Washington Carnegie Public Library

Washington Carnegie Public Library Visit our website: http://www.washingtonpubliclibrary.org Ebooks, DVDs, Audio Books on CD, Playaways, and more.

This is just a drop in the bucket of all your library offers:

In-Library Materials:

45,000+ print books locally and access to items from over 130 other Indiana Libraries! Washington newspapers on microfilm from 1859 – current.

70 magazines subscriptions

Newspaper subscriptions: Washington Times-Herald (print), Evansville Courier (digital), Indianapolis Star (digital), Wall Street Journal (p

rint)/

Indiana/Local History and Genealogy collection

Digital Materials:

Libby App: Downloadable eBooks, audiobooks, streaming video, and magazines! Access to INSPIRE, Indiana’s Virtual Library, provides users access to electronic journals, databases and so much more. Ancestry.com
World Book Web Online
Newspaper Archives (Washington newspapers 1859-1950 and other Indiana Papers). In Library Technology:

20 Public Access Internet Stations/Computer Lab, Wireless Connection for visitors (Wi-Fi), Copy Machine (wireless), Fax Service. Circulating Technology:

Hot Spots, Chromebooks, iPads, Stem Kits. Services:

Reference, Notary Service, Exam Proctoring, Genealogy beginning research, copying, printing, scanning, faxing, homebound service (with approval), curbside delivery (with approval). Programming for Adults, Teens, and Children:

Seasonal Reading programs for all ages, Youth summer reading, Weekly storytime for preschool, weekly Open Stem Lab, and special programming throughout the year. AND with your EVERGREEN Indiana Library Card (we belong to this consortium), you have access to over 130+ Indiana libraries and a collection of nearly 8 million items!

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08/01/2026

See the new items at the Washington Carnegie Public Library at:

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This week's 481 new items include "Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World", "Nothing Left: Confessions of a Democratic Operative", and "This Is the Plan".

07/31/2026

📢 No members of WCPL staff were harmed in the making of this video

It was so much fun to welcome Maddie’s grandparents, Cecil and Mary Rose Jones, to Summer Storytime today! Maddie read “...
07/30/2026

It was so much fun to welcome Maddie’s grandparents, Cecil and Mary Rose Jones, to Summer Storytime today! Maddie read “The Most Magnificent Thing,” about making new things from old things, by Ashley Spires. Cecil told us about how he makes wind chimes from antique silverware, vintage roller skates, and ancient kettles; he showed us a few of his amazing pieces and we were very inspired! Scroll to see our new things from old things.

This was our final Summer Storytime and we’ve loved welcoming our July visitors! From Grant, with The Odon Journal; to Byron and his Farmer’s Market business Big Greene Thumb; Celesta the award-winning 4-H adopted mustang; Theo the local veterinarian’s cat, and Cecil with his creative vintage wind chimes— they and their families are valued members of our community, making a difference right where they are.

Regular Storytime begins again next Thursday, morning at 10:40am and afternoon at 3:40pm. Ages 2-6 but older and younger children welcome!

Fantastic job, Strummer!! Way to go completing the youth summer reading program! We are excited to see the rest of our s...
07/25/2026

Fantastic job, Strummer!! Way to go completing the youth summer reading program! We are excited to see the rest of our summer reading participants this week for their completion prizes.

See the new items at the Washington Carnegie Public Library at:*** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&p=7055-206-CUS1001 ***...
07/25/2026

See the new items at the Washington Carnegie Public Library at:

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This week's 501 new items include "What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Hotter", "The Day After: How to Wield Power in a Post-Trump World", and "Demon's Dream".

07/24/2026

Summer Reading going out in style, as usual!

🌱 Sponsor Spotlight! 🌱We're sending a big thank you to German American Bank for supporting our Plant a Seed, Read Summer...
07/24/2026

🌱 Sponsor Spotlight! 🌱

We're sending a big thank you to German American Bank for supporting our Plant a Seed, Read Summer Reading Program!

Because of community partners like German American Bank, we're able to fill our summer with fun events, great prizes, and plenty of opportunities to inspire readers of all ages. Their generosity is helping us plant the seeds for a summer full of learning, creativity, and adventure!

Every sponsor helps our program grow, and we're so grateful for businesses that believe in investing in our community and encouraging a love of reading.

💚 Join us in thanking German American Bank in the comments! We appreciate their support!

Interested in becoming a Summer Reading sponsor? We'd love to partner with more local businesses and community members to help make this year's program the best one yet. Send us a message or stop by the library to learn more!

Theo the Cat was our royal visitor today at Summer Storytime, accompanied by his loyal subjects, Heather and Ava. Heathe...
07/23/2026

Theo the Cat was our royal visitor today at Summer Storytime, accompanied by his loyal subjects, Heather and Ava. Heather read Judith Kerr’s brilliant cat story “Mog and Bunny” and we had the chance to pet and make friends with Theo, who accepted the adulation with calm composure. Theo loves to play, snack on cheese crackers, and drink water straight from the faucet! He’s quite The Cat.

We have so enjoyed our Summer Storytimes and it’s hard to believe that next week will be our last one! Regular Storytime starts again the first Thursday in August, morning at 10:40 and afternoon at 3:40. Ages 2-6 but older and younger children welcome!

Alex crossed the finish line and earned some awesome prizes!Finished your Summer Reading challenge, too? Swing by the Yo...
07/22/2026

Alex crossed the finish line and earned some awesome prizes!

Finished your Summer Reading challenge, too? Swing by the Youth Department to claim your prizes and pick out a fantastic new book to take home. We’ve got some great selections to choose from!

Who’s next? 👀🌟

🌱 Sponsor Spotlight! 🌱A heartfelt thank you to Bev Summers for her generous donation to support our Plant a Seed, Read S...
07/22/2026

🌱 Sponsor Spotlight! 🌱

A heartfelt thank you to Bev Summers for her generous donation to support our Plant a Seed, Read Summer Reading Program!

Thanks to Bev's kindness, we have been able to provide fun programs, exciting prizes, new books, and colorful decorations that has helped to make this summer unforgettable for our readers.
Our Summer Reading theme is all about planting seeds, and generous community members like Bev are planting seeds of learning, imagination, and joy that will continue to grow long after summer ends.

If you'd like to help our Summer Reading Program bloom, we'd love to hear from you! Donations of any size help us create an amazing experience for children, teens, and families in our community.

💚 Help us thank Bev in the comments! A kind word goes a long way.

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Washington, IN
47501

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Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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