The Warsaw Community Public Library held it’s fifth annual Amateur Photography Contest. All 71 entries showed a lot of talent. The grand prize and first-place winner in the color category was “Cracked Beauty” by Emily Propp. Second place was “November” by Steve Olsen. Third place was,“Mountain Pasture” by Steve Olsen. In the black and white …read more.

By MARGARET FRITZEL WCPL Children’s Services Professional Assistant My brother loved the comics. When he was a boy he couldn’t wait until the Sunday paper came. He’d transfer a face onto some of his silly putty and then stretch it and laugh as the figure changed. Putty is an amazing product. It can be molded into …read more.

By KATHY STUTZMAN Public Relations Manager Get a new ereader for Christmas? Learn how to use it for downloading FREE ebooks from our library site. Choose from several workshops coming up in January. Too busy to make winter break plans? We can help! Children will love our winter break Lego programs. Children: Mondays with Teddy …read more.

A free Christmas Concert with Ted Yoder playing a hammered dulcimer will be at Warsaw Community Public Library. Ted’s musicianship, creativity and ability to put a fresh face on dulcimer music led him to the title of 2010 National Hammer Dulcimer Champion – one of only a handful of performers to be crowned Champion on …read more.

Check out materials from the Warsaw Community Public Library and win prizes in a new contest starting today. The Stocking Stuffer Giveaway started today at the Warsaw Community Public Library and will run through Friday, Dec. 14. Adults 18 years and older will receive one entry ticket each day for checking out items from the …read more.

Natural or human-caused disasters can strike suddenly, at anytime and anywhere. There are three actions everyone can take that can help make a difference. A disaster preparedness presentation will be held at Warsaw Community Public Library at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 4. Learn how you and your family can prepare for possible disasters and other …read more.

Now, more than ever, sound financial advise is needed. That’s why the Warsaw Community Public Library is hosting a free financial seminar at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29. Whether you are new to investing, or your portfolio is in good shape, join the discussion knowing there is help available. This free seminar is presented …read more.

The Warsaw Community Public Library is holding its 5th annual Adult Amateur Photography Contest. Amateur photographs (age 18 years and older) may enter up to two photography pieces that were taken during 2012. The categories are color and black/white. Photographers must deliver their work during library hours Dec. 1-15 to the adult reference desk. Entries will …read more.

Native American artwork by Lori Ann Stephenson Biggs is on display at the Warsaw Community Public Library on the upper level near the public computers.  A daughter of the Ojibwa Nation, Biggs is a member of the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota. Her work in fine art mediums have won multiple awards at several juried …read more.

Native American artwork by Lori Ann Stephenson Biggs is on display at the Warsaw Community Public Library on the upper level near the public computers. A daughter of the Ojibwa Nation, Biggs is a member of the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota. Her work in fine art mediums have won multiple awards at several juried …read more.

National Novel Writing Month is upon us during the month of November, and the Warsaw Community Public Library is there to help teens in their writing aspirations. From 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 26, the WCPL’s Room C will be transformed into a teen writing lab complete with laptops, writing prompts and …read more.

A Native American Program will be presented by Sheryl Hartman from Piankeshaw Trails that will introduce the audience to the history and culture of the Native populations that lived in and around the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley. Emphasis will be placed on local villages and names that may be familiar to the audience. There …read more.

The Warsaw Community Public Library is having Spooktacular at the library until 5 p.m. today. Snow White and the Witch are there greeting kids. Plus, there’s lots of other characters there to meet including Peter Pan, a Mario brother, a fairy, and a monkey. Come to the WCPL today before 5 p.m. and you’ll also …read more.

November is a time for us to honor our war time veterans. Korean War Veteran Ken Stenstrom will be at Warsaw Community Public Library at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1. Stenstrom will start by sharing how the attack on Pearl Harbor affected his childhood. He later joined the Navy and fought in the Korean War. …read more.

There will be a special screening of a documentary about Belle Gunness, a serial killer who lived in LaPorte, Ind., in the early 1900’s and killed 25 to 40 people on her rural Indiana farm. The documentary maker will join the Warsaw Community Public Library for a question and answer session after the film, being …read more.

