" 'Come with me,' Mom says.

'To the library.

Books and summertime

go together.' "


~ Lisa Schroeder


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


 

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Our 2023 WWPL Summer Reading Program continues until July 31.

All ages are invited to join us this summer as we celebrate

"All Together Now"

through reading and a wide array of programs and events!

Register now at wwpl.beanstack.org, or download the Beanstack app on your mobile device.

Our 2023 Summer Reading Program is sponsored by The Friends of the Westfield Library and The Westfield Library Foundation, as well as numerous other valued community sponsors listed on our Beanstack home page. We would like to sincerely thank them for their generous support!

Children's and Family Programs:

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 18 CHILDREN'S AUTHOR EVENT WITH JOHN DAVID ANDERSON

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 6 TWEEN BOOK CLUB

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 7 YMCA SAFETY AROUND WATER PROGRAM

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL JULY 2023 STORY TIME PROGRAMS

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 5 PRESCHOOL MUSIC & MOVEMENT


REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 19 PRESCHOOL MUSIC & MOVEMENT

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 5 SENSORY STORY TIME

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL JULY 2023 BABY LOVE STORY TIME PROGRAMS

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 8 PAWS TO READ


REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 27 PAWS TO READ

LINK TO JULY 2023 EVENTS CALENDAR SHOWING ALL STORY CASTLE CINEMA DATES

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 10 ALL TOGETHER NOW: LINE DANCING!

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 10 WONDERLAB PROGRAM

REGISTRATION LINK AND INFORMATION ABOUT JULY 11 STORY TIME AT KIDS CONCERT SERIES (AT GRAND JUNCTION PLAZA WETLAND AMPHITHEATER)

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 14 FRIDAY FUNDAY TAKE HOME KITS

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 12 PROVIDENCE WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PROGRAM

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 17 - 21 CHECKMATE CHESS CAMP

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 17-21 CHESS STRATEGY CAMP

LINK TO JULY 2023 CALENDAR, LISTING ALL UKULELE CLUB DATES

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 17 FAMILY BINGO

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 19 DIGITAL PLANETARIUM PROGRAM. (IF ONE SESSION IS FULL, TRY TO REGISTER FOR A LATER SESSION.)

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 20 INDIANA JUM & PYTHON PAM PROGRAM

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 21 OWLS OF THE MIDWEST PROGRAM AT COOL CREEK PARK

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 25 STORY TIME WITH THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 26 WATER DAY AT FIRE STATION #82

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 26 ESCAPE THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (AGES 8-12)


REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 26 ESCAPE THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (AGES 12-18)

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 31 DENTAL HEALTH STORY TIME

Teen and Adult Programs:

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 5 PUZZLE COMPETITION

NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR COLORING, CROSSWORDS & COFFEE

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 13 ADULT POWER HOUR

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 19 YOGA AT THE PARK

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 21 SAHAJA YOGA MEDITATION

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 26 TABLETOP GAMES

Recurring Adult Programs:

LINK TO JULY 6 BINGO BRUNCH INFORMATION

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL JULY 2023 EUCHRE PROGRAMS

CALENDAR LINK FOR JULY 5 MYSTERY BOOK GROUP INFORMATION

CALENDAR LINK FOR JULY 19 WWPL BOOK GROUP INFORMATION

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL JULY 2023 AMERICAN MAHJONG PROGRAMS

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL JULY 2023 NEEDLE & THREAD GROUP PROGRAMS

REGISTRATION LINK FOR ADULT CRAFT CORNER ON JULY 19

LINK FOR JULY 27 WRITERS GROUP PROGRAM INFORMATION

Teen Programs:

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 7 UPS ROAD CODE: SAFE DRIVING PROGRAM

CALENDAR LINK FOR JULY 20 DROP-IN CRAFT FOR TEENS: PEACE YARN DREAMCATCHERS

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 26 ESCAPE THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY TEEN SESSION

June 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.

July 3, 10, 17, 24, *31 at 10:30 AM


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

July *11, 18, *25 at 10:30 AM

*Puppet Shows and Spanish Story Time will return in August!

*July 11: Kids Concert Series at Grand Junction Plaza Wetlands Amphitheatre by the Creek

*July 25: Special guest - The Learning Experience at Westfield

*July 31: Dental Health Story Time


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

July 6, 13, 20, 27 at 10:30 AM (No Baby Love on June 1)


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

July 5 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!


Paws to Read

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

July 27 beginning at 1:00 PM 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.

July 5 and July 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.

July 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 August 1 BINGO Brunch by visiting the WWPL Reference Department in person.


Mystery Book Group

July 5 at 11:00 AM

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


WWPL Book Group

July 19 at 11:00 AM

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


American Mahjong

July 11, 18, 25 at 3:00 PM

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

July 2, 9, 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

July 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: Sizzling Summer Stained Glass 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.

July 19 at 5:00 PM

Add sizzle to your summer by creating stained glass art. This is an easy craft with outstanding results! All supplies are provided and light snacks are available.


Euchre

July 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 (except holidays) from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.


Needle & Thread Group

July 5, 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.

July 26 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

July 27 at 1:00 PM

Prompt for July: Independence Day, fireworks, picnics, swimming, camping, the ice cream truck, family vacation. What do/did you like or not like about any of those things?

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.

July 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:


After Death

Dean Koontz


Must Love Flowers

Debbie Macomber


Obsessed

James Patterson & James Born


Circle of Death

James Patterson & Brian Sitts


Collector

Daniel Silva


Dead Fall

Brad Thor

COMING IN AUGUST:

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