WCL Calendar Sampling Sept. 3-10

Thursday, September 3

Albion – 4 p.m. – Art Thursday, children are invited to make colorful Suncatchers.

Rosalia – 7 p.m. - Adult Summer Reading Wrap-up! Grand prize drawing and book discussion.

Colfax – 12 p.m. – Teen and Adult Summer Reading prize drawing.

 

Friday, September 4

Endicott, Malden & St. John – Preschool Storytime – Check the online calendar or call the branch for times and details about these fun educational programs for ages 0 to 6.

Malden – 6:30 p.m. - Teen Summer Reading Wrap-up! Grand prize drawing, book discussion and plan for future teen events.

 

Saturday, September 5 – Monday, September 7

All Branches will be closed for the Labor Day Holiday.  All online services and downloads remain available.

 

Tuesday, September 8

Colfax – 5:30 p.m. -Yin Yoga with Suzy McNeilly – Gentle movements, restorative poses and guided relaxation.

Farmington, Rosalia & Palouse – Preschool Storytime – Fun and reading readiness for children up to age six. Check WCL’s Events Calendar for dates, times and locations!

 

Wednesday, September 9

Oakesdale – 12:15 p.m. – Crafts and other fun activities for grades 1-5.

Colfax –10 a.m. – Fit & Fun Exercise - gentle activity for adults and seniors on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. at the Center in Colfax. Enter through the library.

Albion & Garfield - Preschool Storytime – Stories and learning activities for age 0 to 6 and their caregivers.  Check the calendar for times.

 

Thursday, September 10

All Branches – While regularly scheduled programs continue, you can also visit the library at the Palouse Empire Fair with our popular spinning wheel of free prizes and Rural Heritage exhibit.

 

September is Library Card Signup Month. Win a chance at a $25 gift certificate sponsored by Friends of 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 us on Facebook or call (509) 397-4366.

Always wanted a library card? September is card month, plus a special drawing!

                                                                         

The month of  September at the library is extra special! Its Library Card Sign Up Month at all 14 branches of Whitman County Libraries! Throughout the month of September, signing up for a library card will automatically enter your name into a drawing for one of two $25 certificates sponsored by the Friends of the Library. For branch hours and dates visit here or call us at 509-397-4366

Come meet Anthony Doerr author of All the Light We Cannot See!

Pulitzer Prize winner and #1 NYT bestselling author Anthony Doerr will be at the Colfax Library on Friday, Nov. 13 at noon. Tickets are just $12 for the luncheon presentation and space is filling quickly. Call 397-4366 to reserve your spot or your copy of this amazing book!

Get Fired Up About Math With Crazy 8s Club at Colfax Library!

The Colfax Library plans Crazy 8s Club for kids in grades 3-5. This 8 week after school program is designed to get kids fired up about math beginning on Wednesday, September 23 from 2:30-4:00 p.m. Registration is required by September 14 for this free, fun math and discovery club.

We all know parents need to read to their kids, but what about math? Crazy 8s Club is a fast-growing nonprofit whose goal is to get kids to love math as much as dessert. According to the Bedtime Math Foundation, nearly a third of Americans would rather clean the bathroom than solve a math problem. We need to raise the next generation to love numbers. Every week, youth get to build things, run and jump, make music, make a mess…and make friendships at the same time.

Crazy 8s Club gathers on a weekly basis for 8 weeks with mischief-making activities like Bouncy Dice Explosion and Toilet Paper Olympics. With more than 2, 500 clubs serving over 45,000 kids, it is fast becoming America’s favorite math club for elementary kids.

Space is limited, so if you have a child in grades 3-5 interested in 8 weeks of wacky math fun, call Sheri at the Colfax Library, 397-4366 to register. For additional information about this after school program, please visit www.bedtimemath.org or www.whitco.lib.wa.us. 

WCL Calendar Sampling Aug. 27-Sept. 5

Thursday, August 27

Palouse – 10 a.m. – Bike Rodeo – Kids learn bicycle safety and maintenance from the Palouse PD on Whitman Street behind the community center.

Albion – 4 p.m. – Art Thursday – Make bright pinwheels for decoration and fun.

Saturday, August 29

Colfax – 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. - Hatha Yoga – Suzy McNeilly invites everyone to try their first class for free.  All levels are welcome.

Monday, August 31

Colfax – Fitness Classes –Boot Camp, Gentle Fit and Fun, and Yoga – Check the online calendar or call the library for times and details.

Tuesday, September 1

All Branches – Library Card Signup Month – Get a new card in September and win a chance at a $25 gift certificate sponsored by Friends of the Library.

Rosalia– 6:30 p.m.- Teen Summer Reading Wrap-Up Party with snacks, games and a prize drawing.

