2026 Get Yeti to Read Winter Reading Challenge

Westchester Public Library challenges Adults (Ages 18 and Up) and Young Adults (Grades 5-12) to “Get Yeti to Read” during the month of February. Register in person at either branch to use paper tickets, OR Participate digitally through the Beanstack app or through wplin......More

Westchester Public Library challenges Adults (Ages 18 and Up) and Young Adults (Grades 5-12) to “Get Yeti to Read” during the month of February. Register in person at either branch to use paper tickets, OR Participate digitally through the Beanstack app or through wplin.beanstack.com.For Adults : Submit an entry ticket for each book/magazine you read, and/or each activity you complete. For Young Adults : Get an entry for every 15 minutes you read, and/or each activity you complete.Each week, we'll give away one prize in each age group, designed to get you “yeti” to tackle the rest of Winter.Not sure where to start? Stop by the Library, or use Libby or Hoopla online, to check out books, audiobooks, and magazines.

Hageman Branch & Thomas Branch

2026 Get Yeti to Read Winter Reading Challenge

Westchester Public Library challenges Adults (Ages 18 and Up) and Young Adults (Grades 5-12) to “Get Yeti to Read” during the month of February. Register in person at either branch to use paper tickets, OR Participate digitally through the Beanstack app or through wplin......More

Westchester Public Library challenges Adults (Ages 18 and Up) and Young Adults (Grades 5-12) to “Get Yeti to Read” during the month of February. Register in person at either branch to use paper tickets, OR Participate digitally through the Beanstack app or through wplin.beanstack.com.For Adults : Submit an entry ticket for each book/magazine you read, and/or each activity you complete. For Young Adults : Get an entry for every 15 minutes you read, and/or each activity you complete.Each week, we'll give away one prize in each age group, designed to get you “yeti” to tackle the rest of Winter.Not sure where to start? Stop by the Library, or use Libby or Hoopla online, to check out books, audiobooks, and magazines.

Hageman Branch & Thomas Branch

Get Yeti to Sew In-Person

Come create a felt yeti and learn some basic hand sewing techniques. For teens in grades 7-12.Registration opens January 30. Register online or call 219-926-7696 to reserve your spot.

Teen Space, Thomas Branch

Virtual Event : Swashbuckling Heroines and High Seas Adventures with Novelist Vanessa Riley

For more information or to register, click here. Join us for an unforgettable experience as we chat online with Vanessa Riley about her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye.The Caribbean Sea, 1675. Jacquotte De......More

For more information or to register, click here. Join us for an unforgettable experience as we chat online with Vanessa Riley about her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye.The Caribbean Sea, 1675. Jacquotte Delahaye is the mixed-race daughter of a wealthy tavern owner on the island of Tortuga. Instead of marriage, Jacquotte dreams of joining the seafarers and smugglers whose tall-masted ships cluster in the turquoise waters around Tortuga. In Haiti she becomes Jacques, a dockworker, earning the respect of those around her while hiding her gender.Jacquotte discovers that secret identities are fairly common in the chaotic world of seafaring, which is full of outsiders and misfits. As Jacques, Jacquotte falls in love with Lizzôa d'Erville, a beautiful courtesan who deals in secrets and sex. While others see their work clothes as a disguise, Lizzôa’s true self is as a woman.For the next twenty years, Jacquotte raids the Caribbean, making enemies and amassing a fortune in stolen gold. When her fellow pirates decide to increase their profits by entering the slave trade, Jacquotte turns away from piracy and the pursuit of riches. Risking her life in one deadly skirmish after another, she instead begins to plot a war of liberation.Don’t miss out on this exciting discussion! Register now to embark on a seafaring journey of self discovery and reclamation of personal power.

