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West Branch Library
Come Visit the West Branch Library
Located next to the West Terre Haute Community Center, the West Branch Library is a single-level building with ease of access for all customers. The West Branch Library features:
- A self-check out station
- Self-service pickup for holds
- A computer area with seventeen Windows 7 computers
- Public Wi-Fi
- An on-staff State Notary
- A dedicated teen area
- A dedicated children's area
- A certified Nature Explore outdoor classroom
- Two meeting rooms and a full kitchen available for reservation
Patrons to the West Branch Library can use their library card to place holds on items from either the Main Branch of West Branch Library to pickup at their convenience. Patrons can also check out an iPad Air.
West Branch Library offers programs for all ages, including family movies, storytimes and computer classes. Download the VCPL Newsletter for a complete listing of upcoming programs.
Collections
- Large Print
- Best Seller Express
- New Adult Fiction & Nonfiction
- Adult Fiction & Nonfiction
- Circulating Magazines
- Newspapers
- Books on CD
- Music CDs
- Parent/Teach Materials
- DVDs for All Ages
- Graphic Novels for All Ages
For Children
- Two AWE ELF Stations
- Juvenile Fiction & Nonfiction
- Picture Books
- Board Books
- Board Games, Puzzles, LEGO and K'nex
- LaunchPads
For Teens
- Teen Fiction & Nonfiction
- XBox One Console for use in the library
- Video Games
Traveling Tech Station
West Branch Library
Monday, June 24 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Drop by with your tablet to learn how to borrow ebooks, movies, music and more or to get answers to other basic tech questions. Staff cannot do repairs.
Mother Goose on the Loose
West Branch Library
West Branch Meeting Room B
Tuesday, June 25 11:00 am to 11:30 am
Join Mother Goose for an interactive storytime with books, songs, rhymes and musical instruments. You and your child will play together and develop early literacy skills.
Blast Off With Bloxels
West Branch Library
West Branch Meeting Room B
Tuesday, June 25 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Registration Required.
Ages 9-15: Create your own video game. Learn to design characters, enemies and levels using the Bloxels game board and app.
Community Teaching Kitchen
West Branch Library
West Branch Meeting Room B
Wednesday, June 26 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Jay from Purdue Extension will be teaching participants how to cook healthy and low-cost meals in the West Branch Library kitchen. Come learn and eat in this three-part series. Please register by calling the Purdue Extension office at 812.462.3371.
Ready to Read Storytime
West Branch Library
West Branch Meeting Room B
Friday, June 28 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Ages 0-5: Sing along to music, move your bodies with egg shakers and scarves, hear stories and participate in crafts or playtime. Parents and caregivers are invited to participate with their children during this storytime.
Read to Rover
West Branch Library
West Branch Meeting Room B
Wednesday, July 3 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Therapy dogs from Love on a Leash will provide a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere in which kids of any reading level can practice their reading skills. Bring your favorite reading material or choose from books and magazines that will be provided by the Library. Call 812-235-2121 to reserve a time slot.
Ready to Read Storytime
West Branch Library
West Branch Meeting Room B
Friday, July 5 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Ages 0-5: Sing along to music, move your bodies with egg shakers and scarves, hear stories and participate in crafts or playtime. Parents and caregivers are invited to participate with their children during this storytime.
Watch This! West The Lego Movie 2
West Branch Library
West Branch Meeting Rooms A & B
Monday, July 8 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
At the end of The Lego Movie, the Lego characters' world was invaded by Duplo figures. Now the Duplo invasion continues, as these strange alien creations smash their way through Bricksburg, making it impossible for the citizens to rebuild. It's up to Emmet and his friends to figure out what the things from Planet Duplo want, and how to stop them. Can they find common ground, or does it have to be all-out war?
Stomp Rockets
West Branch Library
West Branch Shelter
Tuesday, July 9 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Registration Required.
Ages 9-15: Make your own air-powered paper rocket and launcher. Discover how the design of your rocket's fins impact the flight trajectory. Learn about force, trajectory and other engineering concepts.
Read to Rover
West Branch Library
West Branch Meeting Room B
Wednesday, July 10 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Therapy dogs from Love on a Leash will provide a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere in which kids of any reading level can practice their reading skills. Bring your favorite reading material or choose from books and magazines that will be provided by the Library. Call 812-235-2121 to reserve a time slot.