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Photography by Erin Aili Birney
The Hall Gallery at the Library will be featuring photography from Winfield local, Erin Aili Birney. Erin is currently teaching English in Madrid, Spain. She has also spent the past three summers in Mexico teaching and studying.
After graduating from the University of Kansas with degrees in Spanish and English, Erin has been documenting her travels abroad in Europe and Mexico with a Nikon D40. Her camera is always at her side to capture the moment.
The Library Hall Gallery can be viewed during Library Hours:
Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm
Monday-Thursday 9:00pm-8:00pm
Friday- 9:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday 10am to 6:00pm
Learning Express Library
Learning Express Library - For Kansas job seekers, new help has arrived. LearningExpress Library offers extensive online resources including occupational and scholastic tests, skill-building courses, and a segment of the service titled, “Job and Career Accelerator. Read more…
Memoir Writer’s Workshop
The Winfield Public Library and Cowley County Historical Society will be sponsoring a Memoir Writer’s Workshop on Saturday, September 25, 9:00am to noon to be held at the Winfield Public Library. This is a free workshop and registration is required. Contact the library to reserve a spot at 620-221-4470. Charley Kempthorne, author of For All Time: A Complete Guide to Writing Your Family History, will guide attendees thru narrative writing techniques and journaling to begin writing their memoirs and personal/family history. Read more…
Film Movement Series
The Winfield Public Library will be featuring monthly movies that are award-winning independent and foreign films offered thru Film Movement. The film featured Sunday, September 26, 2:00pm is The Wind Journeys directed by Ciro Guerra. Wind Journeys is in Spanish with English sub-titles and runs 120 min.
Free Workshops by WORKFORCE and KANSASWORKS
The Winfield Public Library and WORKFORCE CENTER & KANSASWORKS will have available free workshops designed to help individuals with their resumes, interviewing techniques introduction to Microsoft Word 2007 and Intermediate Microsoft Word 2007. These free workshops will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 7, Sept 14, Sept 21, and Sept. 28 from 1:00pm-3:30pm. Read more…
Film Movement Series
The Winfield Public Library will be featuring monthly movies that are award-winning independent and foreign films offered thru Film Movement. The film featured Sunday, August 22, 2:00pm is Welcome directed by Philippe Lioret in 2009. Welcome is in English, French, Kurdish with English sub-titles and runs 109 min. Read more…
AMAZING MAGIC SHOW
The Winfield Public Library is pleased to present “The AMAZING MAGIC SHOW” by Philip and Henry Amazing Magicians. The program is at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, August 10 and will involve comedy and audience participation. Prepare to be dazzled by magic and mystery!
A Night of Literary Fun and Desserts!
This event has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled at a later date.
Attention all adult readers- mark your calendars for a fun night of literary fun and desserts on Friday, August 27th at 6:30pm! Everyone loves to talk about the book they are reading rather they love or hate it. The Library has planned a fun evening where you get to discuss books with fellow readers and taste wonderful desserts from the staff. Read more…
Photography by Laura McPherson
The Hall Gallery at the Library will be featuring thru August photography by Laura McPherson. Laura is a natural light, on location photographer in Winfield, KS and the surrounding areas of South-Central Kansas. Read more…
Aging and Alzheimer’s:Finding Your Way Through the Maze
On Thursday, August 26th, 2:00-5:00pm, the Alzheimer’s Association through a grant from the Kansas Health Foundation will join the Winfield Public Library to present a free workshop to those who wish to learn more about “Aging and Alzheimer’s: Finding Your Way Through the Maze”. Read more…
Gourd Art by Topeka Artist Nancy J. Overmyer
Overmyer will be presenting a program, Gourd Art, on Sunday, August 29 at 2:00pm at the Winfield Public Library. This program will tell about her journey as a gourd artist and the fascinating history of the gourd.
Film Movement Series
The Winfield Public Library will be featuring monthly movies that are award-winning independent and foreign films. The film featured Sunday, July 25, 2:00pm is Storm directed by Hans-Christian Schmid in 2009. Storm is in English, German, Bosnian, Serbian with English sub-titles and runs 105 min. Read more…
Make a Splash Wrap-Up Party
Wear your swim suits! As the big reward for all of your summer reading, we invite you to join us for water games and cold treats. Wear your swim suits! Plan to get wet and enjoy the outdoors! The Winfield Fire Department is bringing one of their fire trucks and kids can play in the water sprayed from the fire hoses!
