tabletop games! Bring your family and friends, bring your winning team, or come alone. We will have board games and card games available for you to choose from, or feel free to bring your own games. Registration preferred, but walk-ins are welcome, too.
Westfield Writers Group Drop in or register via the OWWN Guide.
January 23 at 1:00 PM
January prompt: Write about something that you hate doing and how you go about trying to get out of it. Cleaning closets, preparing tax forms, updating your password list, taking down the Christmas tree.
Westfield Writers Group is for 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.
Contact librarian@wwpl.lib.in.us to be put on the email list for the next prompt.
Library Board Meeting
Visit our website for details. Library Board will meet in-person and via Zoom.
January 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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