One of our favorite Friends of WCL .... The Thrifty Grandmothers Shop is holding a FASHION SHOW on Saturday, June 8, 10am. Please attend!
This is a fundraising event for the Concrete River Festival Kids Carnival. Help support the community and enjoy fun fashion at great prices, free snacks, and the 1st ever Thrifty Grandmothers Music Video. Don't miss this great summer event! Brought to you by Diana Frey and Suzy Krahn. For questions please contact Diana Frey at dianayanetfrey@yahoo.com or (509) 592-0406.

Lego® Contest At The Colfax Library

Lego

® Contest:

Create an original LEGO

® project using the summer reading theme,

“Dig Into Reading”!

No sets please!

Submit one project no larger than

11”x11”x11” in size to the Colfax

Library by June 13, 2013. Projects will

be displayed in the library until June

20, 2013. All projects must be picked

up on June 20, 2013.

Submitted projects will be judged on

creativity, originality, and relation to

theme. A prize will be awarded to the

creator of the winning project in the

following grade catagories:

K-3

4-6

7-12

Awards will be announced on June 25,

2013 during Summer Reading Program at 10:30.

Questions? Call Sheri or Nichole at the Colfax Library 509-397-4366

WCL not responsible for damage or loss of Lego

® project. Lego® is not a sponsor of this contest.

WCL Calendar May 30-June 6

Here are some WCL calendar highlights.  For a complete list and details, visit the Events Calendar at Whitman County Library www.whitco.lib.wa.us, like the library on Facebook or call (509) 397-4366.

Thursday, May 30

Colfax, LaCrosse & Tekoa – Storytime – Fun stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs and crafts every Thursday in two locations. Check the calendar for times and themes.

Friday, May 31

Colfax & Tekoa – Play & Learn – Creative play and sharing for preschoolers and parents every Friday.

Saturday, June 1

Rosalia – 9:45 to 11 a.m. – Battle Days Children’s Parade – Join the Rosalia Library and the Rosalia Chambers for the annual Children’s Parade. This year’s theme is “How Does Your Garden Grow?”

Monday, June 3

Colfax – 6:30 pm – Beginning Belly Dance – Stretch and tone your body while you learn the ancient art of belly dancing.

Tuesday, June 4

Farmington & Rosalia – Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs, crafts and adventures every Tuesday. Check the calendar for times and themes.

Colfax – 11 a.m. – Whitman County Library Friends Business Meeting – Open to the public and residents are encouraged to attend.

Wednesday, June 5

Colfax - Hundreds of books-on-tape are being given away for free.

Thursday, June 6

LaCrosse – Dig into Reading with Caves and Caverns – Kids from newborn to age 12 are invited to kick start this year’s first Summer Reading program with stories, activities and prizes!

Colfax – 7 p.m. – Banner Artist Reception – The entire community is invited to celebrate the Colfax Banner Artists during a reception. All banners from yesterday and today are on display, artists introduce and the People’s Choice Award is presented.

Come to Endicott on May 30th!

It’s a Celebration and YOU are invited!

 Endicott Library’s Grand Re-Opening

Thursday, May 30th

5-6 pm—Refreshments and silent auction bidding

             to fund a number of unfinished items

6 pm—Official ceremony to introduce dignitaries,

recognize donors, a tribute to Esther Helt, door prizes

and winners announced for the raffle, silent auction

and guess the library’s opening date!  

The library is located at 324 E Street. For more information, please

contact Kristie Kirkpatrick at kirkpatr@colfax.com or 509-397-4366.

Watercolors, archaeology, computers .... oh my!

Sign ups are now being accepted for summer enrichment classes at the Colfax Library.   Classes start in June and include Archaeological Discoveries, Tablet Computers, Community Chamber Music, Belly Dance and a variety of Watercolor Painting workshops. Many are limited to one class instead of in a series due to the busy nature of resident’s summer schedules.

Sponsored by Community Colleges of Spokane, these non-credit classes are offered at a very low cost to keep residents informed, active and engaged. To register, visit www.iel.spokane.edu/ACT2 and select Colfax, or call 1-800-845-3324. For more information, contact Kristie Kirkpatrick at 509-397-4366.

