Exhibits

• Giving Thanks: 50 Photographs of Thanksgiving by Liza Carlson

  Local photographer, Liza Carlson, celebrates her 30th birthday with an exhibit reflecting her raison d'etre (reason for being) and what she is most thankful for. The exhibit may be viewed during library operating hours Join us for an Artist's Reception on Friday, November 20 from 6-9 pm.
  Tuesday, November 3 through Saturday, November 28
  White Salmon Valley Community Library (Sprint/Baker Gallery)

• Scanning for Art

  Battle Ground artist Sandi E. Hutchins exhibits her exquisite collection of botanical fine art prints, created using a flatbed scanner instead of a camera. Artist's reception on Saturday, November 7, 12-6 pm. All are invited to meet the artist and view her work.
  Saturday, November 7 through Wednesday, December 30
  Battle Ground Community Library

• Mixed Media: Works in Fiber, Beads and Found Objects by Marsha Frost Holliston

  Local artist, Marsha Frost Holliston, will share an exhibit of her work in the art of assemblage. Working with fiber, found rusted objects, and beads, hand-stitched and glued, Holliston creates compositions that are unique studies in texture and color. The exhibit may be viewed during library operating hours Meet the artist during the Friends of the Library's Annual Holiday Wassail on Saturday, December 5, 1:30-4 pm.
  Tuesday, December 1 through Thursday, December 31
  White Salmon Valley Community Library (Sprint/Baker Gallery)

Feature Programs
for the Next 30 Days

• Author Reading - Marilyn Lemley

  Author and Washington native, M.C. Lemley, will share insights into her writing process, followed by a reading from her debut novel, "The Tourist Town Murders." Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
  Saturday, November 7 at 1 pm
  White Salmon Valley Community Library

• Super Saturdays: Sewing is Sew Cool!

  Join us in sewing easy, fun and creative holiday gifts including an apron, tote bag, holiday gift bag, small zippered purse and a teddy bear. You are welcome to bring your own sewing machine. We will also have some available. Call the library at (360) 571-9696 for information on materials you need to bring for your project.
  Saturday, November 7 from 1-4 pm
  Three Creeks Community Library

• Knitting at the Library

  On ongoing group. Have an enjoyable time in a relaxed atmosphere learning a new art.
  Mondays November 2, 16 and 30 from 10-11:30 am
  La Center Community Library

• Chess Club

  All ages welcome. Informal chess play for all ages and abilities. Bring your own board and chess pieces.
  Mondays from 5 to 7:45 pm
  Vancouver Community Library

• After School Special - GAMES! (grades 4-12)

  Bring your YuGiOh or Magic-the-Gathering cards, or play with our board games. We have dice, cards and puzzles, too.
  Tuesdays from 4-6 pm
  Three Creeks Community Library

• Woodland Writers' Circle

  Share your writing. Get support and feedback about your work. Writing exercises and tips for getting published, too.
  Tuesday, November 10
  Tweens/Teens from 4-5 pm
  Adults from 5-6 pm
  Woodland Community Center (782 Park St. - next door to the library)

• The Tween Scene!
  Where Families Meet to Talk about Books (ages 9-12 and one parent)

  No Talking by Andrew Clements. Refreshments provided. Each month a free copy of the "book of the month" will be given to those attending to keep. Call (360) 571-9696 to register.
  Tuesday, November 10 at 6:30 pm
  Three Creeks Community Library

• Drop In Knitting / Book Discussion

  Combine your two favorite activities -- knitting and discussing books! Join us to knit only, read only or both! The Doctor's Daughter by Hilma Wolitzer will be discussed at our November 10 gathering. Books now available at the library's front desk.
  Tuesdays in November from 5:30-7 pm
  White Salmon Valley Community Library

• Knitting at the Library

  This program moves to Mondays (same time) beginning November 2. On ongoing group. Have an enjoyable time in a relaxed atmosphere learning a new art.
  Wednesdays in October from 10-11:30 am
  La Center Community Library

• The Stitchery Group

  The library will be closed on November 11. The Stitchery Group meets in the Community Center (210 N. Main Ave.). A free, informal weekly drop-in get-together. Any stitchery-type hobby is welcome including projects like knitting, spinning, crocheting, quilting and mending.
  Wednesdays from 10 am to 1 pm
  Ridgefield Community Library

