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.

Palouse Discovery Science Center Program: Geology and Soil Sciences June 24, 2013 at Colton Branch Library.

Children’s Summer Reading continues at the library on June 24, 2013 at Colton Branch Library with a fun program from the Palouse Discovery Science Center about Geology and Soil Sciences. Summer Reading meets Mondays at 10:30 a.m., with lots of fun including crafts, stories and a snack.

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.

Teen Librarian Chelsea Leachman Invites Grade 6-12 Students February 28, 13 For Crafts

       Teen Librarian Chelsea Leachman invites local teens to the Colton Library,760 Broadway Ave., on Thursday, February 28, 2013, at 4 p.m. for bottle cap and duct tape crafts.  This program is for youth in grades 6-12.  Teens can make several bottle cap and duct tape crafts including wallets, magnets, and bracelets.

        Keep in mind that February is Food for Fines month at all Whitman County Libraries.  Patrons are encouraged to bring in non-perishable food items to erase up to $10 in library fines.  All donations go to your local food bank.
 

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.

Garfiel Library's 2012 October Fun Events

From: Kelsey Gallegos
Date: 10-1-2012

Garfield Library has many fun events going on this October for you and yours!

The 14th Teen Librarian Chelsea will be in Garfield to do a Teen Crafternoon. The Crafternoon will teach teens how to make bottle cap necklaces. This event will begin at 4pm.

The 17th is a Craft Day for Kids and Teens. We will be making suction cup spiders! These googly-eyed creatures will hang wherever you place them, just like their arachnid brethren.

The 22nd Garfield Library will be hosting a Disaster Preparedness and Halloween Safety Tips Informational. The event begins at 4 and will last until closing time at 6:30. Patrons are not required to show up immediately at 4 or stay until 6:30. Information will be given to them upon request.

The 31st, Halloween, Garfield will be holding a SPOOK-tacular party for all ages. Trick-or-treaters are encouraged to come in and get candy. Potlach Family Dentistry has generously donated toothbrushes and toothpaste to go into our trick-or-treat goody bags! There will be other snacks, music, a game, and a fun bookmark craft for those who are interested. All Ghosts and Ghoulies will be entered into a drawing for a Prize Book!

Monday is Story Time in Garfield. Books, songs, and crafts will be provided for all children who participate! October’s theme is Spooky Creatures. We will learn about spiders, bats, raccoons, and other nocturnal or ‘spooky’ animals.

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