WCL Calendar May 19-26

County Library Calendar – May 19 - 26

Thursday, May 19

Methodist Church in Colfax – noon to 1 p.m. – Centralia Massacre & Wobbly War with Jim Martine – RSVP to the Library for Lunch at (509) 397-4366.

Colfax – 6 to 8 p.m. – Centralia Massacre & Wobbly War with Jim Martine – A tale so fascinating it is hard to believe it really happened.  Jim Martine is a lifelong Seattle-lite where his roots run deep.  His lifelong interest in history and love of showmanship makes him an enthusiastic speaker.

Friday, May 20

Malden – 5 p.m. – Adult Summer Reading Planning – Come to this short meeting where you can get registered and help decide what the events will be!

Saturday, May 21

Garfield – May Day Celebration, Fun Run, Boy Scout Breakfast, Parade and Vendors in the Park.  Visit the Calendar for times.

Endicott – 8 a.m. – Flea Market and Car wash – Join the community at the annual Flea Market in Endicott and be sure to stop by and give the library wheel a spin for a free prize!

Rosalia – Teaching Kids to Save – 10:30 a.m. – A fun, active way to teach kids in K-5th grade the importance of saving money and ways to save smart.

Albion & Colfax – Centralia Massacre & Wobbly War with Jim Martine.  Visit the Calendar for times.

Oakesdale – Adult Coloring Night - 5 p.m. – Let the intricate patterns bring out your creative side while you enjoy some quiet time.

Monday, May 23

Gathering Place in LaCrosse – 12:30 p.m. – Pie & Bingo – Come play bingo and eat pie. Funded by the Empire Health Foundation Grant.

Tuesday, May 24

Colfax – 2 to 4 p.m. – Bingo & Pie – Seniors are invited to play Bingo, win prizes and enjoy pie and or cookies on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month.

Wednesday, May 25

Colfax – 1 to 4 p.m. – Essentials of Advanced Care Planning – Learn why advance care planning in important for all adults and completing your advance directives. To register online, please visit http://sccel.spokane.edu/ACT-2.aspx or by phone at (509)279-6030.

Colfax – 4 p.m. – Library Board Meeting – Meetings are open to the public and community members are encouraged to attend. Contact Shirley Cornelius at (509)397-4366 for meeting times, locations, or for any other questions.

Thursday, May 26

Colfax – 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. – INBC Blood Drive – Please see the calendar for specific information and instructions for how to donate.

Uniontown – 4 to 5 p.m. – Drama Club; play a drama game, get into character and rehearse and act out scenes with your fellow class mates.

Colfax – 5 p.m. – Celebrating our Veterans, Decoration Day started in 1868 to honor Civil War veterans.  Within 20 years the name was changed to Memorial Day to commemorate all American veterans, and their families, for their selfless service to our country on Thursday, May 26 on the main floor of the Colfax Library.

Albion – 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Fireside Chats, and Knit Night at the library.

For a complete list of events, stop by any Whitman County Library branch, visit the Events Calendar at www.whitco.lib.wa.us, like the library on Facebook or call (509)397-4366.