Grab a Pen and Paper, It’s Poetry Month!

n image of the book cover for “Love that Dog” by Sharon Creech. The background is yellow and there is a drawing of a dog that looks as if it has been doodled by a young child.

April is Poetry month and we have lots of poetry book suggestions tokeep you inspired all month long. Also as a treat, here is one of our favorite poems aboutour favorite thing ever, the library! A LIBRARY(for Kelli Martin)a Library Read More …

Happy National Library Week from WNPL!

Book cover for Banned Together. A stack of library books with Banned Together appears on the spine of two books stacked on top of each other.

National Library week was first sponsored in 1958, now it’s observed by a number of countries. Sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries across the world, we want to highlight all the ways you can support your library this Read More …

If You Love Tolkien, You’ll Love These Books

Cover for Sky on fire. Black dragon sprawls over front cover with dark red sky in background

As initiated by The Tolkien Society, March 25th is honored as Tolkien Day! A day to encourage fans to celebrate and promote the life and works of J.R.R. Tolkien. We want to take the time to highlight some of our Read More …

Shamrocks, Leprechauns and Rainbows! It’s St. Patrick’s Day!

An image of the book cover for “You Shamrock My World” by Rose Rossner. Two drawn four leaf clover characters stand side by side. One is larger than the other. A rainbow hovers above them, a butterfly and hearts fly near them. And flowers sprout in the field they stand in.

March 17th marks the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, and you’re in luck because we have five fun picture books to help you celebrate. Also stop by the library any time during the month of March to check out a Read More …

Happy Belated National Barbie Day: Fashionably Late, but Forever Fabulous!

Cover of Barbie: The World Tour by Margot Robbie and Andrew Mukamal. A woman in a pink tweed outfit lies on a pink background, surrounded by matching pink accessories (bags, shoes, and jewelry). The title and authors’ names appear in bold white text at the bottom right, with the Rizzoli logo below.

WNPL had a fantastic time celebrating National Barbie Day on March 9th! To keep the fun going, we’ve curated a must-read list of books showcasing Barbie’s iconic fashion, her trailblazing creator, and the legendary doll that has inspired generations! Juvenile Read More …