Latest News & Happenings
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 has been a boon for my...
Summer Reading Recs: Armchair Travel
By Austin Foglesong, Supervising Librarian II Growing up on a family farm in Central Washington, any free time that my parents and I had was spent on day or weekend trips throughout the Pacific Northwest. On these trips, I would spend a lot of time in the backseat...
Grief Resources
Our community has experienced a traumatic event that has caused profound and widespread grief for people of all ages. In the midst of unspeakable sadness, it is impossible to know what to do. Here are some resources that can help parents and caregivers as we navigate...
The Royal City Library is Moving!
The Royal City Library is temporarily closing on June 9, 2025 as we prepare to move into a brand-new, expanded space. The move is the result of the Friends of the Royal City Library's building project as well as NCW Libraries Reimagining Spaces Project. This move...
Magician Jeff Evans Coming to NCW
Magician Jeff Evan returns to NCW for our Summer Library Program! Evans will give performances at several of our libraries in June and August. Evans' career in magic began from a book of coin tricks he read when he was twelve years old. Today he performs hundreds of...
Celebrate Pride Month
Join NCW Libraries, the Library of Congress, the American Library Association, and libraries across the nation to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month and Rainbow Book Month. Learn more about the history of LGBTQ Pride Month through the Library of Congress. Celebrate LGBTQ...
The Soap Lake Library has Reopened!
After several months of renovation, the Soap Lake Public Library has reopened! Everyone in the community is invited to come and see our new space! We have resumed our normal operating hours. For the latest updates and pictures, follow us on Facebook. Community Focused...
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