Upcoming Events

Date Event Location Type Audience
Calendar square with Summer Reading Challenge logo and a sasquatch.
Jun 7 Fri
Summer Reading Challenge Starter Party
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This year’s Summer Reading Challenge is going to be out of this world! We are kicking off the challenge with games, activities, and treats for all ages.

Benton City Special Event All Ages
Calendar square with Summer Reading Challenge logo and a sasquatch.
Jun 7 Fri
Summer Reading Challenge Starter Party
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This year’s Summer Reading Challenge is going to be out of this world! We are kicking off the challenge with crafts, activities, and fun for all ages.

Keewaydin Park Special Event All Ages
Calendar square of a unicorn.
Jun 10 Mon
Unicorn Coding
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Explore the magic of computer science with unicorn-themed coding activities and an enchanting unicorn pencil topper craft!

Kennewick Elementary Program 6-11
Board Games with a chess piece and die
Jun 10 Mon
Family Board Game Night
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Get ready to roll, strategize, and laugh your way to victory while playing fun board games.

Othello Special Event All Ages
Mid-Columbia Libraries Storytime! Logo
Jun 11 Tue
Preschool Storytime With Ms. Veronica
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Join us for storytime, music, and movement with an emphasis on pre-reading skills and activities for children ages 3 to 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Kennewick Storytime 0-5
Calendar square of a unicorn.
Jun 11 Tue
Unicorn Fizz
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Create a rainbow of fizzy fun with your friends and watch a magical chemical reaction happen right before your eyes! Children will witness endothermic reactions and develop fine motor control with this engaging STEM activity.

Basin City Preschool Program 0-5
Calendar square of a unicorn.
Jun 11 Tue
Unicorn Fizz
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Create a rainbow of fizzy fun with your friends and watch a magical chemical reaction happen right before your eyes! Children will witness endothermic reactions and develop fine motor control with this engaging STEM activity.

Kahlotus Preschool Program 0-5
Calendar square of a unicorn.
Jun 11 Tue
Unicorn Fizz
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Create a rainbow of fizzy fun with your friends and watch a magical chemical reaction happen right before your eyes! Children will witness endothermic reactions and develop fine motor control with this engaging STEM activity.
 

Keewaydin Park Preschool Program 0-5
Calendar square with Summer Reading Challenge logo and a sasquatch.
Jun 11 Tue
Summer Reading Challenge Starter Party
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This year’s Summer Reading Challenge is going to be out of this world! We are kicking off the challenge with water games, prizes, and snacks for all ages.

Connell Special Event All Ages
Mid-Columbia Libraries Storytime! Logo
Jun 12 Wed
Preschool Storytime With Ms. Emily
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Join us for storytime, music, and movement with an emphasis on pre-reading skills and activities for children ages 3 to 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Keewaydin Park Storytime 0-5
Mid-Columbia Libraries Storytime! Logo
Jun 12 Wed
Preschool Storytime With Ms. Katelyn
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Join us for storytime, music, and movement with an emphasis on pre-reading skills and activities for children ages 3 to 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Kennewick Storytime 0-5
Calendar square of a unicorn.
Jun 12 Wed
Unicorn Fizz
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Create a rainbow of fizzy fun with your friends and watch a magical chemical reaction happen right before your eyes! Children will witness endothermic reactions and develop fine motor control with this engaging STEM activity.

Connell Preschool Program 0-5
Mid-Columbia Libraries Storytime! Logo
Jun 12 Wed
Preschool Storytime With Ms. Liz
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Join us for storytime, music, and movement with an emphasis on pre-reading skills and activities for children ages 3 to 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Benton City Storytime 0-5
Lego Club at Mid-Columbia Libraries
Jun 12 Wed
LEGO Club
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Join us to participate in a fun, creative building experience and meet other LEGO fans! LEGO blocks will be provided.

Benton City Elementary Program 6-11
Lego Club at Mid-Columbia Libraries
Jun 12 Wed
LEGO Club
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Join us to participate in a fun, creative building experience and meet other LEGO fans! LEGO blocks will be provided.

