Frances Banta Waggoner Community Library

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Building the Library of the Future

We aim to make our library as big and bright as the minds that come in! We're excited to showcase our expansion and even more excited to see our community grow with us.

Invest in our future library! Click here to learn about the many options on how you can donate to our library expansion project.

 

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Upcoming Events

Oct
20
Sat
9:00 am Friends of Frances Library Book ...
Friends of Frances Library Book ...
Oct 20 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Friends of Frances Library Book Sale will take place at The Old Thiel Building on Friday, Oct. 19th from 10am-5pm and Saturday, Oct. 20th from 9am-1pm. Free will donation proceeds will go towards the[...]
Oct
22
Mon
9:00 am Mommy & Me
Mommy & Me
Oct 22 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
*New program starting September 2018!* Join us every Monday at 9am for a short program, followed by free-play. Play time for baby, social time for mommy and caretakers! Best for ages 0-18.
11:00 am Little Crafters
Little Crafters
Oct 22 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join Miss Erica every Monday at 11am for a theme-based story, craft, & snack. This program is best for ages 2-5.    
Oct
23
Tue
6:00 pm Family Storytime
Family Storytime
Oct 23 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join Miss Cindy on Tuesday nights for a family storytime! Together families will listen to stories, sing songs, play games, and other fun activities! This program is best for families with young children, but older[...]
Oct
24
Wed
9:00 am Mother Goose Time
Mother Goose Time
Oct 24 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Join us every Wednesday at 9:00am for stories, songs, yoga, and games! Mother Goose Time is best suited for babies and toddlers (0-2 years old).
9:00 am Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Oct 24 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Join us every Wednesday in the Children’s Department for stories, songs, and play. This program is best suited for children 3-5 years old.
3:30 pm Tween Book and Art Club
Tween Book and Art Club
Oct 24 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Join us the 4th Wednesday of the Month for mini-book discussions, activities, art projects, games & snacks. This program is for tweens in 4th-7th grade.
Oct
27
Sat
9:30 am Kindermusik
Kindermusik
Oct 27 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
The library offers sessions of Kindermusik’s “ABC Music & Me” program for free! Perfect for preschool kids ages 3-4 with a parent or caretaker! This program takes place the 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month ABC[...]
Oct
29
Mon
9:00 am Mommy & Me
Mommy & Me
Oct 29 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
*New program starting September 2018!* Join us every Monday at 9am for a short program, followed by free-play. Play time for baby, social time for mommy and caretakers! Best for ages 0-18.
11:00 am Little Crafters
Little Crafters
Oct 29 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join Miss Erica every Monday at 11am for a theme-based story, craft, & snack. This program is best for ages 2-5.