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Virtual Author Talk: Live Aware, Not in Fear: Street Smarts and Safety Tactics with Dannah Eve

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Thu, Aug 13th


From the mindset you move with, to the habits you create and the tools you carry. Join us to learn how to stay sharp, stay ready, and stay safe in every aspect of your daily life with Dannah Eve’s book, Street Smarts: Trust Your Instincts, Outsmart Danger, and Stay Safe in a World That Isn’t. 

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Scholastic Chess Clinic

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Mon, Aug 17th


Join us for the Scholastic Chess Clinic on August 17, 18, and 19 from 11:30AM-1:30PM. This completely free clinic will be led by instructors Hugo Boyden and Lochan Pokhrel of WFBHS Chess Club. 60 spots are available per day. Students may attend one or all sessions.

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Dinosaur Bones

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Mon, Aug 17th


Make some dinosaur bones and learn to draw a dinosaur too!

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Parachute Play

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Tue, Aug 18th


Parachute play with the Library's large parachute!

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From our Blog

Staff Pick Their Favorite Reads in 2025

January 9, 2026

Library staff share with us their favorite books read in 2025! We're always happy and willing to make a recommendation...

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Edible Book Festival Winners 10th Anniversary 2025

May 20, 2025

2025 was the ten year anniversary for our Edible Book Festival! This year we did things a little different than...

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A library that is just about lending books seems so last century, doesn’t it?

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