Upcoming Events

Date Event Location Type Audience
Preschool Storytime with fox.
Jun 17 Wed
Preschool Storytime With Ms. Liz
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Preschool Storytime is thoughtfully designed to help children build the essential skills they need for a confident and successful transition into kindergarten.

Benton City Storytime 0-5
Preschool Storytime with fox.
Jun 17 Wed
Preschool Storytime With Ms. Season
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Preschool Storytime is thoughtfully designed to help children build the essential skills they need for a confident and successful transition into kindergarten.

Othello Storytime 0-5
Brown background with a leaf fossil, fish fossil, and dinosaur footprint fossil.
Jun 17 Wed
Dino-Rama
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Stomp on over and create a one-of-a-kind habitat for your new dino friend! Kids will build a diorama, learn about environments to craft a habitat, and build a mini brick dino. This program is designed for children ages 9-12.

Prosser Elementary Program 9-12
Brachiosaurus swimming
Jun 17 Wed
Mosaic Mesozoic Monsters
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Tiny artists are invited to create sparkling dinosaur mosaics using colorful “gemstones” building fine motor skills as they place and press each piece. This hands-on craft also encourages creativity, shape recognition, and a love of all things prehistoric.

Benton City Preschool Program 0-5
Lego Club at Mid-Columbia Libraries
Jun 17 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 6-12
Neon green background with hatching dinosaur egg.
Jun 17 Wed
Reptile Lady
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Get up close with exotic creatures! This event will be held at Benton City's Community Center.

Benton City Special Event All Ages
Lego Club at Mid-Columbia Libraries
Jun 17 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 6-12
Red background with T-Rex
Jun 18 Thu
Dinorama
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Stomp on over and create a one-of-a-kind habitat for your new dino friend! Kids will build a diorama, learn about environments to craft a habitat, and build a mini brick dino. This program is designed for children ages 9-12.

Kahlotus Elementary Program 9-12
Brachiosaurus swimming
Jun 18 Thu
Dinorama
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Stomp on over and create a one-of-a-kind habitat for your new dino friend! Kids will build a diorama, learn about environments to craft a habitat, and build a mini brick dino. This program is designed for children ages 9-12.

Keewaydin Park Elementary Program 9-12
Orange background with brown shadows of dinosaurs and trees.
Jun 18 Thu
Dinorama
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Stomp on over and create a one-of-a-kind habitat for your new dino friend! Kids will build a diorama, learn about environments to craft a habitat, and build a mini brick dino. This program is designed for children ages 9-12.

Basin City Elementary Program 9-12
Brachiosaurus swimming
Jun 18 Thu
Dinorama
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Stomp on over and create a one-of-a-kind habitat for your new dino friend! Kids will build a diorama, learn about environments to craft a habitat, and build a mini brick dino. This program is designed for children ages 9-12.

Merrill's Corner Elementary Program 9-12
Brachiosaurus swimming
Jun 18 Thu
Dino-Rama
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Stomp on over and create a one-of-a-kind habitat for your new dino friend! Kids will build a diorama, learn about environments to craft a habitat, and build a mini brick dino. This program is designed for children ages 9-12.

Othello Elementary Program 6-12
Branch Closure | Cierre de la sucursal
Jun 19 Fri
All Branches Closed for Juneteenth

All branches are closed today, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Find what you're looking for with our digital catalog 24/7.

Multiple Branches Branch Closure All Ages
Hora de cuentos with deer.
Jun 20 Sat
Bilingual Storytime With Ms. Brenda
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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! 

Othello Storytime 0-5
Lego Club at Mid-Columbia Libraries
Jun 20 Sat
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.

Connell Elementary Program All Ages
T-Rex with an Uncle Sam Top Hat and fireworks in the background.
Jun 22 Mon
Little Drummers
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Happy birthday USA! Celebrate the USA’s 250th birthday with a fun, hands-on music and craft program for preschoolers! Children will design their own red, white, and blue drums while building fine motor skills, then use their instruments to explore rhythm, sound, and patriotic fun.

