Join us for a presentation on how Iowa’s behavioral health system is coming together — and what that means for prevention work across the state. You'll hear about: • Updates to substance misuse and problem gambling prevention services • An overview of the Behavioral Health System Alignment initiative • A look at the future of [...]
In honor of Independence Day, the Webb Shadle Public Library will be closed on July 4th while our shelves take a little holiday break. We’ll reopen with regular hours on July 6, ready for more stories, adventures, and summer reading fun. 📚✨ Wishing everyone a safe and festive Independence Day!
Our summer reading program is in full swing. All who enter the summer reading program by July 3rd will be entered into a drawing for 4 Adventureland tickets - winner announced July 4th after the Pleasantville parade. A valid Webb Shadle library card is required to participate. A huge thank you to Adventureland for their [...]
Join us for our Free Seed Program! This multi-session program will follow your tomato plants throughout the growing season. We will kick off with starting four different types of tomato seeds. From there, we meet once a month as your plants grow. From your first sprouts to harvest, we will cover all aspects of growing [...]
Once upon a time… science got a little too excited. It started popping. Then banging. Then blowing things up (safely, we promise). Come watch the chaos as we explore pressure, temperature, and all the weird ways matter behaves when you poke it
Location: Library East Room
We’re excited to bring Miniature Golf on the Library Lawn back again! This fun community event is hosted by our friends at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church and brought to you by the amazing team at Pop Up Games. It’s a free, all‑ages activity filled with laughter, friendly competition, and plenty of summer fun. We [...]
July 18 is the deadline for Summer Reading Logs — get yours in and celebrate your summer reading wins!
📚 Join us for an engaging discussion about the impactful contributions of the Friends of the Library at Webb Shadle Public Library! Our dynamic group is dedicated to enriching the community through fundraising projects, volunteer support, and advocacy efforts. 💪 🙌 What We Do: As Friends, we advocate for the library, provide extra brainpower and [...]
Bring your pet or favorite stuffed animal and show them off on the catwalk! Whether they bark, purr, or are full of fluff and stuffing, everyone gets a chance to shine—and collect prizes as part of our Summer Reading Program! 🎁 Thanks to Animal Health Center of Knoxville for being our sponsor and donating to [...]