WCL is handing out treats! Come in and visit the librarian for some trick-or-treat fun!
We hope you have a great night of trick-or-treating!
We hope you have a great night of trick-or-treating!
Stay Safe!
WCL
Monday, October 31, 2016
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Free Medicare Workshops by SHIBA and WCL
If you have missed the free Medicare planning classes in October visit the Library Events Calendar to see where the next opportunity for this great instructional course. There will be several dates throughout November!
Joyce and Daniel Leonard offer free, impartial information tailored to both current and future Medicare recipients.
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Rachelle's Creepy Juvenile reads!
Tis the season for spooky tales and if you have juvenile
children who love a good scare start with “Coraline” the story of a young girl
who must challenge a gruesome entity to save herself, her parents and three
lost souls.
This collection of forty-one scary stories is perfect for sleepovers,
campfires, car trips and especially kid’s costume parties!
Disney fodder his stories may be, but ole H.C.A had a dark
side! Spoiler alert, these tales do not
have a happy ending and Prince Charming never comes.
(Link is missing in Horizon)
Friday, October 28, 2016
Guess who?!?!?
Farmington State Bank, date unknown. Recognize someone? Let us know in the comments! For the full image and more great photos, visit our website at: http://
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Weekly calendar
Thursday, October 27
Colfax – 6 p.m. – Everybody
Reads Book Club, this years’ book is Painted Horses by Malcom Brooks. Sarah will be
leading this great discussion about a fantastic read!
Friday, October
28
Palouse – 4 p.m. – Holiday Fun craft snack and a movie at the
library!
Colfax – 5 p.m. – Fire Chief Reception in the meeting room,
come in and meet the candidates for Colfax Fire Chief. There will be refreshments and a great opportunity
to meet and greet our candidates.
Malden – 6 to 7 p.m. – Costume Storytime with games food and
stories for kids of all ages!
Garfield – 6 p.m. – Adult Coloring has been proven to help
reduce stress and anxiety and is a great excuse to get out of the house come
use the library supplies or bring your own!
Malden – 7 to 9 p.m. – Teen Scary Movie Night at the
library! All junior high and high-school
aged kids are welcome to come eat snacks and watch a movie with friends!
Saturday, October 29
Rosalia – 7 to 8
p.m. – Costume Storytime wear your
costume and come to the library for games, snacks and great stories for
everyone!
Sunday, October
30
Garfield – 2 p.m. – OilsWEEN Come share a spook-tacular afternoon at the
Garfield Library learning about essential oils. We will have sweet treats and
make candy scented gifts to bring home. This is fun for all ages kids get to
make scented play-do! Dress up and get a
free sample!
Monday, October 31
Colfax, Garfield, Oakesdale, St. John – Trick-or-treat at the
library branch near you! Fun treats for
everyone! See the Library Events
Calendar for trick-or-treat times at your branch.
Tuesday, November 1
Colfax – 11 a.m. – Friends
of the Whitman County Library meeting come in and see what being a Friend of
the Library is all about!
Farmington & Palouse – Free Medicare Help
by SHIBA, Joyce and Daniel Leonard are offering free impartial help for current
and future Medicare recipients. Call the
branch or visit the Library Events Calendar for more information.
Malden & Rosalia – The $42 Taco
budgeting tips and tricks to help everyone avoid the pitfalls of paying $42 on
a taco. Call Marcy for more information.
LaCrosse – 6:30 p.m. –
Country Heat Line Dancing is a super fun, fast paced, exercise, just remember
to bring your water and a towel!
Wednesday, November 2
Endicott – 2:30 p.m. – Aliens,
Sasquatch, and Ghosts OH MY! Tweens/Teens are invited to the library to meet
author, Kelly Milner Halls. She will discuss her books and things that
are real and maybe not so real. Visit
Tia for more information.
Thursday, November 3
Colton – 3 to 6 p.m. –
Medicare assistance for current and future recipients offered by SHIBA. This is an impartial and free workshop for
everyone.
Colfax – 3 to 7 p.m. – First
Thursday in Colfax, this month the theme is Thanks for Giving – Customer
appreciation!
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Congratulations Molly!
