Spring and Summer Schedule at the Downtown and Heights Library

 

Pick up a free Activity Kit containing the materials for a fun science or craft project!  The kits are available at the Downtown and Heights Libraries on the 1st and 15th of each month (or next business day) while supplies last. Check the library’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/asotincountylibrary to see the project demonstrated by our crew of lab assistants!

Digital Navigators are library staff members who can help with computer, internet and technology skills.  They can also help you find low-cost broadband (high-speed internet) and devices.

Examples of help include:

• Basic computer skills
• eBooks and digital audiobooks
• Email, internet and social media
• Finding affordable broadband and devices; help with applying for the Affordable Connectivity Program
• Library online resources (databases)
• Smartphones and tablets
• Other computer or technology-related questions

Meet With A Digital Navigator

• Make an appointment for help at the Downtown library branch by selecting a day and time from the calendar below. Complete the requested information and submit. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please phone the library at 509-758-5454.
• Drop-in help available at Walla Walla Community College Library located at 1470 Bridge St, Clarkston on Wednesdays 1:00-2:30pm and Thursdays 11:00am-12:30pm.
• Do you need to meet at another time? Email a Digital Navigator at techhelp@aclib.org to set-up a time to meet.

Let Us Know About Your Experience
How was your learning experience? Your feedback is important to us. After meeting with a Digital Navigator, please let us know how we did by completing a short survey. Thank you!

Wednesday, April 13 at 5:30pm | Community Room at Downtown Branch

Get Your Future Started | Job Search, Resume Building, Test Preparation, Career Coaching

Mondays – Thursdays | Conference Room at Downtown Branch

Meet with Career Coach Bev Rhoades in our Job and Career Catalyst Center and get help with your resume, take an interest and skills inventory, take practice tests for the GED and various licenses, and more.

Job & Career Catalyst Center Hours
Monday and Wednesday: 10:00am to 2:00pm
Tuesday and Thursday: 11:30am to 3:30pm

Gift Cards Available When You Book an Appointment!
Thanks to a generous grant from the Innovia Foundation we are able to offer a $5 Starbucks gift card when you meet with Bev. After your meeting, complete a short survey and receive a $5 Walmart gift card. One card per person and available while supplies last.

To reserve your time with Bev, select a highlighted date on the calendar below.

Job & Career Online Resources

 

Library Giving Day is a one-day online fundraising event that encourages patrons and library lovers to support their library!

LIBRARY GIVING DAY IS APRIL 6
Donate Now! 

The Friends of the Asotin County Library is part of a coalition of library supporters joining forces on Wednesday, April 6 to raise funds for libraries!

Your donation to the Friends will help support the Asotin County Library’s ability to offer a wide-range of diverse library programs, presenters, and materials for all ages! The Friends support allows the library to offer free Microsoft Word and Excel classes, host our summer Wine & Wisdom series, historical programs and musical guests, bring amazing authors to our community through Everybody Reads, create Explore & Learn Kits, lend mobile hotspots, offer device charging stations, and so much more!

To build up library is to create a life. It’s never just a random collection of books.
-Carlos Maria Dominguez

Help the Friends meet their $15,000 GOAL by donating today or on April 6! 

GENEROUS DONOR MATCHES BY THE HOUR!

• 9 AM / ASOTIN COUNTY LIBRARY (ACL)  STAFF / $275
• 10 AM / ACL FOUNDATION / $500
• 11 AM / SUSAN PAKULA / $250
• 12 PM / ACL BOARD OF TRUSTEES / $1,000
• 1 PM / CLARKSTON ROTARY / $500
• 2 PM / WSSRA, UNIT 1 / $100
• 3 PM / ANONYMOUS / $250
• 4 PM / BLACK DOG PLUMBING, LLC / $250

DONATE AT WWW.ASOTINCOUNTYLIBRARY.ORG/GIVING

 

Improve Your Skills, Enhance Your Resume

Tuesdays and Thursdays | April 5 – May 5 | 6:00 – 8:00pm | Community Room at Downtown Branch 

Whether you are brand-new to spreadsheet programs or want to learn specific skills, this FREE class has what you need. Learn how to create spreadsheets, work with functions and formulas, create a budget, and more.

Laptops will be provided and having some basic computer skills will be helpful for this class. You are welcome to bring your own laptop if it has Excel 2016 installed.

To reserve your spot, please fill out the registration form below. Class space is limited. Any questions can be emailed to Erin at adultservices@aclib.org.

Registration is closed. Thank you. 

The library would like to know what our community thinks about digital programming.  Chloe Bryant, a student in the iSchool at the University of Washington, has designed a survey about digital programs as part of her Capstone project.  We hope that you’ll take a few minutes to complete it.

Digital Programming Survey