Washington Public Library

05/29/2026

WOW! We had such a great response to our upcoming knitting class that it's NOW FULL! Thank you!
If you registered for the class, check your email for the pattern and materials list within the next few days. Can't wait to see all of you there!

05/29/2026

One week until Summer Reading Starts!
Summer Reading starts June 5 -- and sign-ups are open now! Children ages 0-9 are invited to Unearth a Story, this year's Summer Reading theme celebrating discovery and the stories that connect us all. Weekly programs every Friday, June 5 through July 31. Also open for sign-ups: our Spanish Summer Reading Program for ages 10 and up. Create, act out, and illustrate original Spanish stories as a group -- no experience needed! Register at washington.lib.nckls.org/summer-reading/ | Washington Public Library

05/27/2026

SIGN UP NOW!
Always wanted to learn to knit? Here's your chance! Nancy Otott will lead a three-session Beginner Knitting Class series on Wednesdays, June 10, 17 and 24, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Washington Public Library. We have some materials available, but please contact us for more materials list. Space may be limited -- don't wait!

Nancy Otott will be sharing her expertise and teaching a beginner's knitting class on 3 consecutive Wednesdays, June 10-24. We will provide yarn and straight needles. If you'd like to supply your own materials, Nancy recommends a size 6 circular needle and 2 skeins of 4 ply yard. We will be creating...

05/27/2026

Starting next week SPANISH Summer Reading -- Sign Up Now!
There's still time to sign up for our Spanish Summer Reading Program for ages 10 and up! Starting June 5, participants will learn the Super 7 vocabulary words through stories -- creating, acting out, and illustrating original Spanish stories as a group. By the end of the summer, we'll have our very own collection to share. Weekly on Fridays, June 5 through July 31. Sign up at

Summer Reading Age 0 - 910:30 - noonJune 5th to July 31st Register Spanish Summer ReadingAge 10+noon - 1:30 pm June 5th to July 31st Register

05/23/2026

Thank you to Debbie Gassert and everyone who came out today to hear the about her book "Mighty Neighborly." Debbie walked us through the fascinating journey of her research and how she came to write the book.

05/23/2026

Join us tomorrow for Debbie Gassert's Author Event. Don't be late!

Local author Debbie Gassert returns at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow for a deeper dive into the true story behind her book, "Mighty Neighborly" -- a Washington County murder conviction with no witness, no weapon, and no body. Come hear about the people and research behind this remarkable local story. Can't make it? Her book is available for checkout at the library.

05/22/2026

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05/22/2026

Mighty Neighborly Author Returns!
Local author Debbie Gassert returns at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 23 for a deeper dive into the true story behind her book, "Mighty Neighborly" -- a Washington County murder conviction with no witness, no weapon, and no body. Come hear about the people and research behind this remarkable local story. Can't make it? Her book is available for checkout at the library.

05/21/2026

The paint is barely dry and we are already obsessed. Local teens showed up and made the library's new teen space their own — one original masterpiece at a time. Pizza may have been involved. We are not mad about it.