WCL Calendar Sampling Oct. 3-10

Thursday, October 3

Colfax, LaCrosse & Tekoa – Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Thursday. Visit the online calendar for times.
Colfax – Noon – Gentle Yoga with Suzy McNeilly – Pay by the month or by the class.
Colfax – 7 p.m. – Zumba Fitness with Brenda Camp – Pay by the month or by the class.

Friday, October 4

Colfax – 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Play & Learn – Creative play and sharing for preschoolers and parents every Friday.
LaCrosse School Gym & St. John Library – Singing with Nancy Stewart - Early learning opportunity for parents and kids. Visit the online calendar for times.

Saturday, October 5

Colfax – 1 to 2:30 p.m. – Children’s Tumbling Class offered by Ana Maria Sears. For cost and registration, please call Ana at (509) 338-0809.
Albion – 2 p.m. – Storytime and Craft – Fun stories and craft projects every Saturday.

Monday, October 7

St. John – 10:30 a.m. – Little Ones Storytime – Join us for 30 minutes of activities, music and stories designed for toddlers and babies.
Colfax – 6 to 8 p.m. – Boot Camp with Carissa Little – For cost and registration, please email Carissa at purefitpersonaltraining@gmail.com.

Tuesday, October 8

Colfax – 5:30 p.m. – Bliss Yoga with Dawn Bennett – A restorative Yoga with emphasis on body awareness using breathe and meditation. To register, call Dawn at (509) 397-3777.

Wednesday, October 9

LaCrosse, Malden & St. John – Early Release Wednesday – Bring a friend and enjoy crafts, stories, games and snacks. Visit the online calendar for times.

Thursday, October 10

Tekoa – 4 p.m. – Kids Club – Kids are invited to a fun after school craft project.
Farmington – 7 p.m. – Mom’s Night Out – Enjoy some down time with treats and craft projects.

This is just a sampling of the community programs for all ages in Whitman County Library’s 14 branches. Visit the Events Calendar at www.whitco.lib.wa.us, like the library on Facebook or call (509) 397-4366.

WCL Welcomes Debi

WCL welcomes Debi Hergert. Debi is the newly hired process and mending professional in Colfax.

WCL Calendar Sampling Sept. 26-Oct. 3

Thursday, September 26

Colfax – Noon – Gentle Yoga with Suzy McNeilly – Pay by the month or by the class.
Albion – 4 p.m. – After School Program – Kids are invited to a fun after school craft project.
Colfax – 7 p.m. – Zumba Fitness with Brenda Camp – Pay by the month or by the class.

Friday, September 27

Endicott, St. John & Uniontown – Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Friday. Visit the online calendar for times.
Colfax – 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. – Dance Class – Child and teen dance, ballet, jazz and more by Ana Maria Sears. For cost and registration, please call (509) 338-0809.

Saturday, September 28

Colfax – 1 to 4 p.m. – Children’s Tumbling Class offered by Ana Maria Sears. For cost and registration, please call Ana at (509) 338-0809.
Albion – 2 p.m. – Storytime and Craft – Fun stories and craft projects every Saturday.

Monday, September 30

Colton & Garfield – Storytime - Fun stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs and crafts every Monday. Check the calendar for times.
Colfax – 6 to 8 p.m. – Boot Camp with Carissa Little – For cost and registration, please email Carissa at purefitpersonaltraining@gmail.com.

Tuesday, October 1

Colfax – 5:30 p.m. – Bliss Yoga with Dawn Bennett – A restorative Yoga with emphasis on body awareness using breathe and meditation. To register, call Dawn at (509) 397-3777.

Wednesday, October 2

 Gar-Pal Elementary School  –1:45 p.m. -  Singing with Nancy Stewart – Early learning opportunity for parents and kids.

