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Roaring into the past on this special day with our amazing library book deposit! Who knew that dinosaurs loved books too? Whether you're a T-Rex-treme reader or a Stegosaurus scholar, our library has something for every dino-lover! Did you know that dinosaurs went extinct around 65 million years ago? But don't worry, our books aren't [...]

Pets of all kinds descended on the library lawn for our 2023 annual pet show. Deanne Mundt, from the Menagerie Stables Equine Assisted Activities, gave us a wonderful presentation with her two miniature ponies Walley and Polly. There were cats, and dogs, and a reptile oh my!! We had 20 participants show us their pets. [...]

Drumroll, please! We're thrilled to announce the PAW-some winners from our spectacular pet show last Saturday! Amazon Tablet from People's Bank: Boone Eichenberger Checkerboard & Grand Theater Gift Certificates: Amanda Hoffman & Rebekah Hayes Pet Show Gift Baskets - Sawyer Wilke, Grace Fust & Rhyan Goode A big round of AP-PAWS to all the participants [...]

Wednesday July 19th St. Paul's United Methodist Church hosted Mini Golf on the library lawn.  This event was put on by the wonderful people at Pop-Up Games. To everyone who helped make this event possible - we thank you!!  

What an absolutely incredible day! The Pet Show turned out to be an absolute blast, and the perfect ending to our Summer Reading Program! But you know what? None of this would have been possible without the unwavering support and generosity of our outstanding sponsors! Their belief in promoting reading and education made this event [...]

Exciting News! We are thrilled to announce that the Webb Shadle Public Library has been officially accredited by the State Library of Iowa, moving from a Tier 0 Library to a prestigious Tier 3 status! This achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our incredible team and the unwavering support from [...]

Turtles, snakes, and lizards oh my!!! That's just a few of the types of reptiles that were on display at the Dragon's Den Education Program this morning at the library! A huge thank you goes out to Braden and Emily Mecham and Brant Bacon for hosting this fun informative program. Did we forget to mention [...]

A big thank you goes out to our Summer Coloring Contest Sponsor "Stone Ridge Dental"!!! You can now pick up coloring contest forms at two locations this summer - Webb Shadle Public Library and Stone Ridge Dental. Extra shout out to Sherri and Erin for their amazing support and their puppy pal Bogey.

Coloring Contest Winners Group 1 (ages 0-6) 1st Place Austyn Good 2nd Place Lydia Hockaday Group 2 (ages 7-11) 1st Place Maleah Novinger 2nd Place Rebeca Group 3 (ages 12 & up) 1st Place Nick Clark 2nd Place Tammy Clark Winners were selected by volunteers at the Pleasantville Senior Center! Thank you to all who [...]