Play & Learn Storytime at Fairfield Branch Library, Fairfield, Wash, October 29, 2013

Play & Learn Storytime (ages 2 - 5)

Date: October 29, 2013

Time: 10:30 am

Library: Fairfield

 An hour of fun: stories, songs and finger plays followed by activities that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy.

Colton Library Resumes Several Special Activities

Storytime at the Colton Library has resumed for the fall on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. for children ages 1-6.  The focus for September is on the alphabet.  Every Monday a different letter of the alphabet will be discussed through stories, color pages, and crafts.

Colton Library’s Third Thursday program will return this month as well.  Crafts and activity pages, and a snack are provided after school at 3:15 p.m. for kids in kindergarten through sixth grade on the Third Thursday of each month throughout the school year.

The Colton/Uniontown Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. on September 26 at the Colton Library to discuss the book Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett.  Anyone who is reading the book is welcome to attend.

Social Media Class and Storytime at Colton Branch Library July 15, 2013

The final Storytime at Colton is Monday July 15, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the park across the street from the library.  Librarian Holly Meyer will have games, a picnic, and goodie bags for all children who completed their reading goal.  Families are asked to bring some kind of finger food to share.

A Social Media for Beginners class will also take place at the Colton Library on July 15, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.  Andrea Hergert from the Colfax Library will be on hand to teach people the basics about Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter. 

 

Hergert will help people set up an account, teach them how to find and follow friends, set the appropriate privacy settings, and answer any questions.

 

This class is free of charge, thanks to funding from the Transforming Life Grant from the Institute for Museums and Library Services.

May 28, 2013 Storytime at Fairfield Branch Library

Storytime!
May 28, 2013
10:30 am

Fairfield Branch Library
305 E. Main Street
Phone: 509-893-8320

Play & Learn Storytime (ages 2 - 5)

Farmington Branch Library Storytime May 28, 2013

Farmington Library Storytime

Tuesday, May. 28, 2013, at 2:00 p.m.

Farmington Branch Library

E. 203 Main, Farmington, Wash.

Stories, crafts and silly songs to enjoy along with

yummy snacks that are all geared towards the "little"

patrons of the library.

509-287-2035

Storytime at Colfax Branch Library Each Thursday

Colfax Storytime

Thursday, May 23, 2013

10:10 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am

Colfax Branch Library

Join the Whitman County Library for educational Storytime each Thursday (except for closed holidays) for fun stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs & more.

Ages 0-2 BABY TIME 10:10-10:30 am
Ages 2-3 TODDLER TIME 10:30-11:00 am
Ages 4-7 PRESCHOOL TIME 11:00-11:30 am
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Malden Branch Library Storytime, May 22, 2013

Malden Library Storytime

Wednesday, May. 22, Wednedays at 4:30pm

Malden Branch Library

4:30pm on Wednesdays.

Geared toward grade schoolers but all are welcome

Storytime at Fairfield Branch Library May 21, 2013

May 21, 2013

10:30 am

Fairfield Branch Library

storytime

Play & Learn Storytime (ages 2 - 5)

305 E. Main Street

Phone: 509-893-8320

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.

Fairfield Branch Library Hosts Storytime, February 12, 2013

Local libraries on the Palouse host many favorite events for area residents. Storytime is one of the most popular and well attended for ages 2-5. Fairfield Branch Library, 305 E. Main Street, Fairfield, Wash., will host Storytime February 12, 2013, at 10:30 a.m.

Youngster play and learn through a variety of programs designed especially for that age group. All youngsters welcome.

Colton Library January 2013 Events

     Now that the holiday season has come to an end, take some time to relax with a good book from the Colton Library, 760 Broadway Ave.  Librarian Holly Meyer can order you any book in the Whitman County Library system.  We also carry new release DVDs, CDs, books on CD, and downloadable audiobooks – all free with your library card.  Check out our diverse selection at www.whitco.lib.wa.us.

     Storytime at the Colton Library will focus on colors in January and February.  Each Monday at 10:30, we will explore a different color through stories, crafts, and color pages.  Children ages 1-6 are welcome to attend.  The library is closed Monday, January 21 for Martin Luther King Day.

