book-stackThe mission of the Cathlamet Public Library is to inspire lifelong learning,
promote literacy, and improve the quality of life in Wahkiakum County.

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Celebrate holiday festivities with the Library this Saturday, December 2nd at 2:30pm at the historic Pioneer Center behind the library. Listen to a holiday-themed storytime for children on the main stage at the Pioneer Center before heading downstairs for a free craft, making popcorn and cranberry garlands or ornaments. This is a drop-in program, all are welcome!

    

Location: 125 Columbia Street

Cathlamet, WA 98612 (former Pioneer Church)

 

Look for New Reading Challenges September - November!

 

 
 

Fall Into Reading 2023!

The new Fall Beanstack online reading challenge runs September 1st - November 30th, 2023. The challenge is for ages 6-109. Record your minutes reading articles or books to earn tickets for the prize drawing, as well as earn a free book or candy along the way. School age children 6-12 can complete a collage activity to earn extra tickets and a toy prize.

Register for the challenge online or log into your existing Beanstack account at cathlamet.beanstack.org, in the Beanstack app (Apple or Android).

Parents can participate with their children in the Cathlamet 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten - Fairy Tale Theme Beanstack challenge - register on Beanstack. This is an ongoing challenge.

In person registration is also available at the library. Call for information during library hours,
2-5pm, Tuesdays through Saturdays at 360-795-3254. 
 
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Mobile Hotspots and Discover Passes and Laptops for checkout are here!

                       

 

Cathlamet Public Library now has Mobile Hotspots that established patrons in good standing can check out to:

  • Allow patrons to complete tasks that require internet access such as completion of school assignments; looking for and applying for jobs, assistance, and housing; connecting with others via videoconferencing; accessing consumer health information or attending a telemedicine appointment; downloading e-books and e-audiobooks, and other generic uses of the internet.
  • Allow patrons to test cellular data availability before selecting a cellular broadband service.

Circulation rules. Hotspot borrowers must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age, with a Cathlamet Public Library account in good standing.
  • Checkout no more than one hotspot per household at a time.
  • Abide by the library’s Internet Acceptable Use Policy.
  • Assume any and all liability for the cost, repair, or replacement in the event of loss due to theft, damage, negligence, misuse or failure to return.
  • Return the device and all accessories in the travel case provided. Hotspots may be returned to the library during open hours or placed in the library’s book drop.

Laptops are also available for patrons to check out.

These laptops were purchased with a grant from the Washington State library to provide patron access to the internet from a computer laptop with MS Office Suite, away from library facilities, and to help close the digital divide.

They laptops will allow patrons to complete tasks that require internet access such as completion of school assignments; looking for and applying for jobs, assistance, and housing; connecting with others via videoconferencing; accessing consumer health information or attending a telemedicine appointment; downloading e-books and e-audiobooks, and other generic uses of the internet. Patrons may then save computer files to their email address, a flash drive or other memory device.

A laptop borrower must be at least 18 years of age, with a Cathlamet Public Library account in good standing. They must agree to assume liability for the cost, repair, or replacement of the laptop if lost or damaged, and return the device and all accessories in the travel case provided either to the library or to town hall front desks during open hours.

Cathlamet Public Library has Discover Passes for checkout.
 
Check Out Washington makes a limited edition Discover Pass available through participating libraries. Cathlamet Public Library now has two Discover passes available for patrons to checkout and use for free admission to visit millions of acres of state recreation lands in Washington, including:
  • More than 100 developed state parks
  • More than 350 primitive recreation sites, including campgrounds and picnic areas
  • Nearly 700 water-access points 
  • Nearly 2,000 miles of designated water and land recreation trails
  • More than 80 natural areas
  • More than 30 wildlife areas
"The Check Out Washington Pass may be used for motor vehicle access to lands managed by: Washington State Parks, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife; any area that requires a Discover Pass.", says librarian, Carol Blix.
 

Contact the library for availability by calling 360-795-3254, Tuesdays through Saturdays from 2-5pm, or by email at: carol@townofcathlamet.com.

 

 

Toddler and Preschool Storytime

 

Storytime resumes in December 2023. Join us on Wednesday mornings at 10:30am. The library will be open for additional hours this winter, December - February, from 10am - Noon. 

Children and their parents are welcome to join us in the children's picturebook area for Children's Storytime to have the librarian or a library volunteer share one or more picturebooks.

Digital Magazines Now Available

along with Downloadable E-Books and E-Audiobooks!

Washington Anytime Library, our library consortium that gives us access to Overdrive/Libby, is now offering a great selection of digital magazines including The New Yorker, Cook's Illustrated, National Geographic, and more!
Check them out in your web brower at anytime.overdrive.com or in the Libby app. You can browse or seach for magazines - even sign up to receive a notifcation when a new issue to a favorite magazine is available!

 

 Online Classes now Available 

Cathlamet Public Library patrons now have access to LinkedIn Learning for Library. This program provides public library patrons with unlimited, cost-effective access to learn the latest software, creative, and business skills from Lynda.com plus courses offered in seven languages—onsite or offsite.

Users of any skill level can choose bite-size tutorials, or comprehensive courses, on hundreds of topics, including: Leadership, Project Management, Excel, Sales, Job Hunting, Digital Marketing, Python, Photography, Videography, 3D and Animation, CAD, and much more.

With this application library patrons can: keep up to date with technology; build career-boosting business know-how; explore hundreds of topics in management, leadership, and marketing; gain multimedia, design, web development, and social media skills, and get immediate, just-in-time answers to questions.

 LinkedIn Learning for Library features access to all courses with: expert instructors; searchable course transcripts for immediate answers; downloadable exercise files that reinforce retention; new courses added weekly; privacy and security—TRUSTe compliant; and certificates of completion.

Start learning relevant, professional skills today by logging in with your library card number and password at:  https://www.linkedin.com/learning-login/go/cathlametlibrary.

For more information or to set up a library card and password please contact Librarian Cheri Rendler by email at library@townofcathlamet.com or phone 360-795-3254. Library hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays from 3-5pm.

 

 

 

Log in to Northstar Digital Literacy for assessments and classes to check on or improve your use of technology in three main areas:

  • Essential Computer Skills - Basic Computer Skills, Internet Basics, Using Email, Windows OS, Mac OS
  • Essential Software Skills – Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs
  • Using Technology in Daily Life - Social Media, Information Literacy, Career Search Skills, Supporting K-12 Distance Learning, Your Digital Footprint.

Click the link below to go to the login page:

http://www.digitalliteracyassessment.org/launch-from/11650-RTHZ-cowwahcbos

The next meeting of the Library Board of Trustees, is scheduled for Thursday, November 2nd at 12:45pm. The public is welcome to attend with social distancing. 

The proposed agenda is at the link below:

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