• Knit-In

  Will not meet November 11. Open to anyone who likes to knit or wants to learn. Volunteers will be available to teach and assist.
  Wednesdays at 6 pm
  Vancouver Mall Community Library

• Stitch Wits

  Will not meet November 11, December 23 or December 30. Join our drop-in stitchery group! Bring your project to work on at this weekly informal get-together. Knitting, crochet, needlepoint, embroidery, quiltin and all other kinds of stitchery welcome!
  Wednesdays from 6-7:30 pm
  Battle Ground Community Library

• Tween After-School Club

  Frindle by Andrew Clements will be discussed. Read the book, talk it over, enjoy a craft and a snack. Pick up a copy of the book at the library. Return it at the club meeting.
  Friday, November 13 at 3:30 pm
  Ridgefield Community Library

• Washougal Gaming Group

  Will not meet Friday, December 25. Will meet Tuesday, December 22 instead that week. Join this informal group for fun playing RPGs! We speak and play Dungeons and Dragons, GURPS, Call of Cthulu, etc.! Light snacks provided by Friends of Washougal Community Library.
  Fridays from 4-6 pm
  Washougal Community Library

• Space Out! Films about Space

  Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy with this series of great space adventure movies. We're teaming up with Goldendale Astronomy Club and Goldendale Observatory for some fun activities, too. Call the library for movie titles and more information.
  Fridays, November 6 and 13 at 6:30 pm
  Goldendale Community Library

• Read to the Dogs (ages 5-12)

  Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog. Registration is required. Call (509) 493-1132 to sign up.
  Saturday, November 14 from 11 am - 1 pm
  White Salmon Valley Community Library

• Write On!

  Join this informal group to talk about writing, share ideas and write. Light refreshments served.
  Saturday, November 14 at 11 am
  Washougal Community Library

• Bonkers for Books: "Where the Wild Things Are" Party

  Calling all wild things! Let the wild rumpus start! Bring your little ones for crafts, games and a chance to win a copy of the award-winning book by Maurice Sendak (autographed by Max Records, star of the new motion picture).
  Saturday, November 14 at 11 am
  Vancouver Community Library (Library Hall)

• Family Movie Matinee

  Watch a fun animated movie the whole family will enjoy. Popcorn and drinks provided. Call the library at (509) 493-1132 for movie title.
  Saturday, November 14 at 1 pm
  White Salmon Valley Community Library

• National Gaming Day

  For teens and tweens -- enjoy video and board games, along with a snack. Bring your own games to share!
  Saturday, November 14 at 2 pm
  Stevenson Community Library

• Superhero Academy (ages 5-11)

  Come to our Superhero Academy training! Test your skills in cape making, rock lifting and identifying villains. Join us for fun games, crafts and more!
  Saturday, November 14 from 2-4 pm
  Battle Ground Community Library

• It's Showtime!
  "Family Fun" movie series

  All ages are invited to pull up a chair and enjoy an animated movie about an old man, a floating house and a stowaway boy. Can you guess the movie? Popcorn and punch will be provided. Call the library at (360) 571-9696 for details.
  Saturday, November 14 at 2 pm
  Three Creeks Community Library

• National Gaming Day

  All ages are welcome for a fun day of board games and video games.
  Saturday, November 14 from 1-4 pm
  Ridgefield Community Library

• National Gaming Day @ the Library

  All ages welcome! Play on-line games and a variety of other games provided by KAZOODLES. You can bring one of your own favorite games or play something new!
  Saturday, November 14 from 1-5 pm
  Vancouver Community Library

• "Now Showing" Classic Movie Series

  Enjoy a classic movie. Popcorn and beverages provided.
  Saturday, November 14 at 7 pm
  Washougal Community Library

• "Now Showing" Family Movie Series

  Enjoy a popular movie. Popcorn and drinks provided.
  Saturday, November 14 at 7 pm
  Washougal Community Library

• Knitting at the Library

  On ongoing group. Have an enjoyable time in a relaxed atmosphere learning a new art.
  Mondays November 2, 16 and 30 from 10-11:30 am
  La Center Community Library

• Chess Club

  All ages welcome. Informal chess play for all ages and abilities. Bring your own board and chess pieces.
  Mondays from 5 to 7:45 pm
  Vancouver Community Library

• After School Special - GAMES! (grades 4-12)

