News.July.2016
New Library Card
Athena Hornsby
Adult Winner
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Emily Bridge
Sign Up for Summer Reading
Keep the youngsters busy this summer and reading with our "Get in the Game" Summer Reading Program. Ages 0-17. Take part in reading challenges, activities, free special events, and cool prizes.
View the Summer Reading Calendar HERE
EggBot Robot Workshop July 26-27, 4-5pm: Upper Skagit Library, Registration Required, call 360.853.7939
Ice Cream and Lawn Games, July 30, 1-3pm: Let's celebrate the finale of Summer Reading Program. Prize Drawings 1:15pm.
Prize Drawing: WIN a KINDLE FIRE, Gift Certificates to local businesses.
Comedy Magician Alex Zerbe
Fri. July 22, 11am, Upper Skagit Library
Mobile Library @ Marblemount Market
Marblemount Market
Sunday July 10, 12 - 4pm
Newly Formed Writers Group
Upper Skagit Writers
Every 4th Monday, 7pm, 5b's Bakery
Next Meeting: July 25
Calling all who love to write! Upper Skagit Writers is a newly formed community group and meets every fourth Monday at 7pm at 5b’s Bakery in Concrete. Discuss writings, observations, share resources, and gain insight and encouragement from each other every month; a safe space to share and grow. This group is open to the public, all skill levels, genres, and ages. Join us and let’s talk writing. For more info, contact Cora Thomas, cthomas@upperskagit.lib.wa.us
Get "Caching"
Cache in Concrete is a treasure hunt that's fun and educational for the whole family. Solve the clues and questions at specific locations around the town based on historical trivia. Plus, complete the Cache Challenge riddles and win a token. First, pick up a booklet at the library or participating businesses. Then, get caching!
Amazon Wish List
Want to support the library, but not sure how? We have a solution for you! Purchasing Summer Reading Prizes from our Amazon Wish List is the perfect way to show your support for the library, not to mention make our youth jump for joy! Many of these prizes are hands-on and zany.
It's simple. Follow this link and click on the item to purchase a prize during our Summer Reading Program happening right now.
Send to the library's address: 45770 Main Street, Concrete, WA 98237
Why do kids receive prizes? By completing reading challenges and hands-on learning activities during our Summer Reading Program. They learn, you give, everyone smiles!
Craft Fridays @ 5b's
July 1, 6pm, Decoupage Letter
5b's Bakery
Supplies: Bring magazines or photos, cardboard letter.
Craft Fridays at 5b's Bakery will occur the first Friday of each month, 6pm. Open to all ages. Sponsored by 5b's Bakery, Upper Skagit Library.
Guitar Lessons @ the Library
Tutor Program
Scratching your head over the computer or mobile device? We can help with that! Sit down with library staff member or volunteer and get help with basic computer skills, mobile device questions. Plus, work on job search and job applications, resumes and cover letters. Fridays, 10 – 11am. Appointment required. Call 360.853.7939.
Silly Saturdays
Silly Saturdays are back! Each week at the library this summer through July 30. Get silly with us and find 5 wacky things in the library and win a small prize. All day Saturdays, 10am to 3pm.
Adult Fiction
Barkskins
Annie Proulx
Author of Brokeback Mountain
The Bourne Enigma
Jason Bourne Series
Eric Van Lustbader
First Comes Love
Author of Where We Belong and The One & Only
Adult Nonfiction
Tribe
On Homecoming and Belonging
Sebastian Junger
Children's
Prudence Wants a Pet
Bubble Trouble
The Runaway Dinner
Junior/YA
The Party Princess
Princess Diaries Series
Meg Cabot
YA
Where in the Wild?
Camouflaged Creatures Concealed... and Revealed
David M. Schwartz
Junior Nonfiction
Dragon Ball Z
Book 1
Akira Toriyama
Junior
DVDs
Get A Job
Zootopia
Animated Comedy
The Finest Hours
New Audiobooks
Where the Red Fern Grows
Wilson Rawls, Junior
Readers never tire of this classic, now you can listen.
Gray Mountain
John Grisham, Adult
The Great Cake Mystery
Alexander McCall Smith
Junior
Contact Us
Fri: 10am - 5pm
Sat: 10am - 3pm
Closed: Sunday, Monday, Thursday
Email: info@upperskagit.lib.wa.us
Website: www.upperskagit.lib.wa.us
Location: 45770B Main Street, Concrete, WA, United States
Phone: 360-853-7939