Weatherford Public Library

Providing free library services for Weatherford and Parker County to inform, enrich and empower people.

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The Weatherford Public Library staff wishes everyone in Parker County a happy and safe Thanksgiving and would like to say thank you to all our patrons for making our library a wonderful place to work.

The library will be closed for the holiday weekend, starting tomorrow, November 26th, until Sunday November 29th. We will return to our regular operating hours on Monday, November 30th, at 10am. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and remind our patrons that our digital collections for e-books, e-audiobooks and downloadable magazines are always available through North Texas Libraries on the Go and RB Digital. For more information on these items, please visit the 'Downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks' and 'Downloadable Magazines' links on www.wpltx.com.

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It’s the return of the craft so fun, it takes up two sessions - WPL Tribe presents ‘Sock Monsters, Part 1′! Join us today, October 30th from 4pm to 5pm and get ready to sew a new and fiendish friend.

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Teens are in for a special treat on October 26th from 4pm to 5pm - not only will the WPL Anime and Manga Club screen a cool anime show, but they can also enjoy ‘The Anime and Manga Crash Course’, a lightning-fast overview of the history of these art forms.

After School for Teens is the Weatherford Public Library programming series for teens aged 12 to 18, designed around their interests. With four different clubs, there is something for everyone. For more details, visit www.wpltx.com.

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Walking Toward Better Health: A Fitness Series

Every Tuesday in October from 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Looking for someone to walk with? Join us for this four-week walking program as Brittany from the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension leads a walk and talks about better nutrition. In addition, a healthy snack recipe will be demonstrated and enjoyed after the walk. Take home health tips, door prizes, and recipes each week!

 Participants will meet at the Weatherford Public Library Auditorium and we will walk outdoors, weather permitting. All fitness levels and ages encouraged, and children are welcome. All costs have been covered for participants in this program. To register or for more info, please call the Agrilife Extension Office: 817-598-6168

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If you are a teen gamer, why not stop by the Weatherford Public Library today, October 5th from 4-5pm, for Gamers' Circle and try your hand at board and video console games?

Gamers' Circle is part of the After School for Teens line-up, offering a place for teens aged 12 to 18 to hang out and share their interests with other teens. This Friday, October 9th, we will host a special session of Ex Libris, the book and media club for teens, at from 12:30pm to 3pm. The theme is 'Comics', so get ready to wax philosophical on all things DC and Marvel!

For more information, call 817-598-4150 or visit www.wpltx.com.

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Monday is hard for everyone, but at least teen manga and anime fans know that Weatherford Public Library has what it takes to survive - the WPL Anime and Manga Club, which meets this Monday, September 28th from 4pm to 5pm.

WPL Anime and Manga Club is part of the After School for Teens programming series, which lets teens aged 12 to 18 share their interests and hang out with friends at their public library. For more information, call 817-598-4150 or visit www.wpltx.com

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Teens - love to talk books, movies and video games? Are you a fan of horror and the supernatural? Then you shouldn't miss Ex Libris today, September 25th, which meets to discuss chills and thrills in our favorite media from 4pm to 5pm.

Ex Libris is part of the After School for Teens series, which offers activities teens aged 12 to 18 will enjoy and a place to hang out after class lets out. On Monday, September 28th, WPL Anime and Manga Club meets to screen a new anime series from 4pm to 5pm. Not a bad way to recuperate on a Monday...

For more information, call 817-598-4150 or visit www.wpltx.com.

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If December 18th seems like an eternity away, then you might be a Star Wars fan...

Here at the Weatherford Public LIbrary, we know how you feel and we’re having a hard time containing the excitement ourselves. How do we handle it? Well, we’ve just received copies of the Star Wars novels for our Sci-Fi collection and we have a whole lot more besides, including such gems as ‘Verily, a New Hope’ the hilarious mash-up by Ian Doescher which demonstrates how our favourite space opera belongs among the greatest works of the Bard of Avon. Why not stop by and get acquainted with the Star Wars universe all over again?

