July 2023 | Library News

asotincountylibrary.org
Downtown Library: 417 Sycamore St, Clarkston
509-758-5454
Hours: M, T, W 10am - 7pm
Th & F 10am - 5pm
Sat 10am - 3pm

Heights Branch: 2036 4th Ave, Clarkston
509-758-4601
Hours: M & W 10am - 5pm
T, Th, & F 12pm - 5pm
Sat 10am - 3pm

Libraries will be closed
Tuesday, July 4 for Independence 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


Summer Fun and Learning for All Ages!

Kids can earn prizes and badges this summer by reading and completing badge activites. Grand prize is a new bike!

Teen Book Bingo will offer teens an opportunity to win a $75 Amazon gift card.

Adults will be challenged to complete their Book Bingo card by September 2 for the $100 Visa gift card drawing.

Visit www.asotincountylibrary.org to learn more. 

Summer Reading is supported by the Friends of Asotin County Library.

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.

 

  

   

 

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.

Books are Great! So are Park Passes & Ukuleles!
Click images to link to catalog
 

           

July Programs

Play & Learn (kids)
Tuesdays at 10:30am (July 11 - August 8)| Downtown Library
Stories and activities for children and their grown-ups.

Toddler Time (kids)
Wednesdays 
at 10:30am (July 5 - August 9)| Heights Branch
Bring your little one to enjoy some unstructured playtime!

LEGO League (kids & teens)
July 3 - August 9
Mondays at 10:30am | Downtown Library
Wednesdays at 3:00pm | Heights Branch

What can you make with thousands of LEGOs?

Games! Games! Games!
Thursday, July 6 10:30am | Arnold Park

Paint Like Picasso
Thursday, July 13 10:30am | Asotin City Park

Shoot for the Sky Rocket Launch
Thursday, July 20 10:30am | Heights Branch

Bicycle Art
Thursday, July 27 10:30am | Foster Park

Creative Haven (5th grade+)
Tuesday, June 27 from 3:00pm | Heights Branch
Thursday, June 29 from 3:00pm | Downtown Library | Teen Space

Drop in to learn a new way to express your creativity!

Ukulele Jam! (adults and teens)
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. If needed, the Library has one ukulele and music stand for your practice. Program for those 13+ years old.

Appy Hour  (adults)
Thursday, July 6 at 4:00pm | Downtown Library | Community Room

Explore music and streaming apps. Bring your device; snacks provided.

Basic Computer Skills (adults)
Thursday, July 13 | 3:30pm | Downtown Library | Community Room
Digital navigators help drop-in participants gain comfort with technology while they learn to: * Use a mouse and keyboard * Use the internet to locate information * Set-up and send email * Use a flash drive or cloud storage.

 

SAVE THE DATES!

Wine & Wisdom Returns
with In-Person Programs

August 1, 8, 15 and 22
6:30pm at 
Basalt Cellars

Schedule of Programs

Program partnership with Basalt Cellars and Humanities Washington.


Wednesday, July 19 at 10:30am | TRUE STORY
In-person & Zoom | Downtown Library | Community Room
All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung
Copies at the Downtown Library's Service Desk
Email Erin if you prefer to join via Zoom.

Tuesday, June 27 6:30pm | BOOK NIGHT
Meets on Zoom; email Erin for the Zoom invitation
Your Heart Is a Muscle the Size of A Fist by Sunil Yapa
Copies at the Downtown Library's Service Desk

 

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.

DOWNTOWN LIBRARY
417 Sycamore St, Clarkston

By appointment, then first-come, first-served:
Tuesdays 1:00 - 5:00pm
Wednesdays 10:00am - 2:00pm
Thursdays 10:00am - 3:00pm 

VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER
549 5th St, Clarkston
Drop-in Thursdays from 12 - 1pm
except July 26

VETERANS OUTREACH CENTER
829 15th St, Clarkston
Drop-in Wednesdays from 12 - 2pm
except July 27

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.

A NOTE FROM THE ASOTIN COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION

The Big Read Day is Monday, October 2

The Big Read is an annual one-day, online event to help kick-start early childhood literacy. 

We are challenging our LC Valley community to read to at least 1,000 birth to age five children that day. Can we do it? You bet! Sign the pledge at the Downtown Library or Heights Branch or at the Foundation's Facebook page

 

                                        

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

Friends of Asotin County Library
Wednesday, July 26 3:00pm |
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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