Wesson Friends of the Library

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

We remember and mourn the passing ofthe icon Dolly Parton for her vast contributions to music and entertainment, but let us take a moment to appreciate her amazing contribution to literacy in reading through her donation of thousands of books to children!
-Imagine Library-

07/07/2026

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Don’t Forget!!
Children’s Summer Reading Program resumes THIS THURSDAY at the Wesson Library at 10:00 am!
Come help your neighborhood paleontologist “Unearth a Story”

05/22/2026

SAVE THE DATE! UNEARTH A STORY! IMPROVE YOUR READING!
Wesson Public Library Children's Summer Reading Program starts Wednesday, June 10th at 10:00 am-- additional programs are July 9,16, and 23.
Early registration begins on Tuesday May 26th at the Library. Ages 4-12 --- 4 exciting programs-- fun Snacks-
MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW SOON

04/24/2026

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY RAFFLE !

Register to win one of 4 FIFTY DOLLAR gift cards to local eating establishments! Tickets are only $5.00 each, and each entry allows you to have 4 chances to win. Come by the Wesson Public Library Monday – Thursday April 27 - 30 (8:30 - 11:30am or 12:30 – 5:00pm) to buy tickets.
You may also buy tickets at the 1915 Building during Founders Day from 9:00am until 1:00pm, Saturday May 2nd. Drawing will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday May 2nd at the 1915 Building at the Wesson Park.
Participants are 51 Diner, Firehouse BBQ, Park Place Concessions and Destiny’s Delights.
Proceeds will be used to help the development of the Wesson Public Library Historical and Genealogical Museum, sponsored by the Wesson Friends of the Library

04/23/2026

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY RAFFLE !

Register to win one of 4 FIFTY DOLLAR gift cards to local eating establishments! Tickets are only $5.00 each, and each entry allows you to have 4 chances to win. Come by the Wesson Public Library Monday – Thursday April 27 - 30 (8:30 - 11:30am or 12:30 – 5:00pm) to buy tickets.
You may also buy tickets at the 1915 Building during Founders Day from 9:00am until 1:00pm, Saturday May 2nd. Drawing will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday May 2nd at the 1915 Building at the Wesson Park.
Participants are 51 Diner, Firehouse BBQ, Park Place Concessions and Destiny’s Delights.
Proceeds will be used to help the development of the Wesson Public Library Historical and Genealogical Museum, sponsored by the Wesson Friends of the Library.

04/19/2026

National Library Week

National Library Week kicks off today as libraries across the United States celebrate the power of free access to knowledge—and for younger generations, that availability can be life-shaping. Created by the American Library Association, it highlights how libraries support literacy, curiosity, and learning at every age, especially in childhood, when reading habits first take root.

The image of books lining the children's section of The New York Public Library captures this idea in action. At the Children's Center in the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, shelves are designed for small hands and big questions, offering picture books, early readers, and nonfiction that invite exploration and imagination. These spaces encourage children to choose their own stories, build vocabulary, and discover that learning can be joyful, not intimidating.

National Library Week also celebrates libraries as shared civic spaces. In a time when reliable knowledge can feel fragmented, libraries remain trusted places to learn, connect, and explore ideas.
(article courtesy of Bing.com)