Northshore Presents: Heart Health In-Person

February is Heart Health Month, and NorthShore wants to help you be heart healthy all year long! This session will cover the basics of heart health, including risk factors, prevention strategies, and lifestyle choices to support a healthy heart. We’ll also share some ti......More

February is Heart Health Month, and NorthShore wants to help you be heart healthy all year long! This session will cover the basics of heart health, including risk factors, prevention strategies, and lifestyle choices to support a healthy heart. We’ll also share some tips on proper heart health monitoring and how to recognize the signs of a heart attack or stroke. Remember, nothing beats a healthy heart! For adults ages 18 and up. Registration opens January 29. Register online or call 219-926-7696 to reserve your spot.

Bertha Wood Meeting Room, Thomas Branch

2026 Get Yeti to Read Winter Reading Challenge

Westchester Public Library challenges Adults (Ages 18 and Up) and Young Adults (Grades 5-12) to “Get Yeti to Read” during the month of February. Register in person at either branch to use paper tickets, OR Participate digitally through the Beanstack app or through wplin......More

Westchester Public Library challenges Adults (Ages 18 and Up) and Young Adults (Grades 5-12) to “Get Yeti to Read” during the month of February. Register in person at either branch to use paper tickets, OR Participate digitally through the Beanstack app or through wplin.beanstack.com.For Adults : Submit an entry ticket for each book/magazine you read, and/or each activity you complete. For Young Adults : Get an entry for every 15 minutes you read, and/or each activity you complete.Each week, we'll give away one prize in each age group, designed to get you “yeti” to tackle the rest of Winter.Not sure where to start? Stop by the Library, or use Libby or Hoopla online, to check out books, audiobooks, and magazines.

Hageman Branch & Thomas Branch

2026 Get Yeti to Read Winter Reading Challenge

Westchester Public Library challenges Adults (Ages 18 and Up) and Young Adults (Grades 5-12) to “Get Yeti to Read” during the month of February. Register in person at either branch to use paper tickets, OR Participate digitally through the Beanstack app or through wplin......More

Westchester Public Library challenges Adults (Ages 18 and Up) and Young Adults (Grades 5-12) to “Get Yeti to Read” during the month of February. Register in person at either branch to use paper tickets, OR Participate digitally through the Beanstack app or through wplin.beanstack.com.For Adults : Submit an entry ticket for each book/magazine you read, and/or each activity you complete. For Young Adults : Get an entry for every 15 minutes you read, and/or each activity you complete.Each week, we'll give away one prize in each age group, designed to get you “yeti” to tackle the rest of Winter.Not sure where to start? Stop by the Library, or use Libby or Hoopla online, to check out books, audiobooks, and magazines.

Hageman Branch & Thomas Branch

2026 Get Yeti to Read Winter Reading Challenge

Westchester Public Library challenges Adults (Ages 18 and Up) and Young Adults (Grades 5-12) to “Get Yeti to Read” during the month of February. Register in person at either branch to use paper tickets, OR Participate digitally through the Beanstack app or through wplin......More

Westchester Public Library challenges Adults (Ages 18 and Up) and Young Adults (Grades 5-12) to “Get Yeti to Read” during the month of February. Register in person at either branch to use paper tickets, OR Participate digitally through the Beanstack app or through wplin.beanstack.com.For Adults : Submit an entry ticket for each book/magazine you read, and/or each activity you complete. For Young Adults : Get an entry for every 15 minutes you read, and/or each activity you complete.Each week, we'll give away one prize in each age group, designed to get you “yeti” to tackle the rest of Winter.Not sure where to start? Stop by the Library, or use Libby or Hoopla online, to check out books, audiobooks, and magazines.