Colfax – 11 a.m. – Friends of WCL – Open Business meeting - support services countywide through projects, advocacy, volunteerism and financial efforts.

Rosalia & Palouse – Preschool Storytime – Fun and reading readiness for age 0 to 6 and their caregivers.  Check the calendar for times.

Wednesday, September 2

Colfax –10 a.m. – Fit & Fun Exercise - gentle exercise for adults and seniors on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. at the Center, library annex in Colfax.

Albion – 10 a.m. - Preschool Storytime – Stories and learning activities for age 0 to 6 and their caregivers. 

Thursday, September 3

Albion – 4 p.m. – Art Thursday – Some paint and glue is all you need to make a suncatcher.

Rosalia – 7 p.m. - Adult Summer Reading Wrap-up and grand prize drawing – Join a lively community book discussion.

Saturday, September 5 – Monday, September 7

All Branches will be closed for the Labor Day Holiday.

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.

Come help us wish a farewell to Sara Garza on her new adventures!

Come on down to the Colfax Library Tuesday, Aug. 25 from 10 am to 5 pm to bid a fond farewell to this amazing librarian, Sara Garza. We will miss her and wish her well on her new adventure!

Exciting new reads for those who love true stories!

By Rachelle Ledbetter

Heist by Jeff Diamant

This outrageously entertaining book offers the definitive inside account of the astonishingly true story of the $17 million dollars Loomis Fargo heist and the oddball crew behind it. 

Shadows in the Vineyard by Maximillian Potter

This is the true story of the plot to poison and destroy the vines of LA Romanee-Conti, Burgundy the vines that produce the world’s finest and most expensive wine. 

Murder by Candlelight by Michael Knox Beran

Based on true events, this book paints a vivid picture of an age in which candlelight gave way to gaslight and the keenest minds of the period tried to uncover the grisly details of a series of local murders.

Can't see what you are reading? We can help!

Do you have trouble viewing books and magazines or suffer from deteriorating vision? If so, Whitman County Library may be able to help. Thanks to donations from local community members, the library has two Low Vision Readers available for long term use by residents living within the library district. For more information, contact Kristie Kirkpatrick, Library Director at 509-397-4366.

Caregiver Coffee Support Groups!

Informal Family Caregivers and Cared for Coffee Group, Center in Colfax

Colfax Branch Library
Monday, Aug. 17, 3:30-4:30 p.m. 

Melissa Johnson from Rural Resources is partnering with Whitman County Libraries through an Empire Health Foundation Grant to professoinally facilitate a free caregiver support group every first and third Monday afternoons from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Center.  Melissa will facilitate a support group where caregivers can come receive information, get support and network with other Informal Family Caregivers.
Sara Garza, from Whitman County Library, will provide companionship downstairs, in the library's meeting room, to any person receiving care, who would like to come play games, or do a fun activity. Every Monday, starting the third full week in August, the doors will be open from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Center, with coffee, snacks, cards, and chit chat.  Please call Melissa Johnson at 800-873-5889 for more information about her support group or Sara Garza 509-397-4366 at the Colfax Library.  

Sponsored by Empire Health Foundation Grant.

Question & Answer Session on Aging Independently!

Supporting Independence As We Age Q & A Session at the Colfax Library

Colfax Branch Library
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 10:30 am-11:30 am 

Community Living Connections and Rural Resources present this informative and essential Q & A session on Aging. This presentation will include answers about where to find community resources, long-term care options, finding a caregiver, support groups, support services and more!  Questions?  Call Rural Resources 509-332-0365.

Come experiment with Kids Kindle Fire Tablets and more!

 Did you know? Colfax Library has Kids Kindle Fire Tablets with headphones for in house use? We also have adult devices for using in the library as well. Come try our Asus Transformer, Samsung Galaxy Tablet, Ipad Mini 2, E-Reader, and Kindles. Within our 14 branches we also have Childrens Dragon Tablets circulating, call your local library to find out! 

Family photos, cloth dolls, and cardboard art, 3 creative books available to you through Whitman County Library!

By Rachelle Ledbetter

Fanciful Cloth Dolls by Terese Cato

You don’t have to be a professional doll maker…if you can craft and sew you’ll love this book that shows you how to make whimsical fairies, impish elves and more. 

The Art of Cardboard by Lorie Zimmer

This book is filled with big ideas for creativity, collaboration, storytelling and using something that is inexpensive and easily available to make incredible works of art. 

How to Archive Family Photos by Denise May Levenick

This step-by-step guide shows you how to easily organize and share your countless, and cherished family photos digitally.

