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1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA 98663

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Events at Vancouver Community Library for the next month

  • Preschool Storytime at Vancouver

    Will not meet March 30 or April 2. Stories and activities for children ages 3-6 years.
    Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:30 am
    Vancouver Community Library
  • English Conversation Circle

    Practice speaking English in a comfortable setting. No registration required and everyone is welcome. Children's activities are provided. For more information, call Amy L. at (360) 699-8831.
    Tuesdays from 10 to 11:30 am
    Vancouver Community Library
  • Library Lego League

    Join us for a monthly Lego challenge. Bring your own Legos or use the library's Lego collection!
    Tuesday, February 9 at 4 pm
    Vancouver Community Library
  • Vancouver Teen Council

    Teens, help plan programs and events for your peers by joining your branch's Teen Council. Bring your friends and make new friends.
    Tuesday, February 9 at 5:30 pm
    Vancouver Community Library
  • Teens Read (ages 12-19)

    Sold by Patricia McCormick
    Tuesday, February 9 at 6:30 pm
    Vancouver Community Library
  • Building Blocks to Successful Learning

    Will not meet March 31. Stories, songs and fun for families and child-care providers with children birth to age 5. No programs on non-school days. Call Ruth Shafer at (360) 699-8869 for more information.
    Wednesdays at 9 am
    Marshall Elementary (6400 MacArthur Blvd., Vancouver)
  • Building Blocks to Successful Learning

    Will not meet March 31. Stories, songs and fun for families and child-care providers with children birth to age 5. No programs on non-school days. Call Vancouver Community Library at (360) 699-8869 for more information.
    Wednesdays at 9:30 am
    Hough Elementary (1900 Daniels St., Vancouver)
  • Tiny Tots

    Will not meet March 31. Storytime for ages 12-24 months with parent or caregiver.
    Wednesdays at 10:30 am
    Vancouver Community Library
  • Building Blocks to Successful Learning

    Will not meet March 31. Stories, songs and fun for families and child-care providers with children birth to age 5. No programs on non-school days. Call Vancouver Community Library at (360) 699-8869 for more information.
    Wednesdays at 2:30 pm
    Minnehaha Elementary (2800 NE 54th St., Vancouver)
  • Searching the Internet

    Learn three ways to move around on the Internet. This class includes ample time for PRACTICE! Please complete Introduction to the Internet first or have equivalent experience. Registration required. Call (360) 695-1566 to register.
    Wednesday, February 10 from 2-4 pm
    Vancouver Community Library (downstairs Computer Training Lab)
  • "Extreme Reads" Book Discussion Group: Vancouver

    Three Cups of Tea: One Mans Mission to Promote Peace, One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson
    Wednesday, February 10 at 6:30 pm
    Vancouver Community Library (Library Hall)
  • Toddler Storytime at Vancouver

    Will not meet April 1. Storytime for ages 24-36 months with parent or caregiver.
    Thursdays at 10:30 am
    Vancouver Community Library
  • Building Blocks to Successful Learning

    Stories, songs and fun for families and child-care providers with children birth to age 5. No programs on non-school days. Call Vancouver Community Library at (360) 699-8869 for more information.
    Thursdays at 2 pm
    Martin Luther King Elementary (4801 Idaho St., Vancouver)
  • Discussion Junction (ages 9-12 years with accompanying adult)

    The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. No older or younger children siblings, please.
    Each month a free copy of the next month's "book of the month" will be given to those attending to keep.
    Thursday, February 11 from 6:30-7:45 pm
    Vancouver Community Library
  • Building Blocks to Successful Learning

    Will not meet February 12. Stories, songs and fun for families and child-care providers with children birth to age 5. No programs on non-school days. Call Vancouver Community Library at (360) 699-8869 for more information.
    Fridays at 8:40 am
    Peter S. Ogden Elementary (8100 NE 28th St., Vancouver)
  • Teen 'Scape (ages 12-19)

