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Event "Fablehaven", All Washington County Teen Read 2011 book discussion (Washington St. Bank mtg. room, 2nd level, from Jan 17, 2011 04:00 PM to Jan 17, 2011 05:00 PM)
Teens, join us for a lively discussion of "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull.
Event "Fablehaven", All Washington County Teen Read 2011 book discussion (Washington St. Bank mtg. room, 2nd level, from Jan 24, 2011 04:00 PM to Jan 24, 2011 05:00 PM)
Teens, join us for a lively discussion of "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull.
Event "Fablehaven", All Washington County Teen Read 2011 book discussion & pizza party (Washington St. Bank mtg. room, 2nd level, from Jan 28, 2011 06:00 PM to Jan 28, 2011 08:00 PM)
Teens, join us for a lively discussion of "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull with free pizza & pop!
Event Sticks & Strings (Fiber Arts February event) (2nd level reading lounge, from Feb 04, 2011 07:00 PM to Feb 04, 2011 08:00 PM)
In celebration of Fiber Arts February, join us for our regular monthly meeting. Bring your fiber arts projects or simply come to learn!
Event Game Day: join friends and families for board and card games. (2nd floor reading lounge, from Jan 15, 2011 10:00 AM to Jan 15, 2011 12:00 PM)
 
Event Game Day, 10 AM - Noon: join friends and families for board and card games. (2nd floor reading lounge, from Feb 19, 2011 10:00 AM to Feb 19, 2011 12:00 PM)
 
Event Game Day, 10 AM - Noon: join friends and families for board and card games. (2nd floor reading lounge, from Mar 12, 2011 10:00 AM to Mar 12, 2011 12:00 PM)
 
Event All Iowa Reads "Sing Them Home" book discussion (Conference Room, 2nd level, from Apr 04, 2011 07:00 PM to Apr 04, 2011 08:00 PM)
Join our discussion of "Sing Them Home" by Stephanie Kallos, the 2011 All Iowa Reads book. Carol Ray will facilitate this Friends of the Library sponsored event.
Event Hand quilting Demonstration w/ Juanita Seward (Fiber Arts February event) (Washington St. Bank mtg. room, 2nd level, from Feb 11, 2011 07:00 PM to Feb 11, 2011 08:00 PM)
In celebration of Fiber Arts February, Juanita Seward demonstrates the art of hand quilting. Attendees will learn what it takes to start hand quilting and will have the opportunity try some hands-on work on a lap frame.
Event Needle Felting Demonstration (Fiber Arts February event) (Washington St. Bank mtg. room, 2nd level, from Feb 25, 2011 07:00 PM to Feb 25, 2011 08:00 PM)
In celebration of Fiber Arts February, Reni Pappin & Joy Craig will demonstrate the art of needle felting. Attendees will learn what it takes to start needle felting & will have the opportunity to try it that evening.
Event Sticks & Strings (2nd floor reading lounge, from Mar 04, 2011 07:00 PM to Mar 04, 2011 08:00 PM)
Join us for an evening of fiber arts & fellowship. Bring your knitting, crochet, quilting, cross-stitch, etc. projects. Or simply come to learn!
Event Indian Art Facts & Artifacts (The Washington Public Library Collection) presentation by Dr. Leona M. Zastrow, PhD (2nd level of the library, from Mar 05, 2011 03:00 PM to Mar 05, 2011 05:00 PM)
An expert examination of the wonderful collection of Native American art & artifacts owned by the Washington Public Library, which includes pre-historic and 19th century pieces. Sponsored by the Washington Free Public Library Foundation & Humanities Iowa.
Event Southwestern Art & Artifacts: An Object Lesson in Native Culture presentation by Dr. Leona M. Zastrow, PhD (2nd level of the library, from Mar 06, 2011 03:00 PM to Mar 06, 2011 05:00 PM)
Dr. Zastrow speaks more broadly about her life-long passion for the art of native peoples of the Southwest from more than thirty years in the field as an educator and appraiser, with a special focus on what can be learned about various tribal peoples from their art. Sponsored by the Washington Free Public Library Foundation & Humanites Iowa.
