Upcoming Events

Help your little learner get ready for kindergarten! Join us for stories, songs, and educational activities that help prepare your child for a successful start in school. This week's theme is fairy tales!

This program is designed for children ages 3-5 years old.

Come meet and read to our local certified therapy pets! Love on a Leash volunteers will bring their dogs to the library so that children can practice their reading skills in a safe, fun environment.

Calling all young artists! Creative kids is a fun, hands-on craft program where kids can explore their creativity, learn new skills, and create one-of-a kind projects to take home. Each session features a different craft, from painting to paper crafts to seasonal decorations.

Dive into the fascinating world of electricity with Snap Circuits! From illuminating bulbs to powering small motors, each project provides unique challenges. 

This program is designed for kids in grades 3-5.

Plus-up your little one’s curiosity with activities designed to make numbers come alive through games, colorful visuals and hands-on exploration.

This program is designed for kids in grades K-2.

Reach new heights when young builders strive to create tallest cup tower, exploring concepts of stability and balance with a touch of creativity. Get ready for a fun-filled engineering adventure!

This program is designed for kids in grades 3-5.

Delve into science, math and literacy with these science experiments based on storybooks. Come and explore the science behind "Creepy Crayons" by Aaron Reynolds!

This program is designed for kids in grades K-2.

Mid-Columbia Libraries is proud to host Read the Rainbow, an LGBTQIA+ and allies book club for adults.

Bring a fun book you are reading or have recently read and discuss with other readers. Sharing is optional and listening is welcomed.

Masterpieces will be built, wheels will be spun, champions will be named, prizes will be awarded!

Join Mid-Columbia Libraries at the Summer's Hub in Kennewick for an evening of themed LEGO-building, food trucks and fun! Teams of 6 or less can compete.

Engage in thought-provoking conversations about select fiction and non-fiction books, hear a variety of perspectives, socialize and bond over your love of reading. This month we will be reading "The Maid" by Nita Prose. Sharing is optional and listening is welcomed.

Dress in your fangs, wings, and sparkly things and stop by for some not-so-spooky stories, songs, and crafts. This program is for families with children of all ages.

Preschool Storytime is thoughtfully designed to help children build the essential skills they need for a confident and successful transition into kindergarten.

Dress in your fangs, wings, and sparkly things and stop by for some not-so-spooky stories, songs, and crafts. 

Need more spooky, family fun? Visit our Hardly Haunted Library Friday, Oct. 31 from 6-8 pm at Mid-Columbia Libraries’ Kennewick Branch. 

Discover the joy of learning and connection at Baby Storytime, where stories come alive and early literacy begins! Storytime is more than just reading books, it's an interactive, play-based experience designed to support your baby’s development and help prepare them for future learning. 

Uno, dos, tres... ¡a leer! Bilingual Storytime offers a vibrant, language-rich experience designed to prepare children for kindergarten while introducing or reinforcing Spanish and English language skills. ¡Los esperamos! 

This program is for families with children of all ages.

Preschool Storytime is thoughtfully designed to help children build the essential skills they need for a confident and successful transition into kindergarten.

Discover the joy of learning and connection at Baby Storytime, where stories come alive and early literacy begins! Storytime is more than just reading books, it's an interactive, play-based experience designed to support your baby’s development and help prepare them for future learning.

Help your little learners get ready for kindergarten! Join us for stories, songs, and educational activities that help prepare your child for a successful start in school. This month's theme is Shapes!

This program is designed for children ages 3-5 years old.

Preschool Storytime is thoughtfully designed to help children build the essential skills they need for a confident and successful transition into kindergarten.

Calling all young artists! Creative kids is a fun, hands-on craft program where kids can explore their creativity, learn new skills, and create one-of-a kind projects to take home. Each session features a different craft, from painting to paper crafts to seasonal decorations.

Join us to participate in a fun, creative building experiences and meet other LEGO fans! LEGO blocks will be provided.

Come meet and read to our local, certified therapy pets! Love on a Leash volunteers will bring their dogs to the library so that children can practice their reading skills in a safe, fun environment.

Open chess play for adults and children of all levels! Instruction available for beginning players. 

Join us to participate in a fun, creative building experience and meet other LEGO fans! LEGO blocks will be provided.

Join us to participate in a fun, creative building experience and meet other LEGO fans! LEGO blocks will be provided.

Engage in thought-provoking conversations about select fiction and non-fiction books, hear a variety of perspectives, socialize and bond over your love of reading. This month we will be reading "Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt. Sharing is optional and listening is welcomed.

Dress in your fangs, wings, and sparkly things and stop by for some not-so-spooky stories, songs, and crafts. 

Need more spooky, family fun? Visit our Hardly Haunted Library Friday, Oct. 31 from 6-8 pm at Mid-Columbia Libraries’ Kennewick Branch. 

Preschool Storytime is thoughtfully designed to help children build the essential skills they need for a confident and successful transition into kindergarten.

Preschool Storytime is thoughtfully designed to help children build the essential skills they need for a confident and successful transition into kindergarten.

Explore science and math skills through block play.

This program is designed for children ages 3-5 years old.