Celebrating the Holidays
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35th Annual Wassail
Friends of the Library and White Salmon Valley Community Library cordially invite you to their 35th Annual Wassail in conjunction with the "I’m Dreaming of a White Salmon" downtown holiday celebration. Music, artisans, kids’ crafts and activities along with seasonal snacks and the Friends’ traditional Wassail punch. Held Saturday, December 5, 1:30-4 p.m. at the White Salmon library.
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Hometown Celebration
Ridgefield's 15th annual event! Enjoy hometown festivities around downtown on Saturday, December 5, including a holiday craft bazaar, pictures with Santa and tree lighting. The Friends of the Library will hold an open house with hot cider, cookies and kids’ crafts at the Ridgefield library from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also, enjoy the
Vancouver Madrigal Singers in the library at 1 p.m., and at 3 p.m. there will be a raffle for a Cathryn Olson drawing of historic Carty house.
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Wreath making
Make a wreath to take home! Two libraries host similar events:
Washougal library - Tuesday, December 8, 6-8 p.m. Session led by staff from Urban Farm School. Supplies provided. Limited to 20 attendees; please sign up at the library or by calling (360) 835-5393.
Stevenson library - Wednesday, December 9. Session 1 starts at 4:30 p.m. and Session 2 at 6 p.m. Make a wreath with beautiful natural materials we’ve gathered locally. Bring your own clippers and gloves if you’d like, and a wire form if you already have one. Enjoy holiday refreshments courtesy of Friends of the Library.
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Centerpieces
Learn how to make a beautiful centerpiece with all materials provided. Hot cider and cookies, too! Please bring your own clippers to use, and a special container or ribbon if you’d like. Held at the La Center Community Building (blue building near the La Center library) on Wednesday, December 9, from 3-5:30 p.m.
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Ornament creation
Fun for the whole family! Paint and decorate hand-made ornaments as gifts or decorations. All materials provided. Enjoy holiday refreshments courtesy of Friends of the Library. Held at the Stevenson library on Saturday, December 12, at 2 p.m.
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Dickens Duet at Holiday Open House
Come to a special Holiday Open House at the new Battle Ground library on Saturday, December 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Enjoy refreshments and music by the fireplace sung by the Dickens Duet in period costumes with German lute and guitar.
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Stories of Klickitat Pioneers
Join the Friends of Goldendale Library in celebrating the release of their new book, Stories Told by the Early Pioneers of Klickitat Valley, at an event on Thursday, Dec. 3, 3:00-6:30 p.m. at the Goldendale library. Pick up your copy of this revised, edited, and enhanced edition of a publication originally compiled by the late Homer Townsend of Goldendale. Proceeds of the sale of these books benefit the Goldendale library.
Nancy Barron, president of Friends and co-editor, said the book is intended as a service to the community. “Our work on Stories has been a labor of love. We faithfully reproduced Townsend’s book. For this new edition, we also researched where these pioneers lived and worked, and we searched out the life stories of the 1930s storytellers...We added context to the original edition with a new introduction, preface, and delightful illustrations, intending our efforts to enrich appreciation of our valley and community.”
Publishing this work is part of efforts by the Friends to preserve and promote local history and writing. The Friends believe that Stories continues the professional standards set by Bluelight to Pucker Huddle, a collection of stories by local writers that Goldendale Friends published in 2005.
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Lou Marzeles in Concert
Enjoy an evening of music with local musician Lou Marzeles, held at the Goldendale library on Tuesday, December 15 at 7 p.m. Marzeles' music features a variety of instruments including mandolin, guitar and piano. He was recently featured among the top players at the Singer/Songwriter Festival of Pine Springs Resort.
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See what's going on for teens:
Many More Events
See our Web site for more events and activities, including:
Book discussion groups - adult, teen, parent/child
Other events -
knitting, movie events and more!
View a printable December calendar.
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Battle Ground Library Wins Community Pride Award
Library staff and supporters gather with Battle Ground Community Librarian Jackie Spurlock, who's holding the award plaque.
The new Battle Ground library was among the 2009 recipients of the annual joint City of Vancouver / Clark County "Community Pride Design Award," along with The Oaks (live-work townhomes) at Battle Ground Village. Both were nominated by Philip Stuart of Myhre Group Architects.
See more information, including short videos describing all the award-winning projects, on the Clark County web site.
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Friends' sales help libraries
Find great used-book bargains at these sales hosted by Friends of the Library groups: |  |
Stevenson library
Friday, December 4, Noon-5 p.m.
Saturday, December 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Special gift items, new and nearly-new titles, CDs, DVDs and more in conjunction with a city-wide Christmas in the Gorge event. Enjoy wassail and cookies as you browse!
Three Creeks library
Saturday, December 5, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Shop for crafting, cooking and gift books for everyone on your "nice" list. Enjoy a cup of the Friends’ traditional wassail.
Vancouver library
Saturday, December 5, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday, December 6, Noon-5 p.m.
Gift-quality and collectible used books priced $2-$50. Special pre-sale for Friends’ members on Friday, December 4, 6-9 p.m. (memberships may be purchased at the door).
Battle Ground library
Saturday, December 12, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Find great bargains for gifts or winter reading. Held in conjunction with Battle Ground Village's Winter Bazaar.
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Meet Author J.A. Jance
Jance celebrates her latest release
A special appearance of New York Times bestselling mystery and thriller author J.A. Jance will benefit the FVRL Foundation! Come for author discussion, Q&A, and book signing to celebrate the release of her latest novel, Trial by Fire (an Ali Reynolds book), on Thursday, December 3 at Noon at the Vancouver Barnes & Nobles (7700 NE 4th Plain). A bookfair will be held that day; mention the FVRL Foundation to the cashier and 20% of the sale will be donated to the FVRL Foundation in support of library programs.
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