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Annual Contest Opens April 1
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Friends of the Washington Public Library . |
Simply print of our Friends Membership Application, choose your membership level, put your method of payment in an envelope with it. If you choose to mail it to us, please do not mail cash. You can also bring it into the main desk of the Washington Public Library and they will make sure that we get it. There are also brochures located at both library desks that you can complete if you are not able to print it off. |
2026 Missouri Book Festival |
What is the MO Book Festival? The Missouri Book Festival celebrates the best of regional life, culture, and history with an array of dynamic programming meant to promote literacy and encourage reading. |
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Doors open at 5:30 p.m. @ Washington Middle School
Come out and hear great stories, make crafts, win books and meet the featured author - Gideon Sterer, author of "If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone." This event is sponsored by The Community Literacy Foundation, Washington Public Library, and the Friends of Washington Public Library. . |
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Speak to Me of Home
by Jeanine Cummins
On her wedding day in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 1968, Rafaela Acuäna y Daubâon has mild misgivings, but she marries Peter Brennan Jr. anyway in a blaze of romantic optimism. She has no way of knowing how dramatically her life will change when she uproots her young family to start over in the American Midwest, unleashing a fleet of disappointments. In the 1980s, against the backdrop of her mother's isolation in St. Louis, Missouri, Rafaela's daughter, Ruth Brennan, wants only to belong. Eager to fit in, Ruth lets go of her language, habits, and childhood memories of Puerto Rico. It's not until decades later when Ruth's own daughter Daisy returns to San Juan that her mother and grandmother begin to truly reflect on the choices that have come to define their lives--
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Book Pickup Starts March 23
You can pick up a free copy of "Speak to Me of Home" beginning March 23. Click here for the book in other formats. This year the Community Read will be April 1 to April 30. There will be free programs throughout the three-county area, on the themes relating to the selected title. The complete program schedule will be released in March. The goal of the community read is to unite the communities of Franklin, Gasconade, and Warren counties together by reading and discussing the same book at the same time. Scenic Regional Library, Washington Public Library, and East Central College have partnered to host an annual Community Read each Spring. |
Sample: For Fans of Sherlock Holmes . |
What are you reading next?
Are you a fan of Sherlock Holmes? The Bridgerton Series? The 2026 Wuthering Heights Movie? Do you like podcasts? Or signup for a NextReads newsletter with popular library titles in your favorite genres sent to your inbox. |
All the Books, a Show Me Award Nominee |
Missouri Reading Lists for K-12
Looking for the Missouri Reading Lists for K-12? - Show Me Awards, K-3
- Mark Twain Awards, 4-6
- Truman Awards, 6-8
- Gateway Awards, 9-12
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Need Help Finding Support? |
Social Service Worker Hours
The social service worker will be at Washington Public Library twice in March. - Thursday, March 5 from 9am - 2pm
- Thursday, March 19 from 9am - 2pm
Drop in for help. No appointment needed. |
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CASA Needs 26 New Advocates
55 children are waiting to be heard. Training starts Soon. |
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Tot Time
Thursdays in March, 9am and 10am
Library Meeting Room
Stories, songs and finger-plays for children under age 3.
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Preschool Storytimes
Fridays in March, 10:00 am
Library Meeting Room.
Join us on Fridays for stories and songs for ages 3-6. Take Home Crafts are provided.
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Wagging Tales
Monday, March 9, 5:00 p.m.
Library Meeting Room
Join the Franklin County Humane Society dogs at the library. Reading to dogs is a great way for children to practice their reading skills, and make a furry friend at the same time.
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Chess Club
Tues, March 10 and Thurs March 26, 6:30 p.m.
Library Meeting Room
Do you want to learn how to play chess? Do you want to practice your skills, or play for fun? Chess Club meets the 2nd Tuesday and 4th Thursdays of each month, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.) All ages and abilities welcome!
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Legos Club
Tuesday, March 17, 3:30 p.m.
Library Meeting Room
We supply the Legos; you supply the creativity. Legos Club meets the third Tuesdays of the Month.
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Discovering Great Artists
Wednesday, March 4, 4:00 p.m.
Library Meeting Room
Join us on the First Wednesday of the month to create works of art, inspired by the Great Artists. For ages 10 to 18.
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Chess Club
Tues, March 10 and Thurs March 26, 6:30 p.m.
Library Meeting Room
Do you want to learn how to play chess? Do you want to practice your skills, or play for fun? Chess Club meets the 2nd Tuesday and 4th Thursdays of each month, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.) All ages and abilities welcome!
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Wednesday Morning Book Club
Wednesday, March 4, 10:00 am
Library Meeting Room
This month join us at the new date for a discussion of "Careless People" by Sarah Wynn-Williams. Wednesday Morning Book Club meets the 1st Wednesday of each month @ 10:00 a.m.
You can find a 2026 reading list here
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Great Decisions 2026
Wednesdays in March, 1:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
As in previous years, this series features eight hard-hitting topics selected by the Foreign Policy Association Each week participants will watch a short video of a major international policy area. Program materials are developed by the Foreign Policy Association. March will cover topics five through eight.
For a list of 2026 topics, click here.
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Mahjong
Thurs March 5 and Thurs March 19, Noon - 3pm
Library Meeting Room
Come join us for an afternoon of Mahjong, whether you're an experienced competitive player or you're just learning the ropes. Mahjong meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays from Noon to 3:00 pm.
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Saturday Wordsmiths Studio
Saturday, March 7, 10:00 a.m.
Library Meeting Room
Interested in writing but can't make the library's regular Wordsmiths meeting? Try the Wordsmiths Studio. This group will have a different focus than the Wednesday Wordsmiths group. Anyone can attend! They meet the 1st Saturday of the month @ 10:00 a.m.
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Crafting & Creativity
Tuesday, March 10, 6:00 p.m.
Library Meeting Room
Don’t consider yourself an artistic person but still love to create? This is the club for you. Find delight in the act of creation without concern for the final products quality. Each month we’ll have a theme for a craft or art project. All supplies provided. Ages 12 & Up
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Art Club for ages 16 & up
9Thursday, March 17 , 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Library Meeting Room
Art Club is a space for artists (16 and older) to meet and work on projects, get advice, learn new skills and have fun. New Dates: Art Club will now meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Art club will be making collages in March. ages 16 & up.
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Wednesday Evening Book Club
Wednesday, March 18, 6:30 p.m.
Library Meeting Room
Join the Book Club for a discussion of "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok. Library supplies all copies of the book. Wednesday Book club meets the 3rd Wednesdays of each month @ 6:30 p.m.
Find the 2026 monthly book schedule here.
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Washington Wordsmiths
Wednesday, March 25, 6:00 p.m.
Library Meeting Room
Writers submit a writing sample (short story, poem, novel chapter) to discuss at the meeting. Writers of all abilities are welcome. Please contact the library if you have questions or would like to be on the meeting submissions list.
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Made Into Movies
Monday, March 30, 10:00 a.m.
Library Meeting Room
A book/movie club for individuals interested in answering the question, "Was the book really better than the movie?" Ages 18 & up. This club meets the Last Monday of each month. Library supplies the popcorn!
Find the book list here.
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Washington Public Library
410 Lafayette St, Washington, Missouri 63090
636-390-1070
https://www.washmolib.org |
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