WCL Calendar Sampling July 31-August 7

Thursday, July 31
Colfax – Noon – Gentle Yoga with Suzy McNeilly – Pay by the month or by the class.

Friday, August 1

Uniontown – 10 a.m. – Lapsit Storytime – Infants age birth to 24 months are invited to nursery rhymes, tickles, songs and bounces.
Uniontown – 10:30 a.m. – Storytime – Share the excitement and love of reading, songs and craft time.
St. John – 1 p.m. – Family Book Club & Movie – Come by the library as we discuss J.R.R. Tolkien’s, “The Hobbit”, and as a special treat, we will view the movie as well!

Saturday, August 2

Colfax – The Whitman Samplers are raffling a quilt to raise money for great causes. The quilt is on display at the library and tickets are just $1.

Sunday, August 3

Summer Reading participants through age 12 can exchange their completed Summer Reading log for a prize at any of the library’s 14 branch locations. Teen and Adult Summer Reading continues through the end of August. Completion forms can be accessed from the library’s website or by stopping in at any branch of WCL.

Monday, August 4

All fourteen branches of Whitman County Library will be closed for Annual Maintenance Week August 4-10. Many online services will still be available through the library’s website.

Schmuck Park in Colfax – 6 p.m. – Fitness Boot Camp with Carissa Little – For more information or to register, contact Carissa at purefitpersonaltraining@gmail.com

Tuesday, August 5

All branches will be closed for Annual Maintenance Week.
Wednesday, August 6
All branches will be closed for Annual Maintenance Week.
Thursday, August 7
All branches will be closed for Annual Maintenance Week.

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 Calendar Posting July 24-31

Thursday, July 24

Colfax – Noon – Gentle Yoga with Suzy McNeilly – Pay by the month or by the class.

Friday, July 25

St. John – 9:30 a.m. – Junior Summer Reading – A special reading program for younger children with activities and crafts.
Colfax – 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Last Session of Play & Learn – Creative play and sharing for toddlers, preschoolers and parents.
Uniontown – 10 a.m. – Lapsit Storytime – Infants age birth to 24 months are invited to nursery rhymes, tickles, songs and bounces.
Uniontown – 10:30 a.m. – Storytime – Share the excitement and love of reading, songs and craft time.
Palouse – 7 p.m. – Science Fiction Trivia Night – Teens and adults are invited for an evening of snacks, refreshments and prizes.

Saturday, July 26

Colfax – What began in 1889 as Washington Water Power continues today as Avista – An exhibit featuring the 125 year history of power generation across our region. This exhibit runs through the month of July during regular library hours.
Colfax – The Whitman Samplers are raffling a quilt to raise money for great causes. The quilt is on display at the library and tickets are just $1.

Monday, July 28

Colfax – 10 a.m. – Senior Fit & Fun with Nancy Stanard – Low impact aerobic workouts. Cost is $5 per class. For more information, contact Nancy at (509) 288-1117.
Schmuck Park in Colfax – 6 p.m. – Fitness Boot Camp with Carissa Little – For more information or to register, contact Carissa at purefitpersonaltraining@gmail.com

Tuesday, July 29

Palouse – 9:30 a.m. – Will it float or sink? – We will experiment and make predictions.

Wednesday, July 30

Malden – 11 a.m. – Magic with Dick Frost – Join us for our grand finale for Summer Reading! Enjoy a magic show and receive your summer reading prizes.
Garfield- 1 p.m. – Carnival at the Park! – Our last Summer Reading program complete with a photo booth and a water balloon toss. We will also erupt our volcano and hand out prizes and goody bags.
Garfield – 6:30 p.m. - Digital Photo Help – Learn how to edit and create photos worth bragging about with online tools such as PicMonkey.
Colfax – 7 p.m. – Spark a Reaction with Teen Librarian Nichole – Teens are invited for a chain reaction fun! Come enjoy a snack, design a Rube Goldberg machine, and learn how to cobra weave popsicle sticks.

Thursday, July 31

Rosalia – 11 a.m. – Last day of Summer Reading fun! Prizes will be awarded to our completers.

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.

Rachelle's suggested reading for the week...

