World Trade Center by Tom Mohr
In honor of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Tom Mohr has installed a new photo collage of the World Trade Center at the Libey Gallery. Mohr was living in New York City at the time, and the photos show the…
Friends of the Library Meeting
The Friends of Whitman County Library is meeting on Tuesday, September 14 at 11am in front of the Colfax Library for their regular quarterly meeting. The meeting is open to all Friends members and library supporters. For more information, contact…
Online Reading Challenges this Fall
Whitman County Library is excited to continue online reading challenges with Beanstack this fall. Much like the spring and Summer Reading programs, the Fall Reading Challenge is set for all ages. It runs from September 1 through November 30. The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is…
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when Whitman County Library joins with the American Library Association and other public libraries and schools nationwide to make sure that students of all ages have the most import school supply of…
Athenaeum Club Donates Books to Library
The Athenaeum Club of Colfax recently donated two new books on fly fishing to Whitman County Library. The library book committee, headed by Christine Kackman, donated Thomas McGuane's "The Longest Silence, Life in Fishing" and "The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide" in memory of…
Upcoming Adult Summer Reading Events
Say bon voyage to travel restrictions and take a vacation at Colfax Library Aug. 16-31. Drop by for a bon voyage bag, full of goodies that will take you on a journey somewhere fun. Pick up a list of prompts…
New Exhibit by Ernie Weiss at The Center
The community is invited to view a collection of watercolors by Pullman artist Ernie Weiss in the Libey Gallery at The Center in Colfax. The bright and vibrant works show the range of Weiss’ interests including nature, architecture, and other subjects. …
Hiring Branch Managers at Endicott and St. John Libraries
The Endicott Library and St. John Library seek a friendly, helpful manager to work as a part of the Whitman County Library team. Duties include programming for all ages, computer assistance, monthly visits to Colfax, publicity and community outreach. These…
Palouse Wind Farm Supports Local Libraries
The Rosalia and Oakesdale branches of Whitman County Library will continue to keep their doors open to the public for additional hours each week thanks to the support of The Palouse Wind Farm and its owner Onward Energy. The total…
Recommended Reads for Harry Potter Lovers from Albion Librarian Amy
The Septimus Heap Series by Angie Sage If you’ve just finished the Harry Potter series and you’re wondering what to read next, look no further than this list! Magyk, the first book in the Septimus Heap series, focuses on Jenna,…