Hageman Branch & Thomas Branch

2026 Get Yeti to Read Winter Reading Challenge

Westchester Public Library challenges Adults (Ages 18 and Up) and Young Adults (Grades 5-12) to “Get Yeti to Read” during the month of February. Register in person at either branch to use paper tickets, OR Participate digitally through the Beanstack app or through wplin......More

Westchester Public Library challenges Adults (Ages 18 and Up) and Young Adults (Grades 5-12) to “Get Yeti to Read” during the month of February. Register in person at either branch to use paper tickets, OR Participate digitally through the Beanstack app or through wplin.beanstack.com.For Adults : Submit an entry ticket for each book/magazine you read, and/or each activity you complete. For Young Adults : Get an entry for every 15 minutes you read, and/or each activity you complete.Each week, we'll give away one prize in each age group, designed to get you “yeti” to tackle the rest of Winter.Not sure where to start? Stop by the Library, or use Libby or Hoopla online, to check out books, audiobooks, and magazines.

Hageman Branch & Thomas Branch

Toddler Time In-Person

Join Miss Cyndi for a fun-filled session of stories, songs, and activities. This program offers a welcoming environment for children to socialize, create, and learn through play.For Toddler Ages 2-3 and Their Caregivers.Registration opens February 2. Register for this f......More

Join Miss Cyndi for a fun-filled session of stories, songs, and activities. This program offers a welcoming environment for children to socialize, create, and learn through play.For Toddler Ages 2-3 and Their Caregivers.Registration opens February 2. Register for this five week session online or call 219-926-7696 to reserve your spot.

Children's Department, Thomas Branch

Toddler Time In-Person

Join Miss Megan for a fun-filled session of stories, songs, and activities. This program offers a welcoming environment for children to socialize, create, and learn through play.For Toddler Ages 2-3 and Their Caregivers.Registration opens February 2. Register for this f......More

Join Miss Megan for a fun-filled session of stories, songs, and activities. This program offers a welcoming environment for children to socialize, create, and learn through play.For Toddler Ages 2-3 and Their Caregivers.Registration opens February 2. Register for this five week session online or call 219-926-7696 to reserve your spot.

Children's Department, Thomas Branch

Toddler Time In-Person

Join Miss Megan for a fun-filled session of stories, songs, and activities. This program offers a welcoming environment for children to socialize, create, and learn through play.For Toddler Ages 2-3 and Their Caregivers.Registration opens February 2. Register for this f......More

Join Miss Megan for a fun-filled session of stories, songs, and activities. This program offers a welcoming environment for children to socialize, create, and learn through play.For Toddler Ages 2-3 and Their Caregivers.Registration opens February 2. Register for this five week session online or call 219-926-7696 to reserve your spot.

Children's Department, Thomas Branch

Toddler Time In-Person

Join Miss Cyndi for a fun-filled session of stories, songs, and activities. This program offers a welcoming environment for children to socialize, create, and learn through play.For Toddler Ages 2-3 and Their Caregivers.Registration opens February 2. Register for this f......More

Join Miss Cyndi for a fun-filled session of stories, songs, and activities. This program offers a welcoming environment for children to socialize, create, and learn through play.For Toddler Ages 2-3 and Their Caregivers.Registration opens February 2. Register for this five week session online or call 219-926-7696 to reserve your spot.

Children's Department, Thomas Branch

Toddler Time In-Person

Join Miss Megan for a fun-filled session of stories, songs, and activities. This program offers a welcoming environment for children to socialize, create, and learn through play.For Toddler Ages 2-3 and Their Caregivers.Registration opens February 2. Register for this f......More

Join Miss Megan for a fun-filled session of stories, songs, and activities. This program offers a welcoming environment for children to socialize, create, and learn through play.For Toddler Ages 2-3 and Their Caregivers.Registration opens February 2. Register for this five week session online or call 219-926-7696 to reserve your spot.

Children's Department, Thomas Branch

Toddler Time In-Person

Join Miss Megan for a fun-filled session of stories, songs, and activities. This program offers a welcoming environment for children to socialize, create, and learn through play.For Toddler Ages 2-3 and Their Caregivers.Registration opens February 2. Register for this f......More

Join Miss Megan for a fun-filled session of stories, songs, and activities. This program offers a welcoming environment for children to socialize, create, and learn through play.For Toddler Ages 2-3 and Their Caregivers.Registration opens February 2. Register for this five week session online or call 219-926-7696 to reserve your spot.

