A huge thank‑you to everyone who participated in the Webb Shadle Public Library’s Easter Coloring Contest, proudly sponsored by Midnight Xpress. We loved seeing all the creativity from our young artists. 🎨 Ages 0–3 🥇 1st Place – Karsyn Good 🥈 2nd Place – Zenovia Firestine 🎨 PreK–2nd Grade 🥇 1st Place – Jetta Flaws [...]
We loved having the Caitlin Clark collection on display in our curio cabinet last month. This fantastic collection was generously shared with us by Jovey, Jetta, and Jarrett Flaws, along with Lucy Fuson. A huge thank you to them for allowing Webb Shadle Public Library to showcase such an incredible and well‑loved collection. Our patrons [...]
She won a copy of Spring Things along with an adorable plush toy! ✨ This month, we’re extra excited because two prizes are up for grabs! Stop by the library for your chance to win The Story of Peter Rabbit and Hello Lamb, each paired with a cute plush. 📚🐰 Every time you check out [...]
Last Friday was an absolute blast at the library! Angela Hiatt from Iowa PBS stopped by and kicked off story time by chatting with the kids about all their favorite Iowa Public Television characters. Then she dove into a wonderfully wacky Dr. Seuss weather story, complete with giggles, guesses, and lots of “ooh, what’s next?” [...]
✨ A huge thank‑you to the Friends of the Library! ✨ We’re so grateful to them for hosting a fantastic Trivia Night at Memorial Hall. It was a wonderful evening of community, laughter, and friendly competition. To everyone who came out and played—thank you for supporting your library. Because of your participation, the funds raised [...]
Pleasantville teens, today is your final chance to pick up your prize from the Pleasantville Chamber’s Teen Easter Egg Hunt — and Webb Shadle Public Library is the place to do it. If you found an egg, be sure to stop by the library before 6 PM to claim your reward. After that, the Easter [...]
Join us TONIGHT — Wednesday, April 1st at 4:00 PM at the Webb Shadle Public Library for our weekly Chess Club! We’ve moved from Tuesdays to Wednesdays, so come check out the new night and enjoy a fun, relaxed evening of strategy and friendly competition. All ages and skill levels are welcome — from beginners [...]
The children enjoyed cheerful spring stories, followed by an energetic Easter egg hunt that had everyone buzzing with excitement. Tiny feet were on the move, baskets were filling fast, and the smiles were nonstop. We wrapped up the morning with a fun craft, giving our little creators a chance to wind down and make something [...]
The library lawn is all set for our littles’ Easter Egg Hunt this morning. 🐣💐 Join us for Easter‑themed storytime, a fun craft, treats, and a kids’ egg hunt right here at Webb Shadle Public Library. Happening today, Monday, March 30th at 10:30 am— we can’t wait to see you!
Friday (March 20th) morning at the Webb Shadle Public Library, Janet from Living History Farms presented Tea Parties Past and Present. We learned about the history of tea, how it’s processed, where tea plants originally came from, and the difference between low tea (afternoon tea). She also shared why it was once considered scandalous for [...]
