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Get in Your Element this Fall with a Longview Public Library Card!

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and we’re celebrating with new book clubs, story times, and more! From borrowing books, ebooks, and museum passes to getting homework help, learning new skills, or attending story time, a library card helps you do more of what you enjoy. All without stretching your budget!

A library card is your most important school supply—it's elemental, really—and everyone should have one!

Celebrate and Spread the Word

Visit our library to see what's new and take part in the celebration. Libraries across the country are participating. Do you have friends who don't have a library card? Invite them to sign up! Have a family member or friend sign up for a new library card and you'll be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a prize!

Library Card Sign-up Month is a time to highlight the supportive role libraries and librarians play in transforming lives and communities through education. Join us as we host three Longview Centennial events including a “Community Read,” see more details below. 

We have a variety of ways to obtain library cards, come into the Library or visit www.longviewlibrary.org/librarycards.php to get your card today! 

I hope to see you in the Library,
Jacob Cole, Library Director

Sept 7th | 6:00 pm

Don Larry will discuss his grandfather, E.N. Larry who was the designer of the Port of Astoria and became Long Bell's in-house architect in 1922. He was prominent in engineering the beginnings of Longview.

This special Longview Centennial event is presented in partnership with the Cowlitz County Historical Museum and is part of their First Thursday series.

Sept 11th | 5:30 pm

Hal Calbom, Empire of Trees Author, and Sue Piper from the Columbia River Reader will share a presentation and start off the community reading effort.

The Library will have 100 copies of the book available at the event, which includes discussion questions. Free with $10 suggested donation. One copy per family. First come first serve while supplies last. 

Sept 21st | 6:00 pm

Join our newest monthly book club! On the third Thursday of each month! For all ages!

We'll make different recipes from the month's chosen cookbook and bring a dish to share.

We'll discuss our thoughts on the recipes and choose cookbooks for upcoming months. Trying new recipes and having fun is what this cookbook club is about!

For September, we'll be making recipes from any edition of the Betty Crocker cookbooks. You can check one out at the library, or get an electronic copy from Libby or Hoopla with your Longview Public Library card.

Sept 23rd | 9:30 am

Aaron, from the band Micah and Me, brings 30 ukuleles (you are welcome to bring your own) for this hands on workshop. No experience necessary. This is a high energy ukulele class with rock-n-roll endings after each song. Aaron keeps it light and fun and you'll be playing the ukulele in no time!

Ages 10-110 work best. Most kids under 10 don't usually last longer than 15 minutes. Every once in a while a six-year-old can pay attention the whole time, but this doesn't happen very often. If you think your little one will, then by all means bring them!

Sept 19th | 6:00 pm

Learn the difference between an annular and a total eclipse. Find out where you can view the October 14th annular eclipse. Free glasses will be available at the presentation for safe eclipse viewing. 

Learn all this and more from Howard Knytych, member of the Rose City Astronomers and retired Astronomy Lecturer from Concordia University.

Earlier in the afternoon, the Friends of Galileo will have a hands-on demonstration of safe solar viewing out on the library lawn, weather permitting.

Sept 26th | 5:30 pm

Kat Cooper, owner of Dapper Dandelion, will give a presentation on houseplant care and answer questions you might have. 

Sept 7th | 3:30 pm

Read and discuss nominees for the Evergreen Teen Book Award!

Pick up your FREE copy of the book ahead of the meeting, and then come discuss it with library staff and other teen readers.

Open to middle and high schoolers.

Sept - Nov | 10:30 am

Baby Story Time – Mondays, 10:30 am 
Join us for simple stories, lap bounces, songs, and tickle rhymes. For pre-walkers, birth and up, and their grownups. 

Toddler Time – Tuesdays, 10:30 am  
Come to the Library for stories, activities, and an easy craft all designed for busy toddlers and their grownups. 

Preschool Story Time – Wednesdays, 10:30 am
Join us for stories, rhymes, songs, and a craft. For preschoolers aged 3 years and up, along with their grownups.

In addition, we have a special "Eclipse" Family Storytime on Sept 28th, 5:30 pm.

Celebrate Grandparents Day on Sept 20th with HeritageQuest, where you can discover your amazing history!

With more than 4.4 billion records, it delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources--with coverage dating back to the 1700s--that can help people find their ancestors and discover their past.

Did you know we have a very large digital collection of local images, historic surveys, brochures, flyers, menus, blueprints, maps and more? 

View our Digital Archive Collections which house the local history collection of the Longview Public Library.

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Longview Public Library
1600 Louisiana Street
Longview, WA 98632