Make attractive garden markers

Are you looking for a unique way to identify the plants in your garden? Learn to make attractive crop markers from spoons with Judi Gray of Whitman County Recycling on Weds, May 29 at noon in the Colfax Library. All materials will be provided in this free workshop and participants are welcome to bring a sack lunch if they desire.

Whitman County and Moscow Recycling along with a group of concerned citizens have formed “A Greener Palouse” to provide these and other classes free of charge throughout both counties. The goal is to educate citizens about recycling and creative ways to save our environment by reusing household items that would normally be thrown away. 

For more information about the event, contact Judi Gray at 397-5213 or visit Whitman County Library’s Events Calendar.

Save the Dates for Colfax Family Programs

Teen & Adult Summer Reading @ WCL

Who says Summer Reading is just for kids? Certainly not the Whitman County Library. Adult/Teen Summer Reading kicks off on June 1 and continues through August 30. All 14 branches offer special programs designed to meet the interests of each community.


A countywide program is also being offered to WCL patrons. Read or listen to three books, write a brief review to win a prize and be entered in a drawing for both local and countywide prizes. The teen prize drawing is for an awesome Ultra HD Flip Video Camera. The adults may win a $50 Rosauers certificate. Entry forms are available at every branch and on the Whitman County Library website. Forms may be submitted online on the Whitman County Library website or dropped off at your local branch. Call toll free 877-733-3375 for details.

Summer Reading Teen Completers Form

Summer Reading Adult Completers Form

Summer classes enrich your mind and body....

Registration for low cost summer classes at Colfax Library is now open. Visit Community Colleges of Spokane's website and choose Colfax for details.

Reminder for tomorrow's cooking class

Don't forget the “Planned-overs” free cooking class on Wednesday, May 22 at noon in the Colfax Library and again in the St. John Library at 2:30. Participants will learn easy recipes, taste yummy samples and leave with lots of great recipes.

Additional cooking classes coming to the library system in May include Super Salads on May 29 at 4 p.m. in Oakesdale and It’s a Wrap on May 29 at 6 p.m. in Tekoa. A complete list of free cooking classes can be found at the library’s Events Calendar. Residents with questions or desiring cooking classes in their Whitman County community library are encouraged to contact Clancy Pool at 509-397-4366. These classes are free thanks to funding through the Library Services and Technology Act called Transforming Life After 50.

Free cooking class Weds at noon!

Want to make fast and delicious meals using prepared rotisserie chicken? Cooking instructor Carrie Johnson is leading a class called “Planned-overs” on Wednesday, May 22 at noon in the Colfax Library and again in the St. John Library at 2:30. Participants will learn easy recipes, taste yummy samples and leave with lots of great recipes. These classes are free thanks to funding through the Library Services and Technology Act called Transforming Life After 50.

Additional cooking classes coming to the library system in May include Super Salads on May 29 at 4 p.m. in Oakesdale and It’s a Wrap on May 29 at 6 p.m. in Tekoa. A complete list of free cooking classes can be found at the library’s Events Calendar. Residents with questions or desiring cooking classes in their Whitman County community library are encouraged to contact Clancy Pool at 509-397-4366.

Lunchtimes at the Colfax Library

Tues, Colfax Chamber at noon, 2 CHS senior projects and update on CEC. RSVP to Chamber Office.

Weds, "Planned Overs" free cooking class with demonstration, samples and recipes! Just drop in.

Weds, May 29, Make attractive garden markers with spoons. Class is free and materials are provided! Just drop in.

For a complete schedule, visit the Events Calendar at www.whitco.lib.wa.us and choose Colfax.

WCL Calendar – May 23-30

Thursday, May 23

Albion & LaCrosse – After School Program – Exciting after-school programs in two locations. Check the calendar for times and themes.

Rosalia – 7 to 8:30 p.m. – Picture Books on Parade – Join Kathy Wilkes for a fun and informative evening on using picture books for literacy and as a stepping stone to learning.

