Library News

REOPENING Tuesday, June 23rd. Regular Hours.

***IMPORTANT RESTRICTIONS***

• Do not come to the Library if you are sick

• Please use the provided hand sanitizer – it is required!

• Masks are recommended

• Maintain 6 feet social distancing from others

• Return Items in outside Book Return

• Only 10 people at a time are allowed in the Library

• Time in the library is limited to 30 min.

• Computers are for Essential Use only – No Gaming!

CURBSIDE SERVICE will continue for those who feel more comfortable not entering the Library.

ALL Library Materials returned will be quarantined for 72 hrs and sanitized before being available to check-out.

No fines will be charged on library materials at this time.

SERVICES NOT AVAILABLE –

NO Inside returns of library materials.

NO Donations will be accepted.

NO Magazines or newspapers will be available.

NO Water Fountain.

NO Book Sale.

NO Interlibrary Loan Service at this time.

All toys including the train table are not available.

Since the Library is temporary closed & you are stuck at home — check out free ebooks and audiobooks from home with your library card! All current patrons of the Washington Public Library have a membership to Sunflower eLibrary.

Go to: http://sunflowerelibrary.overdrive.com
Click on the “Sign In” button located on the upper right part of the screen.
Use the pull down arrow to “Select your library from the list below”.
Scroll down & Choose “Washington Library”. Enter your library card # in the box indicated. Enter in your 5-digit zip code in the box indicated. Click on the “Sign In” button.

If you do not know your library card #, call the Library during regular hours to find out what it is. We may ask you a piece of identifying information before giving you the library card #.

The Washington Public Library received 46 new childrens books through the LiBeary Tree Project sponsored by the GFWC Modern Pioneers Club. Total donations for those books were $462.00. Here are the list of titles given & donor for each.

BOARD BOOKS:

Little One, God Made You Special – Given In Loving Memory of Kyrie Jo Tiemeyer, by Robin Sawin.

Silly Lullaby – Donated by Sharon Aufdengarten.

Old MacDonald Had A Truck – Donated In Honor of Ryan Gippner, by Kathy Clark.

Tractor Mac Colors On The Farm – Donated by Sharon Aufdengarten.

Little Blue Truck’s Christmas – Donated In Honor of Maverick, by Grandpa & Grandma Peters.

That’s Not My…Zebra’s Colors – Donated by Jeanne Walker.

PICTURE BOOKS:

Pete The Cat & the Perfect Pizza Party – Donated In Honor of Lacey Clark, by Kathy Clark.

1001 Thinks To Spot At Christmas – Donated by Jeannie Woltje.

I Do It Like This – Donated In Honor of Jessa Peters, by Grandpa & Grandma Peters.

1001 Animals To Spot – Donated In Honor of Keire, Kaiya, and Isaiah Nelson, by Linda Nelson.

Llama Llama Mess Mess Mess – Donated In Honor of Mrs. Peters 2019-2020 Kindergarten Class.

1001 Things To Spot On Vacation – Donated In Honor of Addy, Hudson, & Piper Macha, by Linda Nelson.

Three Cheers For Kid McGear – Donated In Memory Of

Buck Montague, by Staci Peters.

How Do You Go To Sleep – Donated by Bob King.

Good Night Little Blue Truck – Donated by Jordy and Jessa Peters.

Elbow Grease Vs. Motozilla by John Cena – Donated In Honor of Mason Schlabach, by Colleen Hillyer.

Sisters First by Jenna Bush Hager & Barbara Pierce Bush – Donated In Honor of our Grandchildren, by Lynda Woodcock.

Thelma The Unicorn – Donated In Honor of Anna O’Halloran, by Colleen Hillyer.

The Tale of the Tiger Slippers by Jan Brett – Donated by Henry Olson.

EASY READERS:

Exploring The Great Outdoors (Mercer Meyer) – Donated by Sharon Aufdengarten.

Biscuit and the Lost Teddy Bear – Donated by Mrs. Rundle.

Biscuit’s Snow Day Race – Donated by Sharon Aufdengarten.

Barbie’s I Can Be A Farm Vet – Donated by Maxine & Todd Lucas.

Wolves (National Geographic Readers) – Donated In Honor of 3^rd Graders past & present of U.S.D. #222 & U.S.D. #108, by Lynda Woodcock.

Animal Architects (National Geographic Readers) – Donated by Henry Olson.

MIDDLERS:

Sunny (Dog Diaries) – Donated In Honor of Kyle Clark, by Kathy Clark.

Danger On The Reef (Jake Maddox) – Donated In Honor of Betty Kastl.