Children's Department, Thomas Branch

Cheese & Cracker Towers In-Person

It's time to play with your food! Join us as we build our own towers or replicate famous structures with only crackers and cheese sauce. For Tweens and Teens in grades 5-12.Registration opens February 2. Register online or call 219-926-7696 to reserve your spot.

Emily Peterson Meeting Room, Hageman Branch

2026 Get Yeti to Read Winter Reading Challenge

Westchester Public Library challenges Adults (Ages 18 and Up) and Young Adults (Grades 5-12) to “Get Yeti to Read” during the month of February. Register in person at either branch to use paper tickets, OR Participate digitally through the Beanstack app or through wplin......More

Westchester Public Library challenges Adults (Ages 18 and Up) and Young Adults (Grades 5-12) to “Get Yeti to Read” during the month of February. Register in person at either branch to use paper tickets, OR Participate digitally through the Beanstack app or through wplin.beanstack.com.For Adults : Submit an entry ticket for each book/magazine you read, and/or each activity you complete. For Young Adults : Get an entry for every 15 minutes you read, and/or each activity you complete.Each week, we'll give away one prize in each age group, designed to get you “yeti” to tackle the rest of Winter.Not sure where to start? Stop by the Library, or use Libby or Hoopla online, to check out books, audiobooks, and magazines.

Hageman Branch & Thomas Branch

Tickle Tales In-Person

Join Miss Ronnie for a storytime designed for young children and their caregiver. Each week will include short books, songs, rhymes, and finger plays. Practice social and early literacy skills which lead to becoming a lifelong reader and learner. For Babies 9 - 24 Month......More

Join Miss Ronnie for a storytime designed for young children and their caregiver. Each week will include short books, songs, rhymes, and finger plays. Practice social and early literacy skills which lead to becoming a lifelong reader and learner. For Babies 9 - 24 Months and Their Caregivers.Registration opens February 3. Register online or call 219-926-9080 to reserve your spot for this 5 week session.

Emily Peterson Meeting Room, Hageman Branch

Tickle Tales In-Person

Join Miss Ronnie for a storytime designed for young children and their caregiver. Each week will include short books, songs, rhymes, and finger plays. Practice social and early literacy skills which lead to becoming a lifelong reader and learner. For Babies 9 - 24 Month......More

Join Miss Ronnie for a storytime designed for young children and their caregiver. Each week will include short books, songs, rhymes, and finger plays. Practice social and early literacy skills which lead to becoming a lifelong reader and learner. For Babies 9 - 24 Months and Their Caregivers.Registration opens February 3. Register online or call 219-926-9080 to reserve your spot for this 5 week session.

Emily Peterson Meeting Room, Hageman Branch

Tickle Tales In-Person

Join Miss Ronnie for a storytime designed for young children and their caregiver. Each week will include short books, songs, rhymes, and finger plays. Practice social and early literacy skills which lead to becoming a lifelong reader and learner. For Babies 9 - 24 Month......More

Join Miss Ronnie for a storytime designed for young children and their caregiver. Each week will include short books, songs, rhymes, and finger plays. Practice social and early literacy skills which lead to becoming a lifelong reader and learner. For Babies 9 - 24 Months and Their Caregivers.Registration opens February 3. Register online or call 219-926-9080 to reserve your spot for this 5 week session.

Emily Peterson Meeting Room, Hageman Branch

Tickle Tales In-Person

Join Miss Ronnie for a storytime designed for young children and their caregiver. Each week will include short books, songs, rhymes, and finger plays. Practice social and early literacy skills which lead to becoming a lifelong reader and learner. For Babies 9 - 24 Month......More

Join Miss Ronnie for a storytime designed for young children and their caregiver. Each week will include short books, songs, rhymes, and finger plays. Practice social and early literacy skills which lead to becoming a lifelong reader and learner. For Babies 9 - 24 Months and Their Caregivers.Registration opens February 3. Register online or call 219-926-9080 to reserve your spot for this 5 week session.

