Wilmington Public Library District

10/26/2026

Hello friends! To celebrate International Bat Week, Midewin is stopping by tomorrow at 3:30 pm for a fun bat house decorating session for the kids, featuring cool props and fascinating bat facts—we hope to see you there!

10/26/2026

If anyone is missing this sweet boy, he was hanging out by the Library on our back patio.

10/22/2026

We have been very busy at the library this spooky season and the fun is still going. Enjoy some of our program pictures. We really do have a great time in October.

10/22/2026

Coffee, Tea, My Toddler and Me will be a freestyle program today! It will be parent led; there will be no Mrs Amanda this morning.

10/09/2026

October Youth Services Calendar

10/09/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who made our Cemetery Walk such a success!
-To our wonderful volunteers, your performances were fabulous! A special shout out to Jennifer Zastrow for capturing it all on film!
-Special thanks to John Persic for his ongoing care of Oakwood Cemetery and his tireless efforts helping clean up the cemetery so our event could happen!
-Natalia and Lacey for their amazing work with the Adopt a Stone program! Visit the Oakwood Cemetery Wilmington page to learn more about becoming a sponsor.
-Finally, thank you to everyone who came out to hear these fascinating stories and for your generous donations toward restoration. Every stone has a story, and thanks to all of you, those stories live on!

10/07/2026

🎃👻 SPOOKY SEASON HAS OFFICIALLY ARRIVED AT THE LIBRARY!
Our little artists got into the Halloween spirit with ceramic pumpkins and haunted houses!
There were spooky colors, creepy creations, and LOTS of creativity happening around the tables! Every pumpkin and haunted house turned out completely unique and we are absolutely loving them!
Halloween has officially taken over the library… and we are HERE FOR IT!
A huge thank-you to everyone who came out and made some spooky magic with us!
Let the spooky season BEGIN!

10/07/2026

WE MADE OUR MARK FOR INTERNATIONAL DOT DAY!
Our library was bursting with creativity for International Dot Day! 🔴🟡🔵
The kids took a simple little dot and turned it into something BIG, colorful, and completely their own! From wild patterns to bright masterpieces, there were no wrong answers just imagination, creativity, and a whole lot of fun!
International Dot Day is all about making your mark and seeing where it takes you… and WOW, did our kids make their mark!
A HUGE thank-you to everyone who came out and got creative with us! We absolutely loved seeing all those dots come to life! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

10/02/2026