Molly Overby is the Whitman County Library Senior Services Coordinator as well as Adult Nonfiction Acquisitions and manages the WCL Twitter feed. She started her library career in July 2015 as the Mail Clerk. She was born in California and raised in Utah where she graduated from high school and went on to work in different public service positions in Utah and Texas where she found her joy of working with seniors. She loves hosting Bingo & Pie, Cookies & Coloring, or her weekly outreach visits to bring reading materials to senior living establishments in the Colfax community. She is excited to expand her knowledge of the library and gain fresh ideas on ways to further what she and Whitman County Library offer their patrons, and appreciates the opportunity to attend the #WALE16 Conference. Molly currently resides in Colfax, Washington with her husband and two children.
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Everybody Reads! Painted Horses Book Club Night!
Join us on October 27th at 6:00 p.m. for a fun book club meeting for this year's Everybody Reads book, Painted Horses by Malcolm Brooks. There will be refreshments and great conversation, as well as chance to have an indepth discussion of this beautifully descriptive and boldly written western.
Following the October 27th book club event on Tuesday November 8 come to the library and visit with author Malcom Brooks!
Monday, October 24, 2016
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Fitness Boot Camp Special Day! TODAY!
Join Clarissa Little for a special Boot Camp on Sunday October 23rd at 4:00 p.m. in the Colfax Library Meeting Room!
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Spine chilling titles for October
Creepy enough to be
banned from school libraries, this book is about a young girl who believes the
cat she has found and brought home to raise is possessed by a witch who is
causing her to act out violently against her family.
Considered by many to be
King’s scariest work of fiction, if you fear clowns but love horror than this
is a must read for you!
Cited as “Best Book of
the Year” by Atlanta magazine for its skin-crawling supernatural terror, this
debut novel by Stephen King’s son puts the scare in scary!
Friday, October 21, 2016
Guess who?!?!?
The interior of the Palouse Brewery, circa 1909. It closed in 1910 when the town was voted dry. Recognize someone? Let us know in the comments! For this and more great photos, visit our website at: http://
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Travel Workshop TODAY!
“Independent Traveling, do it your way!”
by Sharon and Monte Steiger comes to The Bettie Steiger Community Enrichment Center at the Colfax Library today at 2 p.m.!
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
WCL Weekly Calendar
County Library Calendar – October
20
Thursday, October 20
Colton, Farmington,
& Colfax – Third Thursday, after school programs Library Events
Calendar has times and activities for this fun afternoon.
Endicott – 7 p.m. – Ladies
Night at the Library! Join us to discuss the book: "Nation" by Terry Pratchett. Call Tia for
more information.
Friday, October
21
Malden & Endicott – Free help with Medicare from Joyce and
Daniel Leonard, this workshop will offer you impartial help with both current
and future Medicare recipients. Check
the Library Events Calendar for times.
Colfax – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Acrylic Texture Workshop with
Katie Frey in the Center. This fun class
will teach techniques to add deep sensuous
textures to your art. Learn to alter the consistency of your paint, attach
small objects, and distress and layer paper.
Cost is $18 for a one day session. To register, please
visit http://www.sccel.spokane.edu/ACT2 or
by phone at (509) 279-6030.
Rosalia – 7 to 9 p.m. – Teen Scary Movie Night at the
library! 6th through 12th
graders come in to the Rosalia library with your friends and watch a movie
while you eat some spooky treats!
Sunday, October 23
Colfax – 4 p.m.
– Join Fitness Boot Camp on a special
day and time in the Colfax Library's meeting room. Fitness instructor, Carissa
Little leads the session and will whip you back into shape with fast results.
Monday, October
24
Colfax & St. John – Professor Robert Bartlett will speak
about the Triple Nickle: Black Paratroopers from Washington State in WWII. Visit the Library Calendar for details and
times.
Colfax – 5 p.m. – Mayors Round Table in the Center, this
meeting of area leaders is a great opportunity to share local issues,
developments and a fabulous meal. Sponsored by Avista and SEWEDA, contact Sarah
McKnight for more information or to RSVP at 509-288-1317 or at
whitman@seweda.org.
