You may have already seen our end of night preliminary results from the Big Day of Giving here. We just found out that in addition to our donation totals, we won $1000 in prizes from TWO prize challenges: We won the Yolo Big Dog Donor Challenge ($500) in the small organization category and the Yolo […]
A BIG #BIGDoG2015 Thank You!
Thank you to all of our wonderful donors, volunteers, supporters, partners, and collaborators! Thanks to your help, WFoL’s preliminary tally on the night May 5 was $27,645 * in donations from 201 donors. Out of 529 local nonprofits, we came in 25th place for the number of donors and 40th place for the amount raised. […]
Library Fun on the Big Day of Giving 2015
Lot’s of activities are planned at the library on May 5th, for The Big Day of Giving. The Winters Community Library is located at 708 Railroad Avenue in Winters. You can donate while at the library, all throughout the day (8am – 8pm) Support will be available if you need help accessing the donation website. From […]
Sign Up Now for Teen Actors Workshop 2015!
Teens! The stage is waiting for you! This summer Winters’ teens can make new friends, and sharpen their performing skills in the Winters Shakespeare Workshop production of The Comedy of Errors. Set deep in the 21st century, The Comedy of Errors will open a window into the future. Acting, juggling, music, dancing, and stage combat […]
Youth Day Book Give-Away
The Winters Friends of the Library (WFOL) will be hosting our traditional Free Book Booth at the Youth Day Festival on April 25th at the downtown park beginning at Noon. Our volunteers will have an assortment of books for all ages, from picture books to chapter books, with one available for each child that visits our booth. The books range in […]
3 Fun Events – 24 Hours to Give!
Save the date to donate, win big for Winters Community Library, and have all kinds of fun on May 5, 2015. There are 24 hours to give online from your home, tablet or phone. Or you can gather with friends and other library supporters to give where you live to make our library and community […]
The Books for Babies Program – Sparking an Early Love of Reading and Learning in the Winters Community
Fill out the online form to sign-up for a Books for Babies Box Already received a Books for Babies Box? Please fill out the online form to let us know what you think. The Books for Babies Program began in 2003 by Winters Friends of the Library (WFOL) members Susan Swenson and Joan Brenchley. It […]
What’s in the 2015 Literary Treasure Basket and How Can You Win It?
It’s not just a minute to win it, you will have 24 hours donate online on May 5, 2015 for the Big Day of Giving. Every $25 donation to WFoL within the 24 hour period at the Big Day of Giving donation portal earns a chance to win these wonderful treasures! There are eleven books […]
What is the Big Day of Giving?
The Big Day of Giving is a 24-hour local initiative to increase philanthropy in the Greater Sacramento Region and to support the work of local non-profits serving their communities. With your help, the Winters Friends of the Library (WFoL) will raise $25,000 for the Winters Community Library in one Day. When and Where Do I […]
Come See Us at the Downtown Winters Fourth Friday Feast!
The Winters Chamber of Commerce will host the first Fourth Friday Feast & Street Fair of 2015 on Friday, March 27 located at Historic Downtown Winters Main Street. Fourth Friday celebrates local food, wine, and hand crafted artisan gifts. The Hey Now’s will be our entertainment for the evening. Please join us from 6pm-8pm for […]
Join the 2015 WFoL Youth Day Parade Fun!
The award winning WFoL “novelty marching unit” is gearing up for our parade entry for the 2015 Winters Youth Day Parade. The theme of this year’s Youth Day, held on Saturday, April 25th, is “Youth of the Decades.” Can you imagine which decade we’re going for?!! We are just beginning costume making, so it’s not […]
2015 Quiz Show Winners and Thanks
The Winters Theatre Company Team was the winner of this year’s quiz show! They are library lovers and graciously donated their winnings back to support the mission of the Winters Friends of the Library. We are so grateful for a community that cares! Rebecca Fridae, coordinator of the quiz show said, “One of my favorite […]
