By TERRI RITTER North Webster Community Public Library It’s big. It’s humongous. It’s a mega book sale. The friends of the North Webster Community Public Library will hold it’s biannual book sale Thursday, May 21, through Saturday, May 23, in the North Webster Community Center banquet hall. Thousands of gently used books, movies, CDs, games, …read more.

By TERRI RITTER North Webster Community Public Library It was a different world when 93-year-old Burdette “Tony” Strombeck was born in 1923. Hear him tell about his life in North Webster in a videotaped interview available for viewing on the library’s website. The library’s Local History and Genealogy Center Director Beth Smith interviewed and videotaped …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library The North Webster Community Public Library will join with libraries across American to celebrate National Library Week from Sunday, April 12, until Saturday, April 18. The big event of the week will be the National Library Week celebration at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library Local centenarian Gladys Culver recollects growing up and living in North Webster during an interview conducted and recorded by the North Webster Community Public Library. That interview is now available for public viewing on the library’s website: www.nweb.lib.in.us. The library’s Local History and Genealogy …read more.

A trip to sunny Mexico was the theme of the 2015 North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce awards dinner Monday evening at the North Webster Community Center Banquet Hall. The dinner is held annually to recognize leaders of the community and promote community spirit. The award winners were Person of the Year Steve Ward, Large …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library If you’ve always wanted to research your family tree, but don’t know how to get started, then sign up for the Beginning Genealogy 4-Class Series. The class starts at 3 p.m. Monday, March 9,and will continue on March 16, March 23, and March 30. …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Public Library The North Webster Community Public Library announces the appointment of Dr. Terry Frederick to the Library Board of Trustees. Dr. Frederick will serve a four year term, replacing outgoing trustee Steve Matthias. A retired physician, Dr. Frederick practiced family medicine in the Carmel area for …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library When it’s snowing and blowing outside it’s hard to imagine that spring will be here soon, but it will arrive before you know it and now is the time to start planning your spring garden. Purdue Extension educator Kelly Heckaman will be at the …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library Tickets are now on sale for the library’s “Murder on the Dance Floor” Mystery Dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21. The library will be transformed into a 1950’s diner with a dance contest and a murder mystery to solve. Participants are assigned a …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library The North Webster Community Public Library announces the promotion of Teresa Brown to circulation manager. Brown formerly served as circulation clerk. In her new position as circulation manager, she is responsible for managing the circulation staff, training new personnel, fulfilling patrons’ requests for materials, …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library Upcoming events this week: Preschool Story Time Developing early literacy skills is important to a child’s future success in school. Help your young child get ready for reading and learning by involving them in the library’s Preschool Story Time. Registration for the winter session …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library Library news and events this week: During the winter months when cold weather limits outdoor activities, the library offers a variety of programs to keep you active and involved throughout the winter. R.E.A.D Book Club This book club meets at 5:30 p.m. the third …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library Have you made a New Year’s resolution? The library can help you keep your 2015 resolution with our large collection of self-help books including many new arrivals. You will find books on nutrition and healthy living, parenting, motivation, setting goals, habit cessation, spirituality, and …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library The North Webster Community Public Library has been privileged to serve Tippecanoe Township and surrounding communities during the past year. In 2014, over 100,000 persons have walked through our doors. We have circulated over 46,000 books, 2,550 audio books, 37,000 movies, and nearly 2,000 …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library North Webster Library news and events this week: Family Movie Time At 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, join us for family movie time at the library. This week we will be showing a Disney classic about a little Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library Mark Kohlorst, expert animal handler, returns to North Webster with Mark’s Ark Live Animal Show which will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22. All ages will enjoy this special hands on program that teaches about different kinds of animals. Well supervised by …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library North Webster Community Public Library events this week: Come celebrate the joys of the season at the North Webster Community Public Library’s Joyous Christmas Celebration at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, held in the North Webster Community Center’s Banquet Hall. The public is invited …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library Now that the weather is cooling down, it’s a good time to work on sewing and quilting projects. Learn how from local resident and quilting teacher Rebecca Hansen. She will be at the library from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3 signing …read more.

Here are some of the upcoming events at North Webster Community Public Library. Hello Kitty Reading Day The popular icon Hello Kitty turns 40 years old this month, and the library is celebrating with a special Hello Kitty Reading Day Friday, Oct. 24. The all-day event includes Hello Kitty coloring and activity sheets, cookie decorating, …read more.

By STEVE HODGSON Founder-Professional Paranormal Investigations The North Webster Community Public Library will present the paranormal group Professional Paranormal Investigations at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the library conference room. These experienced paranormal investigators will hold a round-table discussion on the public’s experience with ghostly encounters as well as present never before seen or …read more.

Take a walk back in time during the library’s 8th Annual Cemetery Walk on Sunday, Sept. 7, from 1-3 p.m. Guided tours will leave from the library every 15 minutes and walk the short distance to the North Webster Cemetery where costumed enactors portray persons buried there. Keeping in character, the enactors will tell their …read more.

The North Webster Community Public Library is always a lively place, but it will be even more so on Wednesday, July 2 when expert animal handler Mark Kohlhorst presents his Mark’s Ark Live Animal Show at 10:30 a.m. He will bring an assortment of live animals for the kids to see and touch while he …read more.

The North Webster Community Public Library announces the appointment of Debbie Conner as Youth Services Clerk. In her new position, Conner is responsible for checking out and shelving books and materials, assisting with programs, helping patrons and other assigned duties in the Youth Services Department. A Syracuse native, Conner is recently retired from the banking …read more.

Mystery Marathon The North Webster Public Library is full of mystery and intrigue during Mystery Marathon that starts March 1 and runs through April 16. If you’re a “whodunit” fan, you’ll want to conspire to see who can read the most mysteries during this six-week contest. Start by choosing an alias name to use throughout …read more.

The North Webster Community Public Library now offers downloadable music free from its website at www.nweb.lib.in.us. The NWCPL has joined the Library Ideas™ network of public library websites that offer access to over three million songs including Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists. The Freegal™ Music Service allows the NWCPL to increase the size and …read more.

This week libraries all across America are celebrating National Library Week and the unique role libraries serve in our communities. The North Webster Community Public Library has been joining in the festivities all week long. Don’t miss the library’s big celebration at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18. It’s a free evening of entertainment, refreshments, prizes, …read more.

The Korean and Vietnam wars will be the focus of the final session of the North Webster Public Library’s “We Remember” War Series at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 30., with Vietnam veteran Bill Pressler as the guest speaker. Sponsored by the NWCPL’s  Local History and Genealogy Center, this five-week series has been well attended as …read more.

Thomas Jefferson is quoted as saying, “…whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government….” (as cited in Padover, 1939, pg. 89).  With national elections next month, it’s important to keep informed of the issues and learn about the candidates. It is often difficult to gain an understanding of the issues …read more.