The month of February brings hearts to mind, so the teens will be playing the card game of “Hearts” during Teen Time at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, in the Library Meeting Room. Don’t know how to play? No problem! We’ll teach you how. Hearts is easy to learn and fun to play. The more …read more.

Take a swing on your family tree and sign up for the Beginning Genealogy Class offered by the North Webster Public Library’s Local History and Genealogy Center. The four-week class starts at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, and continues February 11, 18 and 25.  In this class, you’ll learn how to get started researching your …read more.

Hey teens, bring your “BFF” to the library for a “Friendship Bracelet Workshop” during Teen Time at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16. We’ll be making Friendship Bracelets together, demonstrating various techniques and getting ideas from each other. Popular among teens, these colorful bands of knotted thread or yarn are given by one friend to another …read more.

The following events will be occurring at the North Webster Public Library throughout the month of January.  Jan. 1 – The library is closed. 10 a.m. Jan. 2 – Make & Take Card Class. Learn to make original greeting cards. Registration cost is $7. 4:30 p.m. Jan. 2 – Teens Only Movie The library will …read more.

For most people, the holiday season is a hectic time of juggling schedules, obligations, and family demands. Take a breather and bring the family to the 3 p.m. showing of Family Movie Time on Friday, Dec. 27, and watch a real juggler. The library is partnering with the North Webster Community Center to present a …read more.

Do you have unpaid fines for overdue North Webster Public Library materials? Now is the chance to redeem those fines and help out the North Webster Food Pantry at the same time. From Dec. 16 through Dec. 21, the library will be taking food donations for fines. For every non-perishable food item donated, $1 will …read more.

Christmas Celebration Experience “The Magic of Christmas – Past, Present and Future” at the North Webster Public Library’s annual Christmas celebration at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, in the North Webster Community Center Banquet Hall. The public is invited to a free evening of holiday entertainment, festive refreshments and door prizes. An old-fashion carole sing, …read more.

It doesn’t matter whether they’re on your nice or naughty list, you’ll find gifts for everyone at the Friends of the Library “Deck the Halls” Book Sale Dec. 5-7 in the North Webster Community Center Banquet Hall. Bargain prices, great selection and a good cause combine to make the FOL Book Sale a win-win for …read more.

Thanksgiving Feast Little pilgrims will gather for a Thanksgiving Feast next week as Preschool Story Time concludes its fall session next Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 11:30 a.m. Preschoolers who have been attending Story Time for the last eight weeks are invited to sign up to bring a finger food to the North Webster Public Library …read more.

Come hear one woman’s personal story of her family’s escape from East Germany and their eventual journey to the United States when the North Webster library’s Local History and Genealogy Center hosts Roswitha Karin Witmer at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5. Born in East Germany, Karin will share her history of escape from communism, taking …read more.

What’s your biggest challenge? Write an essay about it and share it in Writer’s Corner at North Webster Public Library. This group of writers will meet at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, to share the essays they’ve written about their biggest challenge. Each month they are given a writing assignment and then get together to …read more.

With a ton of homework each week, teens usually don’t think of reading as recreation, but when you select books you like with interesting and entertaining stories reading can be fun! From Oct. 13 – 19 National Teen Read Week will be taking place and will be encouraging teens to read, “for the fun of …read more.

There’ll be bird brains in the Library next week when wildlife rehabilitator Maria Waltz presents her Family Bird Program at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10. You’ll get to meet a live eastern screech owl and learn about many other kinds of birds. Holding state and federal wildlife rehabilitation permits, Maria works with migratory birds and …read more.

Local history comes alive Sunday, Sept. 8, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. during the North Webster Cemetery Walk. Enactors will be stationed throughout the cemetery portraying people who are buried there and telling their stories. You’ll learn what it was like to live in North Webster back then and the colorful characters who lived …read more.

The North Webster Community Public Library will host its seventh annual Cemetery Walk from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8. Open to the public and free of charge, this living history event is sponsored by the library’s Local History and Genealogy Center. During the Cemetery Walk, the library conducts guided tours through the …read more.

The final tally is in for the Youth Summer Reading Program. A total of 364 children and teens read a whopping total of 6,320 hours! Congratulations to all the readers this summer for your outstanding efforts. Special recognition goes to our top readers. In the children’s Dig Into Reading Club, the top readers were Abigayle …read more.

If you’re a music lover with an Apple iPhone, you can take the music with you wherever you go. Through the North Webster Public Library’s Freegal Music Service, you can download thousands of songs onto your iPhone absolutely free and legal. Guests interested in downloading free music to their iPhones are encouraged to attend the …read more.

