WCL Trivia Nights in February

Bring your team, test your knowledge, and WIN fabulous prizes!

WCL Trivia Nights are the most fun you can have while learning! 

Bring your team of up to 8 individuals or join one upon arrival. Extra points will be awarded for teams that bring their library cards! Answer questions, enjoy friendly competition, and see what you know! All donations go to  local library programs. For more information, contact our Trivia Coordinator, Sarah Phelan, at 397-4366 or sarahp@whitco.lib.wa.us

Upcoming WCL Trivia Nights:

*Special Valentine's Category* 

Thursday, Feb. 8, 6:30 p.m.
@ St. John Rialto 

Thursday, Feb. 10, 7 p.m.

@ Rosalia Brass Rail 

Thursday, Feb. 15, 6:30 p.m.

@ Colfax Hyde Out 

FREE ZUMBA!

Whitman County Library Fitness Classes

Whether your goals are to get in better shape, improve flexibility, balance, and coordination, or you simply want to improve your overall health & happiness...just head down to Whitman County Library!

FREE Zumba - Thursday Feb. 8, 6-7 PM

Join certified Zumba instructor, Jenna Miller for a cardio workout similar to dance aerobics but without the complicated step routines.  Zumba, a Latin-inspired workout, combines simple to follow step movements with Latin rhythms and offers an exciting hour of calorie-burning, body energizing fun. This FREE class will be held in The Center.

Boot Camp - Mondays & Wednesdays, 6-7 PM

Fitness instructor, Carissa Little, will whip you back into shape with fast results! High intensity workouts focused on cardio, muscle building, and coordination. Please bring hand weights, a yoga mat and water!  For more information or to register, please contact Carissa Little at purefitpersonaltraining@gmail.com

***Ask about Wednesdays FREE sessions***

Fit & Fun - Mondays & Wednesdays, 10-11 AM Low impact, gentle aerobic exercise with old time dance moves that improve mobility and balance. Instructor, Nancy Stanard invites you to try your first class free!

YinVasa Yoga - Tuesdays, 6-7 PM End your day feeling calm and grounded designed to open the connective tissue that surround the muscles and joints, to increase circulation, and to help you become more present.

Flex & Flow - Thursdays, 12:05 - 12:55 PM Flex & Flow is suitable for all levels. Poses focus on foundation, alignment, and breath; while building strength, flexibility, and focus. Modifications are offered to personalize your practice.

WCL Fitness classes vary in price from ~$5 to $10 per class, with punch cards and other incentives available. Exercise classes at the library are currently free to Whitman County seniors 65+ thanks to a local donor. For more information about Yoga contact Suzy McNeilly (509) 397-4709, email Carissa Little at purefitpersonaltraining@gmail.com about Boot Camp, or call Nancy Stanard at (509) 288 -1117 if you are interested in Fit & Fun. View our complete list of events or call (509) 397-4366.

Intro to Self Publishing in the Center at Colfax Library
Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2-4 p.m.
Have you written a book, or are you thinking of writing one but don't know the next step? Learn how to self-publish from Kat Brooks, one of the industry's top authorities, on Wednesday, February 7 from 2-4 p.m. in the Center (adjacent to the Colfax Library). This 2-hour class will cover everything from producing a quality book to becoming a published author. Also, learn how to avoid getting scammed by predatory publishers and maintain control over your finished product.


Cost is only $9 for a one day workshop. To register, please call Spokane Community College at (509) 279-6030 or online at https://sccel.spokane.edu/ACT-2.aspx, or visit any of the 14 branches of Whitman County Library to register.

Meet the Book of your Dreams!

How to go on blind date with a book:

1. Read the hints on each book tag
2. Choose your favorite
3. Check out, unwrap, and ENJOY!

 Ruth Enos, local fiction lover, chooses her blind date at the Colfax Library

For the month of February, Whitman County Library invites you to take a Blind Date with a Book and possibly win a free meal for two from the Top Notch Café. Simply stop in the Colfax library, read the descriptive tags, select the book of your dreams and take it home to enjoy. Your chance at the fabulous dinner comes by filling out the “Rate your Date” card and returning it to the library by March 1, when a winner will be drawn.

Any guesses on what this book title may be?

Please contact Sarah Phelan at (509) 397-4366 for details or questions on Colfax Library's Blind Date with a Book Contest.

   Pete Koerner, owner and head chef at the Top Notch sponsors
Blind Date with a Book Grand Prize

TECH CARNIVAL + PG MOVIE AT THE COLFAX LIBRARY!

Have You Met Libby?

Downloading books from the library has never been easier thanks to Libby! Whitman County Library cardholders can borrow bestselling titles and classic novels free of charge on their smartphone or tablet! Simply download the Libby or Overdrive App from your app store, find your library, enter your card number, and then start browsing your favorite titles and authors! Libby offers thousands of audio & ebooks at your fingertips! 

What are you e-reading?

Start reading (or listening) with Libby today!

• No late fees! eBooks return themselves
• Bestsellers delivered right to your hands
• Read anytime, anywhere
• Improve your daily commute

Want to try eBooks? No device? No problem!

Did you know you can checkout an eReader from the Library? All you need is your library card number to access thousands of audio and eBooks! WCL now offers our community 4 Dragon Touch tablets for three week checkouts! Request an eReader today!

It's Food for Fines Time!

Get that library fine off your chest and do a good deed at the same time! This year marks the 18th annual Food for Fines Drive at all 14 library branches during February! 

This highly successful program allows patrons to bring nonperishable food and toiletry items to any library branch and waive up to $10 in outstanding library fines. Everyone is encouraged to make a contribution, fines or not! All items will be given to the food bank used in the community where they were donated.