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Winter Reading Challenge 2022-2023
If you are new to the reading challenges –
The beanstack homepage will show you the available reading programs at the library. You may choose from the Children’s program, the Teen program, or the Adult program.
The Account Creator is the person whose log in information will be used to access all accounts registered. Multiple readers can be added to the same account, even if they are registered for different programs.
*Example* A parent may sign up for the Adult program as the Account Creator and add children as Readers, or vice versa. Both the Account Creator and Reader will use the same sign-in information.
Following the prompts, register both the Account Creator and Readers, if any. A green band at the bottom of the screen will alert you that you are successfully registered.
Now you’re ready start exploring beanstack!
Logging Books/Minutes:
At the top of each Reader’s account, there is a green “Add to the Log” button.
- Click on the button when you are ready to log reading or activities. A window will open to allow you to log.
- If an account has more than one Reader, the first question will ask which account you wish to log under. Choose the appropriate Reader’s account. Then choose whether you are logging reading or an activity.
- Write the title and author of the book and decide if you want to write a review.
- Click the green “Log” button and watch for the green band at the bottom of the screen for successful logging. If you are unsure whether it logged successfully, close the window and click on “The Log” button at the top of the screen, under your name.
You will be notified by email when you earn a prize, what the prize is, and how to redeem that prize.
If you have any questions, please contact the library and we will be happy to assist you!
Hoopla Bonus Borrows Back for November
Bonus Borrows are back! Access these audiobook, eBook, comics, and video titles from hoopla Instant without using their borrows, and at no cost to libraries.
There are 409 free titles this month
137 Audiobooks
131 Ebooks
63 Movies
46 Comics
32 Television
Of these, 79 are Children’s titles
28 Audiobooks
22 Ebooks
17 Movies
9 Comics
3 Television
Hoopla has broken down the Bonus Borrows collection into categories such as Classics, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Merry & Bright.
📖Summer Reading Program Kickoff this Thursday!
Our Summer Reading Program is here! Did you know that the history of Summer Reading programs for children can be traced back to the 1890s? This is a long standing tradition that libraries take part in every year, however they can. Summer Reading programs originally started to keep children reading throughout the summer when school was not in session. However, Summer Reading isn’t just for kids anymore! We have Summer Reading Challenges for babies, children, teens, and adults- so the whole family can join in the fun.
This year’s Summer Reading theme is Oceans of Possibilities and we’re excited to have you join us for a summer of fun. This year’s program starts on May 19th and runs through July 30th. The program is open to everyone! Track your reading to earn prizes and participate in activities to earn badges. Sign up starts on May 19th at williamsoncounty.beanstack.org; log in with your existing account if you’ve made one in previous years or create an account for first-time users.
We’re excited to announce that this year, at the Main Branch in Franklin, we’ll be having a very special kick-off event to start off Summer Reading and we would love for you to join us! The kick-off is on Saturday, May 21st from 11-2. We’ll have lawn games provided by Games to Go Nashville, including 9 hole putt-putt golf! We will also have several food trucks on-site, Smokey Dawwgs who makes gourmet hot dogs (including a vegan option), Bradley’s Creamery serving old-fashioned ice cream, and Franklin’s Fruit Tea serving Southern style fruit tea and lemonade. Join us for some family fun, good food, check out the Friends of the Library Book Sale, and sign up for Summer Reading!
🐎MONTANA’S NEW DAY Book Reading and Signing at Main Library
Montana’s New Day Book Reading and Signing Saturday,
April 30, 10:30 -11:30 am
Kids ages 5-10 are invited to hear a reading of Montana’s New Day by local author Pamela Nightingale; a true story based on her real-life Tennessee walking horse. Meet the author, and learn about the book’s art with an activity.
Please note that photos may be taken by staff at library events. If you wish not to be in a photo, notify the staff person with the camera so as to not have to bust out any fancy ninja moves to avoid being photographed. Photos may be used on social media, the website, and library promotions. To request reconsideration of a photograph, email ref@williamson-tn.org with a description of the photo and where you saw the Library using it.
Friends of WCPL Quarterly Book Sale
This sale is Friday, February 18, 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday, February 19, 9 am to 5 pm,
and Sunday, February 20, 1 to 5 pm.
