Cathlamet Library News

NEW! NEW! Starting next Wednesday, the library will be offered as a social space for folks to gather, meet, and relax. We call it the Wednesday Club, and the hours are from 6–8 p.m. Puget Island Gardens will be hosting this first Wednesday and providing pizza.

GINGERBREAD HOUSES. In collaboration with Tsuga Gallery and the annual Tree Lighting and Lighted Parade event, the library will be providing gingerbread house kits for children to build and decorate for display at the library and various businesses in town. Gingerbread house kits will be available at the library Saturday, Nov. 22 during library hours.

WESTENDER? Thursdays from 2–3 p.m. at the Rosburg Fire Station is Westend Delivery. Patrons who place a book, DVD, or pass on hold receive two Cottage restaurant chocolate-chip cookies at the delivery. Orders must be placed before 8 a.m. Wednesday morning in order to be picked up at the Thursday delivery. A maximum of five materials can be placed on hold per week.

STORY TIME. Wednesdays from 10:30–11 a.m. in the Pioneer Community Center lower room we will be having our weekly story time. Please call or visit if you have any questions.

CULTURAL PASSES. We now have three passes available for checkout, the Clatsop County Historical Society, Discover, and the Columbia River Maritime Museum passes. Reserve your pass. 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.

D & D. Dungeons and 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.

CRAFT TABLE. Visit the kids and adults craft table in the library. New additions are 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 with the puzzle.

STILL WAITING? The Top 10 Libby ebooks can be a long wait sometimes. We have the physical books 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. The library offers free cookies 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.

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. 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.