Bats, Boo-ks, and Bonfire
Friday, October 23 from 6-8:30 pm
What's that creature that goes bump in the night? It's probably one of our local nocturnal animals. Join the Way Library and Wood County Park District at W.W. Knight Nature Preserve for an evening of celebrating local creatures who thrive in the dark. Costumes are highly encouraged! Fun for all ages! Registration not required.
Cards & Cocoa
Monday, November 9 at 10 am
Join us for a morning of creativity as we make special cards for the “Holiday Cards for Our Military Challenge.” The card station will remain set up for one week after this program, so stop by and make a card. All supplies will be provided.
Job Opportunity: Part-Time Payroll/Fiscal Assistant
Way Public Library seeks a Part-Time Payroll/Fiscal Assistant. Duties include processing payroll as well as other accounting and administrative support. Bachelor’s degree and previous experience with payroll and accounting preferred. Attention to detail required. Approximately 12-18 hours per week. Competitive pay based on experience.
Send resume and references to darlynn.huntermark@waylibrary.info by November 6, 2026.
Hoopla Reading Challenge
Participate in Hoopla’s 2026 Reading Challenge! October’s challenge is “Beware the Forest: Horror & Thrillers” – Complete the challenge by reading a book or comic from this collection. Don’t forget to share your achievement on social media by tagging @hoopladigital and using the hashtag #hooplachallenge.
Digital Resources Available
Way Public Library LibCal: Events
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Preschool Story Time
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Time: 9:30am - 10:00am Location: Mercy Health Activity Center at the Library
This fun, drop-in program features stories, songs, finger plays, and group activities for children. Perfect for ages 3 to 6 years old. This is a drop-in story time, no registration
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Preschool Story Time
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Time: 10:30am - 11:00am Location: Mercy Health Activity Center at the Library
This fun, drop-in program features stories, songs, finger plays, and group activities for children. Perfect for ages 3 to 6 years old. This is a drop-in story time, no
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Show Me the Movie - Project Hail Mary
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Meeting Rooms A, B, C, and D
Ryland Grace, a science teacher, wakes up alone on a spaceship light years from home with no memory of how he got there. His mission becomes clear as his memory returns: stop a mysterious
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WayMont Guild: Fall Session
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm Presenter: Crystal Morris Location: Conference Room 2
Teens age 12-16 can adventure with Way Library's teen Dungeons and Dragons club.
This club is for teens who are already familiar with Dungeons and
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Witch Hat Workshop
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Meeting Rooms A, B, C, and D
Pattern, instructions & material for hats will be provided. Some decorations will be available but participants are also encouraged to bring their own, such as ribbons, faux flowers, buttons,
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Mother Goose
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026 Time: 10:00am - 10:30am Location: Mercy Health Activity Center at the Library
This 30-minute drop-in early literacy program for babies and their caregivers features music, rhymes, and stories. Ages birth-18 months.
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Reel Opinions with WGTE - Once Upon a Time in Space
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026 Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Meeting Rooms A, B, C, and D
Enjoy a showing and discussion of original WGTE programming at this free event. Drawing on intimate, unseen archive and powerful first-hand testimony,this landmark 4-part series tells
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Mindful Matters - The Big Short - movie and commentary
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026 Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm Location: Meeting Rooms A, B, C, and D
The 2008 financial crisis was not a surprise to everyone. As early as 2005 fund managers recognized that the real estate market was over valued, and that a correction was inevitable. What was not
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Windows 11 Basics
Date: Friday, October 23, 2026 Time: 10:00am - 11:00am Presenter: Renae Kapelka Location: Meeting Rooms A, B, C, and D
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Bats, Boo-ks, and Bonfire at Wood County Parks
Date: Friday, October 23, 2026 Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm Location: Outside
What's that creature that goes bump in the night? It's probably one of our local nocturnal animals! Join the Way Library and Wood County Park District for an evening of celebrating local creatures who thrive in
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