Thursday, October 3

Rosalia Elementary - 10:15 a.m. and Tekoa School Gym – 1:30 p.m. – Singing with Nancy Stewart – Early learning opportunity for parents and kids
Endicott – 6:30 p.m. - Learn how to download e-books and audiobooks on to your device using the library’s website.
Colfax – 7 p.m. – Meet the Artist Carrie Vielle – Join Carrie as she shares her work, inspirations and tips of the trade. View her work at www.carrievielle.com.

 

INBC Blood Drive-Sept. 24

Colfax Library Hosts INBC Blood Drive September 24, 2:15-5:30 p.m.

Awesome!You can save the lives of three people by donating blood Tuesday, September 24 at the Colfax Library from 2:15-5:30 p.m. and be entered in a drawing to win two tickets to Bon Jovi.   Appointments are being taken by contacting the library at 509-397-4366 or the Inland Northwest Blood Center at www.inbcsaves.org.

According to the Inland Northwest Blood Center, here are a few facts about donations:
1. Every 2 seconds, someone in the United States needs a blood product.
2. Although 60% of Americans are eligible to donate blood, only approximately 5% actually do.
3. It is estimated that one in three individuals will need a blood product sometime during their life.

Walk-ins will be seen on a first come, first serve basis with photo I.D. required. Donors should drink plenty of fluids and eat a meal at least two hours prior to arrival. The entire list of eligibility criteria can be found by  contacting the Inland Northwest Blood Center at www.inbc2.org or by calling toll-free 800-423-0151.

Aquaponics, blood drive, and so much more...

The Colfax Library hosts a free Aquaponics workshop on Saturday at 2 pm and a blood drive on Tuesday from 2:30-5:30. If you’re looking for educational, exercise or fun programs for any age … call the library at 397-4366 to see what we offer. Also, visit our Events Calendar at www.whitco.lib.wa.us and choose the Colfax Branch.  Coming soon … Microsoft certification courses!

This Saturday at the library...

Want to grow veggies but you just don’t have the space?  With just a little wall space and a fish tank, you can develop an Aquaponic system that conserves space while producing plants that thrive.

Learn about Aquaponics from Jeanelle Miller on September 21 at 2 pm in the Colfax Library. Miller shares the basic principles of growing food hydroponically (in water) and how to build these systems for home. Aquaponic systems use fish waste to fertilize plants. They are easy, low maintenance, use very little space, and can be up to eight times more productive than growing plants in soil. Discover how aquaponic and hydroponic gardens are changing the future of farming across the globe and helping to meet our future food production requirements.

Jeanelle Miller of Colfax has a B.S. in aquatic and fisheries sciences and is finishing up her M.S. in ecohydrology at the University of Idaho. She has maintained aquarium fish and ponds her entire life and even trained octopuses at the Seattle Aquarium. Growing food with her aquatic ecosystems is just one more step in her goal of creating completely self-sustaining fish tanks and creating local food security. For more information, contact Whitman County Library at 509-397-4366.

2013 Adult/Teen Summer Reading WINNERS Congratulations!

Tami Drader WINS The Adult Summer Reading Prize Package
Provided By The CDA Casino Resort. 

Charlotte Reeves WINS The Rosauers Gift Card Provided By
The Friends Of Whitman County Library

Colfax TEEN Winner Jullene Sager WINS the movie ticket prize basket

provided by The Friends of Whitman County Library

Library supporter of the month....

A special thanks to Nan and Yosh Konishi, owners of The Pinewood Cottage in Rosalia. You are amazing library supporters and we couldn't provide such great service without you! A complete list of more than 50 amazing library supporters can be seen at the library's website at http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us/support/library_supporters.asp

Pictured are Nan and Yosh receiving the Library Supporter of the Month award from Board Chair Becky Dickerson and Branch Manager Karen Wallace during a surprise visit to the Cottage.

Early Achievers Connections Oct. 2-4

The Whitman County Library is sponsoring an Early Achievers Music, Education and Literacy Connection for children Pre-K thru second grade. This is a grant provided opportunity to the Whitman County Library by the Washington State Department of Early Learning and the Washington State Library. This educational music program is available at six locations October 2-4 with professional musician, Nancy Stewart.