Emily Peterson Meeting Room, Hageman Branch

Tickle Tales In-Person

Join Miss Ronnie for a storytime designed for young children and their caregiver. Each week will include short books, songs, rhymes, and finger plays. Practice social and early literacy skills which lead to becoming a lifelong reader and learner. For Babies 9 - 24 Month......More

Join Miss Ronnie for a storytime designed for young children and their caregiver. Each week will include short books, songs, rhymes, and finger plays. Practice social and early literacy skills which lead to becoming a lifelong reader and learner. For Babies 9 - 24 Months and Their Caregivers.Registration opens February 3. Register online or call 219-926-9080 to reserve your spot for this 5 week session.

Emily Peterson Meeting Room, Hageman Branch

Tickle Tales In-Person

Join Miss Ronnie for a storytime designed for young children and their caregiver. Each week will include short books, songs, rhymes, and finger plays. Practice social and early literacy skills which lead to becoming a lifelong reader and learner. For Babies 9 - 24 Month......More

Join Miss Ronnie for a storytime designed for young children and their caregiver. Each week will include short books, songs, rhymes, and finger plays. Practice social and early literacy skills which lead to becoming a lifelong reader and learner. For Babies 9 - 24 Months and Their Caregivers.Registration opens February 3. Register online or call 219-926-9080 to reserve your spot for this 5 week session.

Emily Peterson Meeting Room, Hageman Branch

Bifocal Bookies: "The Rhino Keeper" by JIllian Forsberg In-Person

Join Ronnie for an interactive and enlightening book club discussion of The Rhino Keeper by Jillian Forsberg. Based on the true story of a Dutch sea captain who traveled with an Indian rhinoceros called Clara across 18th century Europe, THE RHINO KEEPER evokes both the ......More

Join Ronnie for an interactive and enlightening book club discussion of The Rhino Keeper by Jillian Forsberg. Based on the true story of a Dutch sea captain who traveled with an Indian rhinoceros called Clara across 18th century Europe, THE RHINO KEEPER evokes both the thrill of discovery in the archives and the wonder felt by a world in which no European had seen a living rhinoceros.

Emily Peterson Meeting Room, Hageman Branch

Chocolate Around the World In-Person

Take a sweet journey around the globe! Try international chocolate treats, explore cultural connections, and learn about the origins of these yummy cocoa confections. For adults ages 18 and up. Registration opens February 3. Register online or call 219-926-7696 to reser......More

Take a sweet journey around the globe! Try international chocolate treats, explore cultural connections, and learn about the origins of these yummy cocoa confections. For adults ages 18 and up. Registration opens February 3. Register online or call 219-926-7696 to reserve your spot.

Bertha Wood Meeting Room, Thomas Branch

Chocolate Around the World In-Person

Take a sweet journey around the globe! Try international chocolate treats, explore cultural connections, and learn about the origins of these yummy cocoa confections. For adults ages 18 and up. Registration opens February 3. Register online or call 219-926-7696 to reser......More

Take a sweet journey around the globe! Try international chocolate treats, explore cultural connections, and learn about the origins of these yummy cocoa confections. For adults ages 18 and up. Registration opens February 3. Register online or call 219-926-7696 to reserve your spot.

Bertha Wood Meeting Room, Thomas Branch

2026 Get Yeti to Read Winter Reading Challenge

Westchester Public Library challenges Adults (Ages 18 and Up) and Young Adults (Grades 5-12) to “Get Yeti to Read” during the month of February. Register in person at either branch to use paper tickets, OR Participate digitally through the Beanstack app or through wplin......More

Westchester Public Library challenges Adults (Ages 18 and Up) and Young Adults (Grades 5-12) to “Get Yeti to Read” during the month of February. Register in person at either branch to use paper tickets, OR Participate digitally through the Beanstack app or through wplin.beanstack.com.For Adults : Submit an entry ticket for each book/magazine you read, and/or each activity you complete. For Young Adults : Get an entry for every 15 minutes you read, and/or each activity you complete.Each week, we'll give away one prize in each age group, designed to get you “yeti” to tackle the rest of Winter.Not sure where to start? Stop by the Library, or use Libby or Hoopla online, to check out books, audiobooks, and magazines.