    A relaxing time to kick back, have fun and meet other teens in our community. Fun-loving teens are welcome to join us for Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero, Rock Band, food, fun and friends.
    Fridays from 3-5 pm
    Vancouver Community Library
  • Building Blocks to Successful Learning

    Will not meet February 15 or March 29. Stories, songs and fun for families and child-care providers with children birth to age 5. No programs on non-school days. Call Vancouver Community Library at (360) 699-8869 for more information.
    Mondays at 8:45 am
    Harney Elementary (3212 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver)
  • Children's Chess Mates

    Will not meet February 15. All beginning level chess players from 7-19 years old can drop in for fun and interactive chess!
    Mondays from 4-5 pm
    Vancouver Community Library
  • Weekly Chess Club

    Will not meet February 15. 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
  • Preschool Storytime at Vancouver

    Will not meet March 30 or April 2. Stories and activities for children ages 3-6 years.
    Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:30 am
    Vancouver Community Library
  • English Conversation Circle

    Practice speaking English in a comfortable setting. No registration required and everyone is welcome. Children's activities are provided. For more information, call Amy L. at (360) 699-8831.
    Tuesdays from 10 to 11:30 am
    Vancouver Community Library
  • Free Email

    Create a free email account and learn how to use it to send and receive messages. Please complete Introduction to the Internet first or have equivalent experience. Registration required. Call (360) 695-1566 to register.
    Tuesday, February 16 from 2-4 pm
    Vancouver Community Library (downstairs Computer Training Lab)
  • Building Blocks to Successful Learning

    Will not meet March 31. Stories, songs and fun for families and child-care providers with children birth to age 5. No programs on non-school days. Call Ruth Shafer at (360) 699-8869 for more information.
    Wednesdays at 9 am
    Marshall Elementary (6400 MacArthur Blvd., Vancouver)
  • Building Blocks to Successful Learning

    Will not meet March 31. Stories, songs and fun for families and child-care providers with children birth to age 5. No programs on non-school days. Call Vancouver Community Library at (360) 699-8869 for more information.
    Wednesdays at 9:30 am
    Hough Elementary (1900 Daniels St., Vancouver)
  • Tiny Tots

    Will not meet March 31. Storytime for ages 12-24 months with parent or caregiver.
    Wednesdays at 10:30 am
    Vancouver Community Library
  • Building Blocks to Successful Learning

    Will not meet March 31. Stories, songs and fun for families and child-care providers with children birth to age 5. No programs on non-school days. Call Vancouver Community Library at (360) 699-8869 for more information.
    Wednesdays at 2:30 pm
    Minnehaha Elementary (2800 NE 54th St., Vancouver)
  • Toddler Storytime at Vancouver

    Will not meet April 1. Storytime for ages 24-36 months with parent or caregiver.
    Thursdays at 10:30 am
    Vancouver Community Library
  • Building Blocks to Successful Learning

    Stories, songs and fun for families and child-care providers with children birth to age 5. No programs on non-school days. Call Vancouver Community Library at (360) 699-8869 for more information.
    Thursdays at 2 pm
    Martin Luther King Elementary (4801 Idaho St., Vancouver)
  • Getting More Out of Google

    Go beyond the search box! Discover some of the many tools and tricks available in Google to make searching the Internet easier. Includes advanced search strategies, images, maps and more. Please complete Searching the Internet first or have equivalent experience. Registration required. Call (360) 695-1566 to register.
    Thursday, February 18 from 2-4 pm
    Vancouver Community Library (downstairs Computer Training Lab)
  • Building Blocks to Successful Learning

    Will not meet February 12. Stories, songs and fun for families and child-care providers with children birth to age 5. No programs on non-school days. Call Vancouver Community Library at (360) 699-8869 for more information.
    Fridays at 8:40 am
    Peter S. Ogden Elementary (8100 NE 28th St., Vancouver)
  • Preschool Storytime at Vancouver

