We’ve got some wonderful news to kick off the month. 📚 Webb Shadle Public Library’s Summer Reading Logs are due July 18th… but guess what we learned? The 250th Anniversary Summer Reading Challenge hosted by the Vice President’s family encourages kids to read 12 books this summer. ✨ Here’s the fun part: If you turn [...]
Last night's “Overview of Iowa’s Behavioral Health System” program with Employee & Family Resources didn’t draw a crowd, but Caroline Noble and Lauren Asman still made sure our community is supported. They left a stack of incredibly helpful pamphlets covering 24/7 resources for alcohol and drug concerns, gambling support, mental health, and suicidal thoughts. If [...]
Summer coloring fun is in full swing at Webb Shadle! We’re hosting two coloring contests this summer, proudly sponsored by Stone Ridge Dental. Check out these fabulous masterpieces already turned in — our young artists are bringing the color this summer!
The Des Moines Blank Park Zoo visited Webb Shadle last Saturday, and they brought some amazing friends — including Mua the gecko and Fergus the waddling duck, just to name a few! A huge thank‑you to Reaghan from Blank Park Zoo for such a fun and educational program, and to our Friends of the Library [...]
A huge thank you to Knoxville Raceway for their generous donation of free ticket vouchers for our Summer Reading Program participants. If you’re signed up, stop by Webb Shadle Public Library to pick up your voucher before they’re gone.
We’re excited to feature Joceyln’s " 4-H Bucket of Junk” project here at the Webb Shadle Public Library. Stop by and take a look at this clever, creative display from one of our talented local youth makers.
We’ve got a special treat waiting for you! A huge thank you to Knoxville Raceway for generously donating free ticket vouchers for our summer readers. Stop by the library anytime to pick yours up — while supplies last. Each voucher is good for 2 general admission tickets to a Knoxville Championship Series race on one [...]
A huge thank you to the Eichenbergers for hosting another fantastic morning at Webb Shadle… and another big cheer to our special guest, Crash from the Iowa Wild, who showed up ready to WORK. Crash checked out books at the front circulation desk, gave out legendary high‑fives, and helped us read a great hockey story [...]
Thank you to everyone who came out for our Foam Zone event with Zoops Fun Zone — the laughter, the bubbles, and the giant mountains of foam made it unforgettable. We loved seeing the kids dive right in, and these photos say it all. A huge thank you to Zoops for bringing the fun and [...]
A huge thank‑you to Naturalist Karen Johlas‑Szalkowski from the Marion County Conservation Department for bringing her love of nature — and all things fishy — to Webb Shadle Public Library. And thank you to everyone who attended! Your giggles, curiosity, and excitement made the morning truly fintastic. We loved seeing our little explorers dive into [...]