Extreme Ice Adventure (Jake Maddox) – Donated In Honor of Jordy & Jessa Peters, by Ann Brandt.

Obstacle Challenge (Jake Maddox) – Donated In Honor of Betty Kastl.

Scurvy Dogs (graphic novel) – Donated In Honor of Micah, Jonathan, & Liam Nelson, by Linda Nelson.

Trail Trouble (Jake Maddox) – Donated In Honor of Betty Kastl.

Scurvy Dogs & the Dinosaur Boneyard (graphic novel) – Donated by Jean Kearn.

The Omega Operation (Axel & Beast Series) – Donated In Honor of Ian Schlabach, by Colleen Hillyer.

Castle Of Cyborgs (Axel & Beast Series) – Donated In Memory of our reading buddy Ellie, by Ryder Lutjemeier.

Beach Bound (Max E. James Series) – Donated by Sharon Pierce.

Birthday Bash Part 1 (Max E. James Series) – Donated by Sue Bartley.

Birthday Bash Part 2 (Max E. James Series) – Donated by Sharon Pierce.

Fishing Fever (Max E. James Series) – Donated In Honor Jordy Peters, by Grandpa & Grandma Peters.

Winter Wipeout (Max E. James Series) – Donated by Jeannie Woltje.

Crash Course (Max E. James Series) – Donated by Sharon Pierce.

JUNIOR FICTION:

Tales From A Not-So-Best Friend Forever (Dork Diaries) –

Donated In Memory of our reading buddy Ellie, by Maggie Lutjemeier.

Wrecking Ball (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series) – Donated by Jean Kearn.

Masters of Mischief (Misadventures of Max Crumbly Series) – Donated In Honor of Jacie Kern, by Bill & Lou Kern.

The Case of the Buried Deer (Hank the Cowdog Series) –

Donated In Memory of Neil Bartley.

Escape From The Isle of the Lost (Descendants Series) – Donated In Honor of Spencer Kern, by Bill & Lou Kern.

I Survived The Battle of D-Day 1944 (I Survived Series) – Donated by Charlotte Hevelone.

The Library has 2019 Tax Year Federal 1040 and 1040-SR booklets & instructions available for the public. We also have reproducible forms that we can photocopy for 25 cents a page OR you can use our public computers, visit www.irs.gov, and then print off forms for 10 cents per page.

The following new large print books have been added to the Library’s collection.

The Summer That Made Us by Robyn Carr.
The Range Detectives (Range Detectives; #1)
by William Johnstone.
Hang Them Slowly (Range Detectives; #2)
by William Johnstone.
Pony Express Courtship (Saddles & Spurs; #1)
by Rhonda Gibson.
A Seat by the Hearth (Amish Homestead; #3)
by Amy Clipston.
A Welcome at our Door (Amish Homestead; #40
by Amy Clipston.
Devonshire Scream (Tea Shop Mystery; #17)
by Laura Childs.
Pekoe Most Poison (Tea Shop Mystery; #18)
by Laura Childs.
Plum Tea Crazy (Tea Shop Mystery; #19)
by Laura Childs.
Broken Bone China (Tea Shop Mystery; #20)
by Laura Childs.
The Nanny’s Secret Baby by Lee McClain.
Hometown Girl by Courtney Walsh.
The Country Guesthouse (Sullivan’s Crossing; #5)
by Robyn Carr.
Collateral Damage (Danger Never Sleeps; #1)
by Lynette Eason.
Country Strong (Painted Pony Creek; #1) by Linda Lael Miller.
Mind Games (Kaely Quinn Profiler; #1) by Nancy Mehl.
Fire Storm (Kaely Quinn Profiler; #2) by Nancy Mehl.
Naomi’s Hope (Journey to Pleasant Prairie; #3)
by Jan Drexler.
The Killing Tide (Coastal Guardians; #1) by Dani Pettrey.
Darkwater Secrets (Darkwater Inn; #1) by Robin Caroll.
Darkwater Lies (Darkwater Inn; #2) by Robin Caroll.
Darkwater Truth (Darkwater Inn; #3) by Robin Caroll.

BOOKISHLY EVER AFTER by Isabel Bandeira.

DRAMATICALLY EVER AFTER by Isabel Bandeira.

A CONSTELLATION OF ROSES by Miranda Asebedo (A Kansas author).

CRYING LAUGHING by Lance Rubin.

FRANKLY IN LOVE by David Yoon.

THE HOW & THE WHY by Cynthia Hand.

A MAP OF DAYS by Ransom Riggs.