May 2023 | Library News

asotincountylibrary.org
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

Libraries will be closed
Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day

    

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

 

Library Catalog

ebooks and digital audiobooks

 

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.

 

  

   

 

Upcoming Online Author Events

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.

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. 

        

May Programs

Play & Learn (kids)
Tuesdays at 10:00am (except May 30)| Downtown Library
Stories and activities for children and their grown-ups.

Toddler Time (kids)
Wednesdays 
at 10:30am (except May 31)| Heights Library
Bring your little one to enjoy some unstructured playtime!

Lego Club (kids & teens)
Wednesday, May 10 at 3:00pm | Heights Library
What can you make with thousands of LEGOs?

Creative Haven (teens)
Tuesday, May 23 from 3:00 - 4:30pm | Heights Library
Thursday, May 25 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: Amanda Van Lanen  (adults)
Friday, May 19 at 11:00am | Downtown Library | Community Room 

Local author and LCSC HistoryProfessor Amanda Van Lanen visits to talk about her new book The Washington Apple: Orchards and the Development of Industrial Agriculture.

International Encounters: China (adults)
Wednesday, May 24 at 5:30pm | Downtown Library | Community Room
International scholar Lance Rhoades offers a look at China’s culture – past, present, and future – as seen through his experiences working at universities in its two largest cities: Beijing and Shanghai.

Resume & Federal Application Workshop with WorkSource (adults)
Wednesday, May 10 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

Microsoft Word Essentials (adults)
May 15, 16, 17, 22, 23 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Downtown Library | Community Room
Learn how to use Microsoft Word 2016 to create flyers, dynamic graphics, complete a mail merge, print labels and more. Learn more and register. 

Photo Editing 101 (adults)
June 12-16 | 8:00am - 10:00am | Downtown Library | Community Room
Learn how to edit photos, correct imperfections, and design custom graphics. Laptops provided; basic computer skills helpful. Please register.

Canva Essentials (adults)
May class is full; Register for June 
June 20-23 
| 8:00am - 10:30am | Downtown Library | Community Room

Want to make dynamic videos, flyers, social media posts and more? Come join us for this FREE and exciting course! You will be amazed at what you can create! Basic computer skills helpful. Laptops provided.

 


Wednesday, May 17 at 10:30am | TRUE STORY
In-person & Zoom | Downtown Library | Community Room
Tales of Two Americas edited by John Freeman
Email Erin if you prefer to join via Zoom.

Tuesday, May 23 at 6:30pm | BOOK NIGHT
Meets on Zoom; email Erin for the Zoom invitation
The Hearts of Men by Nickolas Butler
 

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


Downtown Library
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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CLOSED Asotin Library
215 2nd Street
Asotin, WA 99402
(509) 243-6010
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