Adult Summer Reading Program June 1-July 23
Don’t let the kids have all the fun this summer!
Create a Kansas Summer TITLE Wave. Soak up a good book and review and rate your books as you read for Prizes! June 1-July 23rd. No registration required. Click here for details!
Make a Splash - Kickoff Party
Start the summer off with a splash! Join us on the back patio for games,
face painting, fishing for prizes, sidewalk art , balloon animals and more!
Movie Madness!
Friday Afternoons
June 11 - July 23
2:30 pm - Movie End
June 11: Finding Nemo, 100 min. rated G
June 18: Free Willy: Escape From Pirate’s Cove, 101min. PG
June 25: Hook, 144 min. PG
July 2: Water Horse, 112 min. PG
July 9: Little Mermaid, 83 min. G
July 16: Shark Tale, 90 min. PG
July 23: Surf’s Up, 85 min. PG
Ages 8 and up. Movie Madness Matinees are offered by the Winfield
Public Library & the Winfield Rec Center free of charge. Movies are for children ages 8 and up, unless
accompanied by an adult or older sibling. Free popcorn is provided. Other concessions (candy) are available for purchase. Feel free to bring your own snacks, pillows, blankets, etc. Make yourself comfy and enjoy the show!
Make a Splash - “Beach Bums” for Teens
Thursdays, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, June 10 - July 15
BEACH BUMS Teen Programs are relaxed and friendly programs,where teens can chill, socialize, make stuff, and laugh.
Ages 12-17
Make a Splash - “First Mates” Adventure Programs for kids 6-11
Tuesdays, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm, June 8 - July 13, Ages 6-11
First Mates Adventure Programs are fun and interactive sessions
that include special guest presenters and hands-on crafts.
June 8: How to be a Pirate… Arrrrrr!
Ahoy, me hearties! I be invitin’ ye landlubbers t’ library fer an excitin’ first adventure
at sea. Learn what ye need t’ know t’ be a jolly good pirate tis summer.
June 15: Catfish County
Outrageous tales and funny songs by special guest performer Thad Beach
June 22: Life in a Drop of Water
With special guest, Dr. Pat Ross, Southwestern College
June 29: A Splash of Magic
With special guest Magician, Christopher Starr
July 6: Explore a Splash
With special guests from Exploration Place
July 13: The Great Outdoors
With special guest Denise Noonan, Cowley County Farm Bureau
Make a Splash - Polliwogs & Wiggle Worms Story Time ages birth to 5
Ages 0-5 Polliwog and Wiggle Worm Programs are fun and interactive sessions that include stories, puppet shows, crafts and games. Aimed to inspire young children to love reading, activities foster the development of early literacy skills.
June 9: Pond Pals
June 16: Rubber Ducky Fun
June 23: Under the Sea
June 30: Pirate Adventure
July 7: Swamp Tales
July 14: Water Wiggle
Make a Splash@your library
Start the summer off with a splash! Join us on the back patio for games, face painting, fishing for prizes, sidewalk art, balloon animals and more!
With this year’s “Make a SPLASH”@ your library” theme, our summer is all about water! Throughout June and July, in addition to the summer rea
ding club, we are offering weekly programs for children of all ages. These programs provide children opportunities to explore the ocean, learn to talk like pirates, perform water experiments, listen to fun tales about fishing, learn more about outdoor safety (Hooks, Ticks and Ivy), and create something each week to take home and enjoy. Fun for all ages! “Polliwogs & Wiggle Worms” programs for babies, toddlers and preschoolers include puppet shows, crafts, movement songs, and interactive stories. “First Mates” adventure programs for children ages 6 - 11 include special guest presenters like Exploration Place, Singer/Songwriter Thad Beach, Farm Bureau of Cowley County, Wildlife and Parks and a variety of activities and crafts. “Beach Bums” programs for tweens and teens include a variety of hands-on projects and games. We conclude each week with movies on Fridays for all ages to enjoy, and we’ll wrap-up the summer with an outdoor summer splash party with the Winfield Fire Department as our special guests! Check out the event calendar for a weekly schedule!