Event Dying Yarn w/ Kool-aid Workshop (Staff break room, lower level, from Mar 18, 2011 07:00 PM to Mar 18, 2011 08:00 PM)
Join us for a workshop in dying yarn with Kool-aid. You may bring your own yarn, but it must be wool to take the dye. 5th graders & under should be accompanied by an adult.
Event Sticks & Strings (2nd level reading lounge, from Apr 08, 2011 07:00 PM to Apr 08, 2011 08:00 PM)
Join us for an evening of fiber arts fun! Bring your knitting, crochet, quilting, cross stitch, etc. Or simply come to learn!
Event All Iowa Reads "Sing Them Home" book discussion (Washington St. Bank mtg. room, 2nd level, from Apr 09, 2011 11:00 AM to Apr 09, 2011 12:00 PM)
Join our discussion of "Sing Them Home" by Stephanie Kallos, the 2011 All Iowa Reads book. Carol Ray will facilitate this Friends of the Library sponsored event.
Event Sticks & Strings (2nd level reading lounge, from May 13, 2011 07:00 PM to May 13, 2011 08:00 PM)
Join us for an evening of fiber arts fun before we go on a summer break! Bring your knitting, crochet, quilting, etc. projects. Or simply come to learn!
Event Ridiculous Book Sale (Front vestibule of the library, from Jun 02, 2011 05:00 PM to Jun 04, 2011 01:00 PM)
The Washington Public Library's Teen Advisory Board will be selling used books @ ridiculous prices! Proceeds go towards teen programming @ the library.
Event Lunch Bunch (Teen Summer Reading Club) (2nd level, Nicola-Stoufer mtg. room, from Jun 06, 2011 12:00 PM to Jun 06, 2011 01:00 PM)
Teens, join us with your lunch to read and talk about books. We will also be doing a virtual Amazing Race around the world!
Event Lunch Bunch (Teen Summer Reading Club) (2nd level, Nicola-Stoufer mtg. room, from Jun 13, 2011 12:00 PM to Jun 13, 2011 01:00 PM)
Teens, join us with your lunch to read and talk about books. We will also be doing a virtual Amazing Race around the world!
Event Lunch Bunch (Teen Summer Reading Club) (2nd level, Nicola-Stoufer mtg. room, from Jun 20, 2011 12:00 PM to Jun 20, 2011 01:00 PM)
Teens, join us with your lunch to read and talk about books. We will also be doing a virtual Amazing Race around the world!
Event Lunch Bunch (Teen Summer Reading Club) (2nd level, Nicola-Stoufer mtg. room, from Jun 27, 2011 12:00 PM to Jun 27, 2011 01:00 PM)
Teens, join us with your lunch to read and talk about books. We will also be doing a virtual Amazing Race around the world!
Event Registration Opens for Summer Reading Club 2011 (Circulation Desk, from May 16, 2011 09:00 AM to May 28, 2011 01:00 PM)
Students can now register at the library for the 2011 Summer Reading Club: "One World, Many Stories."
Event Summer Reading Club Begins (K - 3rd Grades) (2nd floor meeting rooms, from Jun 06, 2011 10:00 AM to Jun 06, 2011 11:00 AM)
The Summer Reading Club, "One World, Many Stories," begins today for our K - 3rd grade students.
Event Summer Reading Club Begins (4th - 5th Grades) (Washington State Bank Room, from Jun 07, 2011 10:00 AM to Jun 07, 2011 11:00 AM)
Summer Reading Club, "One World Many Stories," begins for our 4th - 5th grade students.
Event Porch Music: A Four Hand Piano Concert (2nd level, from Jun 15, 2011 12:15 PM to Jun 15, 2011 12:45 PM)
Susan See & Kaylee Hershberger present a piano concert featuring American folk songs, the music of Scott Joplin & Irving Berlin & more! Bring your lunch and sit a spell!
Event Teen Foreign Film Night (2nd level, Nicola-Stoufer mtg. room, from Jun 17, 2011 07:00 PM to Jun 17, 2011 09:00 PM)
We will be showing "Ben X", a Belgium foreign film in the Flemish language with English subtitles. Ben is a bit different and often seems to be living in another universe. While he is a courageous hero in the computer gaming world that consumes him, Ben is tormented by classmates and ignored by teachers in his daily life. As the bullies relentless attacks push him over the edge and out of control, his online dreamgirl, Scarlite, steps in to help him devise a perfect plan to make them pay for their persecution. Come try something new! We will have a discussion about video games & bullying after the movie.