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At 4pm today, September 18th, creative teens in Parker County have a chance to get crafty at the Weatherford Public Library. For WPL Tribe this afternoon, we are making duct tape wallets... quite the handy and stylish accessory!

WPL Tribe is part of the After School for Teens line-up, which offers programming specifically designed for teens aged 12 to 18. With four different clubs meeting throughout the school semester, everyone can find something they will love at the library. Next Monday, Gamers' Circle will meet from 4 to 5pm so that teens can put their gaming skills to the test with board and video console games.

For more information, call 817-598-4150 or visit www.wpltx.com.

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Heads up, gamers! The library is open after the holiday weekend and this afternoon, we have fun and - naturally - games for teens aged 12 to 18. Join us for Gamers’ Circle from 4pm to 5pm and try your hand at board and video console games.

For more information on this and other After School for Teens activities, visit our website and search under Youth Services.

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Heads up, teens - on Friday September 4th, WPL Tribe, the arts and design club for teens meets at 4pm to plan our activities for the coming semester.

WPL Tribe is part of the After School for Teens series, with programs on Monday and Friday of each week during the school semester. Teens aged 12 to 18 can hang out and share their interests in one of the four different clubs we offer. For more details call 817-598-4150.

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Stop by our Open Lab on Friday, September 4th 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Thursday, September 24th 5:30 -7:30 p.m. at the Library Meeting Room.

Want to learn how to create an excel spreadsheet? Having trouble with your e-mail? Need help setting up your smart phone or tablet for e-books? Get one-on-one assistance during an Open Lab at the Weatherford Public Library every first Friday and last Thursday of the month. Drop in anytime during the session for help with your basic technology questions. Laptops will be provided but please bring your own device if needed. A library staff member will be available to help you with:

Creating a new email account, resetting an email password, sending     an email, email attachments

Beginner level features of Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint

Creating Social Media Accounts

Basic computer skills

Setting up your device with Overdrive downloadable e-books and     e-audiobooks

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Teens - it's Friday... are you ready to sit back and forget the rush of the first week of school? Then you should stop by the Weatherford Public Library this afternoon for the first Ex Libris of the fall semester.

Ex Libris is a book and media club for teens and part of the After School for Teens line-up that offers activities for teens aged 12 to 18. It meets on alternating Fridays from 4pm to 5pm, when you'll have a chance to share your views on books, video games, movies and more. Today's Ex Libris is a planning session for the semester - that means you pick the themes for upcoming meetings! We hope to see you there.

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It’s the start of a new semester and that means teens in Parker County have a whole new season of After School for Teens! Today, August 24th from 4-5pm, Gamers’ Circle will meet at the library in order to set up the schedule for the rest of the semester. During the course of the next two weeks, all the After School for Teens clubs will meet for planning sessions in order to do the same - stay tuned for more details.

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Our Manager of Youth Services wants to remind all kids and teens that the 2015 Summer Reading Challenge is coming to an end this week. All reading logs, including those for the Summer Reading Raffle, are due back at the library by 6pm on Sunday 8/9/15.

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Weatherford Public Library has a great way for teens to bid farewell to Summer Reading Challenge 2015 - the perfect after-party!

On Monday 8/3/2015 from 2:30 to 4pm Gamers’ Circle provides a break from the bustle of school preparation. Teens aged 12 to 18 can play a variety of video and board games and learn what the Weatherford Public Library has coming up for teens all year round.

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Teens aged 12 to 18 have an excuse to get out of the heat on Mondays - Teen Legion at the Weatherford Public Library.

Today's event is Beyond the Books Club: Percy Jackson. Beyond the Books Club lets fans enthuse over their favourite series and genres, but it's not just for folks who have read 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' or 'The Heroes of Olympus'. All teens are welcome to join in from 2:30-4pm for trivia contests, challenges and crafts inspired by Rick Riordan's amazing books.