Children's Summer Reading Gets Underway June 10, 2013 at Colton Branch Library

Summer Reading is underway for all ages at the Colton Library.  For children, Summer Reading is on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. from June 10, 2013 through July 15, 2013. The theme is "Dig Into Reading!"

Programs will have an emphasis on underground animals and activities and will include a craft, a snack, and stories.

Highlights of the series include an earthworm program put on by Judi Gray of Pullman Recycling Center, a geology program put on by the Palouse Discovery Science Center, and mining songs for children sung by Hank Cramer.

Children who read ten books or ten hours during the six-week program will receive a goody bag at the picnic during the last program.

Judi Gray Guest Presentation at Colton Library April 11, 2013

     The Colton Library welcomes Judi Gray from Pullman Recycling and Waste Reduction to our special Second Thursday Program on April 11, 2013, at 3 p.m. She will teach us about waste free lunches and show us how to "upcycle" some old silverware into garden markers.  Kids in kindergarten through 6^th grade are welcome to attend.

    Donna Hansen will present a Lower Maintenance and Landscaping Workshop at the Colton Library on April 24, 2013, at 3 p.m.  Donna will explain how even the busiest people can still have a great-looking yard.  Donna will also present a program on Small Vegetable Gardens the same day at 12 p.m. at the Uniontown Library.  Bring a sack lunch and learn how to get the most out of even the smallest vegetable gardens.  These programs are being provided free of charge, thanks to funding from the Institute for Museums and Library Services grant entitled “Transforming Life after 50” which was recently awarded to the Whitman County Library.

    The penny pig is out at the library to raise money for children’s programs.  If you have any spare change lying around that you would like to donate to this worthy cause, please bring it by during open hours on Monday from 10 – 2:30 or Thursday from 12:30 – 6:30.  The penny drive runs through April 20.

     The Uniontown/Colton Book Club book for April is The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein.  Copies of this book are available at both libraries.  Discussion of the book will be held on April 25, 2013 at the Colton Library at 6 p.m.

     Storytimes continue on Monday mornings at 10:30 a.m. at the Colton Library for ages 1-6.  The current theme is shapes, and a different shape is celebrated each week through crafts, stories and songs.