Free Virtual Events – All are Welcome to Attend
Listed below are the free virtual events we have planned for July 2021. All are welcomed to attend!
July 21 | 7PM
The Adorable and Absurd History of Presidential Pets
A lot of animals have lived in the White House over the last 235 years. Andrew Hager of The Presidential Pet Museum is dedicated to telling their stories. Hear some of the most amazing anecdotes virtually followed by a Q&A session! Registration Required – https://bit.ly/3vgecrd
July 23 | 3PM
Mystery/Thriller Book Club
Join us virtually for a discussion of The Second Mother by Jenny Milchman. Copies of the book are available at select branches and through the MURAL library system. Some copies are available in large print too for those who prefer it. This event is free and open to all. Registration Required – https://bit.ly/2SEnujE
July 27 | 7PM
Stories of Travel by Stagecoach & Horse
This virtual program brought to us by the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts looks at various aspects related to horse-powered travel, including primary source document accounts of what it was like to travel by stagecoach. It will also explore the wide range of horse-powered vehicles that were on the road in the 19th century and what it meant to have a horse as your “engine.” Registration Required – https://bit.ly/35dxYZO
All of July
Adult Book Boxes!
Book Boxes allow you the chance to read a library book you may not have picked yourself. For each month our librarians have selected a theme and will put books across all genres into these boxes that follow our theme. Participants will still need to check out the book like they would any other library materials and loan periods still apply. No registration is required, first come first served. For July we have selected All About Animals! This month’s book boxes are all about animals! Some animals are the main character, some are the sidekicks, some help to get the plot going. Check out these books across all genres!
Annual Summer Reading Club!
Our annual summer reading club begins June 21 and runs through August 13. Participants are welcomed to read any book they like. Submit a brief review of the book and be entered to win a weekly prize. All participants of the club will also be entered into a grand prize drawing! You are welcomed to sign up in person at one of our locations or online at tinyurl.com/WPLAdults21.