Friday, May 24

Colfax & Tekoa – Play & Learn – Creative play and sharing for preschoolers and parents every Friday.

Saturday, May 25

All branches of Whitman County Library closed for Memorial Day Weekend.

Sunday, May 26

All branches of Whitman County Library closed for Memorial Day Weekend.

Monday, May 27

All branches of Whitman County Library closed for Memorial Day Weekend.

Tuesday, May 28

Farmington, Palouse & Rosalia – Storytime - Fun stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs and crafts every Tuesday. Check the calendar for times and themes.

St. John – Noon – Container Gardening – Learn how to add beauty in a limited space with horticulturalist Donna Hansen.

Wednesday, May 29

Colfax – Noon to 1 p.m. – Make Garden Markers with Spoons – Bring a sack lunch or just come make garden markers with Judi Gray from Whitman County Recycling.

Oakesdale & Tekoa – Cooking Classes – Chef Carrie Johnson shares nutritious and easy recipes including demonstrations and tasting. Check the calendar for times and topics.

Colton & Uniontown – 6 p.m. – Book Club – Join the discussion of Jamie Ford’s “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” at the Uniontown Library.

Thursday, May 30

Endicott – 5 to 7 p.m. – Grand Re-Opening – Join your friends, neighbors, family in the Grand Re-Opening celebration of the Endicott Library.

Free gardening workshops this weekend!

Four free gardening workshops by horticulturist Donna Hanson are scheduled
at a number of Whitman County Library locations. The first happens Saturday,
May 18 at 10 a.m. in Palouse and is called Low Maintenance Landscaping. The
remaining workshops focus on container gardening and they are scheduled in
Albion on May 18 from 1:30-3:30 and repeated on Sunday in Farmington from
12-2 p.m. and from 3-5 p.m. in Colfax.

For a complete list of gardening workshops visit the library s EventsCalendar. These are many other programs are currently being funded by An Adults in Transition grant through the Library
Services and Technology Act and administered by the Washington State
Library.

Public invited to May 21st Colfax Chamber meeting... rsvp today!

Two students from Colfax High School will demonstrate their senior projects at the Colfax Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Tuesday, May 21 at noon at the Colfax Library. Library. Kristie Kirkpatrick, the library’s director will close the meeting with an update on the Community Enrichment Center. 

Emma Gingerich and Rachel Napier of the Colfax Senior class will demonstrate their projects, which are a culmination of a year of expanded learning. Gingerich choreographed a dance team routine while Napier wrote a book of her experiences that is a thiry day devotional for teens with parent’s in prison.

CHS senior projects are required to fit within two of the following categories: academic, community service, career, or personal growth with students committing a minimum of 20 hours on their project or 30 hours of job shadowing.  Gingerich and Napier will share what they have learned and also a product from their efforts.

Colfax Chamber luncheons are open to the public and Fonks will serve lunch for $10.  Please RSVP to the Chamber office at 397-3712 by May 16 for a lunch count.

Upcoming Library Closure-May 17

All 14 branches of Whitman County Library will close Friday, May 17 for an
all-staff training workshop. Due dates for library materials have been
extended in anticipation of the closure and no late fines will be charged
for these days. Bookdrops will remain open in all locations accepting
returned items. Access to the library’s catalog, downloadable audio and
e-books, subscription databases like LiveMocha foreign language instruction
and the online librarian will still be available by visiting the library’s
website at www.whitco.lib.wa.us. For more information about library closures
or upcoming community programs, the Library Events calendar is also
accessible from the library website.
Locations affected by the closure are: Colfax, Endicott, Palouse, St. John,
and Uniontown. Residents may call the library at 397-4366 or toll-free at
1-877-733-3375 for information, details regarding the closure or renewal of
materials.

Enter to WIN a NEW GRILL on May 23rd

Get Your Grill On!
Blood Drive at the Colfax Library on May 23 from 2:30-5:30pm.
Throughout the month of May, present to donate and enter to win a Red Brinkmann 5-Burner Gas Grill with a $100 Visa* Gift Card! Use the gift card to grab some burgers and call your friends for a BBQ! As shown below, this grill will help get everyone in the mood for Summer! Make your appointment online or call 800-423-0151 to sign up to donate at an INBC location near you!

