Every year, the month of March is National Reading Month. The start of this is initiated with ‘Read Across America Day’ on March 2, which is also the birthday of one of the most beloved children’s book authors of all time — Dr. Seuss. Reading stories and antics about his wonderful characters is a rite… Continue Reading Read Across America
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YA Book Club starts this month!
The Library is starting a new Book Club for Young Adults. The first meeting will be Thursday, February 17 at 5pm. Come and join in the discussion as we select our first read!
Support your Local Library
In addition to our continuing mission to support literacy and continuing education in the Wellington Community, we are also raising funds to upgrade our circa-1986 elevator. The elevator is need of major upgrades to enhance functionality and meet current ADA standards … to the tune of $120,000. Consider supporting the library today with a contribution.… Continue Reading Support your Local Library
NewsBank now available for our patrons!
NewsBank, inc. has been a premier information provider for more than 45 years. Their comprehensive resources meet the diverse research needs of public libraries, colleges and universities, schools, military and government libraries, and professionals around the world. NewsBank consolidates current and archived information from thousands of newspaper titles, as well as newswires, web editions, blogs,… Continue Reading NewsBank now available for our patrons!
WPL 2020 Annual Report
The Library Board of Trustees is pleased to share the accomplishments of the Wellington Public Library during 2020. Below is a summary of the library’s Annual Report. Click here to download it as a PDF.
Meet Chalishia Alvarez, new children’s l
Amber Countryman – Chalishia Alvarez is no stranger to Wellington. She was born at St. Luke’s Hospital as Chalishia Hearlson, but moved to Orange, Calif. when she was ten years old. Last month, she moved back to Wellington with her husband, Eddie Alvarez, and two daughters, Ashley, age 20, and Lucinda, age 11. Ashley is… Continue Reading Meet Chalishia Alvarez, new children’s librarian
Shirley Hensley retires from WPL
After many years of service to patrons of the library, Shirley is retiring this week. Her last day at WPL will be Friday, July 24. In her honor, cards and remembrances are being collected. Notes can be dropped off at the upstairs desk or sent to the library at 121 West 7th Street, Wellington, KS… Continue Reading Shirley Hensley retires from WPL