WARSAW — For those struggling with technology issues on a computer, phone, tablet, eReader or other electronic device, the Warsaw Community Public Library has a solution. Twice a month the library holds a Tech Tutor program, formerly called Computer Clinic, which gives participants the opportunity to find answers to their technology related questions.

WARSAW — Around two years ago employees at the Warsaw Community Public Library began putting together escape rooms. Anna Jackson, teen librarian, and Denise Keller, adults program administrator, have been working together to find and create different themes for escape rooms throughout the year.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Public Library is holding its 11th annual adult amateur photography contest. Amateur photographers age 18 and older may enter up to two photographs taken during 2019 and each entry must have a frame with a wire hanger or an easel. Mats and glass are optional. The categories are color and …read more.

By Amy Mann, Children’s Services And Erin Streeter, Children’s Services Librarian In nineteenth-century America, New Year celebrations were the event of the season. They often involved visiting friends and neighbors and exchanging gifts while Christmas was a religious holiday without much fanfare. Modern Christmas mixes the sacred meaning of the season with a joyful, exhausting, …read more.

By Melissa Chapman Warsaw Community Public Library “That Book Woman” by Heather Henson is a picture book for children. It is about a family living in the Appalachian Mountains in the 1930s that gets books to read during the regular visits of the “Book Woman”, a librarian who rides a packhorse through the mountains, lending …read more.

By Melissa Chapman Cataloging Supervisor Halloween, tragically, is just one day of the year. Fortunately, there is nothing wrong with celebrating the spooky season all month long. Cozying up to watch a scary movie is the perfect way to get ready for All Hallow’s eve. The films below are designed to give Halloween vibes. “It”-is …read more.

  WARSAW —  Anna Jackson has an idea for those looking for something to do during spring break: get yourselves locked in a Warsaw Community Public Library room together.   The suggestion, of course, is only metaphorical. As a public entity, the library is prohibited from physically locking anyone in a room. The room Jackson …read more.

WARSAW — When it comes to virtual reality gameplay, it did not take much for Tyson Barnett, Warsaw Community Public Library’s information technology supervisor, to become hooked. After purchasing his own virtual reality set for Playstation, he brought it in to the library for his fellow employees to test. It became an instant hit. As …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — When it comes to the new year, many people tend to start with a New Year’s resolution. Typically the resolution will involve becoming healthier in some way, whether it be working out more, eating healthier or quitting a bad habit.

WARSAW — The Warsaw NOON Optimist Club donated $500 to the Warsaw Public Library recently.  Join the NOON Optimist Club any Monday at the Grace College cafeteria in Alpha Hall at noon, or visit WarsawNoonOptimist.org for more information.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Art has always been a focus for Susie Schaetzle but she just recently renewed her passion for painting. Graduating with an art and business major from her high school in Portland, she spent her days earning money in high school by painting.

WARSAW — You and your family are invited to celebrate the diversity of Kosciusko County agriculture from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on April 10 at “A Taste of Agriculture in Kosciusko County: A Family Affair,” at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. All attendees receive a gift for attending. Diversity truly describes the experience you will have …read more.

WARSAW — The library is expanding its adult section with adult kits in the near future. Going beyond a basic library renting books, movies and games, Warsaw Community Public Library is going to add cake pans to the list of items to rent. The library board of trustees amended their fines and fees policy as …read more.

As the holidays approach, Warsaw Community Public Library offers a number of programs, both seasonal and non-seasonal, for teens and adults. Chess club meets at 10 a.m. Saturdays in December. Bring a chess game if you have one. There will be no meeting Saturday, Dec. 23. The cookbook club will host a cookie exchange at …read more.

WARSAW — With technological advancements becoming a necessity to everyday life, the Warsaw Community Public Library has begun tearing down the barriers hindering its clients. WCPL board of Trustees is re-evaluating its social media and computer usage policies. With the ever growing need for technology, the library has begun taking steps to expand the computer …read more.

WARSAW — Money makes the world go round — well…it is what makes the business world go round, and for Warsaw Community Public Library, it is that time of year again. Warsaw Library started the discussion for next year’s budget at its Board of Trustees meeting Monday night, Sept. 11. After heavy June rains in …read more.

By Melissa Chapman, Warsaw Public Library Cataloging Supervisor WARSAW — The Guardians are back doing what they do best bickering amongst each other and saving the galaxy. If you liked the first Guardians of the Galaxy then you will undoubtedly like the second installment as well. The opening scene is epic and it completely sets …read more.

WARSAW — It is the time of year when all things spooky and frightening are put in to the spotlight. With Halloween right around the corner, below is a list of notoriously haunted places in Kosciusko County. Old Kosciusko County Jail The former Kosciusko County Jail was operational from 1870 to 1982. When the new Justice Building …read more.

WARSAW — Jill Boggs, executive director at the Kosciusko County Convention and Visitors Bureau, has a passion for showing residents what is going on in the community. Boggs is excited to share that passion at the Warsaw Community Public Library at 6 p.m. Monday, July 18. People from the community are encouraged to come out …read more.

WARSAW — Imagine you’re on the beach, relaxing in the sun, with splashes of ocean water lapping at your feet. The temperature is perfect, and you have no worries. What could possibly make this scene even better? What about if you had a great book to read? But you forgot a book – oh no! …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Public Library is hosting a workshop about using medications safely. The guest speaker will be Jennifer Hoover, RPH of Walgreen Drug store. This workshop will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 22. There are three R’s for safe medicine use, find out what they are by attending this …read more.

