Did you know that the Colfax Library's basement used to be the town's designated Nuclear Fallout Shelter, starting in the 1960s, complete with thick concrete ceilings to protect from radiation?Whitman County Library is commemorating the 60th anniversary of the construction…
Learn about U.S. Presidents, recommended reads, and fun facts with Colfax librarian, Rachelle Hauser Marshall, watch the video now!Whitman County Library Presidents Trivia Question1) How many 1 term Presidents have there been? 2) Which United States President served the shortest time…
Kids, tweens, and teens county-wide are invited to create a fairytale creature out of any media, pencil drawing, watercolor, clay, or recycled materialEmail a jpg or bmp photo of you and your creature or just the creature to: fairytaleart@whitcolib.org anytime…
Traveling Lantern Theatre for Kids! Solve a mystery with the world's most famous detective, Mr. Sherlock Homes and his trusted companion Dr. Watson.Friends of WCL invite you to enjoy an online play, “Sherlock Holmes Takes the Case,” by the educational…
Our Popular Everybody Reads Program is Postponed, but You Can Still Get an Early Start on the Book!After careful consideration, the Everybody Reads community reading program has been rescheduled due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 outbreak. The featured selection, Matthew…
What will you discover?Looking for an outdoor adventure in this time of social distancing? Whitman County Library is now providing eight Discover Passes available for one to two weeks checkout!Thanks to a program called "Check Out Washington," limited-edition Discover Passes allow borrowers access…
Whitman County Students Liam & Jovie Dawson show off their STEM kit creation
WCL is accepting donations of handmade masks to be used by staff and patrons. Thank you to Dana Hogan and Gloria Lauhoff for sending dozens our way!
Library Column by Rachelle Marshall, Whitman County Library Assistant, Weekly Booklist columnist for Moscow Pullman Daily News, read the full article hereA while back my husband and I were traveling to California and as we started our trip, I started…
With 75 years now in the books, a rural library district quietly celebratesBy Anthony Kuipers, Daily News staff writer May 16, 2020 "Shortly after the birth of the Whitman County Rural Library District in 1945, a library headquarters was established in…