Libraries of Stevens County’s upcoming programming

Your libraries are open! Check thelosc.org or with your local branch for updated hours.

In-Person Weekly Preschool Storytime!

An opportunity to learn and practice early literacy skills through stories, songs, and fingerplays.

Chewelah: Tuesdays - 11:30 AM

Colville: Thursdays - 10:30 AM

Kettle Falls: Tuesdays - 10:30 AM

Lakeside: Wednesdays - 10:30 AM

Loon Lake: Thursdays - 10:30 AM

In-Person Weekly Tech Help

Chewelah: Wednesdays - 3 PM - 5 PM

Colville: Tuesdays - 11 AM - 12 PM

Kettle Falls: Thursdays 11 AM - 12 PM

Hunters, Lakeside, Loon Lake, Northport: by appointment

Take-n-Make: April Showers Growing Flowers

Wednesday, April 1st - while supplies last

Join us for this month’s Take-n-Make kit - a Spring craft that looks like flowers are growing right before your eyes! These kits are available for all patrons but have a Pre-K - 3rd focus. Pick up a kit at your local library while supplies last! Take-n-Try: Chili mix Try a new hobby at the LOSC! Pick up a Take & Try Kit with everything you need to learn something new. For adults of all ages. Learn and experiment with the spices used to make chili, also discover ways to mix it up and try new recipes to prepare a pot of chili.

Growing Readers Beanstack Challenge

Grow your reading habit with Beanstack! Read 5 books and 500 pages to complete this challenge. Be sure to go to your library to check out some amazing books! https:// thelosc. beanstack . org/ reader365 all day

Ready for some fun, free, kids’ activities during Spring break? Join us at the Lakeside Library for daily drop- in activities April 3rd- 7th! Monday - Thursday from 1- 3pm, then all day Friday! Call the Lakeside Library for more information at 509315- 8339.

Author Talk with Kate Beaton

Tuesday, April 4th, 4 pm - online event

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Spring Break at the take home a poetry activity Lakeside Library to keep you engaged with

Monday, April 3rd - poetry all month long. Thursday April 6th, 1 pm

- 3 pm, Friday, April 7th,

Rock Painting at the

Colville Library

Wednesday, April 5th, 3:30 pm

Express yourself at the Colville Library with Rock Painting! The 1st Wednesday of every month at 3: 30 pm. All ages are welcome.

Poets of Stevens County at the Kettle Falls Library

Thursday, April 6th, 3:30 pm

Celebrate National Poetry month with live readings from Stevens County Poets! Enjoy the works of your neighbors including Lynn Schott, Maury Barr and Susanne Griepp, then take home a poetry activity to keep you engaged with poetry all month long.

Frozen Storytime at the Loon Lake Fire Station

Thursday, April 6th, 10: 30 am

Anna and Elsa are coming to Loon Lake for a special storytime adventure! Join us at the Loon Lake Fire Station for a few stories and songs. Picture opportunities will be available afterwards; dress- up encouraged!

Friends of the Loon Lake Library Book Sale

Friday and Saturday, April 7th & April 8th, 10 am - 2 pm

Book Sale sponsored by the Friends of Loon Lake Library at their Springdale location - 107 W Shaffer Springdale Wa (old Hotza Motza Pizza). All proceeds help support library programming and community literacy!

Brick Builders Club at the Chewelah Library

Monday, April 10th, 3:30 pm

Build - create - imagine! Join us on the second Monday of the month for building challenges and creations.

Poets of Stevens County at the Loon Lake Library

Tuesday, April 11th, 3:30 pm

Celebrate National Poetry month with live readings from Stevens County Poets! Enjoy the works of your neighbors including Lynn Schott, Maury Barr and Susanne Griepp, then take home a poetry activity to keep you engaged with poetry all month long.

Breakout Box at the Colville Library

Wednesday, April 12th, 3:30 pm

Get a brain workout with a Breakout Box program the 2nd Wednesday of each month, 3: 30pm. These problem- solving games require creative thinking and teamwork to solve, and are always a good challenge. Ages 9 and up.

Book Group at the Colville Library

Thursday, April 13th, 1 pm - 2 pm

Enjoy reading? Enjoy discovering new books and discussing them with friends? Come join the Colville Book Club!

Poets of Stevens County at the Colville Library

Thursday, April 13th, 6 pm

Celebrate National Poetry month with live readings from Stevens County Poets! Enjoy the works of your neighbors including Lynn Schott, Maury Barr and Susanne Griepp, then take home a poetry activity to keep you engaged with poetry all month long.

Spring into Reading Beanstack Challenge

Wednesday, March 1st - May 31st

Spring into Reading with the newest Beanstack reading challenge. Read 5 books by May 31st and collect your “Spring into Reading” Badge!

https:// thelosc.beanstack.org/ reader365

Forest of Reading Beanstack Challenge February 1st - April 30th Join us for a Forest of Reading. Grab a new read or pick up an old favorite and read 10 hours by April 30th. Also be sure to check out some of the other fun resources the Libraries of Stevens County has to offer to claim your Forest of Reading badge!

https:// thelosc. beanstack.org

Every Child is an Artist - Kettle Falls Library

Tuesdays, 3 pm - 4 pm, September 13th -April

Starting Sept. 13th, Elementary aged kids are invited to join in weekly after school art every Tuesday, 3 pm - 4 pm at the Kettle Falls Public Library. Volunteers Donna and George provide a wide range of fun seasonal projects for kids to explore and enjoy!