Our best books of 2023
Whether you were able to read 100 books throughout 2023, or 10, or 2, you probably can't help having a favorite. A "best book of the year," if you will. Well, here at the Whitman County Rural Library District, our…
Whether you were able to read 100 books throughout 2023, or 10, or 2, you probably can't help having a favorite. A "best book of the year," if you will. Well, here at the Whitman County Rural Library District, our…
Looking for a cozy holiday craft opportunity this December? Look no further than the festive fun happening across the county at our libraries! From ornament making to cookie decorating, there are plenty of dates and designs to choose from. Browse…
We want you to celebrate the season with us at the Colfax Library this year! Especially because we plan to ring it in with lots of fun and cheer. Everyone is invited to join in the countywide favorite, The Festival…
In welcoming November, we must also welcome the final few months of our year's reading calendar. So whether your to-be read piles are growing (or dwindling!) here are some amazing essay collections that we recommend prioritizing before the end of…
November is a month of giving, of sharing, and of gathering. Especially at our rural branch libraries! This month, all are welcome to the Colton and Uniontown libraries to share in one of the season's best shareable resources... recipes. Starting…
Autumn on the Palouse casts a certain spell, just like autumn in fiction. Listed here are three books set powerfully in time, in the changing of the seasons, and in the past, present, and the imagination. The Good Lord Bird by…
If you haven't planned out your next October read yet, here's a short list of spooky Indigenous fiction to carry you through all the early autumnal nights ahead. Never Whistle at Night by Shane Hawk: In this chilling new collection of…
Books can inspire us to go many places, just as the seasons can! Browse our fall road trip reading list for some travel inspiration this autumn, both real and armchair alike. Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip by Ian Anderson: 1,700…
October 1-7 is Banned Books Week at libraries all over the country, and the county! It provides us with the opportunity to celebrate a specific freedom that every individual has: the freedom to read. This week we've made a list…
Looking for a perfect October outing? Look no further than Spooky Trail Tales! Our Garfield Library and Albion Library have partnered with the Whitman County Parks & Recreation Department to offer a fun and educational way to enjoy the outdoors…