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What to Read and Watch for MLK Jr. Day
We invite you to explore our collections to find books, movies and documentaries about Martin Luther King Jr. and his civil rights activism. Martin Luther King Jr. was a minister and activist who advanced civil rights for people of color through nonviolence and acts of civil disobedience. He...
New Book Club Kits: 2025
To start the year off we have added popular new titles to our Book Club Kits collection! Whether you need some reading ideas for your existing book club, or want to start a book club but don't know what to read, we've got you covered! NCW Libraries offers more than...
Early Literacy Calendars Available
Learning to read begins before children start school. By helping your child develop early literacy skills now, it will make it easier for them to learn to read once they begin kindergarten. According to Every Child Ready to Read, a project of the Association for...
Winter Reading Recs: National Hobby Month
By Tara Sullivan, Tonasket Library We all know that January can be a bit of a bummer with the happy chaos of the holidays behind us and the cold, dark, and dreary weather outside. But fear not! Boredom begone! It’s National Hobby Month and NCW Libraries to the rescue!...
The Soap Lake Library Is Being Reimagined
The Soap Lake Library will be temporarily closed for Reimagining from Monday, January 13 through April 2025. During the closure, we encourage patrons to visit the Ephrata Public Library to pick up holds and attend programs. Check out our events calendar or Facebook...
Celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of the Curlew Library
Join us in celebrating the Curlew Library's Grand Re-Opening! Friday, January 3, from 1:00 - 3:00 PM Tour the updated space and join the celebration of the partnership between NCW Libraries and the incredible Friends of the Curlew Library. Enjoy a slideshow of the...
Virtual Humanities Washington: We All Transition
Join us in January as our virtual Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau series continues with a program on gender in partnership with Chelan Pride. We All Transition will be offered via the Zoom platform from on Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Navigating...