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For the Love of Mars: A Human History of the Red Planet with Smithsonian Curator Matt Shindell

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Speaker, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

You’re invited to come learn alongside Matt Shindell, National Air and Space Museum curator, as he introduces viewers to historical figures across eras and around the world wh...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Speaker, Virtual
Event Details:

You’re invited to come learn alongside Matt Shindell, National Air and Space Museum curator, as he introduces viewers to historical figures across eras and around the world who have made sense of this mysterious planet.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Washington Families Tax Credit

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Services, Speaker
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Receive free help on the Working Families Tax Credit application from outreach specialists with the Washington State Department of Revenue.  Appointments are preferred and ...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Services, Speaker
Event Details:

Receive free help on the Working Families Tax Credit application from outreach specialists with the Washington State Department of Revenue. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Queer Medieval with Nicola Griffith

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Speaker, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Library will stream this Special Event presented by Humanities Washington and Town Hall Seattle.  For Pride month, join celebrated historical fiction author Nicola...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Speaker, Virtual
Event Details:

The Library will stream this Special Event presented by Humanities Washington and Town Hall Seattle

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Psychological Thrillers and the Queen of Twists– An Author Talk with Freida McFadden

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Speaker, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden! McFadden will join us to chat about writing psychological thrillers, her mega...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Speaker, Virtual
Event Details:

Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden!

Juneteenth

All Day
Downtown Library, Heights Branch, Off Site, Virtual

We will be closed for Juneteenth.

Closing
Branches:
Downtown Library, Heights Branch, Off Site, Virtual
Description:

We will be closed for Juneteenth.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Unpacking a History of Systemic Racism in the American Education System with Tiffany Jewell

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Speaker, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us as #1 New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell highlights the inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college as she presents lessons and kn...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Speaker, Virtual
Event Details:

Join us as #1 New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell highlights the inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college as she presents lessons and knowledge from her new book Everything I Learned About Racis

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Learning Garden Celebration

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Patio Garden at Heights Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health, Speaker, Summer Reading Programs
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Celebrate with Asotin County Library and the Asotin County Library Foundation their plans to install a patio garden with xeriscaping and a StoryWalk® at the Heights Branch! A sp...

Library Branch: Heights Branch
Room: Patio Garden
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health, Speaker, Summer Reading Programs
Event Details:

Celebrate with Asotin County Library and the Asotin County Library Foundation their plans to install a patio garden with xeriscaping and a StoryWalk® at the Heights Branch!

A special announcement is planned at 3:30pm.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Traveling Lantern Theatre Company

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Other Location at Off Site
Program Type:
Speaker, Summer Reading Programs
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Crikey! Join the Caterpillar Hunter on another exciting adventure as he travels around the world to rescue a rare endangered parrot known as the Kakapo, from New Zealand. His globe...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Other Location
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Speaker, Summer Reading Programs
Event Details:

Crikey! Join the Caterpillar Hunter on another exciting adventure as he travels around the world to rescue a rare endangered parrot known as the Kakapo, from New Zealand.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

We often take photographs during library events. Opt-out waivers will be available at the event if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.
 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Reptile Man Live Animal Show

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Other Location at Off Site
Program Type:
Speaker, Summer Reading Programs
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Scott Petersen, zoologist, educator, and author presents 12 live reptiles in a 40-minute show that teaches the importance of all animals in nature! 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Other Location
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Speaker, Summer Reading Programs
Event Details:

Scott Petersen, zoologist, educator, and author presents 12 live reptiles in a 40-minute show that teaches the importance of all animals in nature! 

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

We often take photographs during library events. Opt-out waivers will be available at the event if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.
 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

No Perfect Mothers Author Talk

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Speaker
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Author Karen Spears Zacharias Visits Spears Zacharias discusses her new book No Perfect Mothers which explores characters, historical & imagined, who were parties ...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Speaker
Event Details:

Author Karen Spears Zacharias Visits

Independence Day

All Day
Downtown Library, Heights Branch, Off Site, Virtual

We will be closed for Independence Day.

Closing
Branches:
Downtown Library, Heights Branch, Off Site, Virtual
Description:

We will be closed for Independence Day.

This event is in the "Children" group.