There is a Friends of the Library members-only preview for early shopping from 9 am to 10 am.
Current members and new members can renew or join online
The Sunday hours will also be a $10 all-day bag sale.
How Sweet it is: Golden Ticket-Themed Winter Reading Challenge
The Winter Reading Challenge runs until February 2 – it is never too late to join here!
This year library patrons can join online or via a paper form by visiting their local Branch. There are several fun activities to get local families thru the holiday season. This year’s program focuses on the sweetness of reading with a fun candy theme.
The main challenge is for everyone to complete 10 hours of reading in December and January. The three divisions are Children from birth to seventh grade, Teens from seventh to twelfth grade, and Adults eighteen years of age and older. Optional holiday and candy challenges are included in each division to earn virtual badges and additional small prizes.
Prizes can be picked up by teens and children at their local Branches. Adult participants can pick up their prizes from February 2-19. All prizes must be picked up in person by February 19.
All library programs are free and open to the public. Learn more about this event or other library programs and services by calling the library at 615-595-1243, extension 1, or by visiting the library’s website, http://wcpltn.org.
The Williamson County Public Library System’s Main Branch is located in downtown Franklin at 1314 Columbia Avenue.
Other Branches are located in Fairview, Bethesda, College Grove, Nolensville, and Leiper’s Fork.
For further information about other library programs or services, call the library at 615-595-1243 or visit the library’s website at http://wcpltn.org. To sign up to receive library events and announcements via email: https://www.wcpltn.org/277/Newsletter-Sign-Up. The library can also be found on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter via @wcpltn.
Patriot Day
By Katy Searcy, Children’s Department
Most of us vividly remember the morning of September 11, 2001. We remember exactly where we were and what we were doing. But today, many children were either born after that date or were too young to remember the attacks. For those kids, here are eleven children’s books about September 11, 2001.
It’s Still a Dog’s New York by Susan L. Roth (J E ROT)
Pepper and Rover, two New York dogs, are miserable after the tragedy of September 11, 2001. Pepper feels overwhelmed with sadness and fear and anger. But in a tour of New York City, his friend Rover shows him that even though they’re sad, they can go on.
September Roses by Jeanette Winter (J E WIN)
On September 11, 2001, two sisters from South Africa are flying to New York City with 2,400 roses to be displayed at a flower show. When they land, they learn of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. The sisters cannot go home, and they are stranded with boxes and boxes of roses at the airport. When a kind stranger offers them a place to stay, they decide to repay this kindness by arranging their roses in the shape of the fallen towers.
Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes (J F RHODES)
As the anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Deja’s fifth grade teacher at her new school begins a unit on the tragedy, but Deja doesn’t completely understand why. Not when she has more important things to worry about, like the fact that her family is living in a homeless shelter or why her father is so sad all the time. As she begins making friends at school for the first time in her life, Deja realizes just how much the Twin Towers affect her.
I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001 by Lauren Tarshis (J F TARSHIS)
When Lucas’s parents decide football is too dangerous and make him quit, Lucas has to talk to his biggest fan: his Uncle Benny, who is a New York City firefighter. So the next morning, Lucas takes the train to the city instead of the bus to school. It’s a bright, beautiful day in New York. But just as Lucas arrives at his uncle’s firehouse, everything changes—and nothing will ever be the same again.
Cyber Spies and Secret Agents of Modern Times by Allison Lassieur (J 327.12 LAS)
The terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, spurred the United States and other countries around the world to develop new spying techniques, new cutting-edge equipment, and new recruits to meet the challenge of 21st century enemies and threats. Learn about the exciting modern world of spies and secret agents.
14 Cows for America by Carmen Agra Deedy (J 327.676073 DEE)
Nine months after the September 11 attacks, an American diplomat is surrounded by hundreds of Maasai people in western Kenya. A gift is about to be bestowed upon the American people, and he is here to accept it. Word of the gift will travel newswires around the globe. Many will be profoundly touched, but for Americans, this selfless gesture will have deeper meaning still. For a heartsick nation, the gift of fourteen cows emerges from the choking dust and darkness as a soft light of hope and friendship.