Hiking Idaho by Ralph Maughan

This third edition gives accurate directions and up-to-date information on more than 100 trails all located in the beautiful Gem State. 

Wild: From Lost toFound on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed

The story of one alone and inexperienced woman’s thousand mile hike from the Mohave Dessert to the state of Washington. 

GigaFlood by Rick Thompson

This is the story of the great Glacial Lake Missoula floods that washed down the Columbia River that reshaped the land into the Pacific we know and love today.

 

INBC Blood Drive-July 22-Colfax Library

Colfax Library Hosts INBC Blood Drive Tuesday, July 22, 2:30-6:00 p.m.

The gift of blood is the gift of life. You can save the lives of three people by donating blood Tuesday, July 22, 2:30-6:00 p.m. 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.

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.

WCL Calendar Sampling July 27-24

                                      
Thursday, July 17
Colfax – Noon – Gentle Yoga with Suzy McNeilly – Pay by the month or by the class.
Endicott – 7 p.m. – Book Club – Join the discussion of Jamie Ford’s, “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet.” Everyone’s invited.

Friday, July 18

St. John – 9:30 a.m. – Junior Summer Reading – A special reading program for younger children with activities and crafts.
Colfax – 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Play & Learn – Creative play and sharing for toddlers, preschoolers and parents every Friday.
Uniontown – 10 a.m. – Lapsit Storytime – Infants age birth to 24 months are invited to nursery rhymes, tickles, songs and bounces.
Uniontown – 10:30 a.m. – Storytime – Share the excitement and love of reading, songs and craft time.

Saturday, July 19

Albion – 2 p.m. – Summer Reading & Science Fun

Sunday, July 20

Colfax – What began in 1889 as Washington Water Power continues today as Avista – An exhibit featuring the 125 year history of power generation across our region. This exhibit runs through the month of July during regular library hours.
Colfax – The Whitman Samplers are raffling a quilt to raise money for great causes. The quilt is on display at the library and tickets are just $1.

Monday, July 21

Colfax – 10 a.m. – Senior Fit & Fun with Nancy Stanard – Low impact aerobic workouts. Cost is $5 per class. For more information, contact Nancy at (509) 288-1117.
Colton Park (across from library) – 10:30 a.m. – Summer Reading Finale – Games, snacks, and goodie bags will be available for summer reading completers.
Palouse – 6:30 p.m. – How to Survive a Zombie Attack – What would you do if zombies attacked your town? Would you have the skills, supplies, and courage? Teens and tweens are invited to find out!

Tuesday, July 22

Palouse – 9:30 a.m. – Learn how the heart works with Charlotte Omoto
Endicott – 11 a.m. – Weather with Katie Stein from KHQ
Tekoa – 1 p.m. – Summer Reading Finale! – Great prizes available for summer reading completers.
Colfax – 2:30 to 6 p.m. – Community Blood Drive – Appointments are being taken by contacting the library at (509) 397-4366 or the Inland Northwest Blood Center at www.inbcsaves.org

Wednesday, July 23

Malden – 11 a.m. – First Wind Day – Learn about wind power, alternative energy sources and green energy technologies with Shawn from First Wind. We will be making pinwheels as well!
Garfield – 1 p.m. – Rocket fun with the Palouse Discovery Science Center
Oakesdale – 1 p.m. – Hands on Science with Judi Grey
St. John – 1 p.m. – Magic and Prizes with Magician Dick Frost – Goodies bags will be ready for summer reading completers.
Lamont Community Building – 6:30 p.m. – Magic Show with Magician Dick Frost
Colfax – 7 p.m. – Pajama Storytime – Children are invited to wear their jammies, enjoy stories and sing-a-longs under the tree.
Palouse – 7 p.m. – Ladies Night Out – Manicures available from Bridge Street Salon, mock-tails and a movie.

Thursday, July 24

Rosalia – 11 a.m. – First Wind Day – Learn about wind power, alternative energy sources and green energy technologies.

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.

Disney, printmaking, watercolors ... sign up for these great classes today!