Uniontown – 6p.m. – Potluck and Bingo bring your favorite dish
and join Petra for Bingo at the library!
Tuesday, October 25
Rosalia & Tekoa – Medicare assistance at the library,
offered by Joyce and Daniel Leonard.
This free and impartial program is a great opportunity to ask questions
and receive help whether you are a current Medicare recipient or looking at
your future options.
Wednesday, October 26
Rosalia & Tekoa – Triple Nickle:
Black Paratroopers in Washington State during WWII presentation by Professor
Robert Bartlett. Brought to WCL by
Humanities Washington, this talk is entertaining and informational. See the Library Events Calendar for times.
Endicott – 3:30 p.m. – Snakes
and reptiles in the library! Gordon
Wilson, from New St. Andrews College will be offering this fun free program,
come in and check it out!
Thursday, October 27
Colfax – 6 p.m. – Everybody
Reads Book Club, this years’ book is Painted Horses by Malcom Brooks. Come to the
library to discuss this great book with others around the county who have read
or are reading the book!
Monday, October 17, 2016
Big Library Read!
October 13th to the 27th Overdrive is hosting this great online book club event!
This e-book club selection is "This is where it ends" by Marieke Nijkamp.
During the e-book club there will be no holds, and no waitlists.
Online discussion questions and local book club questions will be available!
Sunday, October 16, 2016
WCL is accepting Barn Photos for the next calendar
This barn in Ewan was featured in the 2012 calendar.
Photos of area barns are being accepted for an upcoming edition of the popular Barns of Whitman County calendar. Steve Van Vleet of Whitman County Extension has prepared the calendar for almost a decade with all proceeds benefiting the Friends of Whitman County Library. While Steve normally photographs all of the barns himself, he thought it would be fun to seek contributions from area residents and photographers. Having photos of the barns in different seasons is ideal. If you are interested in contributing a photo, please contact Steve Van Vleet as soon as possible at svanvleet@wsu.edu or by calling 397-6290.
The calendar goes to print the end of October and goes on sale the end of November.
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Great Young Adult titles for October
Holes by Louis Sachar
Follow Stanley Yelnats the 4th in his epic journey to break the curse of bad luck put on his family because of his “no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather.” When the curse leads to Stanley being sentenced to serve time at Camp Green Lake, he and his quirky, delinquent mates must dig holes in the scorching hot sun to build character. Complete with gypsies, outlaws, and treasure, Holes is a true adventure for all readers.
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Young Liesel is a German foster girl whose accordion playing foster father teaches her to read. However, little Liesel has a secret; she steals the one thing she cannot resist, books. Amidst bombings, death, and the tyranny of the Nazi regime, Liesel finds solace and even happiness in reading and sharing her stolen books. But her foster family has a secret of their own—they are sheltering a Jewish boy in their basement despite the grave danger.
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Welcome to the chilling and peculiar tale of hollowgasts, pyrokinesis, and even a girl who is lighter than air. A horrific tragedy leads young Jacob to a mysterious island off the coast of Wales, where finds the crumbling ruins of what seems t
o be an orphanage, but for the most peculiar of children.
Friday, October 14, 2016
THANK YOU!
Thank you to Fonk's Coffee House/ Amy Warwick for helping with the new restroom sign in the center!
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Trivia Night at the Hyde Out and at Rotary!
Test your knowledge at countywide trivia contests sponsored by Whitman County Library. Join us at the Hyde Out Tavern in Colfax tonight at 6 p.m. and the Colfax Rotary meeting at noon on October 27.
Travel Workshop at the Center!
“Independent Traveling, do it your way!” by Sharon and Monte Steiger comes to The Bettie Steiger Community Enrichment Center at the Colfax Library on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Weekly Calendar
County Library Calendar – October
13
Thursday, October 13
Colfax – 6 p.m. – Trivia
Night at the Hyde Out in Colfax and the library are hosting Trivia Night bring your team (of up to 6 people), test your
knowledge, and win great prizes! Must be
21 or over to participate.
Friday, October
14
Colfax – 4 to 7:30 p.m. – Rising Stars dance classes in The
Center. Owner/ Instructor Keri Oldroyd
is teaching fall classes for all ages.