What Were the Twin Towers? by Jim O’Conner (J 725.23097471 O’CO)
When the Twin Towers were built in 1973, they were billed as an architectural wonder. At 1,368 feet, they clocked in as the tallest buildings in the world and changed the New York City skyline dramatically. Offices and corporations moved into the towers—also known as the World Trade Center—and the buildings were seen as the economic hub of the world. But on September 11, 2001, a terrorist attack toppled the towers and changed our nation forever. Discover the whole story of the Twin Towers—from their ambitious construction to their tragic end.
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Mordicai Gerstein (J 791.34 GER)
In 1974, French aerialist Philippe Petit threw a tightrope between the two towers of the World Trade Center and spent an hour walking, dancing, and performing high-wire tricks a quarter mile in the sky. This picture book captures the detail, daring, and drama of Petit’s feat.
September 11 Then and Now by Peter Benoit (J 973.931 BEN)
This nonfiction book in the True Book series for young readers recounts the events before, during, and after the terrorist attack on the United States on September 11, 2001.
America Is Under Attack: The Day the Towers Fell: September 11, 2001 by Don Brown (J 973.931 BRO)
Straightforward and honest, this account of September 11, 2001, moves chronologically through the morning, from the terrorist plane hijackings to the crashes at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Pennsylvania; from the rescue operations at the World Trade Center site in New York City to the collapse of the buildings.
Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey by Maira Kalman (J 974.7 KAL)
A fireboat, launched in 1931, is retired after many years of fighting fires along the Hudson River but is saved from being scrapped and then called into service again on September 11, 2001.
WCPL Friends of the Library Book Sale
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Friends of the Williamson County Public Library used book sale is Friday, August 20, 10am to 5pm; Saturday, August 21,10ma to 5pm and Sunday, August 22, 1pm to 5pm. Friends Member Preview for early shopping is on Friday, 9am to 10am, before doors open to the public. Current members and new members can renew/join online or at the door for $15 single and $25 family. A member roster is at the front door for entry. Sunday is $10 bag sale all day. Plastic shopping bags will be handed out to shoppers and bags can be filled to top of the bag for the $10 per bag sale. The popular used book sale includes thousands of books in like new condition, with prices ranging from $3 for hardback; $2 for trade paperback; $1 for children’s hardback and .50 cents for children’s soft cover. Coffee table books are $5 and some of the autographed and vintage books are individually priced. There will be boxes and boxes of paperbacks at this sale. Cash and credit are accepted. The book sale is located at Williamson County Public Library, 1314 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN 37064. PLEASE FORWARD THIS INFO TO YOUR FRIENDS, and post to social media and NextDoor Neighborhood news forums. We look forward to seeing everyone at the sale! Friends of the WCPL Board The Friends of the Williamson County Public Library is a non-profit, 501(c)3 service organization dedicated to the advancement of our community through its library. Friends’ contributions, fund-raising activities, and volunteer efforts support adult and youth programs, maintain and increase collections, and provide new technologies, equipment and other improvements.
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Williamson County Republican Career Women’s Club donates book to Children’s Department
Thank you to the Williamson County Republican Career Women’s Club for this lovely donation to our Children’s collection!
National Library Week: April 2 – 10
This week, Williamson County Public Library encourages all community members to visit our website to explore and access virtual services and programs. WCPL offers a wide array of online resources that are available from the comfort of home, including Overdrive, the Overdrive app- Libby, and Hoopla.
April 4-10, 2021 is National Library Week, a time to highlight the essential role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. The theme for this year’s National Library Week is “Welcome to your library,” which promotes the idea that libraries extend far beyond the four walls of a building and that everyone is welcome to use their services. Whether people visit virtually or in person, libraries are accessible and inclusive places that foster a sense of belonging and community through learning, discovery and exploration.
During these challenging times, libraries of all types have been going above and beyond to adapt to our changing world by expanding their resources and continuing to meet the needs of their patrons. Libraries across the country are making a difference in people’s lives by providing electronic learning resources like online homework help and wi-fi access for students and workers who may lack internet access at home. WCPL is supporting the community with virtual services such as book clubs, gardening programs, meditation programs, crafting tutorials, etc.
This National Library Week, the public can show their appreciation and support for libraries by visiting their library’s website, following them on social media and using the hashtag #NationalLibraryWeek.
First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries of all types across the country each April.
For more information, visit wcpltn.org.
Press Release courtesy of The American Library Association
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