  

New Technology at WCL

Whitman County Library announces new technology devices and services available to local residents thanks to grant funding from the Gates Foundation through the Washington State Library. All 14 county Library Branches are now equipped with a computer tablet and assorted technology to be used within the library as well as library staff who are trained to assist patrons in understanding the new technologies.

 

Free Microsoft IT Academy classes also continue for at least two years, thanks to recently approved funding from the Washington State Legislature.  This valuable set of online classes improves personal and professional skills, ranging from beginning Word to advanced Microsoft Dynamics and Server training.  Whitman County Library is an official Microsoft Office Software Certiport testing center, which allows residents to become certified specialists in Word, Excel and three other Office programs at low or no cost. Anyone participating in classes or tests before September 15 will receive mugs or other prizes thanks to project grant funding.

 

With over 20,000 free eBooks and audiobooks available from the Anytime Library link at Whitman County Library’s website, the library receives many questions about accessing the collection or which computer, phone or device to use. Library staff can assist with these questions or demonstrate usage of a variety of grant funded devices.

 

To better serve smart phone users, a new app is available called Library Now.  Library users can click on the app button on their Library Facebook page to download this free gateway to all services, including the catalog, authoritative information databases, the Rural Heritage Project and the Anytime Library.

 

For more information on Whitman County Library programs and services, visit the website at www.whitco.lib.wa.us, follow Facebook pages in any of the 14 countywide locations or call the Colfax Library toll-free, 877-733-3375, for more information.

August-Aging Awareness Programs

August is Aging Awareness Month at Whitman County Library. WCL is hosting a series of informational programs address the aging process and improve health thanks to funding from Empire Health Foundation and in partnership with Rural Resources and The Alzheimer’s Association.  Upcoming classes and activities include, What You Need to Know about Alzheimer’s, Maintaining Brain Health, Independence for Aging Adults, Caregiver Coffee Hours, and gentle Yoga classes.

 

The first class is “Y-Balance Yoga with Suzy McNeilly.” Free for adults 65 and over, the class meets each Monday starting August 10 from 8:30-9:15 a.m. in the Colfax Library. The goals are improve balance, strength and flexibility for mature adults. Modifications are made for those with health conditions, injuries or mobility issues. For a nominal fee for anyone under 65 can participate in this class.

 

On Tuesday, August 11 from 10:30-11:30 the Colfax Library hosts a “Maintain Your Brain Workshop.” This fun, informative and free workshop teaches the common causes of memory loss, strategies for staying sharp and advises the best time to seek help for memory loss. This workshop is provided by Rural Resources in partnership with The Alzheimer's Association, Community Living Connections and the University of Washington. For more information call Rural Resources at 509-332-0365.

 

On Friday, August 14 from 1-3 p.m., The Alzheimer’s Association provides an informational program on detection, causes, risk factors, and stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Participants will explore treatment options and other resources available to patients and loved ones. This class is sponsored by Rural Resources at 509-332-0365.

 

The final class is called “Supporting Independence as We Age,” and is set for Tuesday, August 18 from 10:30-11:30 at the Colfax Library. Community Living Connections and Rural Resources present this informative session answering questions about community resources, long-term care options, locating qualified caregivers, support groups, and more. Contact Rural Resources for more information at 509-332-0365.

 

Also starting August 10 and continuing each Monday thereafter is “Care Giver Coffee Connection Support Group.” Running from 3:30-4:30, this weekly meeting in The Center provides caregivers with coffee, snacks, conversation, information, resources, and strategies.  On the 1^st and 3^rd Mondays, caregivers are invited to bring their “loved ones” for a simultaneous program lead by Sara Garza with fun activities and conversation. This support group is ideal for both paid and unpaid caregivers and for family and friends dealing with the care of a loved one.

 

The programs are part of the project, “Making Connections for Mature Adults,” these services are available to groups, facilities and communities that are served by Whitman County Library District. Contact Sara Garza at Whitman County Library 509-397-4366 or sara@whitco.lib.wa.us for more information.

Meet & Greet Valoree Gregory Colfax's New Unified Director!

The Colfax community is invited to meet Valoree Gregory, Colfax’s new Unified Director during a Meet and Greet Open House on Weds, August 19 starting at 5 p.m. at the Colfax Golf Club. Refreshments will be served and a no-host bar available for community members to welcome Gregory and to learn more about her work on behalf of the City of Colfax, Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Association and the Arts Council.

Having grown up in Steptoe and attended Colfax Schools, Gregory has big plans for Colfax. Drawing upon more than 20 years of fundraising and marketing experience, she has a goal of revitalizing Colfax and re-energizing the community. For more information about the Meet and Greet open house for Valoree Gregory, contact Kimberly DeHart, Colfax Downtown Association president at 509-397-4355 ext. 0026 or Kimberly.DeHart@mcgregor.com

WCL Calendar Sampling Aug. 13-20

Thursday, August 13

Colfax – Noon – Flex & Flow Yoga with Suzy McNeilly – Pay by the month or by the class.

