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Came across these Halloween photos from years ago and they brought back so many great memories! 👻🎃 From Ninja Turtles and princesses to clowns and pirates, there were some amazing costumes in this group.

We had a very special visitor this morning. Meet Winnie, who is currently in training to become a therapy dog. Winnie loves meeting people, and she absolutely loves books! Thank you for visiting us, Winnie. We enjoyed spending time with you and hope to see much more of you in the future.

History came alive at the library last night during a fascinating presentation by Dave Baker of The 29th State. A special thank you to Dave Baker of The 29th State for his outstanding first-person presentation as Civil War soldier George Cruikshank. His storytelling made history come alive as he shared information about the 17th Iowa [...]

What a fantastic morning at our Pumpkin Painting event! 🎨🎃 Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make it such a fun and memorable occasion. Take a look at some of our favorite photos from the event. Lucy the Library Witch stole the show and was a big hit with visitors of all [...]

We've got pumpkins. We've got paint. We've got volunteers who may never want to move another pumpkin again. 😅 A huge THANK YOU to all of our amazing helpers for hauling pumpkins and getting everything ready, and a special shoutout to Pierce's Pumpkin Patch for helping supply our pumpkins this year! 🧡 Now it's your [...]

We're excited to welcome everyone for our Pumpkin Painting Event tomorrow (October 17th) at 10:30 AM at the Webb Shadle Public Library! Take a look back at some of the colorful pumpkins created at past events, then come create one of your own. We can't wait to see all the creativity and smiles. See you [...]

This photo highlights one of Webb Shadle Public Library's first Pumpkin Painting events. Join us on Saturday, October 17th at 10:30am, for our annual Pumpkin Painting Event and help us make more colorful fall memories!

Now on display is a special collection from Rebekah Hayes featuring a wonderful assortment of Golden Books, perfect for the fall season. Whether they bring back childhood memories or spark a love of reading in a new generation, these classic treasures are sure to delight visitors of all ages. 🍁 On display now through the [...]

Sulley is hanging out at the Webb Shadle Public Library and he's worried! You see, Sulley needs a new reading buddy, and he thinks YOU might be the perfect match! Here's how it works: 📖 Check out a book 🎟️ Put your name in the drawing 💙 Each book checkout earns you a chance to [...]

Have you ever wondered what the blue box near our entrance door is for? Did you know that Webb Shadle Public Library participates in the Interlibrary Loan Program? This free statewide service gives you access to books, DVDs, and other materials that may not be available in our collection. If there's a title you're looking [...]