Public Library

CHRIS ACCARDO Director

The Story Path at Love Street Park was completed, with generous assistance from the Weatherford Parks, Recreation, and Special Events Department The Story Path consists of 18 aluminum kiosks that display storybook pages, library events, and services at regular intervals along the walking trail One lap gives walkers the complete story, which will be rotated frequently . To add variety, some panels include story-related activities for kids to perform between stations such as hopping or roaring like a dinosaur The Story Path was funded by a 2022 Texas Reads grant of $6,333 from the U S Institute of Museum and Library Services and Texas State Library and Archives Commission .

The WPL began a landscaping renovation project around the library entrances . First at the main entrance we replaced the existing landscaping plants, removed the fence around one of the beds, trimmed back the trees, replaced sprinklers with drip irrigation, and added a paved space for benches

The library debuted a self-check station This system integrates with the library’s circulation system and includes a barcode scanner . Borrowers scan their library card, scan their items for checkout, and tap the touchscreen to print a receipt with an option for email receipts

The library presented Summer Reading Challenges for youths, teens, and adults Participants logged their reading using the Beanstack app and qualified for different prizes based on the hours of reading Nearly 35,000 reading hours were logged Library staff presented educational and entertaining events centered around this year’s theme, Oceans of Possibilities

The existing walkway canopy was removed in July and replaced in October 2022

A bronze plaque was added to the reading pavilion Benches were added near the front doors and replaced existing benches near the staff entrance

The delivery entrance landscaping was overhauled, and a bench was added to that area .

Renovations to the library’s public restrooms were completed This project involved a redesign of the restrooms and replacement of all restroom fixtures, including lights The drop ceiling was replaced with a drywall ceiling .