Library calendar: July 27, 2017

Thursday, July 27

Colfax – 9:30 a.m. – Intro to Tai Chi – Learn about the benefits of Tai Chi, specifically regarding arthritis and fall prevention, with Bonnie Kirkpatrick from Whitman Medical Group.

Rosalia – 10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Summer Reading Finale – Snacks, crafts, stories and prizes for summer readers followed by a picnic in the park. Drinks and desert are provided, but bring a picnic and wear water worthy clothing.

Tekoa – 12 to 1 p.m. – Summer Reading Fun – Win prizes, play games, and celebrate at Tekoa’s Summer Reading party.

Colfax – 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. – Blood Drive – Find the Hero In YOU. Donate at INBC Colfax Community Blood Drive. Make your appointment online at http://www.inbcsaves.org or call 800-423-0151. All donors are entered to win a BMW bike.

Colton – BINGO and Pie – 5:30 p.m. – Enjoy an evening of BINGO, prizes and pie. Fun for everyone.

Albion – 5 to 7:30 p.m. – Knit Night – Join us to learn to knit or bring any craft project you have been working on.

Friday, July 28

All Branches – Everybody Reads: Black River – Everybody is reading Black River by S.M. Hulse in anticipation of the regional author, S. M. Hulse, visiting Whitman County in early November.

Saturday, July 29

Colfax – 2 to 4 p.m. – Drop-in Tech Help – Stop by the TEK Center to get hands-on help with any technology question.

Monday, July 31

LaCrosse – 2:30 to 5 p.m. – Adult Coloring –– Come for a fun and relaxing time of creativity. Supplies are provided. Rosalia Park – 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. – Vinyasa Flow Yoga – All skill levels are invited to practice Yoga and enjoy the outdoors.

Tuesday, Aug. 1

Albion – 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Toddler Time – Little ones and their grown-ups will play, craft and have fun together.

Tekoa – 1:30 to 3 p.m. – Energy Assistance – Anita Peterson from Community Action Center will be assisting low income households with home energy costs. Call 1-800-482-3991 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Colfax – 2 to 4 p.m. – Color Me Crafty – Adults of all ages are invited to enjoy coffee, cookies and coloring (or any craft.)

Wednesday, Aug. 2

St. John - Methodist Church – 12 p.m. – Tween Cooking: Mug Meals – 5th graders and older are invited to create a meal and dessert in a mug. Tweens will be sent home with two mug meals, recipes and safe food handling skills. Please RSVP.

Colfax – 6 to 8 p.m. – Kid/Adult Coding Camp – Ages 9-99, join us for Coding Camp Part 3: More Arduino Projects, coding LED to send Morse Code messages, plus code and play a Randomly Influenced Finger Flute. Please register at 397-4366.

Thursday, Aug. 3

Colfax – 9:30 a.m. – Yoga for Balance and Aging – Free for adults 65+, this is a gentle approach to Yoga by working on balance, stretching, aromatherapy and strengthening with the use of bolsters, chairs and blankets.

Albion – 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. – Thursday Art – Do you like paint? Markers? Colored paper? Then come join us for an hour of mixed media art and fun.

Colfax – First Thursday – Join our community to enjoy a "Blast from the Past" featuring the local Rural Heritage display downstairs at the library, and dance the evening away to the tunes of blues singer Sammy Eubanks from 5 to 7 p.m.

Uniontown – 6:30 p.m. – CyberSecurity Essentials – Mike J. McCully (CISSP, CIP, and NOAA) will be discussing concerns such as identity theft and web attacks in a presentation titled “Cybersecurity Essentials for Work and Home.”

Build a Better World by reading and visiting your local library. Children, teens, and adults are invited to participate in our Summer Reading Program for fun and prizes. For more information or to learn about future events, stop by your library, visit us at http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us, or call us at 397-4366.