Library News

HELLO. This past week we were at the Skamokawa Grange monthly meeting and the Fall Barter Night at the Grays River Grange. We signed-up nine new library members. It’s wonderful to see our membership growing. We’re approaching 1,700 members, so let’s continue to grow.

WESTEND DELIVERY. Thursdays, 2 – 3 p.m. is the Westend Library Delivery at the Rosburg Fire Station. Library patrons who place a library order receive a freshly baked Cottage chocolate-chip cookie.

STORY TIME. Wednesdays from 10:30 – 11 a.m. in the Pioneer Community Center lower room. We’d love to see you there. Please call or visit if you have any questions.

SHIBA. Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors are providing free Medicare assistance in the Pioneer Community Center.

CULTURAL PASSES. Discover and Columbia River Maritime Museum cultural passes are available. Adventure In History Pass will soon be available. Please reserve ahead of time. Limit one per family.

DISCOUNT. Get 15 percent off at Patty Cakes, The Spar, The Video Store, Little Woo’s, JJ’s Pizza & Mohr, Naselle Coffee, and Puget Island Gardens with your library card.

AUTHOR TALK. On Saturday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Pioneer Community Center, our Fall Author Talk series continues with local author Sandi Mueller.

D & D. Dungeons & Dragons takes place the first through fourth Wednesdays each month from 6-8 p.m. For grades 6 – 12, the group meets in the Community Room below the library. The Siblings & Family group meets in the Pioneer Community Center. Please stop by if interested.

SEED EXCHANGE. Free seed exchange is available in the library. Limit five seed packets per household per week. Contributions are also welcome. Please check with the librarian.

CRAFT TABLE. Visit the craft table in the library for kids and adults. New additions will be added as the seasons change, holidays happen, and months turn. Come and enjoy at your leisure.

JIGSAW PUZZLE. A jigsaw puzzle is available to be worked on every day at the corner table. Relax, enjoy the quiet, and see how far you can get.

STILL WAITING? The Top 10 Libby ebooks can be a long wait sometimes. We have them on our ‘Still Waiting?’ book shelf. Come on in and check out the one you want.

WORK SPECIALIST. Wednesdays from 1 – 3 p.m., Diana Zimmerman from Employ Wahkiakum assists job seekers with job searches, resumes, cover letters, and more. Please come on in.

FREE COOKIES. Free cookies on Saturdays from 2 – 5 p.m. at the library and Thursdays from 2 – 3 p.m. at Westend Delivery for patrons who order books, DVDs or passes.

BANNED BOOKS. Banned Books Week was Oct. 5-11. The American Library Association’s theme for Banned Books Weeks 2025 is “Censorship is So 1984. Read for your Rights.” In honor of banned books week, library patrons can check out a previously banned book wrapped in brown paper for the entire month of October. These books will be displayed in their respective sections within the library. Banned books week was first launched back in 1982 and is an annual reminder that the right to read belongs to all of us.

NOTARY SERVICE. Free notary service is available Thursday and Saturday at 2:30, 3:30, and 4:30 p.m. Please schedule ahead.

LIBRARY CARDS. Cathlamet library cards are free for all Wahkiakum residents. The Cathlamet Public Library is located at 115 Columbia St. and is open Wednesday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday from 2 – 5 p.m.