Nancy Stewart (http://www.nancymusic.com) is a national award-winning musician who has been writing and performing for young children and their families for twenty years. Quite simply, children need music to fully develop, and these days children have fewer and fewer opportunities for singing in their lives.

Nancy Stewart is performing an Early Achievers Music, Education and Literacy Connection on the following dates and locations:

Wednesday, October 2
Jennings Elementary School – 9 am
Palouse Elementary School – 1:45 pm

Thursday, October 3
Rosalia Grade School – 10:15 am
Tekoa Grade School – 1:30 pm

Friday, October 4
St. John Library – 10:00 am
Lacrosse Grade School – 2:00 pm



For this or any Whitman County Library event, please contact 877-733-3375 for additional information or go to www.whitco.lib.wa.us.

Sign up today!

It’s not too late to visit 7 continents in 7 weeks. Register for tonight’s 6 pm class at the Colfax Library at 800-845-3324 or www.iel.spokane.edu/ACT2. Cost is just $42 for 7 weeks with amazing WSU instructor, Charles Snyder!

If 7 continents aren’t enough, our own Randy Suess will host his own series of cultural and travel classes on Weds evenings in October. Call the library at 397-4366 for a complete lineup that includes art, exercise, tablet computing, ukulele, aquaponics, children’s programs and more!

 

 

The Library, Our Town's Living Room by Sue Hallett

*by Sue Hallett, Friend of Whitman County Library

When I was a kid, the first thing that drew me into the public library was the air conditioning.  In my home on hot summer days, we kept cool, or cool-ish, by shutting the window shades, running electric fans, and whining.  The library was a lusciously cool haven, where I could wander around as long as I liked.  I spent a lot of time standing in front of bookshelves, pulling down a particular book, scanning the dust jacket.  Soon I was lost in the world that the book created in my head.

I’m in my sixties now, and retired.  I can track down any book in the world on the internet and my house is air-conditioned.  But my local library holds me captive in different ways.  It’s the place where I can stop in downtown to browse the new book section or use the bathroom or write out a greeting card that I just bought, so that I can mail it before I go home.  I usually see people I know while I’m there.  I sometimes think of the library as our town living room.

This past summer I attended a community college class at the library taught by an archaeologist who told us about excavating underground chambers on the island of Sardinia, which no one had entered since the Bronze Age.  The thought of that gave me shivers.  He described the Anasazi ruins at Chaco Canyon in the American Southwest, where Great Houses and roads as well-built as those of the ancient Romans still run through the high desert, for what purpose, no one is quite sure.  For three hours I sat with my classmates, entranced.  I lost all track of the passage of time.  I could hardly wait to get home, and make my husband sit and listen to the pages of notes I’d taken.  

My childhood experience of the library was a private one, just me and a book.  Our library still offers the magic of books, but it has grown into a public space, too.  There are things we can only understand when we take a look at them together.  At this point in my life, the library is doing it all again in a new, more collaborative way, taking me to faraway places along with my neighbors, opening up larger worlds, making time stand still.  I can’t wait for the next Chaco Canyon.

That opportunity is just around the corner.  Registration is now open for a new lineup of classes coming this fall to the library. Visit the Community Colleges of Spokane at www.iel.spokane.edu/ACT2 to see more than 20 low-cost enrichment classes on topics like art, history, culture, computers and music.

*Sue is the Secretary of the Friends of WCL and a dedicated volunteer. We appreciate her submission of this great story to the Moscow Pullman Daily News, Sep 14-15 edition.

WCL Calendar Sampling Sept. 19-26

Thursday, September 19

Rosalia – 7p.m. – Picture Books with Katie Wilkes – Learn how to introduce difficult topics and encourage reluctant readers

Friday, September 20
Colfax – 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. – Dance Class – Child and teen dance, ballet, jazz and more by Ana Maria Sears. For cost and registration, please call (509) 338-0809.

