Celebrate National Dog Day Sat. Aug. 26 at the Colfax Library with our favorite Pup!

Build a Better World Today!

Whitman County Library is encouraging readers to "Build a Better World" this summer by reading!

Check out Washington Anytime Library's featured collection, "Build a Better World!" ebooks & audiobooks are available with Overdrive. Overdrive has tens of thousands of downloadable books to fit any taste and is compatible with most smartphones, tablets, and computers.

All you need to access these downloadable ebooks & audiobooks is get the Overdrive App, select your library, and enter your library card number! Happy reading!

Reminder: All 14 branches of Whitman County Library will remain closed until Monday, Aug. 14. Overdrive audio & ebooks are always available for you 24/7 as well as many other online resources.

Play Day at Schmuck Park!

Tiny Tot Tuesday on Aug. 22, 10 - 11 am at 

Schmuck Park in Colfax

Families are invited to come to Schmuck Park in Colfax on August 22 for Tiny Tot Tuesday - preschool playtime at the park. Everyone's welcome from 10-11 am. Call Sheri for details at 397-4366. Sponsored by Friends of Whitman County Library.

CLOSURE

All 14 branches of Whitman County Library are closed August 7-13 for annual maintenance week. During this closure, a number of projects will be performed that are difficult to complete when the library is open, including a major system upgrade that will interrupt library catalog access from the library's website August 8-10.

When complete, the online catalog will look and operate as it did before the upgrade since it is mainly hardware based. Normal catalog service is expected to resume sometime after mid-day on August 10th. Watch the website for status updates on this project.

While the catalog will be unavailable during the upgrade, many online services remain unaffected from the library website at www.whitco.lib.wa.us. These include downloadable audio and eBooks from Overdrive, Consumer Reports, Heritage Quest, and a wide variety of helpful databases. Internet access through the wireless networks also remains available from outside the buildings.

During the week long closure, due dates for library materials have been extended and no late fines will be charged. Bookdrops will remain open in all locations for customer convenience. Libraries affected by the closure are: Albion, Colfax, Colton, Endicott, Farmington, Garfield, LaCrosse, Malden, Oakesdale, Palouse, Rosalia, St. John, Tekoa, and Uniontown. 

Residents may call the library at 397-4366 or toll-free at 1-877-733-3375 for information, details regarding the closure or renewal of materials

Total Solar Eclipse!

Get your solar eclipse viewing glasses at Whitman County Library! 

WHITMAN COUNTY LIBRARY JOINS NASA AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN CELEBRATING THE CELESTIAL EVENT OF THE CENTURY

Safely observe the eclipse with your very own glasses. Stop at any Whitman County Library branch location and grab a pair while supply lasts. For more information about the eclipse or other upcoming events please visit www.whitco.lib.wa.us or call 509-397-4366.

During this national event, the shadow of the moon will sweep across the United States in a narrow band from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean in a spectacle that has not occurred in decades. The last total solar eclipse for the United States was nearly 40 years ago. The rest of the U.S. and North America will see a partial eclipse, with the Moon covering up only part of the Sun. It is aptly named the Great American Eclipse. 

This will be a great opportunity for our community to celebrate science, with fun, hands-on and multimedia activities, culminating in the eclipse event on August 21, 2017. “We are proud that the Whitman County Library is participating in this national program,” said Sheri Miller, Youth Services Manager. “We think people of all ages and backgrounds will find the solar eclipse to be an experience they will remember the rest of their lives.

Whitman County Library has joined the STAR Library Education Network (STAR_Net) and its NASA@ My Library initiative, which is providing resources and STEM activities to libraries across the nation related to the eclipse. Partners include NASA, the American Library Association, and many other organizations. This project was made possible through support from the NASA Science Mission Directorate, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Google, and the National Science Foundation. 

Upcoming Trivia Nights in Whitman County

WCL Trivia Nights are the most FUN you can have while LEARNING!

If you enjoy playing games, fun facts. and competing with friends, TRY OUT WCL TRIVIA NIGHT! The library hosts Trivia Nights all over Whitman County including Colfax, Rosalia, St. John, LaCrosse, Palouse and we are expanding into more locations all the time! COME PLAY!

         August 2017 WCL Trivia Nights        

• Thurs., August  17, 6:30 pm @ the Colfax Hyde Out
• Sat., August 19, 7 pm @ the Rosalia Brass Rail

Having fun isn't hard when you have a library card!

Trivia teams that remember to bring their library cards will receive an extra point! Answer questions, spend time with friends, and see what you know! Bring your team of up to 8 people or join one upon arrival. All donations go to Friends of the Library for local programs and projects. For more information, contact Sarah Phelan at 509-397-4366.

The library only schedules a select few contests each month so interested parties are encouraged to contact Sarah Phelan at Whitman County Library, 509-397-4366 or sarahp@whitco.lib.wa.us. Due to limited resources scheduling priority will be given to first time participants. 

AudioBookSync is Ending Soon! Download your free audiobooks today!

What is AudioBookSync?

SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for adults and teens 13+. SYNC will give away two complete audiobook downloads a week - pairs of high interest titles, based on weekly themes that teens can keep on their device forever! In partnering with AudioSync we are giving away 30 audiobooks this summer!

Why? SYNC is dedicated to introducing the listening experience to the teen audience and demonstrates that Required Reading can be completed by listening. 

Who? SYNC is sponsored by AudioFile Magazine and titles are delivered through the OverDrive app. Download the app in advance to whichever device you anticipate listening on and be ready to go!

How? Simply sign-up to get notifications when the FREE audiobook downloads are available. You can receive alerts by text message, email newsletter, or by visiting www.audiobooksync.com. Titles change every Thursday at 7am ET when the program is running.

Contact Teen Librarian & TEK Center Coordinator, Nichole Kopp at 509.397.4366 with comments or questions.