“And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days.”


— James Russell Lowell


June 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 June 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 is from June 1 - 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 LINKS FOR HAMILTON COUNTY BICENTENNIAL FAMILY HISTORY & ACTIVITY DAY


10:15 AM - Start with listening to speaker Nancy Massey, County Genealogist discuss Genealogy 101, then use the library's resources to build your own family tree. 


11:15 AM - Continue learning with Nancy Massey as she delves into Quaker History. 


10:15 AM or 11:15 AM - Dagny Villegas will show us how to take full advantage of Ancestry Library Edition, the free library version of Ancestry.com. You will learn how to execute searches and discover some great time-saving tips and tricks. Dagny has been a Librarian with the Indiana State Library's Genealogy Division since 2019.


10:15 AM or 11:15 AM - Join Sarah Pfundstein, Genealogy Librarian, Indiana State Library, as she provides an overview of the many resources that are available at the Indiana State Library, Genealogy, Indiana, Reference and Document Collections to find your Military Ancestors. Before coming to Indiana, Sarah worked at George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate in Virginia.


More family activities will continue into the afternoon. Join the fun and learn more about the history of Hamilton County, Indiana!

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JUNE 1, 2023 TWEEN BOOK CLUB

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JUNE 2 WONDERLAB PROGRAM

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL JUNE 2023 STORY TIME PROGRAMS

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JUNE 5 PRETTY FUNNY BALLOONS PROGRAM

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JUNE 5 ALL TOGETHER NOW: LINE DANCING!

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JUNE 6, 2023 SPANISH STORY TIME

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL JUNE 2023 BABY LOVE PROGRAMS

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL JUNE 2023 PRESCHOOL MUSIC AND MOVEMENT PROGRAMS

REGISTRATION LINK FOR SENSORY STORY TIME ON JUNE 7, 2023

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JUNE 9, 2023 FRIDAY FUNDAY TAKE HOME KITS

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JUNE 12, 2023 HOMESCHOOL MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JUNE 13, 2023 PROVIDENCE WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PROGRAM

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JUNE 10, 2023 PAWS TO READ



REGISTRATION LINK FOR JUNE 22, 2023 PAWS TO READ

NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR MAKE IT & TAKE IT: FATHER"S DAY

LINK TO JUNE 2023 CALENDAR, LISTING ALL UKULELE CLUB DATES

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JUNE 19, 2023 FAMILY BINGO

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JUNE 19, 2023 LLAMAS!! LLAMAS!! LLAMAS!! (AT THE LIBRARY)

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JUNE 20, 2023 STORY TIME WITH THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JUNE 26, 2023 TURTLES OF INDIANA AT COOL CREEK NATURE PARK

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JUNE 27 DIGITAL PLANETARIUM SESSIONS



REGISTRATION LINK FOR JULY 19 DIGITAL PLANETARIUM SESSIONS

REGISTER HERE FOR JUNE 28, 2023 STICKERPALOOZA

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JUNE 29, 2023 FOAM HAPPY PARTY!

If Session A is full, check Sessions B or C.

LINK TO JUNE 2023 CALENDAR LISTING ALL STORY CASTLE CINEMA DATES

Teen and Adult Programs:

REGISTRATION LINK TO JUNE 2023 CALENDAR FOR ALL YOGA AT THE PARK PROGRAMS

INFORMATION ABOUT JUNE 3 AND JUNE 4, 2023 PUZZLE SWAP

NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR COLORING, CROSSWORDS & COFFEE

Our June 4 theme is Road Trip Ready! We'll have neoprene car coasters to decorate with Sharpies, midwest road trip ideas and printable travel games!

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JUNE 7, 2023 ELLA COMMUNITY PHARMACY PROGRAM

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JUNE 15, 2023 ADULT POWER HOUR

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JUNE 14, 2023 HOW TO HOST AN EXCHANGE STUDENT PROGRAM

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JUNE 28, 2023 TABLETOP GAMES

Recurring Adult Programs:

LINK TO JUNE 1, 2023 BINGO BRUNCH INFORMATION

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL JUNE 2023 EUCHRE PROGRAMS

CALENDAR LINK FOR JUNE 7, 2023 MYSTERY BOOK GROUP INFORMATION

CALENDAR LINK FOR JUNE 21, 2023 WWPL BOOK GROUP INFORMATION

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL JUNE 2023 AMERICAN MAHJONG PROGRAMS

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL JUNE 2023 NEEDLE & THREAD GROUP PROGRAMS

REGISTRATION LINK FOR ADULT CRAFT CORNER ON JUNE 21, 2023

LINK FOR JUNE 22, 2023 WRITERS GROUP PROGRAM INFORMATION

Teen Programs:

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JUNE 8 BRYAN FURUNESS TEEN WRITING WORKSHOP

CALENDAR LINK FOR JUNE 15 DROP-IN CRAFT FOR TEENS: TAPE RESIST ART CANVAS

REGISTRATION LINK FOR JUNE 17, 2023 SAFE SITTER CLASS

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.

June 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10:30 AM


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

June *6, 13, *20, 27 at 10:30 AM

*June 6: Spanish Story Time

*June 20: Special guest - The Learning Experience at Westfield with their mascot, Bubbles the Blue Elephant


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

June 8, 15, 22, 29 at 10:30 AM (No Baby Love on June 1)


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

June 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!


Paws to Read

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

June 22 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.

June 7 and June 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.

June 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 July 6 BINGO Brunch by visiting the WWPL Reference Department in person.


Mystery Book Group

June 7 at 11:00 AM

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


WWPL Book Group

June 21 at 11:00 AM

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


American Mahjong

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

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

June 4, 11, 18, 25 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

June 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!


Adult Craft Corner: Summer Candles 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.

June 21 at 5:00 PM

Welcome summer with crafty candles! Create a beach theme candle holder and a festive patriotic lantern. Make one or both! All supplies and light snacks provided.


If you would like a craft take home kit, please note this in your registration.


Euchre

June 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

June 7, 21 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.

June 28 from 4 to 7 PM (NEW TIME!)

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

June 22 at 1:00 PM

Prompt for June: Suitcase, luggage, steamer trunks. Packing for a trip; how far ahead do you start? Is unpacking a let-down? Is there a steamer trunk in your family history?

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.

June 14, 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:


Whispers at Dusk

Heather Graham


The Five-Star Weekend

Elin Hilderbrand


The Last Sinner

Lisa Jackson


The Survivor

Iris Johansen


The Happiness Plan

Susan Mallery


Cross Down

James Patterson & Brendan DuBois


Private Moscow

James Patterson


Palazzo

Daniell Steel


Zero Days

Ruth Ware


Near Miss

Stuart Woods & Brett Battles

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