Saturday, September 21

Albion – 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. – 7^th Annual Community Wide Yard Sale in the Park – All proceeds will benefit programming for the Albion Library.
Colfax – 2 p.m. – Aquaponics Workshop – Learn about aquaponics and how to build your own system with Jeanelle Miller.
Garfield – 3 p.m. – Potluck Book Club – Join the discussion of Timothy Egan’s “The Big Burn.” Everyone’s encouraged to bring a dish that is “fiery” or “smoky.”

Monday, September 23

Colfax – 6 to 8 p.m. – Boot Camp with Carissa Little – For cost and registration, please email Carissa at purefitpersonaltraining@gmail.com.

Tuesday, September 24

Colfax – 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. – Community Blood Drive – Help give the gift of life and enter to win two tickets to Bon Jovi.

Wednesday, September 25

Rosalia – 1 p.m. – Watercolor Art – Create your own postcards or other art worthy items with Ms. Nichole from Colfax. For kids ages 12 and over.
Uniontown – 3 p.m. – Learn how to download e-books and audiobooks on to your device using the library’s website.
Colfax – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. – WCL is co-sponsoring an Open Meeting Laws for WA State at the McGregor Training Center at 401 Airport Road. For more information, email the League of Women Voters at lwvpull@yahoo.com.

Thursday, September 26

Colton – 6 p.m. – Colton & Uniontown Book Club – Join the discussion of Ann Patchett’s, “Bel Canto.” Everyone’s invited!

September is Library Card Sign-up Month. Sign up for a Whitman County Library card for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate. Visit any of WCL’s 14 locations, call (509) 397-4366 or online at www.whitco.lib.wa.us for details.

Top secret for staying young...

Studies show the best way to stay young is to always keep learning, moving and socializing. Your library gives you lots of opportunities to do that through community events and programs, great books, movies and music and lots of online opportunity.

Visit our website at www.whitco.lib.wa.us to see the Events Calendar, choose an item from our Catalog or visit the Electronic Resources for great products like Consumer Reports, Learning a Foreign Language, Legal templates and a whole lot more!

Meet artist Susan Russell - view art exhibit from CHS Class of '63

Join Susan Russell, acclaimed artist and educator at the kickoff program for Meet the Artist on Thursday, September 12 at 7 p.m. in the Colfax Library. Russell’s presentation, called ABCDelirious teaches how the symbols of ancient marks became contemporary letterforms that comprise our 26-letter alphabet. Russell works in many art mediums, with this presentation featuring lettering art, oil, pastels, pen and ink.

Russell teaches art to both adults and children, so her presentation will include an activity geared toward those 11 and older. She hopes that parents might bring their children along to learn and participate.For more information about Susan Russell, visit her website at susanrussellart.com or email her at susanjanerussell@me.com.

Meet the Artist is in its 6th year and is sponsored by the Colfax Arts Council and the Friends of Whitman County Library. For more information, contact Kristie Kirkpatrick at 509-397-4366.

EXHIBIT of artists from the class of 1963. Susan Russell along with Tina Ochs, Larry Curtis and Jim Krouse are exhibiting their work September 9-14 during regular library hours and also from 6-7 p.m., prior to Meet the Artist. (The Letter B by Susan Russell is pictured.)

 

Attend today!

Time is running out to register for a great line-up of non-credit and incredibly low priced classes from Community Colleges of Spokane. Visit www.iel.spokane.edu/ACT2 or call 800-845-3324 for details.

Also -
Boot Camp by Carissa Little, Mondays from 6-7 and 7-8 p.m. Call 509-553-9814.

Yoga Bliss by Dawn Bennett, Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30 beginning October 1. Call 397-3777.

Zumba by Brenda Camp, Thursdays 7-8 p.m., call 509-549-3930.

Gentle Yoga by Suzy McNeilly, Thursdays noon-1 p.m., call 509-397-4709.