By AMY MANN Warsaw Public Library, Children’s Services WARSAW — The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines voting as “a usually formal expression of opinion or will in response to a proposed decision; especially: one given as an indication of approval or disapproval of a proposal, motion, or candidate for office.” So why should children be concerned with …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Public Library Board of Trustees met Monday, March 14, to talk about new policies and new friends. Lorie Krygier, president of the Friends of the Library, a self-supporting non-profit charitable group, was present at the meeting and told the board how Warsaw Friends of the Library started. Krygier said the …read more.

WARSAW — Travis Jordan Hubler, 18, 4291 W. 100N, Warsaw, was arrested Thursday afternoon on three charges of theft, all class A misdemeanors, for items he stole from Warsaw Public Library. The charges were enhanced to level 6 felonies due to a Dec. 28 conviction of theft. Warsaw Police filed an affidavit of probable cause …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2400 block Jalynn Street, Warsaw. Matthew J. Kauffman reported the theft of a cell phone. Value: $150. 10:36 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 300 block East Main Street, Warsaw. Warsaw Public Library officials reported video games stolen. Value: $540.

By VALERIA FISHER Adult Program Administrator, Warsaw Community Public Library WARSAW — It’s time to change your eating habits. Learn how to eat the Joel Fuhrman Way with healthy eating and cooking tips. Watch videos, demonstrations and try some food samples. Don’t miss this amazing nutrient rich program held at Warsaw Community Public Library at …read more.

VALERIA FISHER WCPL Adult Program Administrator WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Public Library held its Eighth Annual Amateur Photography Contest. All 49 entries showed a lot of talent. The grand prize and first place in the black and white category was “A Classic Kodak Moment” by Michael J. Samuels. Second place was “Passing of the …read more.

WARSAW — If you are dealing with an impulsive child, then pat yourself on the back. You deserve it. Impulsive behaviors can drain parents. They can be a lot of work, but they are worth it.

There is something about old music. It has the power to tap into a part of our humanity that is hidden from our modern point of view. The music from the Appalachian Mountains might seem to take us back to an earlier, simpler time in American history, but in fact much of it reaches back to a time before the dawn of the American colonies, before Europeans ever discovered this continent.

Warsaw Community Public Library will welcome guest speaker Lila Shelburne, professional life coach, at 6 p.m.Tuesday,  June 16. Shelburne will help those in attendance evaluate eight areas of their lives and discuss the three step process of transformation necessary to become “The Best You.” Every second is a chance to turn your life around. Seating …read more.

By VALERIA FISHER Adult Program Administrator, Warsaw Community Public Library On April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth, a famous actor and Confederate sympathizer, fatally shot President Abraham Lincoln at a play at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. Warsaw Community Public Library will host Dave Ehlert of Branson, Mo., who will portray Lincoln in a live …read more.

On April 14, 1865 John Wilkes Booth, a famous actor and Confederate sympathizer, fatally shot President Abraham Lincoln at a play at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. Warsaw Community Public Library, will host Dave Ehlert of Branson, Mo. who will portray Lincoln in a live theatrical production. Hear the story of the Civil War through …read more.

Habitat for Humanity’s Executive Director for Kosciusko County Mickey Kauffman presented an informative program for members of Altrusa International of Warsaw at their meeting on March 5, held at the Warsaw Library. Altrusa has been donating the front doors for county Habitat homes for several years, and Service Chair Jeanine Knowles presented Kauffman with a …read more.

By VALERIA FISHER Programming Administrator, Warsaw Public Library Program and events for March: Cookbook Club meets from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Monday, March 2, to discuss microwave meals. Bring your recipes. From 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Monday, March 2 and from 10 a.m. until noon Monday, March 9, Ivy Tech will be on …read more.

By LAURIE VOSS Warsaw Public Library Circulation Supervisor This winter I decided to revisit my long-lost hobby of crocheting. I learned to crochet from my mother and from illustrated books she had. My mother always had a project going, her favorite being a pineapple design tablecloth. Luckily, I obtained an identical tablecloth at an auction …read more.

MDwise, in partnership with the Warsaw Public Library, will be hosting a community “Marketplace 101: Renew and Enroll” event to discuss how Hoosiers can enroll or renew enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace. The event will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Warsaw Public Library, 310 E. Main …read more.

By AMY MANN Technical Assistant for the Children’s Department, Warsaw Community Public Library How important are libraries in today’s world? As I sit at the reference desk in the Children’s Department of the Warsaw Community Public Library on a pleasant Saturday morning, I hear a quiet buzz of voices. I hear dads conversing in Spanish, …read more.

The office of Congressman Marlin Stutzman announces a session will be held in Warsaw for students who are interested in attending a military academy. The session will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, in Warsaw Public Library. The sessions will be available for students to drop in and ask questions, …read more.

A free educational workshop titled “Savvy Social Security Planning: What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize Retirement Income” has been scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Warsaw Community Public Library, 310 E. Main St. After being told for years Social Security is “going broke,” baby boomers are realizing it will soon be …read more.

The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter will host a free three-part series titled, “Living with Alzheimer’s for Caregivers: Middle-Stage,” from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 5. The programs will be held at the Warsaw Public Library located at 310 E. Main St. This will be part one of the three-part series. Parts two …read more.

Story hours at the Warsaw Community Public Library are held at 10 a.m. through Dec. 6. Two-year-olds meet Tuesdays, 3-year-olds on Wednesdays, and 4-year-olds and 5-year-olds on Thursdays. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Register. Adult Reading Club Adult Reading Club meets at 2 p.m. the first Thursday of each month. Discuss selected …read more.