Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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HELLO. Isn’t it wonderful to be able to read? This human invention of reading is not a natural skill for humans, we must be taught it. Just something to ponder. WESTEND DELIVERY. Starting Thursday, Oct. 2, we will begin a new Westend-Cathlamet Library Delivery/Pick-up service every Thursday from 2-3 p.m. at the Raistakka Fire Station 2 in Rosburg. We look forward to providing our Westend county library members with this delivery/pick-up service. This is a pilot program. Together, with your support, we can make it work. For details on how to u...
I recently interviewed Walker Wernimont for our 30th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. I met up with Walker in Skamokawa early in the morning for our conversation. A volunteer Skamokawa firefighter, Walker had responded to an incident last night. During his work, 12 wasps decided to visit and leave a bit of themselves with him, resulting in little sleep during the night. Walker is originally from Iowa and has lived in Wahkiakum county...
I recently interviewed Lisa Yeager at her home in Grays River for our 29th installment of Reader's Fave. Each week for Reader's Fave, I have a casual interview with someone - often a local - who shares their favorite book. As we began, Lisa made it clear that she didn't have a favorite book. "But I do have a favorite author," she said. Lisa then brought out a book and pointed to the author's name, Sandra Dallas. Sandra is an American bestselling author of both fiction and non-fiction books....
HELLO. Are you a student, teacher, home-schooler, educator, or parent? We want you to know the Cathlamet Public Library is here for you. Please come in and enjoy. NASELLE-G.R. SCHOOL DISTRICT. Library staff was at the Naselle-Grays River Valley School Open House event on Wednesday, Aug. 27. We had a wonderful time talking with folks, signing-up new library members, and answering questions about our library. A big thank you goes out to all the parents, students, teachers, and staff for their warm welcome and support. WAHKIAKUM HIGH SCHOOL. We...
I recently interviewed Ron Wright for our 28th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. I met up with Ron at the 117th Wahkiakum County Fair, where we sat in the shade of the Friends of Julia Butler Hansen pop-up tent. As we began, there were five "well-worn" paperback books, which Ron had brought, laid out on the table before us. The titles were "Atlantis," "Empire of the East," "Adiamante," "The Dragon Never Sleeps," and "Future Shock."...
I recently interviewed Heidi Heywood for our 27th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. I met up with Heidi for our conversation at her home in Skamokawa. As we began, Heidi shared her reading interests and authors who appeal to her. "Fiction is what I enjoy the most," she said. "I look for an author who captures your attention and sucks you in [and] takes you to another place. An author who introduces you to fabulous, evocative people."...
HELLO. We are narrowing in on 1,600 library members, so thank you one and all. With a county of roughly 4,800 residents, that’s approximately 33 percent who have a library card. Though this is wonderful, we keep moving forward, engaging with you through local events as we reach out to all residents. Our next step is to attain 50 percent membership here in Wahkiakum. Let’s make Wahkiakum “library strong!” COUNTY FAIR. The library has a booth near the front gate entrance at the 117th Annual Wahkiakum County Fair. Please stop by to get a library...
HELLO. We had a wonderful time at Puget Island Fire station for National Night Out. A big thank you to those who met with us at our table and received a library card. We signed up 25 new members. A big thank you goes out to Puget Island Fire for their support. AUGUST POP-UPS. Do you like ice-pops, bubbles, music, and face painting? We’ve had three August Pop-ups so far this month in front of the library building and have only three remaining from 2-5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, Saturday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 30. See you there. COUNTY F...
I recently interviewed Audrey Petterson at her home in Skamokawa for our 26th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. Audrey shared with me "Chi Marathon" by Danny Dreyer, a book where Dreyer shares how one can run naturally and pain-free during training and for long races. If you don't know Audrey, one thing to know is she is a runner and has enjoyed this form of exercise for many years. "I've been running since I was 11 or 12 years old,...
HELLO. We finished-up our Summer Reading & Story Time programs for the year. We will begin Story Time once again this fall in the Pioneer Community Center’s lower room. AUGUST POP-UPS. Do you like ice cream, ice pops, bubbles, and music? Starting Aug. 7, the library will be having fun and lighthearted pop-up events down in front of the building. With activities such as face painting, paper airplanes, bubble play, marshmallow towers, and chalk drawing, each pop-up is a little different. This month’s pop-ups are Aug. 7, 9, 13, 14, 16, and 30 fro...
I recently interviewed Carlene Grangroth for our 25th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. Carlene lives in the Elochoman Valley, and we met up at Erickson Park for our conversation. Carlene shared "The Tattooist of Auschwitz" by Heather Morris. This novel touches on the Auschwitz concentration camp and is based on some true personal events. "I listened to it using the Libby app, and it took me about two months," Carlene said. Two months...
HELLO. We now have 1,547 members at our Library – you're making it happen. Thank you! AUGUST POP-UPS. Do you like ice cream, popcycles, bubbles, and music? In August, the library will be having fun and light-hearted pop-up events down in front of the library building. With face painting, paper airplanes, bubble play, marshmallow towers, and chalk drawing, each pop-up is a little different. Come and see. Pop-ups are from 2-5 p.m. on Aug. 7, 9, 13, 14, 16, 30. POKEMON CLUB. Want to join a new P...
