Upcoming Events
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…
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.
Recent Events
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.
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…
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…
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Current Exhibits
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