Event Vocal Delight Concert w/ Emily Jewell (2nd level of the library, from Jun 09, 2011 12:15 PM to Jun 09, 2011 12:45 PM)
Join us for a vocal delight concert w/ Emily Jewell accompanied by Mike Jewell on piano. Emily will be presenting Broadway favorites, old and new! Bring your lunch and enjoy a free show!
Event The Library will be closed for July 4th (All facilities, from Jul 04, 2011 09:00 AM to Jul 04, 2011 08:00 PM)
The Washington Public Library will be closed on Monday, July 4th in honor of Independence Day.
Event The Library will be closed for a computer system update. (Washington Free Public Library, from Sep 01, 2011 09:00 AM to Sep 01, 2011 08:00 PM)
The library will be switching over to a new cataloging and circulation system and will need to be closed on September 1st for implementation and training.
Event Dog Days of Summer Movie Event (Nicola-Stoufer Room, from Aug 08, 2011 01:00 PM to Aug 08, 2011 02:45 PM)
Children's Movie Event
Event Free Concert w/ Bob, Susan, Jesse, & Sarah (2nd level of the library, from Aug 13, 2011 11:00 AM to Aug 13, 2011 11:30 AM)
Join us for a free concert with Bob McConnell on oboe, Susan See on piano, and Jesse & Sara McConnell on violin.
Event Summer Fun Sing-a-Long (2nd level of the library, from Aug 17, 2011 12:15 PM to Aug 17, 2011 12:45 PM)
As a part of our noon concert series, elementary music teachers and friends, Linda Soukup and Alison Greiner will present a sing-a-long for children and their parents.
Event Sticks & Strings (2nd level reading lounge, from Sep 02, 2011 07:00 PM to Sep 02, 2011 08:00 PM)
We start a new season of fiber arts fun! Bring your knitting, crochet, quilting, etc. or other projects. Or simply come to learn!
Event Banned Books Week book discussion on "Fahrenheit 451" (2nd level, Nicola-Stoufer mtg. room, from Sep 29, 2011 07:00 PM to Sep 29, 2011 09:00 PM)
Celebrate your right to read w/ a reading and discussion of Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451". Sign up during the month of September and receive a copy of the novel and a reader's guide. Then join us for a book discussion and short film on Ray Bradbury.
Event Sticks & Strings (2nd level reading lounge, from Oct 07, 2011 07:00 PM to Oct 07, 2011 08:00 PM)
Join us for an evening of fiber arts fun! Bring your crochet, knitting, cross-stitch, etc. projects or simply come to learn!
Event Sticks & Strings (2nd level reading lounge, from Nov 04, 2011 07:00 PM to Nov 04, 2011 08:00 PM)
Join us for an evening of fiber arts fun! Bring your crochet, knitting, cross-stitch, etc. projects or simply come to learn!
Event Sticks & Strings (2nd level reading lounge, from Dec 02, 2011 07:00 PM to Dec 02, 2011 08:00 PM)
Join us for an evening of fiber arts fun! Bring your crochet, knitting, cross-stitch, etc. projects or simply come to learn!
Event Teen Ice Cream Social (2nd level, Nicola-Stoufer mtg. room, from Sep 21, 2011 02:00 PM to Sep 21, 2011 03:30 PM)
The Teen Advisory Board is holding a Make-Your-Own-Sundae Ice Cream Social for 7th-12th graders. There will be free ice cream, lemonade, & music. Current TAB members will talk about what it is like to be a member. TAB applications will be available for interested teens.
Event Patrick Hazell & Gloria Reha in concert (2nd level of the library, from Sep 28, 2011 12:15 PM to Sep 28, 2011 12:45 PM)
We present another concert in our noon hour series featuring Patrick Hazell on piano and harmonica with vocalist Gloria Reha. They will be performing selections of American folk songs. Bring your lunch or coffee and enjoy the show!
Event Teen Photography Workshop (2nd level, Nicola-Stoufer mtg. room, from Oct 13, 2011 04:00 PM to Oct 13, 2011 05:00 PM)
Picture the possibilities! Come and learn how to capture your creativity in photos!
