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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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Summer has waved goodbye, school bells are ringing and we at the library are diving headfirst into our jam-packed programming schedule. Get ready for a lineup of shiny new programs and the return of your all-time favorites — there’s a lot to get excited about. In September, we had the wonderful opportunity to host the Pacific Science Center from Seattle, allowing them to visit numerous schools in our service area. They brought along their Science on Wheels van, spending an entire day at each school and concluding their Phy...
In the enchanting realm of storytelling and exploration, I, Millie Hopkins, am thrilled to embark on a journey with you as your interim library director. I will be your guide through the vast landscapes of language and literature. This introductory column serves as a window into the world of words that I am passionate about, a glimpse into the pages of my own narrative and the world I love to share with you all. I have worked at the library for six years, starting as the youth services library assistant and ending in the...
It’s a new year and a new decade! The older we get, the more places and things we want to see but it may seem like we have less time, energy, and money to do these things. The Washington State Library has loaned us a virtual reality (VR) kit through this March that will make checking things off your bucket list a little easier –and best of all it’s free and available right here at the library! If you just want a taste of VR, we have a program with a few short vignettes. You’ll meet a dinosaur face to face, see a larger...
As the Youth Services Librarian it’s always hard to narrow down what to write about when it’s my turn for the Library Corner article, because we do so much with the kids in our community every month! One of my main projects recently has been recruiting tweens and teens for our Youth Advisory Council (YAC) to volunteer around the library and help plan activities. Our first YAC-run activity was yesterday with member Kelianne Swartz planning a Halloween party for our monthly Tween Zone. Next month, YAC member Henry McRae will be...
We offer so many different activities and programs at East Adams Library District for youth! This summer, we have daily activities for kids including GAMERZ, Lego Club, kid crafts, and free movie showings. On August 8, NASA Ambassador Joe Bruce will be here to show us what it takes to be an astronaut or NASA scientist, and on August 17 we’re hosting an Astronaut Training Camp at the City Park at 2 p.m. so kids can see if they have what it takes to make it in space. Kids earn extra tickets for our Summer Reading Club grand p...