Visit the library Events Calendar for more information.
Saturday, October 15
Rosalia – 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Cougar Coffee Refill Station Saturday’s
on the way to the game stop by the Rosalia branch to refill your coffee! GO COUGS!
Oakesdale – 5 p.m. – Bingo and Pie for all ages! Come in to the library for some great
company, a few games of Bingo and of course PIE!
Monday, October
17
LaCrosse & St. John – Free Medicare Help! Medicare plans
need an annual review as they change in cost and coverage every year. Join
SHIBA volunteers Joyce & Daniel Leonard for free and impartial information
tailored to meet the needs of current and future Medicare recipients. Call the library or visit the Events Calendar
for times and more information.
Colfax – 4 p.m. – Library Board Meeting, the Whitman County
Library Board of Trustees generally meets the third Monday of every month at
4:00 pm in Colfax, occasionally dates, times and locations may change in order
for the board to familiarize themselves with all 14 branches.
Tuesday, October 18
St. John – 1 p.m. – Facebook Marketing program to help you use Social Media to your best advantage! Call Clancy for more information at
509-648-3319.
Colfax – 6 to 7 p.m. – Positive Parenting for Challenging
behaviors Karen Nelson from Families together will teach part 2 of this great course
giving parents helpful tips and hands on learning.
Wednesday, October 19
Colfax – 2 p.m. – “Independent
traveling – Do it your way” with Sharon and Monte Steiger! Learns the ins and outs of planning your trip
after your destination has been chosen!
Garfield, LaCrosse,
Oakesdale, St. John, & Tekoa – Early release fun at the library! Visit your branch or the Library Events
Calendar to find out what fun activities the library will have after
school!
Thursday, October 20
Endicott – 7 p.m. – Ladies
Night at the Library! Join us to discuss the book: "Nation" by Terry Pratchett. Feel free to
bring a snack to share.
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Guess Who ?!?!?
Stagecoach driver Felix Warren holds reins of Mule in front of the Central Service Station (Texaco) in Rosalia during the Airmail Jubilee from Spokane to Pasco. Names of other men are unknown. Recognize someone? Let us know in the comments on our Facebook Page! For this and more great photos, visit our website at: http://
Monday, October 10, 2016
Intro to Ukulele - Beyond Beginner Starts TODAY!
Act II and the Whitman County Library are bringing you Ukulele classes with Scott Hallett!
This course for absolute beginners, as well as those who have taken the previous introduction to ukulele or ukulele plus classes or already know simple chords. We are going to have fun not learn theory! Information about purchasing a ukulele is sent after registration. Ukuleles are not provided in class. Cost is $16 for four class sessions.
To register, please visit http://www.sccel.spokane.edu/ACT2 or by phone at (509) 279-6030..
Sunday, October 9, 2016
Yoga at the Library!
Visit the library's Event Calendar at www.whitco.lib.wa.us to take an exercise/yoga class from one of these amazing instructors!
Saturday, October 8, 2016
Friday, October 7, 2016
Rural Heritage exhibit in the Center
Come in to the Library and check out the new Whitman County Rural Heritage Exhibit in the Center!
These great photos and more can be found on the Whitman County Rural Heritage website at www.washingtonruralheritage.org.
These great photos and more can be found on the Whitman County Rural Heritage website at www.washingtonruralheritage.org.
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Rising Stars Dance Classes in The Center
Rising Stars Dancers are really enjoying the Center for their classes!
Classes are on Thursday from 3:40 to 5:15 p.m. and Friday from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m.!
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
WCL Weekly Calendar
Thursday, October 6
Colfax – 3 to 6:30 p.m. – Voter Registration – Assistance
from the League of Women Voters. Call the
library for more information.
Colfax – 3 to 6:30 p.m. – 1st Thursday – Join the
Library for Creepy Colfax with Pumpkin Fest, Halloween fun, for families and
kids, Zombie Fest for teens from 5 to 6:30 p.m.! For more information contact the Colfax
Chamber at 553-9729.
Colfax, LaCrosse,
& Tekoa – Storytime – Stories,
songs and fun for kids and parents, visit the library Events Calendar at www.whitco.lib.wa.us for times!