Keewaydin Park Elementary Program 6-11
Calendar square of a unicorn.
Jun 13 Thu
Unicorn Coding
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Explore the magic of computer science with unicorn-themed coding activities and an enchanting unicorn pencil topper craft!

Keewaydin Park Elementary Program 6-11
Calendar square of a unicorn.
Jun 13 Thu
Unicorn Coding
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Explore the magic of computer science with unicorn-themed coding activities and an enchanting unicorn pencil topper craft!

Benton City Elementary Program 6-11
Calendar square of a unicorn.
Jun 13 Thu
Unicorn Coding
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Explore the magic of computer science with unicorn-themed coding activities and an enchanting unicorn pencil topper craft!

Basin City Elementary Program 6-11
Calendar square of a yeti and mountains.
Jun 18 Tue
Yeti Portraits
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Yeti or not, it's time to get creative! Paint your very own Abominable snow-creature. This process art project will encourage coordination and fine motor control as well as experimentation with new art tools.

Basin City Preschool Program 0-5
Calendar square of a yeti and mountains.
Jun 18 Tue
Yeti Portraits
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Yeti or not, it's time to get creative! Paint your very own Abominable snow-creature. This process art project will encourage coordination and fine motor control as well as experimentation with new art tools.

Kahlotus Preschool Program 0-5
Calendar square of a yeti and mountains.
Jun 18 Tue
Yeti Portraits
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Yeti or not, it's time to get creative! Paint your very own Abominable snow-creature. This process art project will encourage coordination and fine motor control as well as experimentation with new art tools.
 

Keewaydin Park Preschool Program 0-5
Calendar square of a yeti and mountains.
Jun 18 Tue
Arctic Yeti Races
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Outrun the Yeti! Create a skier and embark down an arctic trail to see if they escape the Yeti’s grasps. 

Connell Elementary Program 6-11
Stack of Newspapers
Jun 18 Tue
Board of Trustees Meeting
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The Mid-Columbia Libraries Board of Trustees meets the third Tuesday of every month, starting at 5:30 pm. Special meetings and workshop sessions are also held as needed.

Keewaydin Park Special Event All Ages
Branch Closure | Cierre de la sucursal
Jun 19 Wed
All Branches Closed for Juneteenth

All branches are closed today in observance of Juneteenth. Find what you're looking for with our digital catalog 24/7.

Todas las sucursales estarán cerradas hoy para el día de Juneteenth. Encuentre lo que busca con nuestro catálogo digital 24 horas al día, 7 días a la semana.

Multiple Branches Branch Closure All Ages
Calendar square of a yeti and mountains.
Jun 19 Wed
Yeti Portraits
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Yeti or not, it's time to get creative! Paint your very own Abominable snow-creature. This process art project will encourage coordination and fine motor control as well as experimentation with new art tools.

Connell Preschool Program 0-5
Calendar square of a yeti and mountains.
Jun 20 Thu
Arctic Yeti Races
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Outrun the Yeti! Create a skier and embark down an arctic trail to see if they escape the Yeti’s grasps. 

Benton City Elementary Program 6-11
Calendar square of a yeti and mountains.
Jun 20 Thu
Arctic Yeti Races
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Outrun the Yeti! Create a skier and embark down an arctic trail to see if they escape the Yeti's grasps!

Keewaydin Park Elementary Program 6-11
Calendar square of a ufo taking a cow.
Jun 25 Tue
Makin' Martians
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Create creatures that are out of this world with this charming tie-in to the beloved "Aliens Love Underpants" by Claire Freedman. Children will engage in activities that strengthen fine motor skills and bolster creative play.

Basin City Preschool Program 0-5
Calendar square of a ufo taking a cow.
Jun 25 Tue
Makin' Martians
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Create creatures that are out of this world with this charming tie-in to the beloved "Aliens Love Underpants" by Claire Freedman. Children will engage in activities that strengthen fine motor skills and bolster creative play.

Kahlotus Preschool Program 0-5
Calendar square of a ufo taking a cow.
Jun 25 Tue
Makin' Martians
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Create creatures that are out of this world with this charming tie-in to the beloved "Aliens Love Underpants" by Claire Freedman. Children will engage in activities that strengthen fine motor skills and bolster creative play.

Keewaydin Park Preschool Program 0-5