Weekly Update
January 24 - January 30, 2022
Service Spotlight
Tumblebooks
Every day is a good day to checkout a picture book and spend time reading with the children in your life! Our Tumblebook library is an online collection of audio/visual picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love.
This Week at WCDPL
High-flying Fun at the Library
Kids can take part in this high-flying challenge by building a paper airplane and putting it to the test! Families: stop by either library location any time between 2:00 and 4:00 pm on Saturday, January 29 to create your best paper airplanes and test them against other attendees.
Warm Up With Weekly Storytimes
Warm up this winter with stories, songs, dancing, and activities in our weekly Family Storytimes! Walbridge Library storytimes are every Tuesday at 10:00 am, and Bowling Green Library storytimes are every Wednesday and Thursday at 10:00 am. Register to save your seat for storytime.
Find Out Who Will Win the 2021 Caldecott Medal
The ALA Youth Media Awards will be announced on Monday, January 24 at 9:00 am, and the Children's Place is hosting a watch party in their Quiet Study Room. Come see the live announcement of over 20 awards, including the coveted Newbery and Caldecott medals!
At Your Library
Submit Your First Entry, Pick Up Your Travel Through Pages Journal
Looking for a winter getaway? Your library is the place to go! The Adult Winter Reads theme for 2022 is Travel Through Pages. Visit your library location to pick up submission forms or use our online form to keep track of your reading. Then, choose your favorite book, eBook, or audiobook! Get materials instantly using WCDPL OverDriveThe Ohio Digital Library, and hoopla, or browse titles using our catalog. After submitting your first entry, visit the library to pick up your Travel Through Pages journal!
Wondering What to Read Next?
If you're looking for your next favorite read, look no further. Our librarians have new reading suggestions for you, including the Best of 2021 and a book list on Disability and Neurodivergence. Want something more personalized? Fill out our Five Books Just for You form.
New Books at Your Library
Jeffrey Cranor & Janina Matthewson
Elly Griffiths
Craig Foster
Chandler Baker
Board of Trustees
Brian Paskvan, President
Becky Bhaer, Vice President
Ken Frisch, Secretary
Ellen Dalton
Nathan Eikost
Greg Esposito
Mike Sibbersen

Michael L. Penrod, Director
Bowling Green
251 North Main Street
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 352-5104
Walbridge
108 North Main Street
Walbridge, OH 43465
(419) 666-9900