NCW Libraries

NEWSLETTER | APRIL 2026
Library news & programs across
Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Okanogan, & Ferry Counties.

🌼 Welcome Spring!
 
This month we are diving into National Poetry Month, welcoming kids for Spring Break, digging into gardening, commemorating Earth Day, & hosting programs for every age & interest.
 
Scroll down and see what calls to you!
 
 
📌 At a Glance

🎉 Celebrate Poetry
Join NCW Libraries in celebrating the joy, expressiveness, and delight of poetry plus the many ways poetry plays an integral role in our culture.
 
Check out our blog for reading lists, explore poetry on Hoopla, and attend our virtual poetry workshop with Washington State Poet Laureate (2018-2021), Claudia Castro Luna.
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✨Explore Poetry
Poetry isn't just for English class. This April, explore a surprisingly fun world of verse on Hoopla. From timeless classics to fresh modern voices, in eBook, eAudiobooks, and even digital comic book formats. Free with your library card.
Start Reading
🎙️ Virtual Poetry Workshop
Learn how to find solace, hope and inspiration in small gestures like writing poetry and taking a walk in nature in a free virtual Humanities Washington program featuring Claudia Castro Luna.
 
Thursday, April 23 at 6:00 PM
Learn More & Register

☀️ Spring Break at the Library
All of our library locations offer activities and programs for school-aged kids throughout the year and during school breaks. 
 
From passive games and puzzles to crafts, movies, makerspace, and more, check out your community library during Spring Break. 
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📝Calling All Teen Writers
Attention students in grades 9-12!
 
Showcase your creativity by submitting your original works of fiction & compete for exciting cash prizes!
 
Submissions accepted through Friday, April 10, 2026.
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🌺 Gardening Inspo
Spring gardening season is here! Find free seeds, planting programs, and everything you need to grow something beautiful at your library this month. 
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🌍 Earth Day
This Earth Day, let the screen inspire the change. Stream documentaries and films on Kanopy, free with your library card, and explore our planet, the climate, and the people fighting for a greener future. Powerful watching, zero cost. 
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📢 Share Your Voice
Our Valley, Our Future is hosting free, facilitated community listening sessions at several of our Chelan & Douglas libraries. Attend a session or fill out the online survey today!
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Program Highlights

Check out what's happening near you this month.

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