    Will not meet March 30 or April 2. Stories and activities for children ages 3-6 years.
    Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:30 am
    Vancouver Community Library
  • Preschool Storytime at Vancouver

    Will not meet March 30 or April 2. Stories and activities for children ages 3-6 years.
    Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:30 am
    Vancouver Community Library
  • Introduction to the Internet

    If you've never used the Internet before, this class is for you! Learn what the buttons, menus and boxes on your screen do to help you get around on the web. Please complete the Mouse Tutorial first or have equivalent experience. Registration required. Call (360) 695-1566 to register.
    Friday, February 19 from 10 am - 12 pm
    Vancouver Community Library (downstairs Computer Training Lab)
  • Book Discussion Group: Vancouver

    Friend of the Earth by T.C. Boyle.
    Tuesday, February 23 at 6:30 pm
    Vancouver Community Library
  • Facebook for Grown-ups

    You've heard about it, but you're not sure if you want to join. Come learn a little about Facebook and how it works. Set up an account, too! Please complete Free Email and Searching the Internet first or have equivalent experience. Registration required. Call (360) 695-1566 to register.
    Wednesday, February 24 from 2-4 pm
    Vancouver Community Library (downstairs Computer Training Lab)
  • Book Talk (ages 6-9 years with accompanying adult)

    The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo. Come into the library to pick up the book prior to the meeting, read it at home and come back to discuss it with other young readers.
    Thursday, February 25 at 6:30 pm
    Vancouver Community Library
  • Searching the Internet

    Learn three ways to move around on the Internet. This class includes ample time for PRACTICE! Please complete Introduction to the Internet first or have equivalent experience. Registration required. Call (360) 695-1566 to register.
    Friday, February 26 from 10 am - 12 pm
    Vancouver Community Library (downstairs Computer Training Lab)
  • Introduction to the Internet

    If you've never used the Internet before, this class is for you! Learn what the buttons, menus and boxes on your screen do to help you get around on the web. Please complete the Mouse Tutorial first or have equivalent experience. Registration required. Call (360) 695-1566 to register.
    Monday, March 1 from 2-4 pm
    Vancouver Community Library (downstairs Computer Training Lab)
  • Creating Your Resume (Get Job Help @ Your Library)

    Never had a resume? Or is your resume so old that you might as well start from scratch? Learn to identify your valuable skills and how to feature them to impress employers. Tour library tools and resources that can help you create an excellent resume.
    Tuesday, March 2 from 2-3 pm
    optional computer lab from 3-4 pm
    Vancouver Community Library (downstairs Computer Training Lab)
  • Vancouver Friends

    Friends of the Library groups are a great way to get involved in your library! New members welcome.
    Wednesday, March 3 at 6 pm
    Vancouver Community Library
  • Poets' Workshop

    Rivkah Loewus will lead this monthly workshop, which will include writing and reading of poems.
    Thursday, March 4 from 6-7:45 pm
    Vancouver Community Library
  • Polishing Your Resume (Get Job Help @ Your Library)

    Does your resume need some buffing and waxing? Learn about new formats to really make it shine. Is it so lengthy it needs to go on a crash diet? Learn how to cut down and target a resume that is over-stuffed with experience and skills. Tour library tools and resources that can help you create the right resume for the job.
    Tuesday, March 9 from 2-3 pm
    optional computer lab from 3-4 pm
    Vancouver Community Library (downstairs Computer Training Lab)
  • Find Info: ILLiad and WorldCat

    WorldCat lets you discover what's owned by thousands of libraries all over the world. Learn how you can use this incredible tool to request items through FVRL's interlibrary loan service, ILLiad. Explore how WorldCat can help you keep track of titles to request at a later date. Please complete Free Email and Searching the Internet first or have equivalent experience. Registration required. Call (360) 695-1566 to register.
    Wednesday, March 10 from 2-4 pm
    Vancouver Community Library (downstairs Computer Training Lab)

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