  Bring your YuGiOh or Magic-the-Gathering cards, or play with our board games. We have dice, cards and puzzles, too.
  Tuesdays from 4-6 pm
  Three Creeks Community Library

• Drop In Knitting / Book Discussion

  Combine your two favorite activities -- knitting and discussing books! Join us to knit only, read only or both! The Doctor's Daughter by Hilma Wolitzer will be discussed at our November 10 gathering. Books now available at the library's front desk.
  Tuesdays in November from 5:30-7 pm
  White Salmon Valley Community Library

• The Stitchery Group

  A free, informal weekly drop-in get-together. Any stitchery-type hobby is welcome including projects like knitting, spinning, crocheting, quilting and mending.
  Wednesdays from 10 am to 1 pm
  Ridgefield Community Library

• Mehndi Body Art (ages 12-19)

  Professional henna artist Wendy Rover will demonstrate the ancient body decorating art of Mehndi. We'll provide the materials, you provide the "canvas." The designs are temporary, but amazing.
  Wednesday, November 18 at 3:30 pm
  Ridgefield Community Library

• Read to the Dogs (ages 5-12)

  Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog. Registration begins Wednesday, November 10. Call (360) 571-9696 to sign up.
  Wednesday, November 18 from 5-7 pm
  Three Creeks Community Library

• Knit-In

  Open to anyone who likes to knit or wants to learn. Volunteers will be available to teach and assist.
  Wednesdays at 6 pm
  Vancouver Mall Community Library

• Stitch Wits

  Will not meet December 23 or December 30. Join our drop-in stitchery group! Bring your project to work on at this weekly informal get-together. Knitting, crochet, needlepoint, embroidery, quiltin and all other kinds of stitchery welcome!
  Wednesdays from 6-7:30 pm
  Battle Ground Community Library

• Author Visit - David Michael Slater

  Come and celebrate Jewish Book Month with Portland author David Michael Slater. He has written numerous books for all ages, including "Cheese Louise," "The Book of Nonsense," and his first adult novel, "Selfless." Books will be for sale at the event. Refreshments served. Co-sponsored by Shalom Chapter of Hadassah.
  Thursday, November 19 at 7 pm
  Three Creeks Community Library

• Anime Club (grades 6-12)

  Gather, watch and talk about Japanese animation. Refreshments and snacks provided. This month: Enjoy unique Asian snacks while we watch episodes of our next feature.
  Friday, November 20 at 3:30 pm
  Stevenson Community Library

• Anime-zing Woodland

  A monthly program for teens and tweens. Adults welcome.
  Friday, November 20 from 4-6 pm
  Woodland Community Center (next door to the library)

• Twilight Tales at Three Creeks (ages 12-19)

  Storyteller Antoinette Botsford makes stories of forbidden love and animal transformation come alive. Join us for an exciting evening. Snacks provided.
  Friday, November 20 from 7-9 pm
  Three Creeks Community Library

• Reduce, Reuse, Rejoice: Sustainable Holidays

  Katy Wolk-Stanley of the Non-Consumer Advocate blog will provide ideas for the season and beyond that won't break the bank or the planet.
  Saturday, November 21 at noon
  Vancouver Community Library

• Twilight Tales

  Storyteller Antoinette draws from her native Canadian heritage, as well as the larger body of romantic folklore to create this haunting program of dangerous love, animal transformations and intimations of immortality. Recommended for ages 12 through adult.
  Saturday, November 21 at 1 pm
  Washougal Community Library

• Make a Holiday Centerpiece

  Create a beautiful centerpiece for the holiday season. Great family activity designed to kick off the winter holidays. All materials provided. Snacks courtesy of Friends of the Library.
  Saturday, November 21 at 2 pm
  Stevenson Community Library

• Creature Feature

  Prepare yourself for the ultimate reptile adventure! A live, intimate look at some of the world's most fascinating creatures! (All venomous snakes are devenomed).
  Saturday, November 21 at 3 pm
  Vancouver Mall Community Library

• Family Fun Movies

  It’s showtime! Pull up a chair and enjoy our afternoon movie matinees. Call the library for movie title. Read the book and watch the movie. Popcorn and punch provided.
  Saturday, November 21 at 3 pm
  Battle Ground Community Library

• Decorate the Library (ages 12-19)

