Eighty years ago today, Orson Welles caused nationwide panic via a sensational radio broadcast simulating alien invasions from the scifi classic “The War of the Worlds” by H.G. Wells. The show began on Sunday, October 30, at 8 p.m. Sunday evening in 1938 was Read More …
Pardon our dust this week while our landscapers install Phase One of Celebration Square in front of the building entrance. Crews will need to block some parking spaces during the process. Thank you for your understanding! For more information about Read More …
Last month, at an event to celebrate the Grand Reopening of Mariano’s Gurnee location, the Warren-Newport Public Library accepted a generous donation from Mariano’s to support literacy efforts in our community. Noreen Reese, Deputy Director, and Ryan Livergood, Executive Director, Read More …
Congratulations to the students and staff of St. Patrick School in Wadsworth in reading to win WNPL’s summer reading program trophy! St. Patrick School had the largest percentage of students who signed up for and finished WNPL’s summer reading programs Read More …
For a $45 donation, trade your old library card for a limited edition “sapphire” library card. (And keep your patron number!) Just visit the Checkout Desk and ask for a form. Proceeds support the renovation of the computer lab into “The Read More …