Friday, October
7
Endicott, Malden, St. John, & Uniontown – Storytime – free for
pre-school aged kids and parents to come and have a great time learning!
Colfax & Palouse – Play and Learn – learning based fun for
little ones, visit the library Events Calendar for more information and times!
Saturday, October 8
LaCrosse – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Wheat Weaving Class – Sue Morse
is offering a free
instructional class on the art of wheat weaving. Pre-registration is required!
Contact Tami at 509-549-3770 or lacrosse@whitco.lib.wa.us to register.
Monday, October
10
St. John – 11 to 1 p.m. – Tech Monday – Come get help with all
kinds of technology from your smart phone to your tablet or e-reader. Call Clancy for more information at
509-648-3319.
LaCrosse – 12:30 to 2 – Pie and Bingo – All ages are invited to play Bingo, win prizes and enjoy pie or other
yummy baked goods in the Gathering Place by the library. Contact Tami for more information.
Tuesday, October 11
Colfax – 2 to 4 p.m. – Bingo and Pie – Seniors are invited to come in a play a few games of bingo and enjoy a
slice of pie or another bakery treat.
Albion & Endicott – Play and Learn – Fun learning activities for kids
and time to relax and play for parents.
Call the library or visit the Events calendar for days and times for all
14 branches.
Wednesday, October 12
Uniontown – 5 to 6 p.m. –
Adult Craft Night – Bring the kids to
play with toys or participate in their own crafts and coloring, while the
adults have fun with coloring books, knitting, sewing, clay, and more!!
Colfax – 6 to 7:30 p.m. –
Introduction to Ukulele – Instructor Scott Hallett in coordination with Act II
is teaching this class. Ukuleles are not provided in class. Cost is $16 for four class sessions. To
register, please visit: http://www.sccel.spokane.edu/ACT2 or
by phone at (509) 279-6030.
Thursday, October 13
Colfax – 6 p.m. – Trivia
Night – The Hyde Out in Colfax and the library are hosting Trivia Night bring your team (of up to 6 people), test your
knowledge, and win great prizes! Must be
21 or over to participate.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Friends of the Whitman County Library Meeting TODAY!
The Friends of the Whitman County Library will be meeting today at 11:00 am in the Center.
Everyone is welcome to join in this meeting!
Everyone is welcome to join in this meeting!
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| Peggy Bryan, Wanda Alderman, MaryAnn Mitchell, Sue Hallett and LaCrosse Librarian Tami Schwartz |
Monday, October 3, 2016
Classic reading suggestions from Sarah!
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Eccentric and wealthy Jay Gatsby searches for the love, Nick Carraway for meaning, and Daisy for amusement through a mysterious maze of lavish parties, liquor, and jazz. This classic novel provides a glamorous, yet profound, picture of American prosperity and feeling in Roaring 20’s.
by Louisa May Alcott
This touching story of the March sisters, Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth illustrates the women’s creativity and courage in the face of growing up, poverty, and Civil War.
by George Orwell
Orwell creates a totalitarian dystopia where freedom does not exist (even in your own mind) and Big Brother is always watching. A chilling and all-to-real nightmare takes shape in the city of London as a terribly riveting plot unfolds.
Orwell creates a totalitarian dystopia where freedom does not exist (even in your own mind) and Big Brother is always watching. A chilling and all-to-real nightmare takes shape in the city of London as a terribly riveting plot unfolds.
Sunday, October 2, 2016
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Find a new recipe with Rachelle's cookbook suggestions!
We know it’s harder to
try to eat healthy than it is to hit the drive-through, but this cookbook will
show you easy steps and quick kitchen hacks so you can skip the fast food and
create meals that will “naturally” become part of your everyday life.
Even the most
celebrity-skeptical-cookbook reader will find it hard not to enjoy this
cookbook filled with salty, spicy and saucy foods for all the NOT low calorie
foods you WANT to eat!
Alabama Fried Chicken
Sandwiches for two! Delicious AND do-able
with this handy cookbook that will show you how to create you favorite meals in
smaller batches so there is just enough for two. There is even a recipe for meatloaf!
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