Discover a world of knowledge at Webb Shadle Library in Pleasantville, Iowa. Your gateway to books, learning, and community. #ReadLearnConnect 📚webbshadle.org Pleasantville, IAJoined July 2023
Back in 2023 we hosted Discover Pleasantville 🌟 — a one-time event connecting local groups + volunteers.
Good news: the full list of Pleasantville nonprofits is still available! 📋 Stop by the library front desk to see how you can get involved ❤️
🎉 Are you a Blue Ribbon winner? 🎉
We want to celebrate you! 🎖️ Send us a picture of your winning moment, and we’ll proudly show you off on our page! Let’s share your success and spread the community pride! 📸🙌
#BlueRibbonWinner#CommunityPride#ShowOffYourWin
🎉 Congrats to Grace-Lynn Peterson – our July winner! She won The Rainbow Fish book and stuffy! 🐟
Stop by for your chance to win The Hungry Caterpillar book and stuffy! Just enter each time you check out! 🍀📚 #LibraryFun
Today marks the first day of the Iowa State Fair! 🎡 Are you planning to visit?
We’re still reminiscing about the amazing items the @IowaStateFair lent us for our display cabinet last month—it was such a blast!
What's your favorite part of the fair? Let us know! 😊
Congratulations to all our July Coloring Contest winners! 🎨 A big thank you to Stone Ridge Dental for sponsoring both summer coloring contests! We had so many amazing entries—it was tough to choose! Thank you all for sharing your beautiful artwork with us! 🌟 #ColoringContest
🎉 Huge congratulations to the Pleasantville Baseball Team for winning their FIRST STATE CHAMPIONSHIP! 🏆⚾️ Your hard work, determination, and team spirit have paid off in the most incredible way. We are so proud of you all!
#StateChampions#PvilleStrong
How are our little readers doing with 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten? 📚👶 If you’re new, it’s never too late to start! Stop by the library today, and we will get you setup! Let us know how many books you've read so far! 📖👇 #1000BooksBeforeKindergarten#WebbShadleLibrary
🎉 Happy Birthday to the wonderful Tammy Clark!
Tammy usually covers one Saturday a month—and always steps in when we need an extra hand. We’re so grateful for her support and dedication. Help us wish her the happiest of birthdays! 🥳📚
#WebbShadleLibrary#LibraryLove
🐾 What’s better than the Pet Show?
🎁 One with goodie bags—snacks included, thanks to People’s Bank! 🐶🍪
Turned in a reading log? Claim your bag at the Pet Show or by Aug 9!
#WebbShadleLibrary#PetShow#SummerReading#PleasantvilleIA
🎉 Checkerboard turns 50!
🍕 Still serving up pizza, memories, and small-town magic in Pleasantville.
Got a story or pic from over the years? Share it—we’d love to see! ❤️
#CheckerboardTurns50#PleasantvilleIA#SmallTownLegend
⛳ Huge thanks to everyone who came to Mini Golf at the Library, sponsored by St. Paul’s UMC!
🎉 Shoutout to our amazing volunteers, Pop-Up Games (birthday girl!), & St. Paul’s for the cookies + support.
We had such a crowd—we ran out of golf balls! 🙌 See you next year!
📚 Last call! Turn in your Summer Reading logs by tomorrow (July 19)!
🎉 Grand Prizes:
– Youth: Fire HD Tablet (People’s Bank)
– Adult: Checkerboard gift card + Grand Theater tickets 🎬
🐾 Pet Show → Sat, July 26 @ 10AM
Stuffed animals welcome! Register at event start.
⛳ Heads up!
This Wednesday, the library will close slightly early at 5PM to set up for Mini Golf with Pop Up Games Hosted by St. Paul United Methodist Church 🎉 The fun starts at 7PM—bring your best golf swing and join us for a great family night!
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