January 21, 2026 Today is the final day to stop by and enjoy the beautiful collection generously shared by our library friend Willa Heaberlin. The display features: 🎩 Stylish hats from Anna Belle Heaberlin 🧳 The Beech High School Eagles luggage case, proudly purchased by Ira Heaberlin Our doors are open 10 AM – 6 [...]
🍎 Thank you for a wonderful Storytime Hour! 📚 We had such a delightful morning at the library today celebrating food and nutrition with our young readers and their families. A huge thank‑you to everyone who joined us — your energy and enthusiasm make Storytime Hour so special. A very special shout‑out to our amazing [...]
Congratulations to Ivy Kitsis and Lydia Hockaday — our December Drawing Winners! Ivy won I Am Max by Dr. Seuss, along with the matching plush toy, and Lydia won How the Grinch Stole Christmas with its festive Grinch plush! ✨ 📚🐷 Want to be our next winner? Stop by the library for your chance to [...]
A huge shoutout to our Reading Bowl Winners! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce the Beanstack reading champions: 🏆 Jetta Flaws 🏆 Lucy Fuson 🏆 Ellie Peffers These amazing readers brought their A‑game and tackled every challenge with heart and determination. As a special reward, each winner received a one‑of‑a‑kind football signed by the entire Pleasantville [...]
Happy New Year from the Webb Shadle Public Library! Wishing our community a joyful, inspiring, and book‑filled year ahead. Thank you for supporting your local library and helping us continue to grow, connect, and serve. Here’s to new stories, new ideas, and a wonderful year together.
Congratulations to the winners of the Winter Coloring Contest! Thank you to all who entered. Everyone did an amazing job!
Thank you to all who donated to the toy drive for Crossroads of Pella! Your generosity has made a significant impact, bringing joy to children in need in Marion County. We are grateful for your support and the volunteers who helped make this drive a success.
The Webb Shadle Public Library has added the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden to our Iowa Adventure Pass program. What does this mean for you? In addition to reserving free passes to the Blank Park Zoo and the Science Center of Iowa, patrons of Webb Shadle Public Library can now also receive free entry passes [...]
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in the Festival of Art and Trees at the Webb Shadle Public Library.
