Join us for a free outdoor performance by The Easy Winners on Thursday, July 29, 7:00–8:30 p.m. at the Rotary Park Gazebo, on Main Street at Railroad Avenue, in front of the Community Center in Winters. The concert, the last of of this summer’s series, will feature early twentieth-century music, including classic rags, waltzes, cakewalks, tangos, marches, […]
Los Tres de Winters at the Gazebo in Winters July 22
The Winters Friends of the Library summer concert series continues with a free outdoor performance by Los Tres de Winters on Thursday, July 22, 7:00–8:30 p.m. at the Rotary Park Gazebo, on Main Street at Railroad Avenue, in front of the Community Center in Winters. The trio plays Norteño-style music, with José Luis Echeverria on accordion, Adolfo Valenzuela on bajo quinto (a […]
Geoffrey Miller at the Gazebo in Winters July 15
The Winters Friends of the Library summer concert series continues with a free outdoor concert by Geoffrey Miller and his band on Thursday, July 15, 7:00–8:30 p.m. at the Rotary Park Gazebo, on Main Street at Railroad Avenue, in front of the Community Center in Winters. Geoffrey Miller plays country, western swing, honky-tonk, and rockabilly. […]
Meredith Axelrod and Craig Ventresco at the Gazebo in Winters July 8
The Winters Friends of the Library summer concert series continues with a free outdoor concert by Meredith Axelrod and Craig Ventresco on Thursday, July 8, 7:00–8:30 p.m. at the Rotary Park Gazebo, on Main Street at Railroad Avenue, in front of the Community Center in Winters. Meredith Axelrod is a multi-instrumentalist with a passion for early jazz […]
Zapato Viejo at the Gazebo in Winters July 1
Winters Friends of the Library invites everyone to kick off their Fourth of July weekend with a free outdoor concert by Zapato Viejo, a seven-piece Latin band, on Thursday, July 1, 7:00–8:30 p.m. at the Rotary Park Gazebo, on Main Street at Railroad Avenue, in front of the Community Center in Winters. Zapato Viejo plays […]
2021 Summer Concerts at the Gazebo in Winters
One of the real pleasures of the season is to listen to live music outdoors on a balmy summer evening. Winters Friends of the Library is excited to announce the lineup for the 2021 Summer Concerts at the Gazebo. The free outdoor concerts will be held on Thursday evenings in July, 7:00–8:30 p.m. at Rotary […]
Writing During the Pandemic—Author Talk June 16
Writing is a solitary pursuit, but writers depend on contact with others for research, for informal critiques and formal editing, for support and solidarity, and to make sure they don’t go batty staring at the blank page. Professional writers are called on to speak and read their work to live audiences; they teach and lead […]
Winters and WFoL Appreciation
Dear Winters Communiy, I have said this many times before, and I am saying it again now; I am grateful to live in Winters. It is a community of people that support each other every day. Once again, donors came forward on the Big Day of Giving, on May 6th, to make sure our volunteer […]
Cake Decorating With Kids—Free Online Demonstration May 19
Winters Friends of the Library invites everyone to learn how to create beautiful cakes and desserts while having fun with the whole family. They will host a free online demonstration and talk on CAKE DECORATING WITH KIDS on Wednesday, May 19 at 7:00 p.m. Crystal Apilado, editor in chief of the Winters Express, enjoys baking […]
Library Support Stories: Learning English
I could not speak English when I joined the English conversation group at the library. Now my boys and I practice speaking English every day. I can communicate with my housekeeping clients now. I am looking forward to the day the library is open for our meetings. – Rosa How has the library supported you […]
Library Support Stories: From First Library Visit to Citizenship
My name is Maria Molina. I have lived in Winters for more than nine years. I really love this town. I remember the first time when I went to the library. I was walking with my son Mateo and he told me that he wanted go inside. I was very nervous because I didn’t speak […]
Thank You Volunteers!
Did you know it’s National Volunteer Week? This is a big deal for us here at WFoL since we are a 100% volunteer run organization. So we want to give a HUGE thanks to all those that give their time to WFoL, be it once in a while or every week, we appreciate you all!
