📚 October at NCW Libraries: What’s Happening Near You

🍂 October at NCW Libraries

Fall is here, and there’s plenty happening at your library! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, champion the freedom to read, learn something new, discover your next great book, and find free programs and events happening in communities across North Central Washington.

There’s something for everyone at NCW Libraries this October.

Celebrate Community

Join us in celebrating National Hispanic American Heritage Month by discovering stories, voices, and perspectives from Hispanic and Latino authors, artists, musicians, filmmakers, and innovators.

Find something to read, watch, or listen to.

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Young Adults

Kids

🚫Banned Books Week

The freedom to read is a cornerstone of our democracy. This Banned Books Week, join NCW Libraries and libraries across the country in celebrating the freedom to read and standing up for everyone's right to access a wide range of ideas and stories.

Read a Banned Book

💻 Learn About AI

AI is becoming part of the technology we use every day, but what does that mean for you? Join NCW Libraries for a series of free workshops exploring what AI is, where it's showing up in daily life, how it can be useful, and what to consider before using it.

Workshops are offered at the Wenatchee, Winthrop, and Leavenworth libraries in October.

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📖 Library Storytime

Foster a love of learning, books, and the library by bringing your child to storytime.

Along with stories and songs, storytime gives young children opportunities to build social skills, connect wtih others, and develop a lifelong love of reading, all while caregivers connect too.

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📚 Staff Day Closure

All NCW Libraries branches will be closed on Wednesday, October 28 while our staff come together for our annual Staff Day. It's a chance for library staff from across NCW to learn, share ideas, connect with colleagues, and strengthen the skills we use to serve our communities.

We appreciate your understanding!

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Program Highlights

Check out just a few of the free programs happening near you this month.

Chelan County

Wednesdays - Preschool Storytime, Entiat Library
Fridays - Preschool Storytime, Chelan Library
10/9 - Seed Gathering & Saving with a Master Gardner, Cashmere Library
10/16 - Shelf-to-Screen Movie Matinee, Peshastin Library
10/21 - Read Make Create Club, Leavenworth Library
10/29 - Take a Bird Walk, Wenatchee Library
10/31 - A Special Spooky Storytime, Manson Library

Douglas County

Wednesdays - Preschool Storytime, East Wenatchee Library
10/30 - Treasure in the Swamp, Waterville Library

Okanogan County

Thursdays - Ladybug Club, Oroville Library
10/8 - Magic the Gathering For Beginners, Omak Library
10/13 - Nature Time with the Okanogan Conversation District, Tonasket Library
10/16 - After School Activities, Okanogan Library
10/21 - Yarn Circle, Twisp Library
10/24 - Harry Potter Party, Pateros Library
10/24 - Folk & Roots Festival Performance, Winthrop Library
10/30 - Dia de los Muertos Celebration, Brewster Library

Grant County

Tuesdays - Storytime and Craft at the ERC, Ephrata Library
Tuesdays - Fall Into Beading, Grand Coulee Library
Wednesdays - Community Game Hub, George Library
Thursdays - Switch Gaming, Moses Lake Library
Fridays - Preschool Storytime, Coulee City Library
10/20 - Crafternoon for Kids, Quincy Library
10/29 - Make a Halloween Mask, Mattawa Library

Ferry County

Wednesdays - Makerspace, Republic Library
Fridays - Afterschool Makerspace, Curlew Library
10/15 - Unraveled (fiber arts), Republic Library
10/30 - Free Movie Friday, Curlew Library

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📸 September Snapshots around NCW Libraries

A look at what fall has been like across our 30 libraries.

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