{"id":1878,"date":"2013-04-11T13:50:53","date_gmt":"2013-04-11T13:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/207.210.128.61\/?page_id=1878"},"modified":"2026-10-31T11:45:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T15:45:17","slug":"welcome-4","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">The Library will be closed on Monday, November 2nd for staff development.<\/span><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8235\" src=\"https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-1-1-1024x791.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-1-1-1024x791.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-1-1-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-1-1-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-1-1-1536x1187.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-1-1-624x482.jpg 624w, https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-1-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\"><hr \/>\n<h1 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Beginning December 1st, library users will be required to set up a PIN in order to access your online account.<\/span><\/h1>\n<h1 dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8287\" src=\"https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/WHPL-LION-PIN-TEMPLATE-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/WHPL-LION-PIN-TEMPLATE-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/WHPL-LION-PIN-TEMPLATE-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/WHPL-LION-PIN-TEMPLATE-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/WHPL-LION-PIN-TEMPLATE-624x780.png 624w, https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/WHPL-LION-PIN-TEMPLATE.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Fill out our Strategic Planning Survey to help shape the future of your library!<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>We\u2019re embarking on the process of building our new strategic plan for the next 3-5 years, and we are looking for your feedback to help guide us through this process! We would love to hear what you enjoy, what matters most to you and what you\u2019d like to see from your library in the future.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Please fill out the survey linked below and, if you\u2019re interested, you can also attend one of our upcoming community conversations where you can share your thoughts about the library and ideas for its future with us directly! Your input will help us understand our community\u2019s needs and priorities as we plan for what comes next.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/r\/XkW7RX0VfU\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8259 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-10-16-103743.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"597\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-10-16-103743.png 597w, https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-10-16-103743-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">2026 Scarecrow Competition<\/span><\/h1>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/tcK8QNYsbPAG4vDf7\">Click here to vote for your favorite scarecrow!<\/a><\/h4>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; 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text-align: center; height: 327px;\" colspan=\"3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8275\" src=\"https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-624x624.jpg 624w, https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/7.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Interested in Computer classes? Click <a href=\"https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/?page_id=5672\">here<\/a> for information about the Laptop ConneCT Program!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8213\" src=\"https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-08-20-125446.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"222\" height=\"264\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf-RunqHpQYb8sUwYqlobyGxAB_BlFNb5o5rc8oJRrybCLclA\/viewform?usp=publish-editor\">Spooky CT Writing Contest<\/a> is officially open! Submissions are accepted through October 16th.<\/span><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8217\" src=\"https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-08-21-110623.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"582\" height=\"119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-08-21-110623.png 582w, https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-08-21-110623-300x61.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Check out our Documentary Film with ViewPoint!<\/span><\/h1>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/?page_id=6766\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6841\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Viewpoint-Website-2png-300x157.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"562\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Viewpoint-Website-2png-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Viewpoint-Website-2png-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Viewpoint-Website-2png-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Viewpoint-Website-2png-624x327.png 624w, https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Viewpoint-Website-2png.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>Follow us!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/westhavenpl\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3591 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/fb-art.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/fb-art.png 250w, https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/fb-art-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 110px) 100vw, 110px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/td><td><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/westhavenpubliclibrary\/?hl=en\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3952 \" src=\"https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\"><\/a><\/figure><\/td><td><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WestHavenLibrary\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7959 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Youtube.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"122\" height=\"41\"><\/a><\/figure><\/td><td><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/?page_id=3585\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3674\" src=\"https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sign-up-for-our-email-newsletter-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sign-up-for-our-email-newsletter-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sign-up-for-our-email-newsletter-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/westhavenlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sign-up-for-our-email-newsletter.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 110px) 100vw, 110px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Library will be closed on Monday, November 2nd for staff development. 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