Many thanks to all of the clubs, organizations, and churches that participated in Discover Pleasantville! We all learned a lot about all the opportunities that are right here in Pleasantville and the people who are passionate about them! A big shout out to everyone from the Friends of the Webb Shadle Public Library for hosting [...]
Exciting News! Amanda Zuck Kieler of Altoona has graciously allowed for us to display just a small portion of her 320+ Barbie Collection! We also have the life-sized Barbie box from the The Grand Theater for you to take pictures with! Stop by and check them both out! Make sure to check-in with our QR [...]
Ready for an adventurous treasure hunt? Hidden around our library is a special geocache (named Shadle Ball), waiting to be discovered by YOU! There may or may not be booked themed treasures! Here's how to join in on the fun: Grab your smartphone and download a geocaching app. Use the map to zoom in on [...]
Roaring into the past on this special day with our amazing library book deposit! Who knew that dinosaurs loved books too? Whether you're a T-Rex-treme reader or a Stegosaurus scholar, our library has something for every dino-lover! Did you know that dinosaurs went extinct around 65 million years ago? But don't worry, our books aren't [...]
Pets of all kinds descended on the library lawn for our 2023 annual pet show. Deanne Mundt, from the Menagerie Stables Equine Assisted Activities, gave us a wonderful presentation with her two miniature ponies Walley and Polly. There were cats, and dogs, and a reptile oh my!! We had 20 participants show us their pets. [...]
Drumroll, please! We're thrilled to announce the PAW-some winners from our spectacular pet show last Saturday! Amazon Tablet from People's Bank: Boone Eichenberger Checkerboard & Grand Theater Gift Certificates: Amanda Hoffman & Rebekah Hayes Pet Show Gift Baskets - Sawyer Wilke, Grace Fust & Rhyan Goode A big round of AP-PAWS to all the participants [...]
Wednesday July 19th St. Paul's United Methodist Church hosted Mini Golf on the library lawn. This event was put on by the wonderful people at Pop-Up Games. To everyone who helped make this event possible - we thank you!!
What an absolutely incredible day! The Pet Show turned out to be an absolute blast, and the perfect ending to our Summer Reading Program! But you know what? None of this would have been possible without the unwavering support and generosity of our outstanding sponsors! Their belief in promoting reading and education made this event [...]
Exciting News! We are thrilled to announce that the Webb Shadle Public Library has been officially accredited by the State Library of Iowa, moving from a Tier 0 Library to a prestigious Tier 3 status! This achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our incredible team and the unwavering support from [...]
