Sunday, September 18, 2011

American Library Association's "Library Card Sign Up Month"


Half of September is gone, but it's not to late to take advantage of American Library Association's "Library Card Sign Up Month" at your county libraries.

Through September 30th, everyone who gets a Whitman County Library card will be entered into a drawing for one of two certificates for $25 each from the Friends of the Library to be used at a local business of their choice. Whitman County refers to all 14 branches in the library system: Colfax, Colton, Albion, Uniontown, Palouse, Garfield, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Malden, Rosalia, St. John, Lacrosse, Endicott, and Farmington. Neil Public Library in Pullman is not included in the WCL system. For more information, call 509-397-4366. Locations and schedules.


Farmington Branch Library, Storytime happens every Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. with reading books, crafts and snacks for pre-school
age children. Fun for all! Locations and schedules.


Oakesdale Branch Library, Locations and schedules. September 21, 2011, 12:30 p.m. Oakesdale Book Club, Tuesday, September 27, 6:00 pm. Fourth Tuesday of each month the Oakesdale Book Club meets to discuss its current selection. We begin each meeting with a potluck dinner. September's selection is The Forgotten Garden. Everyone is invited to come and join this fun book club.
Every Wednesday: We will beging our Storytime season at the beginning of the alphabet. Each week we will be working on a new letter, words that begin with that letter and the sounds it makes.
Children, parents and care givers are invited to come and join in stories, crafts and snacks and get their children started on the road to reading and using the library! It is a great time for kids and adults to interact with fun activities at the library!



Endicott Branch Library, Locations and schedules. Tuesday, September 20, 3:20 p.m., Messy Science @ Endicott Third Tuesday Club. Storytime for tots is Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. Songs, finger plays and craft time geared towards children ages 0-5.
"Attention all mad Scientists grades 1-5! This program is for you. At this program we’ll learn how to make those essential Mad Scientist mixtures … like slime! Mix ordinary ingredients to make some really weird stuff! Get to make your very own slime, experience Ooze and see beautiful swirling shapes. Come enjoy a snack, story and science!"

Tekoa Branch Library, Storytime, Thursdays @ 1:00 p.m. Story and craft time geared towards children ages 0-4. Phone: 284-3121. Locations and schedules.
Garfield Branch Library, Locations and schedules. Wii- party, Monday, September 19, 3:20 p.m. Fun N' Games with Wii.

Uniontown Branch Library, Locations and schedules. Storytime, Friday, September 2, 10:30 a.m. Phone: 229-3880.
"Please join us for an educational Storytime each Friday at the Uniontown Library beginning at 10:30 am. Everyone's invited and it's a free, age appropriate event for kids. Questions...please call 509-229-3880."
Malden Branch Library, 11 NW Ash. Locations and schedules. Monday at 10:30 a.m.Nursery Rhymes are the theme for storytimes in the months of September and October. Children ages 1-6 are welcome to join us every  for crafts and stories about all of their favorite nursery rhyme characters. A snack is provided.
Tuesdays 5:15 p.m. Children's Stories, Crafts and Games. Phone: 569-3771.
Fridays 9:30 a.m. - Noon. GED Prepatory Classes, Malden Branch Library,  Facilitator: Kathy Wilkes (509)850-6492.
Wednesday, September 28, 7:00 p.m. Malden Pajama Storytime. Join the Malden library for stories and a snack before bedtime. Wear your pj's, and bring a blanket and stuffed animal and get ready for some fun! Last Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

Rosalia Branch Library, Rosalia Jammie Time, Thursday, September 29, 6:30 p.m. Locations and schedules.
"All Rosalia kids and their parents join us for jammie time. Come in your pajamas ready to hear some special
night time stories."
St John Branch Library, St. John Pre-school Storytime Friday, September 23, 11:00 a.m. Learn about letters through stories, songs, crafts and other fun.  All children age 6 and under are invited. Locations and schedules.

Palouse Branch Library, Putting your garden to bed Tuesday, September 20, 6:00 p.m. More information to be posted.  Locations and schedules.

Whitman County Library. has complete Whitman County Library listings.


In Spokane County, applicants can get their library card online as well at library branches. Anyone who is at least 18 years old living or owning property in unincorporated Spokane County and the affiliated cities and towns of Airway Heights, Cheney, Deer Park, Fairfield, Latah, Medical Lake, Millwood, Rockford, Spangle, City of Spokane Valley and Waverly can apply online for their card in Spokane County by completing the Spokane County Library's online form.

Fairfield Branch Library, 305 E. Main St., Tuesday, Setpember 20, 2011. Play and Learn Storytime for 2-5 year olds is 10:30 a.m.

 4:00 p.m. for kids feature is, "Out of the Box - That’s a box. No, it’s a house. Or is it a castle? Or is it a spaceship?"

For complete Spokane County Library calendar listings,

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