Othello Preschool Program 0-5
Creative Kids Logo
Jun 22 Mon
Creative Kids: Paint With Magnets
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Creative Kids: “Paint with Magnets”

Othello Elementary Program 6-12
Maroon twenty sided die with the 20 face up, a scroll and quill, a journal, a meeple, and a hand holding fire.
Jun 22 Mon
Gaming Guild
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Whether you're a new adventurer or farther along on your quest, there's always a seat at the table! Come for games, stay for community, creativity, and endless possibilities. 

Prosser Teen Program Teens
Preschool Storytime with fox.
Jun 23 Tue
Preschool Storytime With Ms. Dawn
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Preschool Storytime is thoughtfully designed to help children build the essential skills they need for a confident and successful transition into kindergarten.

Basin City Storytime 0-5
Summer Reading Logo with 2026 graphics depicting a shattered floor
Jun 23 Tue
Summer Reading Challenge Starter Party
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Level up with your library this summer! We are kicking off the Summer Reading Challenge with special guests from Franklin County First Responders. There will be games, crafts and more. All challengers are welcome.  

Basin City Special Event All Ages
Preschool Storytime with fox.
Jun 23 Tue
Preschool Storytime With Ms. Liz
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Preschool Storytime is thoughtfully designed to help children build the essential skills they need for a confident and successful transition into kindergarten.

Prosser Storytime 0-5
T-Rex with an Uncle Sam Top Hat and fireworks in the background.
Jun 23 Tue
Little Drummers
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Happy birthday USA! Celebrate the USA’s 250th birthday with a fun, hands-on music and craft program for preschoolers! Children will design their own red, white, and blue drums while building fine motor skills, then use their instruments to explore rhythm, sound, and patriotic fun.

Kahlotus Preschool Program 0-5
T-Rex with an Uncle Sam Top Hat and fireworks in the background.
Jun 23 Tue
Little Drummers
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Happy birthday USA! Celebrate the USA’s 250th birthday with a fun, hands-on music and craft program for preschoolers! Children will design their own red, white, and blue drums while building fine motor skills, then use their instruments to explore rhythm, sound, and patriotic fun.

Merrill's Corner Preschool Program 0-5
T-Rex with an Uncle Sam Top Hat and fireworks in the background.
Jun 23 Tue
Little Drummers
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Happy birthday USA! Celebrate the USA’s 250th birthday with a fun, hands-on music craft program for preschoolers! Children will design their own red, white, and blue drums while building fine motor skills, then use their instruments to explore rhythm, sound, and patriotic fun.

Keewaydin Park Preschool Program 0-5
Heart with the shape of a dog cut out. Text underneath reads "Love on a Leash kids read to pets program"
Jun 23 Tue
Love on a Leash
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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.

Prosser Community Program 6-12
T-Rex with an Uncle Sam Top Hat and fireworks in the background.
Jun 23 Tue
Dinosaur Democracy
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Thomas Jefferaptor vs. John Quinceratops Adams? Learn about the democratic process by making campaign posters for your favorite dinosaur and then cast your ballot to see which dinosaur will win! This program is designed for children ages 9-12.

Benton City Elementary Program 9-12
T-Rex with an Uncle Sam Top Hat and fireworks in the background.
Jun 23 Tue
Dinosaur Democracy
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Thomas Jefferaptor vs. John Quinceratops Adams? Learn about the democratic process by making campaign posters for your favorite dinosaur and then cast your ballot to see which dinosaur will win! This program is designed for children ages 9-12.

Connell Elementary Program 9-12
Page Turner's Book Club
Jun 23 Tue
The Page Turner's Book Club: "The Thursday Murder Club" by Richard Osman
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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 Thursday Murder" Club by Richard Osman. Sharing is optional and listening is welcomed.

Benton City Book Club Adults
Preschool Storytime with fox.
Jun 24 Wed
Preschool Storytime With Ms. Becky
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Preschool Storytime is thoughtfully designed to help children build the essential skills they need for a confident and successful transition into kindergarten.

Connell Storytime 0-5
Preschool Storytime with fox.
Jun 24 Wed
Preschool Storytime With Ms. Emily
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Preschool Storytime is thoughtfully designed to help children build the essential skills they need for a confident and successful transition into kindergarten.

Keewaydin Park Storytime 0-5