County library calendar

Thursday, July 18

LaCrosse – 10:30 a.m. – It’s a gold rush in the park! Dig for gold and race to transfer your nuggets from one bucket to the next Farmington – 4 p.m. – Children’s Summer Reading program. Colfax – 6 to 7 p.m. & 7 to 8 p.m. – Free Martial Arts & Self Defense Classes in the Center – First session from 6-7 p.m. for ages 4-12. Second session from 7-8 p.m. is for adults and teens.

Friday, July 19

Uniontown – 10:30 a.m. – Children’s Summer Reading program

Monday, July 22

Palouse, Rosalia, St. John & Tekoa – Clowning around the library with L-Bow the Clown. Check the online calendar for times. Everyone’s invited. Colfax – Noon & 5:30 p.m. – Yoga Bliss with Dawn Bennett. No yoga experience is required.

Tuesday, July 23

Tekoa – 10:30 a.m. – Children’s Summer Reading program finale. Endicott – 2 p.m. – Judi Grey teaches about recycling and how to better our community. Colfax – 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. – Community Blood Drive Colfax – 6 to 7 p.m. & 7 to 8 p.m. – Free Martial Arts & Self Defense Classes in the Center – First session from 6-7 p.m. for ages 4-12. Second session from 7-8 p.m. is for adults and teens.

Wednesday, July 24

Lamont, Malden & Oakesdale – Children’s Summer Reading program finale locations. Check the online calendar for times. Colfax – 7 p.m. – Pajama Storytime with special guest Scott Hallett and his ukulele.

Thursday, July 25

Colfax – 10:30 a.m. – Composting, recycling and earthworms with special guest Judi Grey. Rosalia – 1 p.m. – Children’s Summer Reading program finale.

This is just a sampling of the community programs for all ages in Whitman County Library’s 14 branches. Visit the Events Calendar at http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us, like the library on Facebook or call (509) 397-4366.