Over 360 kids and teens have been participating in the Library’s Summer Reading Clubs this summer, logging over 4,000 hours of reading so far and earning lots of prizes for their efforts. Saturday, July 27, is the last day they can claim prizes, so be sure the kids log their reading hours and turn them …read more.

A number of years ago my children found an old, long-forgotten typewriter stuffed away in a closet. They were fascinated with the discovery of this “ancient” piece of equipment. Today letters and documents are typed on computers. If you haven’t had the opportunity to learn how, now is your chance. The Library will be offering …read more.

It’s time again for the Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, June 27-29, in the North Webster Community Center Banquet Hall. Sale hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday to Friday and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Whatever your reading tastes, you’ll find plenty of …read more.

There will be some tall yarns from the high seas at the North Webster Public Library next week when actor Terry Lynch portrays Captain Taffy in his Pirate Tales Show at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 26. Lynch will invite the kids to climb aboard as he holds them captive with rollicking pirate stories from around …read more.

Hey, kids! “Dig into Reading” at the North Webster Community Public Library this summer and earn prizes for every 5 hours of reading you complete. They have reading clubs for ages birth through 20. Registration starts today. The “Dig into Reading” Club is for kids birth through fifth grade. The “Beneath the Surface” reading club …read more.

There’ll be a whole lot of shakin’ going on at the North Webster Public Library next week with the Jump Up! Family Music Show at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 12. Musician Dana McCarthy will provide a lively, interactive, musical experience that encourages kids to experience the music through dancing, sing-alongs, rhythm and musical games. This …read more.

Even though school is letting out for summer vacation next week, it doesn’t mean that your child’s learning has to take a vacation, too. Sign them up for the North Webster Public Library’s Summer Reading Program, starting June 3, and keep them engaged in learning all summer long. Numerous studies have shown that reading over …read more.

Have you been dying to try a new recipe? Try out your new dish at the North Webster Public Library’s Revolving Recipe Round-Up at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 28. This group meets the last Tuesday of each month to share and swap recipes. Each month the group focuses on a different type of food, and this …read more.

For centuries, people have used herbs for culinary, medicinal and ornamental purposes. Learn about the many uses for herbs and how to save money growing your own in the “Hooked on Herbs” class series beginning at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at North Webster Public Library. It will be a fun hour of learning what …read more.

The North Webster Public Library announced its Four Months of Fun contest winners at the big National Library Week Celebration last Thursday and awarded their long awaited prizes. Since January, the library has been holding contests and drawings each month. The winner of January’s Audio Book Drawing was Mary Schmidt who received a free CD …read more.

The North Webster Public Library is going to the dogs when Iditarod Sled Dog Race musher Karen Land and her sled dog, Borage, make a special appearance at the big National Library Week Celebration at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18. A native Hoosier from Indianapolis, Karen is a three-time veteran of the Iditarod, a grueling …read more.

Whether writing a report, researching your family tree, or deciding on your next vacation spot, the North Webster Public Library is your “go-to” source for finding out just about anything you want to know. The NWPL offers over a dozen comprehensive, easy-to-search databases with information ranging from local to worldwide. Need to study for your …read more.

Teens will experience a little taste of France with some “wine” (non-alcoholic) and cheese tasting during Teen Time at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21. They will sample different kinds of cheeses paired with sparkling grape juice, learn some wine and cheese trivia, and discover what kinds of wine and cheese go together.  It will be …read more.

As March blows in with Old Man Winter’s last hurrah, the North Webster Public Library is gearing up for some “hurrah’ of its own with three month-long contests starting March 1. March Madness for Men gives the guys a chance to be heard. When guys check out any book, audio book or movie during March …read more.

If you would like to get involved in a book club, but don’t want to be stuck reading a book you don’t like, then Voyager Book Club at the North Webster Public Library is for you. In Voyager, you select the books you want to read. Each month focuses on a certain type of book …read more.

Looking for a good book to read?  Subscribe to the North Webster Public Library’s Book News and receive online monthly newsletters that showcase new titles. The newsletters are available in 21 different categories such as Best Selling Fiction, Romance Books, Business, Home and Garden, Science Fiction, Children’s Books, Christian Fiction, History, and many other genres. …read more.

Trying to figure out that new e-reader you got for Christmas? Bring it to the North Webster Public Library and we’ll show you how. The library will be conducting its second E-Reader Class at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, for all you e-reader newbies. You’ll learn how to download e-books free from the library on …read more.