  Teens -- decorate the library for the holidays. Free pizza and fun!
  Monday, November 30 at 3:30 pm
  Ridgefield Community Library

• National Novel Writing Month Activities

  Join people all around the world in tackling the fun, frightening and totally unforgettable challenge of bashing out an entire book in a month -- your own!
  Special open hours for writers at the library:
  Saturdays, November 7 and 28, 6 pm - midnight
  Brain food and beverages gladly served courtesy of Friends of Washougal Community Library.
  Sunday, November 1 through Monday, November 30
  Washougal Community Library

• Kids' Club (ages 8-12)

  Enjoy games, readers' theater and snacks. Games provided or bring your own to share.
  Wednesday, December 2 at 3 pm
  Goldendale Community Library

• Fundraiser: Friends of Goldendale Community Library Book Release Event

  Join the Goldendale Library Friends in celebrating the release of the new book, "Stories Told by the Early Pioneers of Klickitat County." The newly-revised and expanded edition of this work, originally compiled by Homer Townsend, will be on display and available for signing by the new editors.
  Thursday, December 3 from 3-6:30 pm
  Goldendale Community Library

• 15th Annual Hometown Celebration

  Friends of the Library open house with hot cider, cookies and kids' crafts.
  1:00 pm - Vancouver Madrigal Singers in the library
  3:00 pm - Raffle drawing for Cathryn Olson drawing of historic Carty House
  Enjoy hometown activities around downtown including holiday craft bazaar, pictures with Santa and tree lighting.
  Saturday, December 5 from 10 am - 3 pm
  Ridgefield Community Library

• Holiday Wassail

  Friends of the Library and White Salmon Valley Community Library cordially invite you to the 35th Annual Holiday Wassail in conjunction with "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.
  Saturday, December 5 from 1:30-4 pm
  White Salmon Valley Community Library

• Wreath Making

  Make a wreath to take home. Session led by staff from Urban Farm School. Supplies provided. Limited to 20. Please sign-up at the library or by calling (360) 835-5393.
  Tuesday, December 8 from 6-8 pm
  Washougal Community Library

• Winter Centerpiece Making

  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
  Wednesday, December 9 from 3-5:30 pm
  La Center Community Building (blue building next to La Center Community Library)

• Winter Crafts at the Library - Wreaths

  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.
  Wednesday, December 9
  Session 1 - 4:30 pm
  Session 2 - 6 pm
  Stevenson Community Library

• Bonkers for Books: "Green Gifts Creation Station"

  Create gifts made from recyclables including snowglobes, picture frames and more! You can even wrap creations in paper decorated by you!
  Saturday, December 12 at 11 am
  Vancouver Community Library (Library Hall)

• Winter Crafts at the Library - Ornaments

  Paint and decorate hand-made ornaments as gifts or decorations. All materials provided. Enjoy holiday refreshments courtesy of Friends of the Library. Fun for the whole family.
  Saturday, December 12 at 2 pm
  Stevenson Community Library

• Holiday Open House

  Enjoy holiday refreshments and music by the fireplace sung by the Dickens Duet in period costumes with German lute and guitar.
  Saturday, December 12 from 11 am - 3 pm
  Battle Ground Community Library

• Lou Marzeles in Concert

  Everyone is invited to enjoy an evening of music with Goldendale's own Lou Marzeles. This talented musician was recently featured among the top players at the Singer/Songwriter Festival of Pine Springs Resort. The audience will be treated to music on a variety of instruments including mandolin, guitar and piano.
  Tuesday, December 15 at 7 pm
  Goldendale Community Library

• "Stained Glass" Leaves and Snowflakes

  Make "stained glass" leaves and snowflakes to take home using melted crayons. This program is for school-aged children.
  Friday, December 18 at 5 pm
  Washougal Community Library

• Teen Movie Night (ages 12-19)

  Space: the Final Frontier…Join us for a big screen showing of the chronicle of the early days of James T. Kirk and his fellow U.S.S. Enterprise crew members. Snacks will be served.
  Friday, December 18 at 7 pm
  Three Creeks Community Library

• Tears of Joy Puppet Theatre presents STELLALUNA!

  Join us for puppetry wonderment of Janell Cannon's beloved picture book, Stellaluna. The whole family will love this magical event!
  Wednesday, December 30 at 6:30 pm
  La Center Community Library