Latest News from the Wellman Public Library
News 12/18/24
We are having a blast at the library this holiday season! Our Paint Poured Ornaments events and Holiday Party were big hits. We had a great time at our First Annual Cookie Exchange and our Cupcake Wars event was filled with laughter and fun. Want to learn more about our upcoming events? Be sure to check out our Events page on our website and follow us on Facebook!
News 12/26/24
Wishing everyone the happiest of holiday seasons and brightest new year! The library will be closed December 24 & 25, as well as December 31 and January 1.
We will be ringing in the new year with our Noon Year’s Eve party at 11am on Monday, December 30th in the Riverboat Room. Children are invited to help us celebrate 2024 and count down to the “noon year.”
We will also be hosting our Trivia Night Fundraiser again this coming February 22 at Parkside Banquet Hall in Wellman. Join us for a great evening of trivia with friends and help support the library!
News 1/2/25
We wish everyone a bright new year! We hope to see you at the library for some of our upcoming events:
Beginner’s Coil Basket Making - Jan 7 @ 6:30pm
The Art of Gluten Free Baking - Jan 14 @ 6:30pm
Cook Around the World Spain - Jan 21 @ 6:30pm
Jigsaw Puzzle Competition - Jan 28 @ 6:30om (fee + registration required)
We will also be hosting our Trivia Night Fundraiser again this coming February 22 at Parkside Banquet Hall in Wellman. Join us for a great evening of trivia with friends and help support the library!

News 1/8/25
Happy 2025! We are encouraging everyone to kick off the new year with a fun reading challenge. Pick up one of our logs from the circulation desk and read for 21 days this month for your chance to win a prize.
Gather your team and join us for Trivia Night! We will also be hosting our Trivia Night Fundraiser again this coming February 22 at Parkside Banquet Hall in Wellman. Join us for a great evening of trivia with friends and help support the library!
Want to learn more about our upcoming events and register to join us? Be sure to check out our Events page on our website and follow us on Facebook!
News 1/15/25
We have been having a great time being creative here at the library. Our coil basket making event was so much fun and we are loving all of the participation in our Tiny Art Show. Interested in joining in the art show and getting creative? Stop by the library to pick up a tiny canvas or bag of clay to create your own artwork to display.
Gather your team and join us for Trivia Night! We will also be hosting our Trivia Night Fundraiser again this coming February 22 at Parkside Banquet Hall in Wellman. Join us for a great evening of trivia with friends and help support the library!
Want to learn more about our upcoming events and register to join us? Be sure to check out our Events page on our website and follow us on Facebook!
News 1/22/25
What a delicious evening we had on Tuesday as we enjoyed the tastes of Spain at our monthly Cook Around the World event! Our next Cook Around the World event will be on February 11th at 6:30 and feature the flavors of Guatemala. Try your hand at cooking a Guatemalan dish and join us for a delicious potluck!
Be sure to join us for the upcoming events at the library:
- Story Time on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 in the Children’s Area
- Learn to Do Embroidery Card Art - 2/4 at 6:30
- Cook Around the World - 2/11 at 6:30
- Euchre Tournament (registration required) - 2/18 at 6:30
- High Tea (registration required) - 2/25 at 6:30
We will be hosting our Trivia Night Fundraiser again this coming February 22 at Parkside Banquet Hall in Wellman. Join us for a great evening of trivia with friends and help support the library! Doors open at 6:30. Trivia begins at 7:00. Register your table on our website: wellmanlibrary.org.

News - 1/29/25
Our Puzzle Competition on Tuesday night was a full house. Competitors raced to see which team could complete a 500 piece puzzle in only 90 minutes. With a great playlist in the background, there was a lot of fun and laughter throughout the event.
Do you have what it takes to earn the title of trivia master? Gather your team and join us Saturday, February 22 at Parkside Banquet Hall in Wellman for our annual Trivia Night. Join us for a great evening of trivia with friends and help support library programming and technology upgrades! Doors open at 6:30. Trivia begins at 7:00. Register your table on our website: wellmanlibrary.org.
News 2/5/25
Having trouble finding your next book? Or perhaps just looking for something new? Stop by the library and try our Blind Date with a Book! We have a variety of selections beautifully wrapped and ready for you. Simply read their “dating profile” and pick the one that sounds the best to you, check it out, and give it a try.
We still have a few tables left for our Trivia Night. Join us Saturday, February 22 at Parkside Banquet Hall in Wellman for our annual Trivia Night hosted by Christopher’s Bar Exam. It will be a great evening of trivia with friends and help support library programming and technology upgrades! Doors open at 6:30. Trivia begins at 7:00. Register your table on our website: wellmanlibrary.org.
News 2/12/25
It’s another busy month at the library. Stop by and visit our Tiny Art Show now on display in the library or check out one of our “Blind Date with a Book” offerings.
Join us Saturday, February 22 at Parkside Banquet Hall in Wellman for our annual Trivia Night hosted by Christopher’s Bar Exam. It will be a great evening of general knowledge trivia with friends! Doors open at 6:30. Trivia begins at 7:00. Bring your own snacks and drinks. Register your table on our website: wellmanlibrary.org.