I recently interviewed Mary Hogue and Cathy Cruikshank for our 24th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. I met up with Mary and Cathy in Skamokawa at Viewpoint Landing (formerly Skamokawa Landing). Mary and her husband, Jarrod Hogue, own and manage Viewpoint Landing. When I first reached out to Mary for an interview, she kindly insisted that I interview both her and Cathy together. Who was I to argue? It was a wonderful interview. Thank yo...
HELLO. Welcome to our weekly library news column. Let’s get started. FICTION PICK. Our highlighted pick is “The Last Tudor” by New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory. This is the last in the Tudor series and is based on the history of Lady Jane Grey and her nine days as the queen of England before her demise. It’s a story about Lady Jane Grey’s conflicts with her two sisters who defied her for being the queen. The author, and this book in particular, are considered “must reads” if you’re a fan of historical fiction. KID PICK. This...
I recently interviewed Stacy Wynn for our 22nd installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. I met up with Stacy at Health and Human Services, his place of work. As we began, Stacy shared "The Princess Bride" by author William Goldman. This book is a fantasy romance novel filled with true love and high adventure, but the author focuses on the "good parts" of romance and adventure. Stacy began by saying he has a "top five" as far as books go, and...
I recently interviewed Mari Bello for our 21st installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. Mari is visiting her grandparents, Lee and Diane Tischer, out on Puget Island. Mari was recently selected as the Summer Library Intern for Cathlamet Public Library and is working alongside Librarian Vicki Franklin, learning what it takes to run a library day-to-day. When you come into the library, be sure and give Mari a warm "hello." Mari will be a senior...
HELLO. Welcome to our first weekly library news column. We thank The Eagle staff for their support, advice, and this dedicated weekly space for our column, and we thank everyone in Wahkiakum for your wonderful support of the library and reading along here. STAFF PICKS. When you come into the library, you will find a dedicated bookcase for ‘Current Staff Picks’ of about 15 books. It is continually refreshed with new books. A few for this month include “Astoria” by author Peter Stark. This is a well researched and true adventure story of the 181...
Full Bloom The Library is in full bloom with beautiful flowers outside and wonderful new books inside. Thank you, volunteers. We’re now at 1,465 patrons, which means roughly 25 percent of Wahkiakum residents have a Cathlamet Public Library card! Passes Need a Discoverer Pass? We have them. Need a Columbia River Maritime Museum pass? We have them. Each pass is a family-type pass, which means many people are accommodated with just one pass. It works best to come into the library ahead of time and reserve your pass for when you need it. Stay t...
I recently interviewed Andrew Emlen for our 20th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. Andrew lives in Skamokawa and is known throughout our county for his musical abilities and knowledge of wildlife as a naturalist. Andrew shared "Fidelity" by author Wendell Berry, which is a series of five stories where the author explores a fictional farm town in Kentucky, the various characters, and their interwoven relationships with one another. As...
I recently interviewed Ian Brandon for our 19th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. Ian lives out on Puget Island and is the business manager for The Wahkiakum County Eagle. We took a turn on Reader's Fave, as Ian asked if he could share about his favorite podcast. He listens to many, but Ian said his clear favorite is "The China History Podcast", hosted by Laszlo Montgomery. This podcast covers historical topics from antiquity to modern...
I recently had the opportunity to interview Marianne Burkholder from Puget Island. We met in the Cathlamet library and discussed her role as a volunteer through the Woman's Club, for the Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of SW Washington (AAADSW). Their vision is for every older adult, adults with disabilities, and their family members to have access to information, programs, and services to help them thrive in the setting of their choice. AAADSW is part of the aging services network created...
I recently interviewed Carol Ervest for our 18th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. Carol lives in Deep River and is known throughout our county for her volunteer work and support in various endeavors. Carol shared the book "Deep River" by author Karl Marlantes, a historical saga about immigrants who leave Finland in the 1900s to get away from Russian authorities and come to the Pacific Northwest. When asked why she was drawn to this...
Recently I interviewed Carrie Badger for our 17th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual talk with someone who shares their favorite book. Carrie is a local public school teacher, currently teaches P.E., and lives here in Wahkiakum county. We sat down in a classroom at John C. Thomas middle school for our conversation. As we began, Carrie shared about the book, "The Outsiders," by author S. E. Hinton. "The Outsiders" is a coming-of-age novel set in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the 1960s and the conflict b...
Cathlamet library is one of only five libraries statewide who have been granted funding to host a paid summer teen internship. The teen will learn about working in a library and developing a connected learning project of their choice. This paid position is 18 hours per week, during regular hours, for 10 weeks. Applications are available at the library and must be returned to the library by Friday, June 6. We’ve been reaching out to local schools, and our goal is for every student to have a library card. If you’re a student who doesn’t have...
I recently interviewed Dennis Reid for our 16th installment of Reader's Fave, a casual talk with someone who shares their favorite book. Dennis lives in Skamokawa and serves as the PUD commissioner for District 3. We sat down at the PUD office for our conversation. As we began, Dennis shared the book Deep River by author Karl Marlantes, a historical novel centered on three siblings who leave Finland in the 1900s to escape Russian authorities and settle in Southwest Washington. Dennis read the bo...
