Watseka Public Library

09/04/2026

Calling all cowboys and bandits! Dress up in your best wild west outfit and send us your photo to be included in our Wanted Poster display on Family Fun Day! Participants will receive a bonus bookmark on Family Fun Day! We look forward to seeing you there!

09/04/2026

September means it is time for our next staff spotlight!

If you have stopped in and been helped by our resident tech wizard and dungeon master, you know that Katrina is a true help.

If you happen to see her, make sure to thank her for all the work she does for WPL.

09/03/2026

Our next Teen Advisory Board meeting is next week!

These meetings are an amazing way to
1. Have a say in the programming you see at the library
2. Get volunteer hours for school, college applications, resume, etc.
3. Hang out and talk to like-minded teens

Stop in the library or call us for more information!

09/03/2026

The Watseka Public Library will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 7th. Our book drop will be open for returns.

09/02/2026

YEE HAW! Another fun story time this week! Join us next week for fall friends!

09/02/2026

Sign ups for our next teen book club are open!

Our next meeting has fun new additions to the book club format that you know and love.

What to expect:
📖Book Discussion
❓Trivia
🎁Prizes
🥐Homemade Pastries
🦊Q&A with the author of Shady Hollow!

We are very excited for the upcoming meeting and hope to see you there!!

09/01/2026

Worthwhile Reads Book Blog: The Unknown

Riley Sager has written a terrific psychological/borderline horror thriller titled “The Unknown.” The setting is creepy - a remote, undeveloped island in Vermont....

Riley Sager has written a terrific psychological/borderline horror thriller titled “The Unknown.” The setting is creepy – a remote, undeveloped island in Vermont. The characters are interesti…

09/01/2026

No matter what your tastes are, a library card hits all the right notes!
September is Library Card Sign Up Month! Did you know? Watseka residents who live within the city limits have already paid for their library cards through their property taxes!
Don't wait any longer! Come down to the library with a photo ID and a recent piece of mail to get your card!

09/01/2026

Neigh said the horse… I mean preschoolers? We had such a fun time together this morning reading about horses! Join us on Wednesday for preschool story time!

08/31/2026

The lawyers will be at the library tomorrow!
Prairie State Legal Services (PSLS) is bringing "Lawyers In the Library" to the Watseka Public Library on the first Tuesday of each month. PSLS is a nonprofit law firm providing FREE civil legal aid to qualifying individuals in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties. Their services cover a range of legal issues, categorized into three main areas: Safety, Housing, and Financial Stability. Patrons do not need to bring anything with them to the meeting. Come stop by and see if their Lawyers can help you!