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Patio Party for Grand Opening Event

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Winfield Public Library Celebrates Patio Grand Opening with Community Event

The Winfield Public Library is excited to announce the Grand Opening of its newly refreshed Patio on Friday, April 24 at 5:30 p.m. Community members of all ages are invited to join the celebration and explore this welcoming outdoor space designed for reading, gathering, and enjoying library programs in the fresh air.

The Patio was designed by Agora Architecture with construction completed by Commerce Construction. Making the Patio a truly useful and inviting outdoor area for the community was a key request heard during the library strategic planning listening sessions. This project represents the library commitment to listening to community voices and turning that feedback into meaningful improvements.

The Patio project was made possible through generous grant funding and community support. This includes two significant grants from the T Mobile Hometown Grants Program and the South-Central Kansas Library System, along with generous contributions from the following donors:

Gary & Mary Brewer
Carnegie Corporation
Todd DeMint & Madeline Norland
In memory of Shirley Marsh Everhart
Friends of WPL
Galaxy Technologies
GE Aerospace
IdeaTek
RCB Bank
RISE Cowley
Greg & Julia Thompson
The Chris Tyler Family
Union State Bank
VJ Wilkins Foundation
…and many more individual donors in our community

The event will begin with a brief presentation introducing the Patio project and recognizing the work and support that made it possible. Guests can enjoy refreshments while they mingle, explore the space, and connect with library staff and neighbors.

Following the presentation, attendees will be treated to live blues music performed by Clayton Crawford, the Winfield Whirlwind, a favorite regional musician known for his energetic style and deep local roots.

The Winfield Public Library is thrilled to offer this new space as an extension of its mission to bring people together, foster creativity, and support lifelong learning. The entire community is welcome to celebrate this milestone with an evening of music, refreshments, and connection.

For more information, please contact the Winfield Public Library at your preferred contact information.

Carnegie still supporting WPL 113 years later

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Carnegie Libraries 250 Just announced 10,000 gift for wpL. Image shows carnegie library and new library.

Carnegie Libraries hold a special place in American history and in the hearts of generations of Americans. Andrew Carnegie helped build 1,681 libraries across the United States, including ours. Today, Carnegie Corporation of New York is honoring that legacy with $10,000 gifts to the roughly 1,280 Carnegie Libraries still in operation as part of America’s 250th anniversary.

Learn more about this initiative and find our library on the Carnegie Libraries Across America map.

Legacy Regional Community Foundation Supports Local Libraries with Book Donations Through Child Care Capacity-Building Grant

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Winfield, KS — The Winfield Public Library and Arkansas City Public Library have each received a collection of 17 early childhood caregiver books made possible through the “Communities in Action: A Community Child Care Capacity-Building Project” grant awarded to Legacy … Continue reading →