Weatherford Public Library
On Wednesday, April 20th at 2:00 p.m., Weatherford Public Library will host a program titled “Finding Reliable Health Information on the Web”. Find out how to evaluate health information found on the Internet. For more information, visit www.wpltx.com.
The Edge Bookclub will meet on Tuesday, April 19th at 6:00 p.m. in the Library Auditorium. This month’s theme is “On the Edge of reality”. We will welcome author Taylor Anderson.
Taylor Anderson has a Master’s Degree in History and has taught that subject at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. He is the author of a number of books including a historical work entitled The Life and Tools of the Rocky Mountain Free Trapper and a number of short stories and articles. He also won several Inter-Collegiate Press Association awards while a student. He is a voracious consumer of literature of every description and a careful and meticulous historian. Taylor leads a very interesting and varied life. He will share what it’s like on the edge of reality.
Event Date:
Tue, 04/19/2011 (All day)
On Tuesday, April 19th the Alzheimer’s Association will hold a workshop for Spanish speaking citizens about issues related to this debilitating disease. For more information or to register call 800-272-3900.
“The Edge Bookclub” will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15th at the Weatherford Public Library. This month’s topic is “Rough around the Edges”.
The evening will include a presentation about the general history of the Mineral Wells area from pre-settlement days to modern days. This will include a PowerPoint presentation including information covering pre-settlement, settlement, Civil War times and Indian depredation, founding of Mineral Wells, growth of Mineral Wells, Ft. Wolters military years to modern times.
Event Date:
Fri, 04/01/2011 - 11:30am - 1:00pm
Friends of the Library Annual Luncheon
Event Date:
Thu, 03/03/2011 (All day) - Sat, 03/05/2011 (All day)
Great Buys/Great Books
If you a person who loves great sales on great items then this event is for you! It’s time again for the Friends of the Weatherford Public Library’s Book Sale. Mark your calendars and plan to come on Friday, March 4th and Saturday, March 5th, 2011 from 9:30 am until 6 pm. It will be held in the Auditorium. Prices are incredible with $1 for hardbacks, 50 cents for paperbacks; DVD’s $1; CD’s 50 cents and any Audio Cassettes 50 cents! All proceeds go to the Weatherford Public Library for materials needed. We’ll see you there.
Event Date:
Mon, 02/21/2011 - 12:00pm - 6:00pm
A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at Weatherford Public Library Monday, February 21st from 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Sign up ahead of time or just walk in.
For appointment or information contact: Sign up online at www.RedCrossBlood.org sponsor code: parkercountyarc.
Or contact: Weatherford Public Library at 817-598-4150.
Special guest author Mark Fadden will talk about writing, the creative process and his experience as a freelance, award-winning author at the opening meeting of “The Edge Bookclub” at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18 at the Weatherford Public Library. McFadden will also talk about his latest book, “The Brink.” For more information about the library, visit www.wpltx.com. For more information about McFadden, visit www.markfadden.com.
Event Date:
Thu, 01/27/2011 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
After School for Teens Grades 7-12
Ex Libris, Weatherford Public Library’s only book club for young adults lets teens talk books. ANY book. In this book club there are no assigned texts, only themes. Participants can pick any book within that theme and share their opinion with others – love it or hate it, just let the world know what you think! January’s theme is Science Fiction and Ex Libris meets Thursday, 1/13/11, from 4pm to 5pm and Thursday, 1/27/11, from 4pm to 5pm.
Event Date:
Thu, 01/13/2011 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
After School for Teens Grades 7-12
Ex Libris, Weatherford Public Library’s only book club for young adults lets teens talk books. ANY book. In this book club there are no assigned texts, only themes. Participants can pick any book within that theme and share their opinion with others – love it or hate it, just let the world know what you think! January’s theme is Science Fiction and Ex Libris meets Thursday, 1/13/11, from 4pm to 5pm and Thursday, 1/27/11, from 4pm to 5pm.