The North Webster Public Library is ringing in the New Year with Four Months of Fun. From January through April, the library has a full slate of contests and activities to keep you hopping all winter. January starts off with Audio Book Month. Every time you check out an audio book from now until Thursday, …read more.

Ever since she was a little girl, Dixie Barringer has been researching her mother’s family. Dixie has just completed an exhaustive work of the Mock Family History and has donated a copy to the North Webster Public Library’s Local History and Genealogy Center. “I started working on the Mock history when I was a little …read more.

It won’t be long after the presents are unwrapped that parents will start hearing “I’m bored!” Pack the kids up and bring them to Family Movie Time at the North Webster Public Library on Thursday, Dec. 27. There will be two showings at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. of a family comedy sequel about a …read more.

On Dec. 11, Indiana turns 196 years old. It was on that date in 1816 that Indiana became the 19th state of the Union with Jonathan Jennings serving as Indiana’s first governor. You can learn more about Indiana and local history in the North Webster Public Library’s Local History and Genealogy Center where you will …read more.

For better or worse, mobile phones are an integral part of our lives. For those old enough to remember life prior to mobile phones, it’s hard to imagine how we got along without them. They help us keep in touch with family and friends, manage our lives and careers, and stay connected with the world. …read more.

Now that the weather is growing colder and the expenses of the holidays are upon us, many families are cutting back and spending more time at home. Your library can be an excellent source of free home entertainment all year long. In addition to over 60,000 books and printed materials for your reading pleasure, the …read more.

It’s Teen Read Week at the North Webster Public Library and North Webster teens have been battling the teens of the South Whitley Library in a Read-Off. Both groups are vying for the title of having read the most books. The winning library gets treated to a pizza party provided by the “losing” library. Summaries …read more.

The North Webster Public Library welcomes all new card holders who signed up for new library cards during last month’s Library Card Sign-Up promotion. Those who signed up for new cards were entered into a drawing to win a $25 VISA gift card, and the lucky winner was Heather Beaver. “I came in because I …read more.

October will be here in a matter of days and the North Webster Public Library is starting the month off with a full week of interesting activities  you won’t want to miss. The NWPL’s Local History and Genealogy Center begins its “We Remember War Series” at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2. This first session in the …read more.

The North Webster Public Library hopes its recent 2012 Cemetery Walk sparked interest in learning more about local and family history. To feed that interest, the Library’s Local History and Genealogy Center is sponsoring two genealogy classes in September. A five-week “Beginning Genealogy” class is being offered at 2 p.m. Wednesdays,  beginning Sept. 19 and …read more.

The North Webster Community Public Library will host its sixth annual Cemetery Walk from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9. Open to the public free of charge, the event is sponsored by the library’s Local History and Genealogy Center. During the Cemetery Walk, the library conducts guided tours through the North Webster Cemetery …read more.

Whether you’re a business person doing market research or a student with a term paper due, the North Webster Public Library is your resource for just about any kind of information you need.   Although the library has an inclusive reference department, its ability to provide information goes way beyond the brick and mortar walls. …read more.

Got some family heirlooms stashed in the attic?  Ever wonder what Grandma’s china or Uncle Harry’s pocket watch is worth? The North Webster Library can help you find out. Bring your family treasures to our Antique Appraisal from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 25, in the North Webster Community Banquet Hall. David Taylor and William …read more.

There’s nothing like a challenging card game to keep your mind sharp. Card playing incorporates memory, strategy and attentiveness while providing social interaction – plus it’s just plain fun. Sharpen your mind and enjoy a fun time of playing cards from 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, at the North Webster Public Library …read more.

Hey kids, if you’ve been participating in the North Webster Public Library’s Summer Reading Clubs, July 28 is the last day to earn prizes. Complete your reading and turn in your Star Passports or reading logs by July 28 to claim your prizes. Tuesday, July 31, is also the last Preschool Story Time until fall. …read more.

Members of the North Webster Public Library’s Teen Summer Reading Club will put their expertise to work determining who has the best pizza in town during the Teen Taste Test Pizza Party at 2:30 p.m. July 25. The teens will sample and critique numerous pizzas from area vendors and vote on the ones they like …read more.

The North Webster Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is a record breaker this year with over 300 children and youth participating. So far participants have logged more than 1,000 hours of reading with two more weeks yet to go before the reading program ends on July 28. To celebrate summer reading, the North Webster Public …read more.

An estimated 1.9 million women are physically assaulted in the United States each year, and women are significantly more likely than men to be injured during an assault, according to a survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice. That is all the more reason women should take advantage of the Women’s Self-Defense Class from …read more.