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Edgerton Branch Library SR 2016
Edgerton Branch Library’s summer reading programs will last 6 weeks and will be on Mondays and Wednesdays, beginning on June 13. All events will start at 1:00 pm.
The library will host “Movie Mondays” on June 13, 20, 27 and July 11, 18 and 25. On the Wednesdays of June 15, 22, 29 and July 13, 20, and 27 there will be a program, story time, and a craft/game.
Main Library, SR 2016 for Teens & Adults
Take part in Bryan Library’s Summer Reading Challenge for Adults and Teens. Every library book read earns a ticket. Each ticket is entered in to a raffle to receive awesome prizes including gift cards, books, movies, sports bags and so much more! The more you read the more chances you have to win! Teens and Adults will each compete in separate challenges so there are more chances to win!
Children's Department SR 2016
The Main Library Children’s Department in Bryan will hold a sign up for summer reading May 30 through June 03. Stories, games, activities, music and special visitors will all be included in this summer’s fun. Fun prizes will be given out at programs, while supplies last. Weekly programs will be held throughout summer reading.
Plant. Harvest. Repeat.
The Williams County Public Library has started a seed library. All locations of the library in Bryan, Edgerton, Edon, Pioneer, Stryker, West Unity and the Local History Center will have approximately 50 different seeds to choose from to start a garden. The library is starting the seed library with mostly vegetables and herbs, but is hopeful that if this program is successful they will add more seeds every year, including more flowers. Patrons can come in and sign out starter seed packets from any location. The seeds are free! Those taking seeds are asked to save seeds from plants at the end of the growing season and bring them in to replenish the collection. This will keep the seed library sustainable.
Brighten with Blooms
The Williams County Public Library in Bryan is once again inviting patrons who are interested to adopt a flower pot and plant it with their favorite flowers as part of the “Brighten with Blooms” effort at the library. Or donate $20, and the library will buy and plant the flowers for you.
Book Spine Poetry Contest
In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Edgerton Branch Library will be doing “Book Spine Poetry” for the month of April. People can create their own poem using the spines of 4-7 books to create a poem. They can do it at the library or use books from their own collection and take a picture and email it to shanea@mywcpl.org. They just need to put Book Spine Poetry Contest in the subject line. A prize will be awarded for the top poem submitted. The Edgerton Branch Library is located at 319 N. Michigan Avenue. To learn more about the Book Spine poetry contest, please call branch manager Shanea Herman at 419-298-3230.
Celebrate National Library Week
To celebrate National Library Week, all locations of WCPL will have an amnesty period from April 11 through April 15 when fines will be forgiven on overdue materials. We will also have two special giveaways at each branch, an educational gift basket for children, ages newborn through 5 years old, and an iPad Mini, for patrons six years and older.
iPad Mini & Gift Basked Giveaway!
To Celebrate National Library Week , the library will have two special giveaways at each branch, an educational gift basket for children, ages newborn through 5 years old, and an IPad Mini, for patrons six years and older. Patrons will receive a ticket/chance to enter into the contest for each book/material checked out. For those who are new to the library, when you sign up for a library card you will automatically receive 10 tickets/chances to win the contest! When signing up for a library card you must have a photo form of ID, such as a driver’s license, and a piece of mail with your current address. Beginning on Monday, March 28, the contest will run through National Library Week, with winners being chosen on Friday, April 15.
The Williams County Public Library is proud to announce a major policy change. Because of your past support of our levies, the library board has voted unanimously to remove all overdue fines, effective immediately. In addition, we have cleared all prior late fines from patron accounts. From this point moving forward, no late fines will be charged on overdue materials at any Williams County Public Library, with locations in Bryan, Edgerton, Edon, Pioneer, Stryker, and West Unity.
The Williams County Public Library is excited to now offer 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten at all locations in Bryan, Edgerton, Edon, Pioneer, Stryker, and West Unity! The FREE reading program helps to build early literacy skills before your child enters Kindergarten. To take part in 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten simply visit your local WCPL branch, and sign up for the program at the library desk. You will be given a reading log to keep track of your child’s progress, and prizes will be rewarded for reading milestones!
The Williams County Public Library is happy to announce a new, more streamlined system, for curbside hold pickup. The library will now use the Click and Collect feature, available through the SEO Libraries App, for curbside hold pickups. Click & Collect is a safe and convenient way for patrons to pick up “on-hold” items from WCPL, without having to book a curbside appointment in advance, and can be used for during open hours at any WCPL location.
WCPL locations in Bryan, Edgerton, Edon, Pioneer, Stryker, West Unity, and the Local History Center are currently open various hours throughout the week. Click>>>Learn More>>> to see the open hours schedule for each location. Stop in to a WCPL Branch, and browse our library collection, and use FREE library services, such as computer access, and Wi-Fi. Curbside services are also available by appointment during open hours.