     Third Thursday, the after-school program at the Colton Library, will be January 17.  This month, kids can make different snowflake crafts.  Children ages kindergarten to 6th grade are welcome to join in the fun.  A snack will be provided.

     The Uniontown/Colton Book Club book of the month is "The Forgotten Garden," by Kate Morton.  Due to the length of this book, the group will not meet for discussion until February 21, 2013 so everyone has a chance to finish it.  Pick up a copy at either the Colton, 760 Broadway Ave., Colton, Wash., or Uniontown, 110 S. Montgomery, Uniontown, Wash., Libraries.

Colton Library Cheery and Delightful!

The weather outside may be frightful, but the Colton Library, 760 Broadway Ave., Colton, Wash., is cheery and delightful. Librarian Holly Meyer is planning holiday themes for December Storytimes with crafts, stories, and snacks for the season.  Storytime is held at 10:30 every Monday for children ages 1-6.

All 14 Whitman County libraries will be closed December 23,  24 & 25th.

During Storytime on Monday, December 31, 2012, :30 p.m., we will explore shapes. We will discuss a different shape every week in December through crafts color pages and stories. A snack will be provided. Storytime is held Mondays at 10:30 a.m. for children ages 1-6.

Bored during Christmas break? Grab a friend and come to the library game day Dece,ber 31st from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. The library has a few games and some cards, or you can bring your favorite game to share. See you at the library!

 

 

Colton Branch Library Storytime Focusing on Shapes

Throughout December, Storytime at the Colton Branch Library will continue to focus on shapes, as it did in November. A different shape will be explored each week through crafts, stories, and snacks. Thanksgiving was celebrated, and Christmas will be celebrated as well. Storytime is held at the library every Monday at 10:30 a.m. for children ages 1-6.

Third Thursday, the after-school program at the Colton Library, will have a special December theme, too. Children from kindergarten through 6^thgrade are welcome to join in the fun at 3:15 p.m. A snack will be provided.


The Colton/Uniontown Book Club read the book The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire That Saved America, by Timothy Egan, during the month of November.

Storytime at Colton Branch Library Resumes September 10, 2012

Storytime will resume on September 10, 2012, for children ages 1-6. Storytimes are held on Monday mornings during the school year at 10:30 a.m., at Colton.

May 14, 2012 Date for Garfield, Wash., Teens

Teenagers ages 12 –18 are invited to spend the afternoon with Teen Librarian Chelsea Leachman on Monday, May 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the Garfield Library. Enjoy snacks and extra computers while making duct tape wallets. All supplies are provided.

Librarian Christine sends a warm thank you, to the Garfield School for a successful penny drive. The combined elementary classes collected a grand total of $108.22. The combined kindergarten, first grade class won a cup cake and ice cream party for their donation of $67. Way to go kids!  

The Garfield Library is open each Monday from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Kindergarten and preschool Storytime is each Monday at 12:30 p.m.  WiFi access is available for public use.  For more information, call the library at (509) 635-1490 or visit the Events Calendar at www.whitco.lib.wa.us.

Fairfield Branch Library Storytime, February 7, 2012

Play & Learn Storytime (ages 2 - 5)

February 07, 2012, 10:30 am, an hour of fun: stories, songs and fingerplays followed by activities that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy, at Fairfield Branch Library, Fairfield, Wash.

"Messy Science" at Colton Library, Colton, Washington

November 17, 2011, 3:15 p.m., the  theme of the after-school program at Colton Library will be Messy Science. Chelsea Leachman is the presenter.

Children will mix ordinary ingredients to make their own Ooze and ExploraGoo. Children from kindergarten to 6th grade are welcome to join in the fun at. A snack will be provided.

In November and December, Storytime, held at Colton Library every Monday at 10:30 a.m. for children ages 1-6, will focus on nursery rhymes and fairy tales. Come and introduce your child to Mother Goose and the fascinating world of fantasy.

Thanksgiving and Christmas will be celebrated as well, with crafts, stories, and snacks.