WARSAW — To protect the health of patrons and staff, Warsaw Community Public Library will close the library starting tomorrow, March 17, through April 13. This includes the cancellation of programs occurring inside and outside of the building, and the closing of study rooms and meeting rooms through … Read More
By Amy Mann Children’s Services March has become a month to celebrate the achievements and worth of women, both notable and “ordinary”. When Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Representative Barbara Mikulski (D-Maryland) introduced a resolution to designate a Women’s History Week in 1981, it was going to take … Read More
WARSAW — Local attorney David Kolbe will hold a presentation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, on his experiences teaching American criminal jury trial for the law faculty at European University, Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia. The program will take place at the Warsaw Community Public Library. … Read More
WARSAW — Protection against fires and viruses was the main topic of discussion at the Warsaw Community Public Library Board of Trustees’ meeting on Monday, March 9. Jeff Kumfer, SRKM Architecture LLC, Warsaw, received four bids for the library’s dry fire protection system project. Milestone Construction, Syracuse, presented the … Read More
WARSAW — The Friends of the Warsaw Community Public Library and Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce members held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, March 3, for ‘Story Emporium,’ a new used bookstore that is located in the library. Story Emporium is sponsored and managed by the FOL and volunteers. … Read More
By Melissa Chapman Cataloging Supervisor Libraries are community centers that rock! According to a Gallup Poll in 2019, Americans used the library more than any other leisure activity including going to the movies. As utilizing your library is free and quite a few activities cost money, it makes … Read More
WARSAW — In December, Erin Streeter celebrated her one year anniversary as the children’s services librarian at Warsaw Community Public Library. However, her love of libraries has been ingrained in her since she was a child.
Read MoreBy Amy Mann Children’s Services “Variety is the spice of life” is a proverbial saying from the late 18th century. It was originally a quotation from the English poet William Cowper (1731–1800) in The Task (1785): ‘Variety’s the very spice of life, that gives it all its flavour.’ … Read More
By Merri Bottorff Friends of the Warsaw Community Public Library President Story Emporium, a new used bookstore which will open next month in the library, is sponsored and managed by the Friends of the Warsaw Community Public Library and Friends volunteers. The bookstore provides an array of quality … Read More
WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Public Library Board of Trustees continued their discussion on the library’s dry fire protection system project during a meeting on Monday, Feb. 10. Bids regarding repair work that will occur after the system is installed have to be submitted to the library by … Read More
Melissa Chapman Cataloging Supervisor Valentine’s Day isn’t just about shameless bouquets of foil Mylar balloons and chocolate strawberries. It’s for haters, cupids, and swipe daters, too. Whether you’re single, in a relationship, or having a bit of complication blues, there’s a movie for everyone. Be sure to have … Read More
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the spelling of the author’s name. WARSAW — Author Kim Gregory-Baney will host a book signing for her historical chronicle of the Warsaw Speedway. For decades, Warsaw Speedway events were held on the dirt track at the Kosciusko County … Read More
WARSAW — Every month at the Warsaw Community Public Library, children of all ages have the opportunity to read aloud to greyhounds. Many children stopped by the library on Saturday, Jan. 25, to read to four greyhounds who came to WCPL to relax while hearing some stories. The … Read More
By Denise Keller Adult Programming Administrator The following programs are set to take place in February at the Warsaw Community Public Library, according to a news release from the library Winter Reading Program continues until Feb. 29, 2020. WorkOne is hosting computer and resume/interviewing classes. Contact the library … Read More
By Melissa Chapman Cataloging Supervisor Keeping up with all of the latest must-read books can quickly turn into an overwhelming endeavor. Whether you’re in the market for an absorbing new book or are just on the lookout for your next can’t- put-it-down read, there are so many options … Read More
WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Public Library Board of Trustees held its annual board of finance meeting after a brief regular meeting session on Monday, Jan. 13. Library Business Manager Renee Sweeny delivered her 2019 investment report to the board. In total, the library has $8,890,000 in investments … Read More
