April 2023 | Library News

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Downtown Library: 417 Sycamore St, Clarkston
509-758-5454
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday & Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

Heights Library: 2036 4th Ave, Clarkston
509-758-4601
Hours: Monday, Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

    

Please click images to link to more information and resources.
Programs are free and open to the public. 

 

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IS TUESDAY, APRIL 4!

Library Giving Day is an annual event to donate to the Friends of the Asotin County Library! 

Help the Friends meet their goal to fund a new and improved website that really shows off what your Asotin County Library has to offer!

Library Giving Day Activities at the Downtown Library

Nelly Broadcasting will visit during the day!

Drop-in, meet our Friends and have a treat! 

Thank You to All Our Sponsors! Your generous gift can be matched on April 4!

Matching Sponsors at $500+

Clarkston Rotary
Skelton's Carpet One Floor & Home
Asotin County Library Board of Trustees
Susan & Dave Pakula
Dennis & Diane Rousseau
Sponsors at $250 to $499
Black Dog Plumbing
Early Bird Supply

We look forward to seeing you on Library Giving Day! 

Reserve a Meeting Room
The Downtown Library offers 3 meeting rooms for public use. Learn more at 
https://bit.ly/ACLMeet or phone the Library at 509-758-5454.

Wireless Printing
Email your documents to print@ricohprintcloud.com and wait for reply email with print release codes. Once at the printer select "RSI" then "Print Cloud" and enter the release codes. Cost to print is 20 cents per page for b & w and $1 per page for color.

APRIL Virtual Author Talks 

        

Register for these great events at https://libraryc.org/asotincountylibrary

Can't make a presentation? Watch the recording. Questions? Contact Erin at 509-758-5454.

Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.

Save the Date! Friends of Asotin County Library Sidewalk Book Sale May 8 - 12, 2023!

Help Us Identify Low or No High Speed Internet Services Areas in Asotin County!
Click images below to learn more and to take a quick speed test. 

        

April Programs

Play & Learn (kids)
Tuesdays at 10:00am | Downtown Library
Stories and activities for children and their grown-ups.

Toddler Time (kids)
Wednesdays 
at 10:30am | Heights Library
Bring your little one to enjoy some unstructured playtime!

Lego Club (kids & teens)
Wednesday, April 12 3:00pm | Heights Library
What can you make with thousands of LEGOs?

Creative Haven (teens)
Tuesday, April 18 from 3:00 - 4:30pm | Heights Library
Thursday, April 27 from 3:00 - 4:30pm | Downtown Library | Teen Space

For 5th Graders and Older: Drop in to learn a new way to express your creativity!

Ukulele Jam! (teens and adults)
Tuesdays at 3:00pm | Downtown Library | Community Room
Anyone, especially beginners, can join for a short tutorial and practice. Bring your own ukulele and music stand. The Library will soon have ukuleles and music stands for your practice! Program for those 13+ years old.

Author Visit: Alex Bezzerides   (adults)
Wednesday, April 26 at 5:30pm | Downtown Library | Community Room 

Local author and LCSC Biology Professor Alex Bezzerides visits to talk about his new book Evolution Gone Wrong: The Curious Reason Why Our Bodies Work (Or Don't)

Google Slides (adults)
April 3, 4, 5, 10 and 11| 6:00 - 8:00pm | Downtown Library | Community Room

Interested in learning how to use Google Slides? This fun and FREE class will take your technology skills to a whole new level. Basic computer skills are helpful and laptops can be provided (up to 10 available). Must have a Gmail account. If you need help creating one, please visit with library staff.
 Learn more and register. 

Photo Editing 101 (adults)
April 17, 18, 19, 24 & 25 | 6:00 - 8:00pm | Downtown Library | Community Room
Learn how to edit photos, correct imperfections, and design custom graphics. Laptops provided; basic computer skills helpful. Please register.

Resume & Federal Application Workshop with WorkSource (adults)
Wednesday, April 12 from 3:00 - 5:00pm | Downtown Library | Community Room
The public is invited to attend to learn about:

  • How to find online resources for resume writing
  • How to navigate USAJOBs job posts and look for KSA and Questionnaires
  • How to translate military to civilian skillset
  • Please feel free to bring your current or past resume and job description for review.

Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required. To register or for more information please contact Michael Ensor with WorkSource at 509-527-1806 or michael.ensor@esd.wa.gov


Wednesday, April 19 at 10:30am | TRUE STORY
In-person & Zoom | Downtown Library | Community Room
The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green
Email Erin if you prefer to join via Zoom.

Tuesday, April 25 at 6:30pm | BOOK NIGHT
Meets on Zoom; email Erin for the Zoom invitation
The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel
 

Digital Navigators 
Our Digital Navigators, Georgia Jordan and Asher McCoy, are library staff who can help you with computer, internet, and technology skills. They can also help you find low-cost broadband (high-speed internet) and devices with local internet service providers and assist with applying for the Affordable Connectivity Program.

Learn more about our Digital Navigator service and book an appointment today!

DOWNTOWN LIBRARY
417 Sycamore St, Clarkston

By appointment:

Tuesdays 1:00 - 5:00pm
Wednesdays 10:00am - 2:00pm
Thursdays 10:00am - 3:00pm
 

VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER
549 5th St, Clarkston

Drop-in Tuesdays from 12 - 1pm

VETERANS OUTREACH CENTER
829 15th St, Clarkston

Drop-in Wednesdays from 12 - 2pm
 

Do you need to meet at another time? Email techhelp@aclib.org to schedule. 

 


Job & Career Catalyst Center

Meet with Career Coach Bev Rhoades in our Job and Career Catalyst Center and get help with your resume, take an interest and skills inventory, take practice tests for the GED and various licenses, and more.

 

Make an appointment or drop-in
Downtown Library | Conference Room

Monday and Wednesday: 10:00am to 2:00pm
Tuesday and Thursday: 11:30am to 3:30pm

 

 

Starbucks & Walmart $5 Gift Cards Available When You Meet with Bev!
Thanks to a generous grant from the Innovia Foundation we are able to offer a $5 Starbucks gift card when you meet with Bev. After your meeting, complete a short survey and receive a $5 Walmart gift card. One card per person and available while supplies last.

 

 

                                        

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Library Board of Trustees meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 4:00pm, unless otherwise posted.
 Downtown Library | Community Room | Meetings are open to the public


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417 Sycamore Street
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-5454
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Heights Library
2036 4th Avenue
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-4601
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215 2nd Street
Asotin, WA 99402
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