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Explore Local History with NCW Libraries Online Resources

Explore Local History with NCW Libraries Online Resources

By Tara Sullivan, Tonasket Library History doesn’t have to be boring, dusty or distant. I think it’s at its best when it’s personal—like a story told over coffee or a memory sparked by an old photo. That’s what makes the IRIS NCW Collection so special: it’s full of...
Explore Local History with NCW Libraries Online Resources

Summer Reading Recs: Regional Authors

By Nat Heck, Area Manager  The Pacific Northwest, Washington State, and North Central Washington, specifically have a rich literary tradition. As a newcomer to the region, it has been a blast to dive headfirst into Washington’s best works of fiction. This literature...
Explore Local History with NCW Libraries Online Resources

Summer Reading Recs: Pride

By James Parrott, Collections & Technical Services Manager “We are powerful because we have survived.” — Audre Lorde   Pride began as a protest. In the 56 years since the Stonewall Riots sparked the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement, there have been important...
Learn Skills for Disagreeing Better

Learn Skills for Disagreeing Better

Join NCW Libraries, Braver Angels and the Wenatchee Valley Dispute Resolution Center for a civic discussion on how to disagree better in politically polarizing times. The free event is scheduled for 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 4 at Wenatchee Public Library. When we try to...
Explore Local History with NCW Libraries Online Resources

Summer Reading Recs: Books About Games

By Austin Foglesong, Supervising Librarian II   Growing up an only child, I spent a lot of time with my parents and grandparents. Some of our favorite pastimes included playing board, card, or dice games, or viewing TV game shows.    My dad had a deep love of Chess...
Bookmobile Adds New Summer Stops

Bookmobile Adds New Summer Stops

Our Community Bookmobile is hitting the road with a fresh summer schedule and exciting new stops around Chelan, Douglas, and Grant counties. This pop-up library on wheels brings books, movies, audiobooks, crafts, and fun wherever it parks. Visitors can sign up for a...

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