Warsaw Community Public Library is now partnering with Treasures for Troops to provide support for troops serving overseas. The library will serve as a pick up and drop off point for their holiday projects. The next project will be Christmas stockings for troops overseas. Participants are asked to purchase a standard size stocking at Dollar Tree/Walmart …read more.

Warsaw Community Public Library is hosting a Musical with the Stout family. The concert takes place in Meeting Room AB at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18. Come hear Lydia, Nathaniel and Levi on the piano and Anna on the violin. This concert is free and open to the public but you might want to save …read more.

Vermi-composting is the process of having redworms and other recomposed organisms process our organic waste and turn it into a great natural fertilizer. Vermi-composting is easy, requires very few supplies and the whole family can get involved. These critters require very little attention, do not get sick, and don’t mind if you go on vacation. …read more.

Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will host the annual Fall Family Fun event from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at Lucerne Park, Warsaw. This year, the all free Fall Family Fun night will feature a new interactive live bat exhibit with Incredible Bats. Egyptian Fruit Bats and African Straw-Colored Fruit Bats will …read more.

Children’s Story Hour is back story hours will begin again in September. Sessions begin 10 a.m. Sept. 25 through Dec. 6. Two-year-olds meet Tuesdays, three’s on Wednesday, and four’s and fives on Thursday. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Register. Adult Events at WCPL Reading Club for adults meets at 2 p.m. the …read more.

Neal Brandan Parks, author of “Battle of Grace,” will be at Warsaw Community Public Library from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27, to talk about and sell copies of his book. The public is welcome at this event. Parks will begin at 5:30 p.m. sharing about the inspiration and motivation behind his collection of poems and stories, and …read more.

Warsaw Library is partnering with Treasures for Troops to provide support for troops serving overseas. Trick-or-Treat bags provided by Treasures for Troops can be picked up at Warsaw Community Public Library beginning Monday, Sept. 24. The box containing the bags will be located on the lower level by the display case. Instructions with the list …read more.

By KATHY STUTZMAN Public Relations Manager What’s in YOUR wallet? September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and Warsaw Community Public Library wants to make sure you and your family are among the two-thirds of Americans who carry the smartest card of all – a library card. During the past couple of years, many area residents …read more.

By KATHY STUTZMAN WCPL Public Relations Manager September is Library Card Signup Month and recently I came across a written piece in MoneyNING, an online magazine, called 10 Reasons to Have a Library Card.  I loved some of the reasons writer Michelle (no last name provided) gave for having a library card and believed they …read more.

Listen to the drums at Warsaw Community Public Library for an afternoon of fun and entertainment beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. Jim Catalano is a Michiana area percussionist with a Master’s degree from The University of Notre Dame. Catalano performs as a drummer in” The Truth In Jazz Big Band” in Elkhart and …read more.

Suzie Light, executive director of Kosciusko County Community Foundation, encourages residents to get the “smartest card” in the world – a library card – during September’s Library Card Signup Month. Light is holding a likeness of the new Warsaw Community Public Library Card. Cardholders, adults 19 years old and older, are eligible to enter a …read more.

Alpacas produce a fine luxury fiber that was once reserved only for Incan royalty. Today anyone can enjoy this soft, strong, warm, hypoallergenic fiber. But to obtain luxurious products requires work and many steps of labor intensive skills. This presentation will overview the steps and processes to go from alpaca to product. Teresa Reed’s “Second …read more.

Joni Truex, executive director of Builders Association of Kosciusko and Fulton County, encourages residents to get the “smartest card” in the world – a library card – during September’s Library Card Signup Month. Truex is holding the new Warsaw Community Public Library Card. Cardholders, adults 19+, are eligible to enter a drawing for a Live Well …read more.

September is National Library Card Month, a month dedicated to showing the benefits of having a library card from free access to books and computers to movies and even, in some cases, a variety of programs. Warsaw Community Public Library is pulling out all the stops to celebrate National Library Card Month, which patrons and …read more.

Use your personal Warsaw Community Public Library card at the WCPL during September and become eligible to participate in a prize drawing for a chance to win a fantastic “Live Well in the Moment” gift basket provided by the Kosciusko County Visitor’s Center and its business partners. Valued at over $200, it includes an overnight hotel package and …read more.

