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February may be the shortest month of the year but here at the Longview Public Library, we’ve chocked it full of events to chase away those end-of-winter blues! We have something for everyone including our LongCon event on February 24th from 10 – 5 pm.

Our library mini-con is a family-friendly event that takes place throughout the library and includes a gaming room, crafts for kids, and a main stage for a variety of fandom-related activities. This year we are welcoming Aron Nels Steinke, author and illustrator of the popular middle-grade graphic novel series Mr. Wolf's Class, as our headlining speaker. We hope you can join us!

Another all-ages activity is our cookbook club which is sharing chocolate recipes to celebrate the month of Valentine’s Day, join us on February 15th at 6 pm.

As we look forward to the longer, warmer, lighter days ahead we celebrate the many people who use the Library building and digital resources and appreciate all you do to make our community great! Check out our progress and read our annual report!

Come visit us, let's see if we can break the 100K mark for library visitors in 2024!

Jacob Cole, Library Director

Feb 24th | 10 - 5 pm

Our library LongCon is a family-friendly FREE event that takes place throughout the library and includes a gaming room, crafts for kids, and a main stage of activities.

Schedule of events includes:

10:30 | Panel Discussion

11:30 | Costume Contest - sign up ahead
of time or register at the event: https://forms.gle/JebGex1svQ4cYV1F7

1:30 | Headline Speaker: Aron Steinke, Author/Illustrator

3:00 | Lip Sync Battle – sign up ahead of time:
https://forms.gle/1PbJVDjn8DsoPEF3A

Feb 17th | 10 am - 12:30 pm

Join the Friends of the Library Rose Garden Team for a primer on growing roses in the Pacific Northwest!

We will also discuss efforts to maintain the LPL Rose Garden and how to get involved!

Presenter: Michele Thomas

Coffee, tea, and refreshments will be provided. All experience levels are welcome.

Contact Austin Brigden for more info:
austinb@mylongview.com 360.442.5317

Feb 12th | 2:00 pm & 5:30 pm

Meet Douglas Wolk, pop culture critic, teacher, and author of "All of the Marvels," "Reading Comics," and "33 1/3: Live at the Apollo." Wolk has written about comics and music for The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Village Voice, and more!

2:00 pm | Workshop, HSB 107, LCC
5:30 pm | Reading, Longview Public Library

Feb 13th | 5:30 pm

Discuss the popular romantasy novel "Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros at our Romance Book Club!

Romance lovers unite to explore subgenres and have stigma-free discussions about romance books. This book club is dedicated to those who want the happily-ever-after or happy-for-now. 

Feb 28th | 3:30 pm

Read and discuss "Stand Up, Yumi Chung!" at our February Kids Book Club meeting! 

When eleven-year-old Yumi Chung stumbles into a kids' comedy camp she is mistaken for another student, so she decides to play the part.

Books are available free thanks to the Friends of the Longview Library. Sign up at the Lower Floor Desk. Recommended for readers in Grades 3-5. 

Feb 1st - 12th

Win a family pack of 4 tickets to the Rainy Months Series at the Columbia Theatre!

Enter the raffle at the youth desk on the lower floor of the Library or by calling 360.442.5301.

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The Longview Public Library is counting on the creative kids in our community to come up
with a name and a story for our Library barn owl mascot.

Pick up a contest entry form today at the lower floor desk!

Longview Public Library
1600 Louisiana St. | Longview, WA 98632 | 360.442.5300