Our Summer Reading Program lineup is almost here! 🌞📚
Get ready for magicians, bubbles, animals, magical stories, and so much more. Stay tuned—this summer is going to be unforgettable at Webb Shadle Public Library!
📚 Happy National Library Week! 📚
April 19–25, 2026 We’re celebrating the heart of our community—our library, our patrons, and our volunteers. This week is also National Volunteer Week, making it the perfect time to give a huge thank‑you to our incredible Friends of the Library group. Your support, fundraising, and dedication help Webb Shadle Public Library grow, thrive, and continue [...]
BABY ANIMALS CHILDREN’S STORYTIME WITH SPECIAL GUESTS BROOKS AND DUNN
🐐✨ Happening This Morning! Story Time starts at 10:30 AM (April 20th) at Webb Shadle Public Library, and we’ve got the cutest guests joining us — baby goats Brooks and Dunn! Come enjoy stories, crafts, treats, and plenty of goat cuddles. See you soon!
LAURA INGALLS WILDER: A LONG WAY HOME
What an amazing afternoon at Webb Shadle Public Library! Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Long Way Home. Your excitement and curiosity truly lit up the room. A huge thank‑you to Sarah Uthoff for guiding us through such an interactive and captivating journey into Laura’s world. We were [...]
🌷🐣 Easter Coloring Contest Winners! 🐣🌷
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 [...]
📚✨ A Look Back at Last Month’s Curio Cabinet Display! ✨🏀
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 [...]
🎉 Congratulations to Lorelei Howard — our March Drawing Winner! 🎉
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 [...]
STORYTIME WITH ANGELA HIATT FROM IOWA PBS
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?” [...]
TRIVIA NIGHT AT MEMORIAL HALL
✨ 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 [...]
🐰⏰ LAST DAY to Claim Your Teen Egg Hunt Prize! ⏰🐰
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 [...]