County library calender

Thursday, May 16

Rosalia – 5 to 7 p.m. – Ladies Night – Bring your favorite book, arts and crafts items and enjoy some down time.

Friday, May 17

All Branches of Whitman County Library are closed for Staff Training Day.

Saturday, May 18

Oakesdale – 10:30 a.m. – Couponing & Money Saving – Money saving guru and avid couponer Andrea Thompson shares great money saving ideas and tips. Albion & Palouse – Gardening Classes – Horticulturist Donna Hansen teaches gardening classes in two locations. Check the Events Calendar for topics and times. Rosalia – 2 p.m. – Build Your Business – Discover all the help available to turn your passion, something you might really love into a business with Dave McKenzie from SCORE.

Sunday, May 19

Colfax & Farmington – Container Gardening – Don’t have a big yard? Learn how to raise flowers and vegetables on the patio. Check the calendar for times. Lamont – 1 to 3 p.m. – Lamont Community Potluck – Join Clancy Pool at the Lamont Community Building as she explains all the services available through WCL.

Monday, May 20

Colfax – 3 to 5 p.m. – Medicare Monday –Sort out your Medicare questions with Gary Schmick.

Tuesday, May 21

Colfax – 4 p.m. – Board of Trustees Meeting – Open to the public and residents are encouraged to attend.

Wednesday, May 22

Colfax – Noon – Planned Over Cooking – Join instructor Carrie Johnson as she demonstrates some fantastic dinner ideas with leftover rotisserie chicken. Garfield – 4 p.m. – Perler Beads Craft – Teens are invited to make key chains using perler beads. Tekoa – 6:30 p.m. – Teen Night Out – Teens are invited to play Wii, board games or just hang out.

Thursday, May 23

Colfax – 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. – Community Blood Drive – Help give the gift of life. Endicott – 7 p.m. – Book Club – Join the discussion of Jeanette Walls’, “The Glass Castle” at the newly remodeled Endicott Library.

Hundreds of community programs for preschoolers, children, teens and adults are scheduled at Whitman County Library’s 14 branches. For a complete list and details, visit the Events Calendar at Whitman County Library http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us, like the library on Facebook or call (509) 397-4366.