Garfield Library Thanks Community for its Support

The primary classes at Garfield Elementary lead the annual library penny drive by raising $186.86 in April.

 

Congratulations to Mrs. Kern’s class for being the biggest donor! Librarian Kelsey will see you at your cupcake and ice cream party. Donations from the school and branch totaled $193.50. Garfield has a truly great community.

The Garfield Library has received $400 in quality children’s books as a part of a 2 to 1 matching grant from the Libri Foundation.  The $150 in matching money was raised through library book sales.  Each title was personally selected by Librarian Kelsey with her customers in mind.  Watch for announcements of the date for a special community reading to introduce children to the great new books.

Children’s Summer Reading is right around the corner; with the first program on June 12 at 3 p.m.  Adult and teen summer reading runs from June 1 through August 31.

 

All participants will be rewarded with something special.  Hastings Entertainment has provided a $20 gift certificate for the teen summer reading drawing.  The generosity of the community helps make all our programs extra special.

Remember to like us on Facebook and be the first to learn about library and community events.

 

Call 635-1490 or drop by for more information about programs or becoming a Friend of the Garfield Library.

 

Library hours:  Monday 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday 1:30 to 5 p.m.

Kelsey Gallegos
Garfield Branch Manager
Whitman County Library
Monday: 12:30 - 6:30 ; Wednesday: 1:30 - 5:00
(509) 635-1490

Rockford Historical Society Says Thank You

THANK YOU MEMBERS AND FRIENDS

The Rockford Historical Society wishes to thank members and friends for their donations toward the re-roofing of the Pioneer Museum in June.  The building was built in 1894 and has served as home to many different businesses and organizations over the years.  The old roof was roughly 60 years old.

 

We also received a $2500 Heritage Fund Preservation Grant from the Spokane Preservation Advocates in support of the project. 

We hope that you will stop in and visit us.  We are open during the summer from 10-4 each Friday and Sunday until the SE Spokane County Fair in September. 

Hope to see you soon! 

Southeast Spokane County Fair Cow Chip Bingo Supporters Thanked

SESC Fair chairman of the Cow Chip Bingo event, Chris Thompson said,

"We would like to say thank you to everybody that helped sell Cow Chip Bingo tickets and to everybody that bought tickets to help the SE Spokane County Fair continue and make the Cow Chip Bingo a success.  People were very generous and excited to have a new event at the Fair in Rockford.

"A special thank you to:

• Don Jefferies                                      Sheila McCormick
• Rhoda from T & J's Pourhouse        White's Boots
• Hart Liquor                                        Dan Braaten
• The Rockford Lions Club                  Dave's Autobody
• Frednecks                                           The Harvest Moon
• Jim Oschanick                                    Freeman Store
• Bank of Fairfield                                Rockford Auto
• Rockford City Hall                             Eric Reed
• Banner Bank

"And especially Dan Thompson for wearing the cow costume even when it was in the high 90's on Saturday.  Watch the video of him on Youtube .  He rode the mechanical bull at the Harvest Moon backwards."