A Visit to Deckawoo Drive with Mercy Watson and Kate DiCamillo (PreK-2nd Grade)

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Speaker, Virtual
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for a visit to Deckawoo Drive with everyone’s favorite adventure loving pig, Mercy Watson! Newbery Medal winning author Kate DiCamillo will be sharing the stories behind th...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Books & Reading, Speaker, Virtual
Event Details:

Join us for a visit to Deckawoo Drive with everyone’s favorite adventure loving pig, Mercy Watson!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Surviving the Summer with The Last Kids on Earth and Max Brallier (3rd-6th Grade)

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Speaker, Virtual
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

You're invited to join us in the Community Room for this special author interview! Would you survive a zombie apocalypse? Join us to talk with New York Times bestselli...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Books & Reading, Speaker, Virtual
Event Details:

You're invited to join us in the Community Room for this special author interview!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Learning the Power of Poetry with Bestselling Author Elizabeth Acevedo (9th-12th)

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Speaker, Virtual
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

You’re invited to learn about the power of poetry with Elizabeth Acevedo! In this exciting author conversation and Q&A, Acevedo will provide a short reading from her National B...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books & Reading, Speaker, Virtual
Event Details:

You’re invited to learn about the power of poetry with Elizabeth Acevedo!

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Graphic Novels are Life! Telling Your Own Story in a Graphic Novel with Dan Santat (5th-8th Grade)

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Virtual
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Speaker, Virtual
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Join this year’s winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, Dan Santat, as he inspires tweens and teens to tell their own stories through graphic novels. His ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Books & Reading, Speaker, Virtual
Event Details:

Join this year’s winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, Dan Santat, as he inspires tweens and teens to tell their own stories through graphic novels.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

UFO Northwest: How Washington State Spawned the Men In Black

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Basalt Cellars at Off Site
Program Type:
Film, Speaker
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

On August 1, 1947, the tragic crash of a B-25 bomber in Washington State triggered an FBI investigation of “The Maury Island Incident”—an infamous Northwest UFO sighting, and histo...

Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Basalt Cellars
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Film, Speaker
Event Details:

On August 1, 1947, the tragic crash of a B-25 bomber in Washington State triggered an FBI investigation of “The Maury Island Incident”—an infamous Northwest UFO sighting, and history’s first alleged encounter with the so-called “Men in Black.”&nbs

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Your All Access Pass Behind the Scenes at the Space Station

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Speaker, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

You’re invited to virtually step inside one of the greatest international achievements with a behind-the-scenes guide to space exploration with the Smithsonian National Air and Spa...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Speaker, Virtual
Event Details:

You’re invited to virtually step inside one of the greatest international achievements with a behind-the-scenes guide to space exploration with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Golden Ticket to College Admissions Is Not What You Think

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Speaker, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Another college application season is around the corner, and stress is already beginning to ratchet up for teens and their parents. You’re invited to join us for this must-watch ta...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Speaker, Virtual
Event Details:

Another college application season is around the corner, and stress is already beginning to ratchet up for teens and their parents. You’re invited to join us for this must-watch talk by Irena Smith, PhD.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Trickster: How this Ancient Archetype Helps Us to Imagine a Better World

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Basalt Cellars at Off Site
Program Type:
Film, Speaker
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

What do Loki, Banksy, Bugs Bunny, Thelonious Monk, Mae West, Yoko Ono, Raven, Eshù Elégba, and Muhammad Ali all have in common? Whether deity or human, all bring Trickster mag...

Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Basalt Cellars
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Film, Speaker
Event Details:

What do Loki, Banksy, Bugs Bunny, Thelonious Monk, Mae West, Yoko Ono, Raven, Eshù Elégba, and Muhammad Ali all have in common? Whether deity or human, all bring Trickster magic to our world.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

An Exploration of Friendship, Reckoning, and Hope

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Speaker, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We invite you to join us as we chat with the amazing New York Times bestselling author Shelby Van Pelt about her beloved novel Remarkably Bright Creatures. You don’t...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Speaker, Virtual
Event Details:

We invite you to join us as we chat with the amazing New York Times bestselling author Shelby Van Pelt about her beloved novel Remarkably Bright Creatures.

Labor Day

All Day
Downtown Library, Heights Branch, Off Site, Virtual

We will be closed for Labor Day.

Closing
Branches:
Downtown Library, Heights Branch, Off Site, Virtual
Description:

We will be closed for Labor Day.

Veterans Day

All Day
Downtown Library, Heights Branch, Off Site, Virtual

We will be closed for Veterans Day.

Closing
Branches:
Downtown Library, Heights Branch, Off Site, Virtual
Description:

We will be closed for Veterans Day.

Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 7:00pm
Downtown Library, Heights Branch, Off Site, Virtual

We will close early for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Closing
Branches:
Downtown Library, Heights Branch, Off Site, Virtual
Description:

We will close early for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Thanksgiving

All Day
Downtown Library, Heights Branch, Off Site, Virtual

We will be closed for Thanksgiving.

Closing
Branches:
Downtown Library, Heights Branch, Off Site, Virtual
Description:

We will be closed for Thanksgiving.