Friday, August 14

Colfax – 1 to 3 p.m. – Alzheimer’s Association Class with P.J Christo – Informative program on detection, causes and risk factors, stages of the disease, treatment and much more.

Malden – 6:30 p.m. – Family Fun Night – Bring in the family and enjoy an evening together playing games.

Saturday, August 15

Uniontown – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Uniontown Flea Market – Come and support the Uniontown Book Sale! All proceeds will benefit the Uniontown Library renovation project.

Colfax – 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. - Hatha Yoga – Suzy McNeilly invites everyone to try their first class for free.  All levels are welcome.

Monday, August 17

Colton – 1 p.m. – Teen Wall Art – Learn how to turn a shoebox lid into fun, inexpensive wall art. All supplies are provided.

The Center in Colfax – 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. – Caregivers Coffee Group with Melissa Johnson – All caregivers are welcome to attend. No registration is required.

Tuesday, August 18

Colfax – 10:30 a.m. – Supporting Independence as We Age – Informative and essential Q & A session about community resources, long-term care options, finding a caregiver and more. For more information, contact Rural Resources at (509) 332-0365.

Endicott – 6 p.m. – Technology Tips for Seniors – Class on simple technology tips, internet safety, identity theft and banking, and more.

Wednesday, August 19

Uniontown – 5 to 7 p.m. – Making Connections – Two programs to help mature adults make connections with the past and the future. Funded by Empire Health Foundation.

Garfield – 6 p.m. – Ladies Craft Night – Make a magnetic chalk board and a few button magnets. With school just around the corner this cute and easy craft will help you to stay organized. Please pre-register by Monday, August 17, (509) 635-1490.

Thursday, August 20

St. John – 11 a.m. – Teen Watercolor Art – Teen Librarian Nichole is back with a great art program for grades 5 and up. Learn various watercolor pencil techniques to create unique watercolor effects.

Tekoa – Noon – Game Day – Have some fun out of the sun with crafts, board games and Wii.

Colton & Endicott – Book Clubs – For more information about times and titles, visit our online calendar or Facebook pages.

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. Teen and Adult Summer Reading continues through the end of August. Completion form can be accessed from the library’s website or by stopping in at any branch of WCL.

Gentle Yoga-Mondays 8:30-9:15 am

Whitman County Library announces a new series of programs called “Making Connections for Mature Adults.” This series of classes, one-on-one programming and informal get-togethers will serve the county though the library’s 14 branches, community locations and in-home visits. These programs are made possible by an $11,000 grant from Empire Health Foundation.  To participate or schedule informal coffee groups, card games or other activities contact Sara Garza at Whitman County Library 509-397-4366 or sara@whitco.lib.wa.us. For more information about Empire Health Foundation, visit www.empirehealthfoundation.org
Many amazing, educational programs are scheduled at 14 branch locations of the Whitman County Library. Call 509-397-4366 and keep visiting Whitman County Library website for details.

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 August 6-13

Thursday, August 6

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

Friday, August 7

All branches closed for Annual Maintenance.

Saturday, August 8

Summer Reading participants through age 11 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 10

Oakesdale – 11 a.m. – Minecraft Meetup! – Bring your device and meetup with others and learn what Minecraft is all about.

Center in Colfax – 3:30 p.m. – Caregivers Coffee Group – Get support and network with others. All caregivers are welcome to attend. No registration is required.

Albion – 7 p.m. – Book Club – Join the discussion of Arianna Franklin’s “Mistress of the Art of Death.” Everyone is welcome.

Tuesday, August 11

Colfax – 10:30 a.m. – Maintain Your Brain Workshop – Fun and free informative workshop about common causes for memory loss, strategies for staying sharp and when to seek help for memory loss. For more information, contact Rural Resources at (509) 332-0365.

St. John – 10 a.m. to Noon – Tween Party – Calling all 4^th graders and up! The library is hosting a Wii U party along with art activities, computer time and snacks.

LaCrosse – 7 p.m. – Join the discussion of Paula McLain’s, “The Paris Wife.” Bring a dessert to share!

Wednesday, August 12

Colfax – 7 p.m. – Pajama Storytime – Snuggle up under the tree in Hayden’s Corner for a fun family evening. Don’t forget to wear your jammies!

Thursday, August 13

Colfax – Noon – Flex and Flow Yoga with Suzy McNeilly – Pay by the month or by the class.

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. Teen and Adult Summer Reading continues through the end of August. Completion form can be accessed from the library’s website or by stopping in at any branch of WCL.