“March is the month of expectation.”

~Emily Dickinson

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


 

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Our Winter Reading Program for Teens and Adults, "Let's Read a Latte," ended on February 28, and we'd like to thank all who participated! We hope this added some great reading time to some cold winter days and nights! We will be announcing our Grand Prize Winner on March 1, so best of luck to all who completed the program!


The Winter Reading Program was sponsored by the Friends of the Westfield Library. We greatly appreciate their generous support!


Children's and Family Programs:

REGISTRATION LINK FOR MARCH 2, 2023 TWEEN BOOK CLUB

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL MARCH 2023 STORY TIME PROGRAMS

REGISTRATION LINK FOR MARCH 7, 2023 SPANISH STORY TIME

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL MARCH 2023 BABY LOVE PROGRAMS

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL MARCH 2023 PRESCHOOL MUSIC AND MOVEMENT PROGRAMS

REGISTRATION LINK FOR STORY TIME WITH MISS BECKIE ON MARCH 27, 2023

REGISTRATION LINK FOR FIREFIGHTER STORY TIME ON MARCH 13, 2023

REGISTRATION LINK FOR MARCH 10, 2023 FRIDAY FUNDAY TAKE HOME KITS

REGISTRATION LINK FOR MARCH 11, 2023 PAWS TO READ

LINK TO MARCH 2023 CALENDAR, LISTING ALL UKULELE CLUB DATES

LINK TO MARCH 2023 CALENDAR LISTING ALL STORY CASTLE CINEMA DATES

Teen and Adult Programs:

LINK TO MARCH 11, 2023 COLORING, CROSSWORDS & COFFEE PROGRAM INFORMATION

LINK TO MARCH 12, 2023 PUZZLE SWAP PROGRAM INFORMATION INFORMATION

REGISTRATION LINK FOR MARCH 15, 2023 ST. PATRICK'S DAY SOCKS & HEADBANDS PROGRAM

REGISTRATION LINK FOR MARCH 15, 2023 CRAFT CORNER

REGISTRATION LINK FOR MARCH 16, 2023 ADULT POWER HOUR

LINK FOR MARCH 20, 2023 HELLO SPRING, HELLO SEEDS PROGRAM INFORMATION

REGISTRATION LINK FOR MARCH 22 2023 PUZZLE COMPETITION

REGISTRATION LINK FOR MARCH 22, 2023 TABLETOP GAMES

REGISTRATION LINK FOR MARCH 28, 2023 FLIP FLOP ART PROGRAM



REGISTRATION LINK FOR MARCH 29, 2023 SAND ART PEOPLE PROGRAM

Recurring Adult Programs:

LINK TO MARCH 2, 2023 BINGO BRUNCH INFORMATION

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL MARCH 2023 EUCHRE PROGRAMS

CALENDAR LINK FOR MARCH 1, 2023 MYSTERY BOOK GROUP INFORMATION

CALENDAR LINK FOR MARCH 15, 2023 WWPL BOOK GROUP INFORMATION

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL MARCH 2023 AMERICAN MAHJONG PROGRAMS

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL MARCH 2023 NEEDLE & THREAD GROUP PROGRAMS

LINK FOR MARCH 23, 2023 WRITERS GROUP PROGRAM INFORMATION

LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT AARP FOUNDATION TAX-AIDE PROGRAM

Teen Programs:

REGISTRATION LINK FOR MARCH 9, 2023 TAKE DOWN TOBACCO GAME NIGHT

REGISTRATION LINK FOR MARCH 11, 2023 UPS ROAD CODE: SAFE DRIVING PROGRAM

REGISTRATION LINK FOR MARCH 25, 2023 SAFE SITTER CLASS

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL MARCH 2023 TRIVIA TUESDAY PROGRAMS

CALENDAR LINK FOR ALL MARCH 2023 GAMING CORNER PROGRAMS

REGISTRATION LINK FOR MARCH 27, 2023 AGENTS OF MARVEL FAN CLUB PROGRAM

March 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.

March 6, 13, 20, *27 at 10:30 AM

*March 27 with Storyteller Miss Beckie


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

March *7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 AM

*March 7: Spanish Story Time



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

March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 10:30 AM


Paws to Read

March 11 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.

March 1 and March 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. 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.

March 2 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 April 6 BINGO Brunch by visiting the WWPL Reference Department in person.


AARP Tax-Aide Tax Preparation Assistance

Fridays, from February 3 through April 14 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

By appointment only! Registration required! Please contact the Adult Reference Department to schedule your appointment at 317-896-9391. For more information visit this link.


Mystery Book Group

March 1 at 11:00 AM

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


WWPL Book Group

March 15 at 11:00 AM

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


American Mahjong

March 7, 14, 21, 28 at 3:00 PM

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 1:00 PM

March 5, 12, 19, 26 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

March 7, 14, 21, 28 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: Stenciled Burlap Bunny

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.

March 15 at 5:00 PM

Join us in creating rustic spring wall art! Using just a few simple materials, we will add a touch of spring to your home. All materials and light snacks provided.


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


Euchre

March 7, 21 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

March 1, 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.


Tabletop Games

Registration preferred on our website's Events Calendar.

March 22 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

March 23 at 1:00 PM

Prompt for March: Write the first three words that come to mind when you think of someone you've known. The WORDS are your prompt to write three short pieces or one long piece. Does NOT have to be about the person you had in mind.

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.

March 8, 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:


Storm Watch

C. J. Box


Old Babes in the Woods

Margaret Atwood


Earth's the Right Place for Love

Elizabeth Berg


The Last Kingdom

Steve Berry


All That is Hidden

Rhys Bowen


Hiss & Tell

Rita Mae Brown


I Will Find You

Harlan Coben


Calder at Heart

Janet Dailey


The Maltese Iguana

Tim Dorsey


Smolder

Laurell Hamilton


Collateral Damage

J. A. Jance


So Shall You Reap

Donna Leon


Then You Came Along

Debbie Macomber


The Sister Effect

Susan Mallery


On the Line

Fern Michaels


Loyalty

Lisa Scottoline


Worthy Opponents

Danielle Steel


The White Lady

Jacqueline Winspear

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