Malden & Rosalia Libraries Hosting 2013 Halloween Parties

October 30, 2013: Halloween Party at the Malden Library, 205 South Moreland. Join Librarian Karen and Helpers Grandma Cathy and Mel at 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., for Halloween Festivities!

October 31, 2013: Trick or Treat at the Alice Porter Memorial Library, 402 S. Whitman Ave.  Enter the Costume Contests for Children, Teens and Adults. Treats for trick and treaters, and Prizes for the best costumes in each category will be handed out between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Teen and Adult Summer Reading Now Underway at Colton Branch Library

Sign up for Summer Reading at your library today!

Teen and Adult Summer Reading runs from June 1, 2013 through August 30, 2013. Participants must read 3 books and write a brief review of each. Forms can be picked up from the library or filled out online on the Whitman County Library website. 
 Completers will receive a small prize and be entered into a local drawing for a $25 gift certificate of their choice.

In addition, completers are entered into a county-wide drawing for a $50 Rosaurs gift certificate for adults and an Ultra HD Flip Video Camera for teens.

 

 

Garfield Library Egg Hunt March 27, 2013

Garfield Library will be hosting an egg hunt on March 27, 2013 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. Some-bunny, we’re not saying who, dropped eggs all over the community center and the library and made an egg-cellent

mess.

"We need help from 0 to 10 year olds who can pick up eggs, enjoy candy, and like getting prizes," said Kelsey Gallegos, Librarian, Garfield Library, 109 N. Third, Garfield, Wash. 

"Remember to like us on Facebook to be the first to learn about library and community events.  Call 635-1490 for more information or come by Monday 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday 1:30 to 5 p.m."

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.

Remember to like us on facebook to keep up with events and learn more about what is going on in your town!

"Dream Big" Summber Reading Program Nears End

The Whitman County Library has just about come to the end of it's 2012 Summer Reading Program, "Dream Big".

The childrens portion ended for the Palouse library with Joshua Appel winning the year's membership to the Palouse Discovery Science Center for him and his family.

The teens and adult reading portion will continue until August 31, when the county will be drawing a grand prize of a Kindle Touch for the adults and a IPod Nano for the teens.

Palouse will be giving away two awesome filled baskets for our teen and adults readers.

The Palouse Library is very grateful to all the businesses and individuals who donated to the program this year.  Because of their financial support we were able to bring in musician, animals and science to the library for a lot of fun.

The Palouse Xeondians did an awesome job of providing snacks to keep the energy up all summer long.  Here's to a great summer and keep reading!!

Palouse Library Children's "Dream Big" Last Day

Summer Reading + Prizes Continues at Malden Branch Library

Malden Branch Library --

Teen and Adult Summer Reading continues through August 31 with grand prizes including an iPod Nano and $10 iTunes gift card for teens and a Kindle Touch for adults.

Completion forms can be accessed from the library’s website at www.whitco.lib.wa.us or by stopping by the Malden Library & Community Center. Many businesses and individuals who support the Friends of Whitman County Library sponsor Summer Reading.

Many programs and classes are available through the library. More information is available, just like the Malden Library & Community Center Facebook page to keep up to date.

Colton, Wash., Library 2012 Summer Reading Program Picnic-Party July 16th

The final 2012 Summer Reading program for Colton Library is Monday, July 16th, in the park across from the library.  Join us for games and a picnic, and bring some kind of finger food to share.

Every child who has completed the reading requirement throughout the 6-week program will receive a prize bag.

Teen and Adult Summer Reading Programs are in full swing, and it is not too late to sign-up, as these programs will continue through the end of August. Log onto the Whitman County Library website at www.whitco.lib.wa.us for more information, or stop by the library to see what you can win.

Be sure to “Like” the Colton Library and the Whitman County Library to keep up-to-date on current events.

Be sure to check out the "Events Calendar" on the Whitman County Library website for exciting summer events occurring at all of the branches of the library throughout the county.