Event Teen Photography Workshop II (2nd level, Nicola-Stoufer mtg. room, from Oct 20, 2011 07:00 PM to Oct 20, 2011 08:00 PM)
Picture the possibilities! Come and learn how to capture your creativity in photos! This is the second part of the photography workshop.
Event World Class Pianist Spencer Myer in concert (2nd level, from Oct 21, 2011 12:15 PM to Oct 21, 2011 12:45 PM)
Spencer Myer, world class pianist, will perform on the library's grand piano.
Event Teen Anime Club (2nd level, Nicola-Stoufer mtg. room, from Nov 07, 2011 04:00 PM to Nov 07, 2011 05:00 PM)
Join us for a viewing and discussion of the series Romeo x Juliet.
Event Teen Anime Club (2nd level, Nicola-Stoufer mtg. room, from Nov 14, 2011 04:00 PM to Nov 14, 2011 05:15 PM)
Join us for a viewing and discussion of the series Romeo x Juliet.
Event Teen Anime Club (2nd level, Nicola-Stoufer mtg. room, from Nov 16, 2011 01:30 PM to Nov 16, 2011 02:30 PM)
Join us for a viewing and discussion of the series Romeo x Juliet.
Event Teen Anime Club (2nd level, Nicola-Stoufer mtg. room, from Nov 21, 2011 04:00 PM to Nov 21, 2011 05:00 PM)
Join us for a viewing and discussion of the series Romeo x Juliet.
Event Teen Anime Club (2nd level, Nicola-Stoufer mtg. room, from Nov 28, 2011 04:00 PM to Nov 28, 2011 05:00 PM)
Join us for a viewing and discussion of the series Romeo x Juliet.
Event Teen Anime Club (2nd level, Nicola-Stoufer mtg. room, from Nov 30, 2011 01:30 PM to Nov 30, 2011 02:30 PM)
Join us for a viewing and discussion of the series Romeo x Juliet.
Event Teen Anime Club (2nd level, Nicola-Stoufer mtg. room, from Dec 05, 2011 04:00 PM to Dec 05, 2011 05:00 PM)
Join us for a viewing and discussion of the series Romeo x Juliet.
Event Donate to The Mitten Tree (from Nov 26, 2011 09:00 AM to Dec 15, 2011 08:00 PM)
Please donate new mittens, gloves, hats, scarves, & socks to our Mitten Tree. They will be distributed to local children & adults in need this holiday season.
Event Teen Anime Club (2nd level, Nicola-Stoufer mtg. room, from Dec 12, 2011 04:00 PM to Dec 12, 2011 05:00 PM)
Join us for a viewing and discussion of the series Romeo x Juliet.
Event lTeen Anime Club (2nd level, Nicola-Stoufer mtg. room, from Dec 14, 2011 01:30 PM to Dec 14, 2011 03:00 PM)
Join us for a viewing and discussion of the series Romeo x Juliet.
Event Sticks & Strings (2nd level reading lounge, from Jan 06, 2012 07:00 PM to Jan 06, 2012 08:00 PM)
Join us for an evening of knitting, crochet, cross stitch, etc. Bring your projects or simply come to learn and share your skills!
Event Early Out Game Time for K-5th grade (2nd floor meeting rooms, from Nov 02, 2011 01:15 PM to Nov 02, 2011 03:00 PM)
K-5th grade students are invited to play board and card games at the library.
Event Closed for Veteran's Day (Washington Public Library, from Nov 11, 2011 12:00 AM to Nov 11, 2011 11:55 PM)
The Washington Public Library will be closed November 11 in honor of Veteran's Day.
Event Closed for Thanksgiving Day (from Nov 24, 2011 12:05 AM to Nov 24, 2011 11:55 PM)
The library will be closed for Thanksgiving Day. We will be open on Saturday, November 26.
Event Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday (from Nov 25, 2011 12:05 AM to Nov 25, 2011 11:55 PM)
The library will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will be open on Saturday, November 26.
Event Closed for Christmas (from Dec 25, 2012 12:05 AM to Dec 25, 2012 11:55 PM)
The library will be closed for Christmas December 25.
Event New Year's Holiday (from Jan 02, 2012 12:05 AM to Jan 02, 2012 11:55 PM)
The library will be closed all day on January 2.

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