Hageman Branch & Thomas Branch

Little Explorers In-Person

Join us for exciting tales, silly songs, activities, and more!For Kids Ages 4-6 and Their Caregivers.Registration opens February 4. Register for this five week session online or call 219-926-7696 to reserve your spot.

Bertha Wood Meeting Room, Thomas Branch

Little Explorers In-Person

Join us for exciting tales, silly songs, activities, and more!For Kids Ages 4-6 and Their Caregivers.Registration opens February 4. Register for this five week session online or call 219-926-7696 to reserve your spot.

Bertha Wood Meeting Room, Thomas Branch

Little Explorers In-Person

Join us for exciting tales, silly songs, activities, and more!For Kids Ages 4-6 and Their Caregivers.Registration opens February 4. Register for this five week session online or call 219-926-7696 to reserve your spot.

Bertha Wood Meeting Room, Thomas Branch

Little Explorers In-Person

Join us for exciting tales, silly songs, activities, and more!For Kids Ages 4-6 and Their Caregivers.Registration opens February 4. Register for this five week session online or call 219-926-7696 to reserve your spot.

Bertha Wood Meeting Room, Thomas Branch

Little Explorers In-Person

Join us for exciting tales, silly songs, activities, and more!For Kids Ages 4-6 and Their Caregivers.Registration opens February 4. Register for this five week session online or call 219-926-7696 to reserve your spot.

Bertha Wood Meeting Room, Thomas Branch

2026 Get Yeti to Read Winter Reading Challenge

Westchester Public Library challenges Adults (Ages 18 and Up) and Young Adults (Grades 5-12) to “Get Yeti to Read” during the month of February. Register in person at either branch to use paper tickets, OR Participate digitally through the Beanstack app or through wplin......More

Westchester Public Library challenges Adults (Ages 18 and Up) and Young Adults (Grades 5-12) to “Get Yeti to Read” during the month of February. Register in person at either branch to use paper tickets, OR Participate digitally through the Beanstack app or through wplin.beanstack.com.For Adults : Submit an entry ticket for each book/magazine you read, and/or each activity you complete. For Young Adults : Get an entry for every 15 minutes you read, and/or each activity you complete.Each week, we'll give away one prize in each age group, designed to get you “yeti” to tackle the rest of Winter.Not sure where to start? Stop by the Library, or use Libby or Hoopla online, to check out books, audiobooks, and magazines.

Hageman Branch & Thomas Branch

Virtual Event : Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women's Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart

For more information or to register, click here. Feminist philosopher Dr. Lindsey Stewart’s book, The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic, tells the stories of Negro Mammies of slavery; the Voodoo Queens and Blues Women ......More

For more information or to register, click here. Feminist philosopher Dr. Lindsey Stewart’s book, The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic, tells the stories of Negro Mammies of slavery; the Voodoo Queens and Blues Women of Reconstruction; and the Granny Midwives and textile weavers of the Jim Crow era. These women, in secrecy and subterfuge, courageously and devotedly continued their practices and worship for centuries and passed down their traditions. Conjure informs our lives in ways remarkable and ordinary—from traditional medicines that informed the creation of Vicks VapoRub and the rise of Aunt Jemima’s Pancake Mix, to the original magic of Disney’s The Little Mermaid (2023), and the true origins of the all-American classic blue jean.From the moment enslaved Africans first arrived on these shores, conjure was heavily regulated and even outlawed. Now, Stewart uncovers new contours of American history, sourcing letters from the enslaved, dispatches from the lore of Oshun and other African mystics. The Conjuring of America is a love letter to the real magic Black women used, their herbs, food, textiles, song, and dance, used to sow rebellion, freedom, and hope.Join us to take part in the magic and celebrate the legacy of America’s founding Black women. Register for free today!

