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Warren-Newport Public Library > View all posts by Karen Gilpatrick

Author: Karen Gilpatrick

Thankful For Our Friends

October 21, 2025 Karen Gilpatrick
Photos of the library friends

National Friends of Libraries Week is October 19-25, a time to recognize the accomplishments and support of Friends of Libraries groups across the country. We are celebrating our amazing Friends of Warren-Newport Public Library (WNPL)! The Friends are community volunteers dedicated Read More …

Administration, Community, Development, Newscommunity, Friends, Friends of WNPL, fundraising, support

Halloween Reads

October 20, 2025October 14, 2025 Karen Gilpatrick

In the mood for some Halloween reads? It’s that time of year again when the days shorten and the nights lengthen. Enter into the spirit of the spookiest season by sitting down with a Halloween-themed book.     Picture Books Scaredy Read More …

Adult Picks, Kids' Picks, Library Services, Teens' Picks, The Latestbooks, Halloween

Temporary Delays for New Books

October 16, 2025 Karen Gilpatrick
Temporary delays for new books notice

On October 6, Baker & Taylor, a U.S.-based company that supplies books to schools, bookstores, and libraries—including Warren-Newport Public Library—is ceasing operations after a failed acquisition by another company, ReaderLink. It has begun winding down service to clients and is Read More …

Administration, Library Services, NewsBaker and Taylor, books, Delayed materials

Celebrate Banned Books Week

October 1, 2025September 30, 2025 Karen Gilpatrick
Stars in blue and red

Celebrate Banned Books Week, October 5-11, and join us in honoring the freedom to read. This national event highlights stories that have been challenged or banned in schools and libraries. Explore our featured collection of banned and challenged books and Read More …

Adult Picks, Kids' Picks, Library Services, Teens' Picks, The Latestadult, Banned Books Week, books, teen, youth

Impact of Endless Possibilities

September 24, 2025September 15, 2025 Karen Gilpatrick
Endless possibilities with a library card. Hand holding a library card.

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and there is no better time to discover just how far a library card can take you. One small card opens endless possibilities for you, whether you are exploring new hobbies, building career skills, Read More …

Community, Development, Newscommunity, Databases, library card, Library Card Sign Up Month

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