By KATHY STUTZMAN WCPL Public Relations Manager A new children’s program begins this month called “Around the Town.” It will focus on arranging field trips to various community businesses. We will also have an alpaca breeder showing how to spin alpaca wool into yarn. Another “don’t miss” program features drummer, Jim Catalano. He will be …read more.

By MISSY KELLEY WCPL Cataloging Supervisor The controversial Fifty Shades of Grey novel has been in many discussions for the last several months, piquing people’s interest. Warsaw Community Public Library has received numerous phone calls requesting it and the hold list seems to be a mile long. Keeping that in mind, I asked our Cataloging …read more.

John Yingling, trustee of Warsaw Community Public Library, is leaving after 14 years on the WCPL board. August’s board meeting concluded with Yingling receiving a service award plaque for his outstanding service and contribution to the library and the community as trustee.  L. to R. Ann Zydek, WCPL Director; John Yingling, and David Paczkowski, WCPL …read more.

By KATHY STUTZMAN WCPL Public Relations Manager When was the last time you visited Warsaw Library’s magazine section? If recently, you probably found some surprises. Warsaw Community Public Library has magazines for motorcyclist, bicyclists, four-wheeler enthusiasts, kayakers, dirt bike riders, and backpackers which are guaranteed to help make your summer or fall more fun. Do …read more.

By: KATHY STUTZMAN WCPL PR Manager Too busy or overscheduled to read? Or are you constantly on the road for your job? Audiobooks are perfect for on-the-go people. Audiobooks, or “talking books,” help drivers to stay alert as well as helping pass the time. I have people tell me that they love to check out …read more.

Warsaw Community Public Library proves to be the most happening place in Kosciusko County, according to Kathy Stutzman, public relations manager at the library. It receives over a quarter of a million of visits and approximately half a million items are checked out in a year. Their ability to handle such a large number of …read more.

Parents, there is choice in education. If your child attended a public school last year or is entering kindergarten, the state of Indiana now provides money to send children to private schools. Come to Warsaw Community Public Library at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, for this “School Voucher Program.” This event is free and open to all …read more.

You asked and the Warsaw Community Public Library has delivered. On Saturday, Aug. 4, WCPL is having an indoor Saturday book sale where hundreds of books, DVDs, CDs, books on tape and more will be available to the public at bargain prices. The one-day sale starts at 8 a.m. and will run through 3:30 p.m. …read more.

The Summer Reading Progam has been a hit among adults this year with adult participation increasing nearly 57 percent over last year. A year or so ago, a decision was made to go from the number of resources read to pages read. This has made it easier for the busy person to be a part …read more.

Warsaw Community Public Library is hosting an art exhibit by artist and teacher, Sallie Louise (Bechtel – Ringler) Hoy. She holds a Masters Degree in Visual Arts Eduation from St. Francis University. Hoy has attended workshops at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh Design School, and currently teaches at the Wawasee Middle School as their visual …read more.

By KATHY STUTZMAN Warsaw Community Public Library Public Relations Manager “See a Juggler! Be a Juggler!” It’s a fun, interactive performance & workshop program where YOU become the juggler!  Juggler Jason Kullum will present two shows at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 12. A great all-ages kids and family show with tons of …read more.

Attend a live puppet show at Warsaw Community Public Library with the famous Grimm brothers. The Grimm brothers have three completely different versions of “The Fisherman and His Wife” and can’t decide which fishy fairy tale to choose for their book. Each outrageous version includes audience participation, a magical talking fish and a surprise ending. …read more.

Venus transits the sun on June 5 and, weather permitting, Warsaw Community Public Library will host a free viewing. This historical event won’t happen for another 125 years, so the WCPL is making the north parking lot available for the public to come out and watch it unfold. The program is sponsored by the Warsaw Astronomical …read more.

The 1940 Census is now available for public inspection. The U.S. Census Bureau and National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) did a tremendous job coordinating closely for many months to prepare for and ensure access to the 1940 census population schedules. There will be a class showing how to access this  newly released 1940 census …read more.