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The American Revolution Book Bingo

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Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with The American Revolution Book Bingo Challenge. Explore fiction and nonfiction books connected to the Revolutionary era, discover different perspectives on history, and complete bingo squares along the way.

Beginning September 1, pick up a bingo packet at the WPL front desk, choose books that match the prompts, and mark your progress as you read. Complete five squares in a row – across, down, or diagonal – to earn bingo and join the celebration of 250 years of American stories, ideas, and history. Finishers can return their card to earn a limited-edition celebratory shirt.

The American Revolution Book Bingo Challenge runs through November 30.

Optional: Join us for a watch party under the stars as we screen excerpts from THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION – a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein & David Schmidt – on Sunday, October 25 out on the library’s back patio.

Watch TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures

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Join us for a nationwide livestream event exploring democracy’s evolving story

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On Saturday, June 13, 2026, our library will host a livestream of  TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures, a daylong symposium featuring 15+ original TED Talks focused on the future of democracy.

Streaming live from Philadelphia leading up to America’s 250th birthday celebration, this landmark event convenes bold thinkers and civic leaders to share ideas and solutions designed to inform and inspire.

Through a collaboration with Visit Philadelphia and the American Library Association, and sponsored by The Pew Charitable Trusts, libraries across the country are hosting satellite livestream events – expanding access to these critical conversations and fostering local engagement nationwide.

We’re proud to serve as a host site and bring this important civic moment to our local community.

Event Details

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Baden Square, 700 Gary St.

10:00am – 11:30am:  Talks, session one

11:30am – 12:45pm:  Lunch, catered by Grouse Valley Catering

1:00pm – 2:30pm:  Talks, session two

3:00pm – 4:30pm:  Talks, session three

Free and open to the public! Whether you join us for all or part of the day, please register online here OR call the library at 620-221-4470 to let us know you are coming.

What to Expect

  • Livestream of 15+ brand-new TED Talks from the Stage in Philadelphia
  • A welcoming space for shared civic engagement
  • Opportunities for reflection and conversation

Backyard Birds

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On Saturday, March 7 at 10:00am WPL will host an introduction to identifying and attracting birds common to our area. Participants will learn how to identify common species by sight and sound, as well as simple ways to attract more … Continue reading →