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The upcoming months are full of magic at the library! There is a lot happening, and we are excited to share it all with you. If you have any questions, feel free to give us a call or stop by the library—we'd love to see you!

The holiday season is just around the corner! The Webb Shadle Public Library and Crossroads of Pella are once again collaborating to host a Holiday Toy Drive for families in need in Marion County. From now until December 15th, during regular library hours, you can drop off your new, unwrapped toys in our collection box. [...]

The Family Book Club was a lot of fun last Monday, and you’re invited to join in on the excitement! Join fellow book-loving families for discussions and playtime. The Family Book Club meets each month to explore different themes based on the books participants have read. Everyone is welcome, and there are no specific book [...]

Guess who is at the library today? Bogey is here and eagerly waiting for you to arrive. Stop by the library, which is open until 6 PM, and check out a book while saying hello to our library pup.

Congrats Hallejah Stanton – Our November Drawing Winner! 🎉 She won a copy of Dinosaur Dance and a cute stuffy! ✨ Make sure to stop by the library for your chance to win our next prize – Blue Hat, Green Hat (the OOPS book) by Sandra Boynton and plush toy! 📚🐛 Just enter your name [...]

Congratulations to the winners of last Friday's Jigsaw Puzzle event: - Abby Glann - Sarah Reid - Michelle Cunliffe - Liv Glann They completed the Scooby-Doo puzzle in a record time of 51 minutes! Everyone left as a winner, as chocolate bars were given to all participants. Thank you to everyone who participated, and we [...]

Veterans Day is a time to honor and thank those who have served our country. Observed on November 11th, this day commemorates all military veterans. At Webb Shadle Public Library, we are proud to support veterans and their families. We offer a wide range of resources and are dedicated to assisting veterans and their families [...]

A huge thank you goes out to Kelly Penman, the Cemetery Guy, for hosting last Saturday's preservation workshop. We are grateful for all the information you shared on how to properly restore and clean old tombstones. We appreciate everything you do to preserve monuments and for helping us learn ways to contribute to this important [...]

Today is the day to make your voice heard! Please stop by our local polling place: Pleasantville Memorial Building 101 N Jefferson Street, Pleasantville, IA 50225 Open until 8 PM Every voice counts in shaping our community's future. Make your vote count in the City and School Elections!