| Regular Clubs, Groups & Activities |
 Afternoon Storytime
Join us for an afternoon of stories, songs & more. All ages welcome. No registration required. Find this month's calendar here. |
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 Book Buddies
Little Buddies (kids in grades 1 & 2) practice your reading to a Big Buddy (grades 5 and up). This is a 6 week session three times a year – Fall, Winter & Spring. Great volunteer opportunity for Big Buddies, great practice for Little Buddies and a great break for parents! |
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 Book Clubs
Do you love to read? Every month we get together to talk about the book of the month and others we are reading. A snack is always provided and book related activities are included: Book Buzz Grade Book Club (open to grades 5-8) & 3/4 Grade Book Club (open to grades 3 & 4). Find the next Book Buzz Book Club meeting here or the next 3/4 Book Club meeting here. |
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 Book Letters
Click to view this month Book Letter for Children's Chapter Books & Children's Picture Books. Or, click here to visit Book Letter's Newsletter sign up page where you can sign up to receive monthly e-mails with reading ideas/or library newsletters. |
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 Chess Club
All ages welcome to attend, as long as you know how to play. Earn points as you play -
accumulate points to get prizes. Bring a board just in case. Find this month's calendar here. |
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 Crafts & Art Programs
Kids Krafts (Grades K-2) and Big Kid’s Krafts (grades 3-5) with a monthly theme are available for your crafting pleasure. Please register online for these programs one week before the program date. Find this month's calendar here. |
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 Family Storytime
Join us the first Wednesday evening of the month & the first Saturday of the month
for fun with stories, fingerplays, songs & more. No registration required for story time. Find this month's calendar here. |
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 Family Movies
Bring the kids for a ‘big screen’ showing of a recently released or themed DVD. Call or
stop by for titles. Snacks included, no registration required. Find this month's calendar here. |
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 Homework Help & Online Tutors
WTPL has what you need to complete your papers, projects, presentations, research and homework! You will find more than books at the library -- access to online tutors/free access to tutor.com, subscription databases, recommended websites, periodicals, primary sources and age appropriate resources available in all subject areas! |
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 Lego Club
If building is your thing - sign up monthly for our club. For Washington Twp residents, ages 5-11 years old. Register online one week before the program's date. Find this month's calendar here. |
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 Mother Goose
Bring your children from birth up to 2 years old for an introduction to story time @ the library. Mrs. Averett presents interactive fun with stories, rhymes, songs & bubbles! Find this month's calendar here.
Find our Storytime sessions for other ages here. |
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 Museum Passes
The Friends of WTPL have purchased several museum passes for use by Washington Twp. Residents. Stop by the library to borrow FREE passes to the Liberty Science Center, Dover Children's Museum, and the Morris Museum. The passes, which have been generously donated by the Friends of the Library, can be checked out for three days and is good for two adults and four children. Call the Library for more details. |
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 Reading Ideas
Browse through our book lists and search our book finding resources to find some reading ideas!
Also, use NoveList to find plot descriptions, reviews, and much more for over 125,000 fiction titles. It also includes other great reader resources, such as author read-alikes, book discussion guides, and annotated book lists. Search by age, grade, genre & more. |
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 Special Events: Performers, Shows, Etc.
We host special programs all year including nature shows, magic shows,
science workshops and programs, historical presentations, puppet shows, music programs and more. There is
registration for all of these types of programs due to limited space. Check our calendar for upcoming
events. Find this month's calendar here. |
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 Storytimes
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer – fun with stories, songs & crafts. Find this month's calendar here.
- Story Time, Ages 3-5
- Toddler Time, Ages 2-3
- Mother Goose, Birth-Age 2
Also try our monthly Afternoon Story Times and Family Story Times. |