Children’s classes:

Child/Teen Dance, ballet, jazz and more by Ana Maria Sears, Fridays, call 509-338-0809.

Children’s Tumbling by Ana Maria Sears, Saturdays, call 509-338-0809.

EDUCATIONAL AND FUN preschool, afterschool and teen programs continue as well. Contact Sheri at 397-4366 for details.

 

After School Fun-Colfax-Sept. 19

For more information contact: Sheri Miller at the library (509-397-4366.)

For a complete list of events and programs happening in all fourteen Whitman County Library branches, visit the Whitman County Library website or the library's events calendar or call the library at 397-4366 or 877-733-3375 toll-free.

Susan Russell presents along with art exhibit from the class of 1963

Join Susan Russell, acclaimed artist and educator at the kickoff program for Meet the Artist on Thursday, September 12 at 7 p.m. in the Colfax Library. Russell’s presentation, called ABCDelirious teaches how the symbols of ancient marks became contemporary letterforms that comprise our 26-letter alphabet. Russell works in many art mediums, with this presentation featuring lettering art, oil, pastels, pen and ink.

Russell teaches art to both adults and children, so her presentation will include an activity geared toward those 11 and older. She hopes that parents might bring their children along to learn and participate.

Russell resides in Portland and is also an alumnus of the Colfax High class of 1963. She will attend her 50 year reunion during her stay in Colfax. As part of the reunion activities, Russell has invited several artists from her class to display their work at the library as well, including Tina Ochs who now resides in Palouse and Larry Curtis who now lives in Idaho. The exhibit will run September 9-14 and is free and open to the public.

For more information about Susan Russell, visit her website at susanrussellart.com or email her at susanjanerussell@me.com.

Meet the Artist is in its 6th year and is sponsored by the Colfax Arts Council and the Friends of Whitman County Library. For more information, contact Kristie Kirkpatrick at 509-397-4366.

 

Early Learning Storytime Begins at WCL

Early Learning Storytime begins at a WCL branch location near you. Check the online calendar for dates and times - www.whitco.lib.wa.us
Below is the Colfax information:

WCL Calendar Sampling Sept. 12-19

Thursday, September 12

Colfax – Noon – Gentle Flex and Flow Yoga – Classes run for five weeks at a cost of $30 per session or $10 per class. To register, contact Suzy McNeilly at (509) 397-4709.
Colfax – 7 p.m. – Zumba Fitness with Brenda Camp – Pay by the month or by the class.

Friday, September 13

Endicott, St. John & Uniontown – Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Friday. Visit the online calendar for times.

Saturday, September 14

Palouse – 9 a.m. – Palouse Days Book Sale – The Xeondican Club is selling books with funds going to the library and High School scholarships.

Monday, September 16

Colfax – 6 to 8 p.m. – Boot Camp with Carissa Little – Fusion from 6-7 p.m. – a weight based class which incorporates Pilates, stretching, high repetition lifting and cardio circuits. Cardio Hour from 7-8 p.m. incorporates both Zumba and Turbo Kickboxing. For cost and registration, please email Carissa at purefitpersonaltraining@gmail.com

Tuesday, September 17

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

Wednesday, September 18

Tekoa – 11:30a.m.-1p.m. – Movie Day – Kids of all ages are invited to watch a movie.
Endicott, LaCrosse, St. John & Uniontown – After School Program – Exciting after school program in four locations. Check the calendar for times and themes.

Thursday, September 19

Colfax, Farmington, Rosalia & Tekoa – 3^rd Thursday – Exciting after school program in four locations. Check the calendar for times and themes.
Endicott – 7 p.m. – Book Club – Join the discussion of Ruth Reichl’s, “Garlic and Sapphires.”   Everyone’s invited!

September is Library Card Sign-up Month. Sign up for a Whitman County Library card for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate. Visit any of WCL’s 14 locations, call (509) 397-4366 or online at www.whitco.lib.wa.us for details.

