Whitley County Public Library News

Every Monday beginning on February 6th through April 16th from 9:30am-2pm, an AARP representative will be on hand in the Community Room to assist with filling out tax forms.  This service is free to the public.  Due to demand, please allow plenty of time.

Monday Evenings
5-7 pm
Children’s Library
Age’s 4- Adult
No Registration Required

February 6   Snake Ties
What do you do with only half a tie? You make a snake tie!

February 13   Valentine’s
Still need a special card or gift for someone? This is your chance to crate it.

February 20 President’s Day
We are saluting our past great Presidents by making our own campaign buttons.

February 27 Leaping Leap Year
Once every seven years we add a day to the year making it a leap year. What else leaps? A frog! We’ll be making leaping frogs and some other fun items.

Do you know what the Japanese word for folding paper is?

Come join the fun for parents and toddlers!
Every Friday at 10:00 am
Ages 1-4
NO registration necessary

Themes are:

February 3    Mr. Groundhog Wants The Day Off

February 10   Who Wants A Valentine?

February 17   Tricky Tooth

February 24   Ten Little Penguins

Due to hazardous conditions, the library will operate on a 2-hour delay and open at 11am this morning.

Monday evenings
5-7 pm
Children’s Library
Age’s 4-Adult
NO Registration Required

January 2   LIBRARY CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

January 9  Tin Can Knitting
Oh it’s so cold outside so we are going to try our fingers at something that will make us warm on the inside as well as the outside. In the end we’ ll surprise ourselves at the results.

January 16   LIBRARY CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

January 23   Chinese New Year
It’s the year of the Dragon. Learn more about this celebration and what the different years mean in the Chinese culture. Come prepared to party!

January 30   A Sunny January Day
The cold days only make us long for the warm sunshine of summer. There’s a surprise waiting that will make the cold go away.

Come join the fun for parents and toddlers
Every Friday at 10:00 am
Ages 1-4
NO registration necessary

Themes are:
January 6: A Mountain Of Mittens

January 13: Five Little Penguins Slipping  On the Ice

January 20: It’s Snowing! It’s Snowing!

January 27: Chilly Critters

For the Christmas holiday, the library will be closed Saturday Dec. 24th and Monday Dec. 26th.  We will also be closed on Jan. 2nd in observance of New Years Day.  Any items that are due on those days will be extended to the next regular business day.

Does your holiday playlist seem a little short?  Would you like to add in some new holiday music to get you into the spirit of the season?  The library’s Freegal Music Service may have the answer for you.  Holiday songs from Gene Autry, Elvis Presley, Harry Connick Jr., the Glee Cast, Burl Ives, Alan Jackson, Christina Aguilera, Dolly Parton, Mariah Carey, and many more.

Come join the fun for parents and toddlers
Every Friday at 10:00 am
Ages 1-4
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Themes are:
December 2: Christmas In The Country

December 9: Santa’s Missing Reindeer

December 16: Presents For Santa

December 23: The Night Before Christmas

December 30: The Gingerbread Family

Monday Evenings
5:00-7:00 pm
Children’s Library
NO Registration Required
Age’s 4-Adult

December 5: Decorations
Two decorations to usher in the holiday spirit. We’ll be making a paper chain tree and a wreath that you’ll use again and again.

December 12: Ornaments
It’s our annual ornament decoration night. What will they be this year? Drop by to see.

December 19: Cookies
Homemade gingerbread cookies are another annual event for our program in December. Make sure to get here early cause they runaway fast!

December 26: LIBRARY CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY. SEE EVERYONE NEXT YEAR!