The Winters Friends of the Library are grateful! We received 201 gifts totaling $37,305. The overwhelming response to our Big Day of Giving campaign was proof of how important the wooden play structure is to our community. We raised enough to rebuild the stage, which was our goal! It was a true pleasure collaborating with […]
WFoL Donor Stories: Why they Give
Here are a few kind words from just a few of our donors. We appreciate their generous donations, volunteer work, and being willing to share their reasons for giving big. Meet Joan, who was a good sport and spoke off the cuff while after watching the Youth Day Parade: Donor, Board Member, and […]
The Power of Play, Literacy, and Matching Funds!
What are three things that can help build a stage for success? To help ensure lifelong learning? To build a community that supports it’s library and learning in all forms? Play. Literacy. Matching Funds! We are thrilled to announce that we have $10,500 dollars in matching funds for the 2017 Big Day of Giving. Generous […]
6 Shakespeare Quotes: What’s Your Favorite?
Are you a Shakespeare fan? Here are a few of our favorite quotes from the bard, what are yours? Let us know on FaceBook or instagram! Do you have a teen who wants to become a Shakespeare Fan? Click here to sign-up for the Teen Winters Shakespeare Workshop here.
Award Winning Local Author Reyna Grande Visits the Yolo County Library
From the Yolo County Library 2017 programs: Join the Yolo County Library for three special visits by award winning local author Reyna Grande as she discusses her writing and experiences as a Mexican immigrant, woman of color, and Latina writer. All are welcome to attend the following author visits by Reyna Grande: • March 16 […]
Programs at the Winters Library in May 2017
Thanks to Yolo County Library for this update. The following special programs will be held during the month of May at Yolo County’s Winters Community Library, located at 708 Railroad Avenue in Winters: May 11: 6:30-8:30 pm, Lest We Forget” The Story of WWI and Yolo County with the Yolo County Archives • May 17: […]
Gather, Donate, Celebrate with WFoL on the 2017 Big Day of Giving!
Here is a schedule of WFoL events for the Big Day of Giving 2017: At 4 pm there will be a special performance of Voice in the Wood at the stage at Winters City Park on Main Street at the corner of 4th Street. Voice of the Wood is an Educational performance group made up […]
Party in the Park on May 4 – Celebrating Collaboration and Play for #BDOG2017
Join us on the Big Day of Giving, May 4, 2017 from 5-8 pm for Project Playground’s Party in the Park. What: Food trucks Beer (from Sudwerks) for sale Wine (from Treasurey Wine) for sale Dessert table Music Kids games/activities When: 5pm-8pm Why? We can work together to capture extra prizes and stretch those Big […]
Give for a Chance to Win Our #BDOG2017 Shakespeare Picnic Basket
We all know it feels good to give. But sometimes, it is also kind of fun to know that you might get, too. Take a look at our 2017 Big Day of Giving, #BDOG2017, donor thank you prize—the Shakespeare Picnic Basket. It is a beautiful picnic basket filled with local goodies, tableware and items to […]
Youth Day 2017
Winters Friends of the Library is gearing up for the 81st annual Youth Day celebration, on Saturday, April 29th. In addition to our lively “Novelty Marching Unit,” that will be marching in the the parade, WFoL will once again be hosting our annual Free Book Giveaway at our booth in the park. This year’s Youth […]
April 2017 Programs at the Winters Community Library
The following special programs will be held during the month of April at Yolo County’s Winters Community Library, located at 708 Railroad Avenue in Winters: • In-N-Out Burger’s Cover to Cover Library Reading Program, through April 15: Children between the ages of 4 and 12 are eligible to participate in this fun reading challenge and […]
What is the foundation of learning and literacy? Play!
My children and I just left the town library where we got an armful of new books and listened to a funny book Dragons Love Tacos By Adam Rubin during story time. On the way home, we stopped by the park to have a play-date with some friends. As the Moms were visiting, the kids […]