Signups are being accepted for the final three classes of the summer at the Colfax Library. Printmaking is set for July 26 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., the Magic of Disney on July 31 from 5-9 p.m. and Painting with Watercolor on Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

These non-credit community enrichment classes are fun for adults of all ages, without studying or tests. Sponsored by Community Colleges of Spokane the cost is very low. Registration and class descriptions are available at www.iel.spokane.edu/ACT2 or by calling 1-800-845-3324.

Besides the CCS classes, the library offers a wide variety of summer programs and classes for all ages. Most are free. For a complete lineup visit the Events Calendar at www.whitco.lib.wa.us or contact Kristie Kirkpatrick at 509-397-4366.

Teen Program-July 30-Colfax Library

 

Spark a Chain Reaction

July 30, 7 to 8 pm

Teens ages 12 and up join Teen Librarian Nichole in the meeting room for chain reaction fun!  Enjoy a snack, design a Rube Goldberg machine, and learn how to Cobra Weave popsicle sticks.
 

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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.

Local poet comes to Colfax Saturday, July 12

Don't forget to join Mark Hart, Colfax native, award-winning poet and author of “Boy Singing to Cattle” on Saturday, July 12 from 1-3 p.m. in the Colfax Library. Hart will read from his work, sign copies of the book and undoubtedly revisit his Colfax roots as he is also in town for his 40th high school reunion.

For more info, call the library at 397-4366.

WCL Calendar Sampling July 10-17

Thursday, July 10

Colfax – Noon – Gentle Yoga with Suzy McNeilly – Pay by the month or by the class.

Friday, July 11

St. John – 9:30 a.m. – Junior Summer Reading – A special reading program for younger children with activities and crafts.
Colfax – 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Play & Learn – Creative play and sharing for toddlers, preschoolers and parents every Friday.
Uniontown – 10 a.m. – Lapsit Storytime – Infants age birth to 24 months are invited to nursery rhymes, tickles, songs and bounces.
Uniontown – 10:30 a.m. – Storytime – Share the excitement and love of reading, songs and craft time.

Saturday, July 12

Colfax – 1 to 3 p.m. – Book Signing & Presentation with Mark Hart -  Join poet and author of “Boy Singing to Cattle” for a reading presentation. Autographed books will be available for purchase.
Albion – 2 p.m. – Mix It Up! – Listen to stories and have fun mixing paint together into surprising outcomes.

Monday, July 14

Colfax – 10 a.m. – Senior Fit & Fun with Nancy Stanard – Low impact aerobic workouts. Cost is $5 per class. For more information, contact Nancy at (509) 288-1117.
Colton – 10:30 a.m. – Rocket fun with the Palouse Science Center
Lamont – 6:30 p.m. – Fun summer science program

Tuesday, July 15

Palouse – 9:30 a.m. – Messy Science with Dr. Katie Cooper
Rosalia – 2 p.m. – Bugs & Insects with Steve Van Vleet
Colfax – 4 p.m. – Extreme Science with Radical Rick of Spokane
LaCrosse – 4 p.m. – Energy Party in celebration of our last Summer Reading program.
Endicott – 6 p.m. – Bug Science with Steve Van Vleet

Wednesday, July 16

Oakesdale – 11 a.m. – Puppet Theater with professional puppeteer, Clay Martin
Garfield – 1 p.m. – Will it float or sink? – We will experiment and make predictions.
St. John – 1 p.m. – Wiggly Web Makers – Learn about 8 legged architects
Uniontown – 1 p.m. – Summer Reading & Science Fun
Tekoa – 2 p.m. – Puppet Theater with professional puppeteer, Clay Martin
St. John – 6:30 p.m. – Puppet Theater with professional puppeteer, Clay Martin

Thursday, July 17

Rosalia – 11 a.m. – Puppet Theater with professional puppeteer, Clay Martin
St. John – 1 p.m. – Science of Rockets with the Palouse Discovery Science Center
Farmington – 3 p.m. – Summer Reading Party!

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.

Resources for parents, educators, childcare providers and you!

