Library Calendar: Aug. 3, 2017

Thursday, Aug. 3

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

Albion – 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. – Thursday Art – Kids - do you like paint? Markers? Colored paper? Then come join us for mixed media art creation.

Albion – 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Albion Fireside Chats – Come sip a cup of tea and build friendships while chatting with your neighbors and community members. Everyone is welcome to bring knitting or another project as well.

Colfax – First Thursday – Join our community for a "Blast from the Past" by viewing the local Rural Heritage collection, Colfax: Yesterday and Today, displayed downstairs at the library. Then dance the evening away to the tunes of famous Blues performer Sammy Eubanks on West Spring Street from 5-7 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.”

Friday, Aug. 4

Colfax – Why I Moved to Colfax Photo Exhibit: Chapter 2 – Today is the LAST DAY to view Tom Mohr’s expanded exhibit, featuring updated landscape panoramas and images from the McNeilly Cattle Roundup.

Malden – 11:30 to 1 p.m. – Caregiver Support Group – Melissa Johnson from Rural Resources will be leading a Question and Answer discussion and providing support for anyone in a caregiving position. Coffee and a light lunch are provided.

Saturday, Aug. 5

Colfax – 2 to 4 p.m. – Drop-In Tech Time – All are welcome to drop-in to the NEW TEK Center to receive hands on help with basic computer skills, internet, email, social media, OverDrive and more.

Sunday, Aug. 6

All Branches – Everybody Reads. – Everyone is reading Black River by S.M. Hulse in anticipation of this regional author visiting Whitman County in early November. Check out your copy today.

Monday, Aug. 7 – Sunday, Aug. 13

All Branches of the Whitman County Library are closed for annual maintenance from August 7-13. Online services such as our digital collection on Overdrive, Microsoft Imagine Academy, Rural Heritage and our catalog are available through the library’s website at http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us. Please note the library's online catalog will be unavailable Aug. 8-10 while our system is being upgraded. Thank you for understanding.

Monday, Aug, 7

Rosalia Park – 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. – Vinyasa Flow Yoga - All skill levels are invited to practice Yoga and enjoy the outdoors. Colfax Schmuck Park – 6 to 7 p.m. – Fitness Boot Camp – Instructor, Carissa Little, will whip you into shape with fast results. Join other participants or bring a friend for support and encouragement. Remember hand weights, a yoga mat and a lot of water.

Wednesday, Aug. 9

& Thursday, Aug. 10

Colfax – 4 to 7:30 p.m. – Rising Stars Dance – Summer dance classes are available during the closure. Contact Instructor Keri Oldroyd 509-432-6961 to register or for more information.

“Build a Better World” by reading and visiting your local Library. Children, teens and adults are invited to pick up their Summer Reading prizes for completing their reading challenges. 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.