Kids and teens–we’ve got the books (and lots of fun programs! ) Come into the library to sign up for summer reading or follow this link to sign up at home. There are 3 age categories:
Read to Me: ages 1-5
Kids: ages 6-12
Teens: ages 12-18
When you read 5 books, you’ll receive a prize, and when you reach a total of ten books, you can choose a brand new book to keep!
Adults are encouraged to participate in this year’s A Universe of Stories Book Bingo! Keep track of the books you read between June 8 and August 31 and fill in your bingo squares for an opportunity to win prizes! Download your bingo card here or pick-up a hard copy at any ACL branch. You’ll find all of the info you need to participate on the back of the bingo card.
First bingo earns you the opportunity to pick a prize from our prize stash, which includes new books, DVDs, an audiobook, notepads, coffee cards, book bags and more. Complete all 25 squares for a Blackout and have your name entered in a drawing for the Grand Prize – an Asotin County Library book bag and $50 Happy Day Gift Card.
Need Suggestions for Your Squares? Ask a librarian for recommendations! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for recommendations and visit our Reader’s Corner at asotincountylibrary.org. Have fun and happy reading!
Immerse yourself into a completely simulated environment! Travel the world, engage with robots, come face to face with dinosaurs and more!
Ages 13-17 must have a signed Parental Permission Form.
Create an account using your Valnet library card and enjoy up to 6 movies per month. Choose from over 30,000 indie and classic films, including educational and engaging movies for children of all ages. You can access Kanopy from any device, including iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast.
Films from Kanopy come with Public Performance Rights (PPR). Schools, nonprofits, events and businesses can stream movies in public, so long as the viewing isn’t for commercial benefit (i.e. no admission costs are charged) and no profit is made from the screening.
Access For All: All films have closed captions, subtitles and transcripts that are fully ADA compliant. They can be watched using screen reader technologies like JAWS.
Self paced tutorials on software and computer skills, web design, computer programming, video editing, project coordinating, business management, job and career paths, marketing, and so much more! Please note that you need to be a resident of Washington to gain access to Lynda.com. To log in, you will need your library card number and a PIN. Your PIN is your last name. Log in to Lynda.com here. For an introduction to Lynda.com, view the Asotin County Academy tutorial here or take a look at the how-to video produced by Lynda.com.
Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
Thursday, June 13
5:00-7:00pm, Downtown Library Parking Lot
Get ready for summer at our parking lot party! You can sign up for summer reading and we’ll have free hot dogs, snow cones, crafts and activities. All Ages.
Virtual Reality
Monday, June 17 & Wednesday, June 19
3-6pm
Teens and adults-immerse yourself into a completely simulated environment! Travel the world, engage with robots, come face to face with dinosaurs and more! Ages 13-17 must have a signed Parental Permission Form.
True Story: a non-fiction book club
Wednesday, June 19
10:30-11:30am, Conference Room
The Library’s morning book group meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 10:30am. This group discusses contemporary non-fiction. Everyone is welcome to attend and join the discussion. We will discuss Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder.
Virtual Reality
Monday, June 24
3-6pm
Teens and adults-immerse yourself into a completely simulated environment! Travel the world, engage with robots, come face to face with dinosaurs and more! Ages 13-17 must have a signed Parental Permission Form.
Introduction to Qigong
Monday, June 24
6:00-7:00pm
Qigong (pronounced chee-gung) is a mind-body-spirit practice that blends movement, breath, sound and intent to improve mental and physical health. Qi translates to “vital energy” and gong translates to “cultivation.”
In Introduction to Qigong, certified instructor Jennifer Bauer will lead participants through an easy and gentle qigong routine. She’ll explain benefits of practice and talk about the Eastern system of thought qigong is based on.
Thousands of studies have shown qigong effective in helping to heal life challenges ranging from illness to emotional, mental and spiritual crisis. Come find out why qigong offers an antidote to hectic, fast-paced lifestyles we struggle to balance today.
People should wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring a blanket or cushion to sit on. Chairs will also be available for people who cannot sit on the floor.
Virtual Reality
Wednesday, June 26
3-6pm
Teens and adults-immerse yourself into a completely simulated environment! Travel the world, engage with robots, come face to face with dinosaurs and more! Ages 13-17 must have a signed Parental Permission Form.
Book Night
Thursday, June 27
7-8pm, Meeting Room
The Library’s evening book group meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7pm. Everyone is welcome to attend and join the discussion. We will discuss News of the World by Paulette Jiles.
Color Me Happy
Tuesday, July 9
6:30-7:45pm, Creation Space
Adult coloring session in the Creation Space upstairs! We provide all the supplies, you bring yourself and a friend and relax while coloring.
Visit our ever-growing digital collection of historic Asotin County photos, artifacts and documents!
Learn how to use our most popular digital resources, such as how to download ebooks and audio books. There are two ways to access the Academy; 1) for the full Academy, click here or 2) use the Tutorial tab on the right side of your screen.
Now Asotin County residents have more than 34,000 eBooks available! We are part of Washington Anytime Library, bringing you more choice in eBooks and eAudio books. And, you can also check out books from VALNet’s Overdrive service! Click here to find your next great read.