New DVD addresses genetically engineered foods

A new DVD called Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives has been donated to Whitman County Library by Colfax residents Ann Marra and Tim Ely. On the DVD, experts discuss the dangers of genetically engineered foods as a major contributor to rising disease rates in the US population, especially in children. The DVD explores Monsanto’s strong arm tactics, the FDA’s fraudulent policies and how the USDA ignores the growing health emergency.

For more information about obtaining a copy of Genetic Roulette or other materials on this topic, contact Whitman County Library at 397-4366 or request items from the catalog at www.whitco.lib.wa.us.

Meet artist Susan Russell on Thursday, Sep 12 at 7 pm at the Colfax Library. Susan is an artist, art teacher and alumnus of the CHS. Russell will bring a hands on project for attendees ages 11 and older so bring the kids!

A free exhibit with some of her fellow classmates from the class of 1963 runs Sep 9-14 at the library.

Job opening ... apply today

The Colfax Branch of Whitman County Library seeks a friendly, detail oriented individual to work in receiving, mending and processing. Computer skills, familiarity with library shelving practices and manual dexterity are preferred. This position starts at $9.50 per hour working 12-15 hours per week.  Pick up an application at the library or call 397-4366. Applications must be received by September 10 at 8 p.m.

Thanks to The Pinewood Cottage ... Nan and Yosh!

A special thanks to Nan and Yosh Konishi, owners of The Pinewood Cottage in Rosalia. You are amazing library supporters and we couldn't provide such great service without you!

Pictured are Nan and Yosh receiving the Library Supporter of the Month award from Board Chair Becky Dickerson and Branch Manager Karen Wallace during a surprise visit to the Cottage.

Do you have a WCL card?

Whitman County Library System Celebrates National Library Card Sign Up Month in September

For more information on how to sign up for a library card, visit any WCL branch in person, call toll free 1-877-733-3375, like us on Facebook or visit the library online at the Whitman County Library website.

WCL Calendar Sampling Sept. 5-12

Thursday, September 5

Colfax – 7 p.m. – Zumba Fitness with Brenda Camp – Pay by the month or by the class.

Friday, September 6
Endicott, St. John & Uniontown – Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Friday. Visit the online calendar for times.
Colfax – 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. – Dance Class – Child and teen dance, ballet, jazz and more by Ana Maria Sears. For cost and registration, please call (509) 338-0809.

Saturday, September 7
Colfax – 1 to 4 p.m. – Children’s Tumbling Class offered by Ana Maria Sears. For cost and registration, please call Ana at (509) 338-0809
Albion – 2 p.m. – Storytime and Craft – Fun stories and craft projects every Saturday.

Monday, September 9

Colton & Garfield – Storytime - Fun stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs and crafts every Monday. Check the calendar for times.
Colfax – 6 to 8 p.m. – Boot Camp with Carissa Little – Fusion from 6-7 p.m. - a weight based class which incorporates Pilates, stretching, high repetition lifting and cardio circuits. Cardio Hour from 7-8 p.m. incorporates both Zumba and Turbo Kickboxing. For cost and registration, please email Carissa at purefitpersonaltraining@gmail.com.

Tuesday, September 10

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

Wednesday, September 11

Malden & Oakesdale – Storytime - Fun stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs and crafts every Wednesday. Check the calendar for times.
Garfield – 3:30 p.m. – School’s Back Bash Party – Teens are invited to celebrate the new school year!

Thursday, September 12

Colfax, LaCrosse & Tekoa – Storytime – Fun stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs and crafts every Thursday. Check the calendar for times.
Colfax – 7 p.m. – Meet the Artist Susan Russell – Colfax High alum and accomplished artist, Susan Russell kicks off the new season of Meet the Artist.

September is Library Card Sign-up Month. Sign up for a Whitman County Library card for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate. Visit any of WCL's 14 locations, call (509) 397-4366 or online at www.whitco.lib.wa.us  for details.