Events

WPL is celebrating a year well-read on Sunday, December 29. Readers who completed the 2024 Reading Challenge are invited to bring their Challenge mugs to the library between 2:00pm – 4:00pm to enjoy a variety of mug-friendly beverages. Mugs can also be claimed at this time by bringing your completed 2024 tracking form to the library. 

This celebration will also launch the 2025 Reading Challenge, with the announcement of 12 brand new challenge topics for the new year.

January is National Puzzle Month and WPL is celebrating with a community puzzle exchange!

Here's how it works:  bring your gently used jigsaw puzzles to the WPL front desk between January 3 and January 8. Puzzles must be at least 300 pieces, be in excellent condition, and contain all pieces in a zipper bag inside the puzzle box. For each gently used puzzle you contribute, you will receive one ticket to redeem for another's gently used puzzle.

Come back beginning Friday, January 10 to redeem your ticket(s) for new-to-you puzzles.

Celebrate National Hot Tea Month by creating your custom cuppa.

This hands-on workshop will allow participants to experiment with a variety of tea leaves and herbal tea components to create a personalized blend to taste and take home. Blenda Hoskinson, owner of College Hill Coffee and one of our favorite tea drinkers, will be on hand to offer encouragement and insights into popular tea varieties and blends.

Pack a lunch, invite a friend, and join the discussion! This month we're watching "Why some people are more altruistic than others" by psychology researcher Abigail Marsh. Marsh explores the science behind what motivates some people to perform extreme acts of altruism.

What they are:  TED Talks are short, carefully prepared, idea-focused talks that foster learning, inspiration, and wonder.

Why we like 'em:  no matter the topic covered, these talks provoke conversation and inspire listeners to continue thinking and learning far after the presenter has finished

How to join:  bring your lunch to the library and join in as we watch a highly rated TED Talk and continue the conversation amongst ourselves

What else should I know?  Coffee and dessert are provided

WPL’s Local Authors celebration day is back for a second year!

The 2025 event will be held on Saturday, February 1 from 10:00am to 1:00pm. We’ll kick things off with a panel discussion featuring Winfield authors. Moderated by Seth Bate, author of Winfield’s Walnut Valley Festival (a 2023 KS Notable book!), the panel will explore a range of publishing options and author experiences.

From 11:00am to 1:00pm, a gallery of authors from around our region will be available for visits, book sales and signings.