Community Blood Drive-Colfax Library-May 23

Save the Date...Save a Life

Thursday, May 23 from 2:30-5:30pm
INBC Blood Drive at the Colfax Library

Sign Up Online at www.inbcsaves.org

Community Colleges of Spokane

ACT 2… classes at Colfax Library

Put some sizzle in your summer with a class from ACT 2!

 

Browse through our classes and register online at www.ccs.spokane.edu/ACT2.

Spring classes are still available too including a watercolor workshop on June 7 in Colfax!

 

 

Mail Clerk needed

The Colfax Library needs a year-round mail clerk, Mon-Fri afternoons,
approximately 2 hours per day. Applicants must be reliable, able to lift 50
pounds and possess a valid driver's license. Please apply asap at the
library or call 397-4366 as interviews are being scheduled.

WCL Events May 9-16

Thursday, May 9  Rosalia – 5 to 7 p.m. – Ladies Night – Bring your favorite book, arts and crafts, and enjoy some down time in the library.
Friday, May 10  Endicott, St. John & Uniontown – Preschool Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs, crafts and adventures every Friday. Check the calendar for times and themes.
Saturday, May 11  Albion – 2 p.m. – Storytime and Craft – Fun stories and craft projects every Saturday.
Monday, May 13  Endicott & St. John – Low Maintenance Landscaping with Donna Hansen – Like to travel or have a busy life? You can still have a great looking yard. Check the calendar for times.
Tuesday, May 14  Garfield & Tekoa – Low Maintenance Landscaping with Donna Hansen - Like to travel or have a busy life? You can still have a great looking yard. Check the calendar for times.
Wednesday, May 15  Malden – 1 to 3:30 p.m. – GED Prep Class - Meets every Wednesday at no cost to the student. Contact Kathy Wilkes at (509) 850-6492 for more information.
Uniontown – 3:15 p.m. – After School Science – Kids are invited to explore solids and liquids by combining special ingredients to create an object.
Colfax – 7 p.m. – Zumba Fitness – Join Zumba Fitness instructor Brenda Camp for an exhilarating, calorie-burning dance fitness party. Classes are $7 each or $24 monthly.
Thursday, May 16  Farmington & LaCrosse  – 3^rd Thursday – Exciting after-school programs in two locations. Check the calendar for times and themes.
Hundreds of community programs for preschoolers, children, teens and adults are scheduled at Whitman County Library’s 14 branches. For a complete list and details, visit the Events Calendar at Whitman County Library www.whitco.lib.wa.us, like the library on Facebook or call (509) 397-4366.

Vegetable gardening workshops this weekend!

WCL brings you three opporunities to attend a free workshop on small vegetable gardening by horticulturist Donna Hanson. Dates are:

Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m. in the Albion Library 

Sunday, May 5 at noon in the Farmington Library

Sunday, May 5 at  3 pm in the Colfax Library.

Hanson teaches methods for choosing and maintaining the best vegetables for small spaces.

This gardening workshop is funded by An Adults in Transition grant through the Library Services and Technology Act and administered by the Washington State Library. For a complete list of these programs, visit the Events Calendar at www.whitco.lib.wa.us or contact Whitman County Library at 509-397-4366.

Experience Yoga Bliss

WCL brings you two great opportunities to experience Yoga Bliss! First is Friday, May 3 at 5 p.m. at the Palouse Library and next is as the Oakesdale Library on Saturday, May 11 at 11 a.m. 

These free hour-long classes are presented by Dawn Bennett, co-owner of Bliss in Colfax and teaches participants simple and easy Yoga movements that benefit the body and mind. No yoga experience is required and most movements will be from a sitting position. Dawn is a licensed massage therapist and yoga instructor who often combines the elements of both practices.

This program is provided through funding from the Adults in Transition Grant through the Washington State Library and the Institute for Museums and Library Services. For more information, contact Bev Pearce at 509-878-1513 or visit the Event Calendar at www.whitco.lib.wa.us.