Endicott library report

About $60 worth of food was raised and donated to the local food bank during the food for fines drive at Endicott, Librarian Caroline Morasch reported.

The annual penny drive to fund children’s programs will continue through April 16. All the money raised during the penny drive will benefit children’s programs throughout the year.

Friends of Whitman County Library are sponsoring a raffle to support a complete renovation of the Endicott library. To date, $10,000 has been raised for the $120,000 project, including $5,800 from the Endicott Community Dinner and $4,200 from local donors. The raffle tickets are $1 each and are available from the Endicott library or from Endicott Friends of the Library Barbara Strader, Gail Bilow, Marg Schmick, Steve Sylvester and Kathleen Richter. Prizes include an outdoor fireplace donated by The McGregor Company and two $100 gift certificates donated by Rosauers of Colfax. The raffle drawing will be at the May 3 meeting of the Friends of Whitman County Library in Colfax.

The Endicott library will offer a cake decorating class Friday, April 15, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Mrs. Illa Stuart will show how to decorate Easter themed cakes. The participants are encouraged to bring a baked cake, frosting and cake decorating tools. Endicott library and The Friends of Whitman County Library sponsor this program.

Endicott library hours are Tuesday 1-6 pm and Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.