Resources:

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• Preventing Learning Disabilities Early: Learning disabilities are due to a combination of weak cognitive skills, and can be prevented if identified early. Here are ways to recognize the risk factors and recommendations for parents and caregivers to reduce the risks for their child.
• Common Core FAQ: Still unsure of what the Common Core is? The education team for NPR has created a very helpful FAQ!

Science Program-Colfax Library

It’s “Extreme Science” with Radical Rick at the Colfax Library on Tuesday, July 15 at 4:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to this free, family program sponsored by the Friends of Whitman County Library.

This educational and interactive program demonstrates how much fun science really is. Extreme Science is owned and operated by Rick Turner, otherwise known as "Radical Rick" who has provided entertainment for children since 2001. Rick is often seen on local news programs showing the viewers at home how easy science can be with every day household products. By making science fun and explaining various principles in simple, easy to understand terms, youth begin to realize that they CAN do it. Kids begin to believe in themselves and begin to dream about what they will accomplish in their lives.
Join Radical Rick and the Colfax Library on July 15 for an awesome science program. See you at 4:00 p.m. For more information about this or any other Whitman County Library event, please check out www.whitco.lib.wa.us “Like” us on Facebook or call toll-free 1-877-733-3375.

Reminder for upcoming ice age programs...

The great Missoula Floods forever changed the landscape of the Pacific Northwest. Rick Thompson, President of the Ice Age Floods Institute will travel to multiple Whitman County locations July 8-9 speaking on the topic.

On Tuesday July 8, Mr. Thompson will be at the St. John Library at noon and at the Colfax Library at 7 p.m. On the following day, Weds, July 9 he’ll appear at the Tekoa Library at noon.

Mr. Thompson’s illustrated presentation explains how multiple glacial Lake Missoula floods propelled over 500 cubic miles of water, ice, rock and mud from northwestern Montana to the Willamette Valley of Oregon.  The July 8 presentations aim to help all ages understand how this glacial activity effected the Northwest while the July 9 presentation delves more deeply into glacial erratics, the giant boulders that dot our landscape after ancient glaciers receded.

These three programs are funded by the Friends on the Whitman County Library.  For more information, contact Whitman County Library at 509-397-4366 or visit the Events Calendar online at www.whitco.lib.wa.us.

Palouse Falls is a majestic reminder of the great flood. Photo by Otto Stevens.

 

Mark Hart at the Colfax Library...

 

Join Mark Hart, Colfax native, award-winning poet and author of “Boy Singing to Cattle” on Saturday, July 12 from 1-3 p.m. in the Colfax Library. Hart will read from his work, sign copies of the book and undoubtedly revisit his Colfax roots as he is also in town for his 40^th high school reunion.

In eloquently describing “Boy Singing to Cattle,” Andrea Carter Brown says the book is “at once a moving elegy for a lost parent, a portrait of a way of life, and of the landscape and community tied to it, and a reconciliation with that past. It is remarkable for its wisdom, for the generosity of its spirit. These poems continue to haunt me—in their grittiness, their loveliness, their eloquence; for the heart which informs every poem. Boy Singing to Cattle renews and refreshes the tradition of poetry about the land and those who live from it in ways I would not have thought possible in the 21st century.”

Mark D. Hart, born on Valentine’s Day in 1956, grew up on a wheat farm in the Palouse region of eastern Washington State.  He now lives in western Massachusetts, where he is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in private practice, the guiding teacher for the Bodhisara Dharma Community, on the teaching staff of Insight Meditation Center of the Pioneer Valley, and a religious advisor at Amherst College.  He holds a masters degree in counseling from Seattle University and a doctorate in theology from Boston College and has taught religious studies at both Seattle University and Smith College.  He began writing poetry in 2003 after the death of his father.  Since then his work has appeared in Atlanta Review, RATTLE, Poetry East, Margie, The Midwest Quarterly, Tar River Poetry, The Spoon River Poetry Review and numerous other journals.  Boy Singing to Cattle is his first book of poetry and winner of the Pearl Poetry Prize and was one of six finalists for the 2014 Massachusetts Book Award

For more information, contact Whitman County Library at 509-397-4366.

Pajama Storytime-July 9, 23 & Aug. 13 @ 7 pm

Everyone's Invited - FREE FUN!