Programs for Adults

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.

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 Wager: a tale of shipwreck, mutiny, and murder" by David Grann.

Unleash your inner crafter to relax, connect with others, and get creative! This session we will be making string art. 

Craft supplies provided, while supplies last.

Looking for something fun (and free) to do this weekend? Join us every Saturday for your new favorite way to relax, create, and connect. Enjoy a featured film and make something fun and unique to take home.  No artistic experience needed—seriously!

Looking for something fun (and free) to do this weekend? Join us every Saturday for your new favorite way to relax, create, and connect. Enjoy a featured film and make something fun and unique to take home.  No artistic experience needed—seriously!

Join fellow readers for a monthly discussion of romance novels celebrating love, relationships, and unforgettable characters. We'll explore a variety of subgenres - from contemporary and historical to romantasy and rom-coms - in a friendly, welcoming space.

Dying to talk about the book you’ve been reading? This is the book club for you! Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) book club is seeking readers of all genres! Join us and chat about books you have enjoyed lately. 

This program will be outside of the Kennewick library on the grassy hill!

Dying to talk about the book you’ve been reading? This is the book club for you! Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) book club is seeking readers of all genres! Join us and chat about books you have enjoyed lately. 

This program will be outside of the Kennewick library on the grassy hill!

Looking for something fun (and free) to do this weekend? Join us every Saturday for your new favorite way to relax, create, and connect. Enjoy a featured film and make something fun and unique to take home.  No artistic experience needed—seriously!

Calling all knitters, crocheters, weavers, spinners, embroiderers, and other fiber artists! Join the Desert Fiber Arts Guild at the Kennewick library for an evening of creativity and comradery as we work on individual projects and share tips and tricks.

Do any of us vote rationally? Or is it all just vibes?

Discover the fascinating political science case study in which a horrifying wave of shark attacks in New Jersey may have cost Woodrow Wilson votes—despite Wilson and his policies having nothing to do with the attacks.

Looking for a creative reset? Sketchbook Social is a relaxed, after-work meetup for adults. Drop in, bring your own supplies or use ours, and explore drawing, painting, collage, digital art, and more. Each session includes an optional prompt to get you started. 

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.

Calling all knitters, crocheters, weavers, spinners, embroiderers, and other fiber artists! Join the Desert Fiber Arts Guild at the Kennewick library for an evening of creativity and comradery as we work on individual projects and share tips and tricks.

Join fellow readers for a monthly discussion of romance novels celebrating love, relationships, and unforgettable characters. We'll explore a variety of subgenres - from contemporary and historical to romantasy and rom-coms - in a friendly, welcoming space.

Unleash your inner crafter to relax, connect with others, and get creative! This session we will be stenciling the edge of book pages. Bring your own book or choose from one from our selection. 

Craft supplies provided, while supplies last.

Shouldn’t the public have a say in how AI is changing our lives?

AI is marketed as a life-changing innovation made by brilliant experts and the companies they work for. Yet as the people most affected by AI tools, we have almost no say in designing, developing, or deploying them.

Women’s underwear has long reflected society’s views on modesty, femininity, and beauty. From historic styles that restricted the female form to the more liberating fashions of today, women’s undergarments have been symbols of both oppression and empowerment.

Looking for a creative reset? Sketchbook Social is a relaxed, after-work meetup for adults. Drop in, bring your own supplies or use ours, and explore drawing, painting, collage, digital art, and more. Each session includes an optional prompt to get you started. 

Calling all knitters, crocheters, weavers, spinners, embroiderers, and other fiber artists! Join the Desert Fiber Arts Guild at the Kennewick library for an evening of creativity and comradery as we work on individual projects and share tips and tricks.

Looking for something fun (and free) to do this weekend? Join us every Saturday for your new favorite way to relax, create, and connect. Enjoy a featured film and make something fun and unique to take home.  No artistic experience needed—seriously!

Throughout the world, democratic institutions and norms are eroding. Why? At the core of this breakdown, argues political scientist Jacob S. Lewis, is a deeper crisis of trust. Trust, which builds slowly, can be destroyed quickly—and is very hard to resurrect.

Looking for a creative reset? Sketchbook Social is a relaxed, after-work meetup for adults. Drop in, bring your own supplies or use ours, and explore drawing, painting, collage, digital art, and more. Each session includes an optional prompt to get you started. 

Looking for something fun (and free) to do this weekend? Join us every Saturday for your new favorite way to relax, create, and connect. Enjoy a featured film and make something fun and unique to take home.  No artistic experience needed—seriously!

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.

Join us on a self-guided glow hike up Badger Mountain. Light up the hike by decking yourself out with glowsticks, glow bracelets, and any other glow accessories that help light up the night. Extra glow sticks will be provided, while supplies last. 

Unleash your inner crafter to relax, connect with others, and get creative! This session we are partnering with Moonshot Brewery to create a unique stamped market tote bag. We will provide all supplies you'll need to get creative. This program is intended for adults, but open to everyone!

This hands-on program for adults offers the perfect opportunity to explore a new hobby, create unique projects, and connect with fellow craft enthusiast! Supplies provided. 

This hands-on program for adults offers the perfect opportunity to explore a new hobby, create unique projects, and connect with fellow craft enthusiast! Supplies provided. 

This hands-on program for adults offers the perfect opportunity to explore a new hobby, create unique projects, and connect with fellow craft enthusiast! Supplies provided.