Music at the Museum In-Person

Join the Flashbacks in the Bertha Wood Room for a blast from the past as they present hits from the past 500 years. They focus on folk music from various countries and include some classics that you may have heard before. The group is comprised of Suzanne Keldsen, Jim N......More

Join the Flashbacks in the Bertha Wood Room for a blast from the past as they present hits from the past 500 years. They focus on folk music from various countries and include some classics that you may have heard before. The group is comprised of Suzanne Keldsen, Jim Nelson, Marti Pizzini, and Lynn Edgemon.For All Ages.

Bertha Wood Meeting Room, Thomas Branch

Westchester Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting In-Person

This is a regular, monthly meeting of the Westchester Public Library Board of Trustees.This meeting is open for members of the public to attend.

Boardroom, Thomas Branch

2026 Get Yeti to Read Winter Reading Challenge

Westchester Public Library challenges Adults (Ages 18 and Up) and Young Adults (Grades 5-12) to “Get Yeti to Read” during the month of February. Register in person at either branch to use paper tickets, OR Participate digitally through the Beanstack app or through wplin......More

Westchester Public Library challenges Adults (Ages 18 and Up) and Young Adults (Grades 5-12) to “Get Yeti to Read” during the month of February. Register in person at either branch to use paper tickets, OR Participate digitally through the Beanstack app or through wplin.beanstack.com.For Adults : Submit an entry ticket for each book/magazine you read, and/or each activity you complete. For Young Adults : Get an entry for every 15 minutes you read, and/or each activity you complete.Each week, we'll give away one prize in each age group, designed to get you “yeti” to tackle the rest of Winter.Not sure where to start? Stop by the Library, or use Libby or Hoopla online, to check out books, audiobooks, and magazines.

Hageman Branch & Thomas Branch

Tickle Tales In-Person

Join Miss Ronnie for a storytime designed for young children and their caregiver. Each week will include short books, songs, rhymes, and finger plays. Practice social and early literacy skills which lead to becoming a lifelong reader and learner. For Babies 9 - 24 Month......More

Join Miss Ronnie for a storytime designed for young children and their caregiver. Each week will include short books, songs, rhymes, and finger plays. Practice social and early literacy skills which lead to becoming a lifelong reader and learner. For Babies 9 - 24 Months and Their Caregivers.Registration opens February 3. Register online or call 219-926-9080 to reserve your spot for this 5 week session.

Emily Peterson Meeting Room, Hageman Branch

Teen Chess Club In-Person

Chess players of all skill levels are welcome to come play, learn, and socialize. For Tweens and Teens in Grades 5-12Registration opens February 6. Register online or call 219-926-7696 to reserve your spot.

Teen Space, Thomas Branch

2026 Get Yeti to Read Winter Reading Challenge

Westchester Public Library challenges Adults (Ages 18 and Up) and Young Adults (Grades 5-12) to “Get Yeti to Read” during the month of February. Register in person at either branch to use paper tickets, OR Participate digitally through the Beanstack app or through wplin......More

Westchester Public Library challenges Adults (Ages 18 and Up) and Young Adults (Grades 5-12) to “Get Yeti to Read” during the month of February. Register in person at either branch to use paper tickets, OR Participate digitally through the Beanstack app or through wplin.beanstack.com.For Adults : Submit an entry ticket for each book/magazine you read, and/or each activity you complete. For Young Adults : Get an entry for every 15 minutes you read, and/or each activity you complete.Each week, we'll give away one prize in each age group, designed to get you “yeti” to tackle the rest of Winter.Not sure where to start? Stop by the Library, or use Libby or Hoopla online, to check out books, audiobooks, and magazines.

Hageman Branch & Thomas Branch