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A Memorial Day Reading List
Memorial Day honors U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the armed forces. We invite you to observe the holiday with books and the online resources that are available for free with your library card. Check out our staff recommended reading and watching list.Online Resources Check out...
Your Voices Shape Our Future
Something exciting is happening in Chelan and Douglas Counties this spring and your local library wants you to know about it. Our Valley, Our Future (OVOF) is bringing free, facilitated listening sessions to communities across Chelan and Douglas Counties as part of...
Spring Break at the Library
Many school districts across NCW will be on Spring Break this coming week. Our libraries offer a wide-range of programs and activities for school aged children. All of our libraries have passive activities, such as games, puzzles and reading in a comfy chair. Here are...
Garden Inspiration at the Library
"If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need." ~ Cicero 🌷Spring gardening starts at the library. Much like a garden, a library is a place that encourages growth. NCW Libraries has a wide range of gardening resources and programs to inspire the...
Virtual Humanities Program on Poetry & Nature
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 in April. Join us on Thursday, April 23, for Great Expectations, A Poetry Workshop with Claudia Castro...
A Shared Commitment to Safe and Welcoming Libraries
At NCW Libraries, our purpose is simple. We want to provide welcoming library spaces where everyone can learn, connect, and belong. Our libraries serve thousands of people across NCW every year. From young families, students, and seniors, to job seekers, adults with...
Virtual Humanities Washington Program for Women’s History Month
Explore the lasting impact of the first woman to run the Boston Marathon 60 years ago in a free virtual Humanities Washington program. Join us on Thursday, March 26 at 6 p.m. for How Women Won the Marathon and Changed Our View of Gender. This talk takes a closer look...
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