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 […]
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 […]
WFoL and Project Playground Partner to Rebuild the Stage
In 1989, the community of Winters joined together to finance, design, and build the beloved Wooden Park. This playground has been a place of discovery, recreation, and make-believe for two generations. Despite living past its anticipated life span of 25 years, the current play structure can no longer be patched up—it is in need of […]
Why WFoL Loves Drama
Winters Friends of the Library is a proud supporter of theater programs for young people. We have supported the Winters Shakespeare Workshop, a summer program for teens, since 1999. This year we are bringing artists-in-residence Voice of the Wood to lead performance workshops with 5th grade classes at Rominger School and to perform for the […]
Who Won the #BigDOG2016 Treasure Basket?
We have a winner! We are excited to announce that Corinne Martinez is the the winner of this year’s Literary Treasure Basket. Winters Friends of the Library President Carol Scianna pushed the button to pick the winner. Since each $25 donation received one virtual chance to win, if you donated $100, you received 4 virtual […]
Thank You For #BigDog2016 Success
The Winters Friends of the Library is . . . . Grateful! We received 184 gifts totaling approximately $32,000. And there’s more to come in the form of boost funds! Despite the challenges presented when the Big Day Website crashed, our supporters persevered to make sure their donations got to us. The overwhelming response to our […]
Celebrate Our Library, Literacy, and Community 5/3/16!
Join us at the Winters Community Library for a day of fun, learning, and fellowship! 8 am to 7 pm Winters Community Library -708 Railroad Avenue, Winters, CA WFoL has been collaborating with students and teachers from Winter High School in support of the Big Day of Giving on May 3rd. We all want to […]
Join Us on May 3, 2016 at Berryessa Gap Tasting Room
Gather – Donate – Celebrate Come join WFoL at the Berryessa Gap tasting room from 4:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. for the BIG DAY OF GIVING. Indulge in savory and sweet treats while sipping on a glass of your favorite Berryessa Gap wine. Donation Stations and Communication Stations will be available. Donate and help spread the word to […]
How Can You Win the WFoL #BigDOG2016 Literary Treasure Basket?
How can you get a chance to win this wonderful literary treasure basket filled with 14 books from local library-loving authors along with $50 of Winters Bucks? Each donor will earn a chance to win by supporting Winters Friends of the Library with a minimum of $25 online donation before 3 pm at wfol.org on […]
