Library calendar

Thursday, April 30

Colton — 1:30 p.m. — Tech Help Open House — Sarah McKnight and Sara Garza from Colfax are available to assist with basic computer help or help downloading e-books from the library’s website.

Rosalia — 2 p.m. — Creating e-Newsletters — E-newsletters are a great way for churches, clubs, sports teams, and many other local organizations to develop a sense of community, set up activities and generally stay in touch. Learn the basics of Mailchimp, a free service, to produce an e-newsletter.

Colfax — 7 p.m. — Death Ride, Murder in a Small Town — Come hear the shocking facts and tragic aftermath in this fascinating true-crime presentation by Death Ride authors, Tim and Becky Hattenburg.

Friday, May 1

Colfax — 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.— Family Caregiver Support Program — Free informative session for those caring for a loved one. To learn more or ask additional questions, call (509) 332-0365 or (800) 873-5889 or visit http://www.ruralresources.org/get-help/senior-services/caregiver-support/

Colfax, Endicott, St. John & Uniontown — Early learning with books, singing and crafts for ages six and younger. Check the calendar for times.

Saturday, May 2

Rosalia — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Book Sale — Checkout the wide assortment of books on sale. Sale of all items benefits local youth programs.

Endicott — 6:30 p.m. — Internet Selling — Learn from two experienced online sellers how to supplement your family's income with Amazon, eBay & Etsy. Individual help and answers to questions available at the end of the class.

Monday, May 4

Endicott (1 to 3 p.m.) & Palouse (5 to 7 p.m.) — Social Media Marketing for Businesses — Marketing expert and Tinderbox Consulting’s Josh King leads two workshops designed to cover subjects like set-up, scheduling and paid advertisement on Facebook. He will also touch on Twitter and Pinterest as marketing tools.

Garfield — 6 p.m. — Essential Oils Tea Party — Join us for warm all natural teas, yummy healthful treats, and homemade gifts made with essential oils.

Tuesday, May 5

Farmington, Palouse, & Rosalia— Pre-School programs — Social time for kids and parents with play, singing, crafts and storytelling for ages 6 and younger. Visit the online calendar for times.

Colfax — 11 a.m. — Friends of WCL — Open Business meeting - support services countywide through projects, advocacy, volunteerism and financial efforts.

Wednesday, May 6

Malden — 2:30 p.m. — It’s All About the Yarn — Join Val Bryan and her spinning wheel to learn about various handspun yarns and their uses.

Thursday, May 7

Albion 4 p.m. — After School Art — Make a Mother's Day gift for a special person in your life.

Many of this week’s programs are made possible by Technology Made Easy from the Washington State Library through funding provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

This is only a sampling of the dozens of programs held each week in branches of the Whitman County Library. Check our events calendar http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us to see what else is happening.