Goldendale Community Library

08/30/2026

Tonight is International Bat Night, a 30-year tradition of celebrating the world's bats, organized by Eurobats in 1997. Bats control mosquito and other insect populations, reduing diseases and keeping pests under control for agriculture. They are also pollinators. We can thank bats for healthier crops, more biodiversity, and more resilient ecosystems. Do you know why bats can hang upside down? Because their blood flows wingtip to wingtip instead of from head to toe.

Learn more about bats by searching our library catalog or using one of our science resources like Power Knowledge Life Science found at https://www.fvrl.org/resources/science-and-technology/

08/26/2026

Tributes to Dolly Parton are everywhere. She was very admired for her positive outlook, her acceptance of all, and her humanitarian and charitable heart. If you'd like to know more about her, we've put together a list of books, music, and films in our collection, for both children and adults. https://fvrlibraries.org/DollyParton

08/25/2026

We're saddened to learn of the passing of Dolly Parton today at age 80. Along with her celebrated career in music, she was well-known for her philanthropy. One of the causes dear to her was literacy. She saw the shame her father suffered over not being able to read, and that inspired her to start Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. More than 300 million books have been distributed to children through the program. If you have a child under five, they can receive books by mail. There is no income requirement or limit. The local partner organization is Support for Early Learning & Families. You can register your child or donate at https://selfwa.org/dolly-parton/
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Dolly Parton, considered by many to be the all-time queen of country music, and star of movies such as '9 to 5,' died Tuesday in Nashville at 80.

08/25/2026

It's and we're celebrating by—big surprise—reading about them! If you want to learn more about our national treasures, or maybe read an engaging mystery set in one, we've created a book list for all ages. Find the right story for you at https://fvrlibraries.org/NationalParksList

National Park Week is underway!

Not sure what kind of park trip you’re looking for? We have options.

🌲 Explore nature: Watch bison in Yellowstone (From a safe distance. We’ve been over this.), hike among the giant trees in Sequoia, or hit the trails of Great Smoky Mountains.

🏛️ Explore history: Walk the battlefields of Gettysburg, explore the revolutionary history of Independence Hall, or learn about the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham.

🌊 Explore something unexpected: Paddle the waters of Everglades, explore the underground in Mammoth Cave, or take in the rocky coastline of Acadia.

With more than 400 national parks across the country, there’s something for just about everyone, and probably a park, story, landscape, or experience you haven’t discovered yet.

Pack some snacks, check the weather, make a plan, and go explore your national parks.

08/21/2026

Did you know that the Friends of the Goldendale Library have a bookstore right here at the Library? Visit the Friends' Basement Bookstore Tuesday-Thursday, from 10:00 am-5:00 pm, and every second Saturday, from 10:00 am-2:00 pm.

08/11/2026

Have you completed your Summer Reading activities and gotten your name on the reading wall at your local library? If not, no problem! You still have a week to finish up. Log your progress in Beanstack or on the paper tracker and bring it to the library for us to mark you complete. Be sure to wrap it up by August 15 to get your completion prize. Learn more at https://www.fvrl.org/summer-reading/

08/07/2026

The Pacific Northwest is experiencing a critical shortage of blood and platelets and donors are desperately needed, especially those who are Type O. In times of natural disaster, like that in the Spokane area, it's even more important to have adequate supplies of blood products available. If you can help, schedule at https://bloodworksnw.org/ or https://www.redcross.org/give-blood.html.

08/06/2026

Today is ? Did you know we have a library of blog posts? Check them out at https://www.fvrl.org/blogs/

08/05/2026

Tomorrow! Join us outside from 5-7 pm for music and enjoy a sweet treat, courtesy of Friends of the Goldendale Library!

Because of the poor air quality, we are sorry to say that the Gorge Winds have cancelled their performance tonight.
The social will still be held at the Library, in the Camplan Room.

08/05/2026

Calling all artists from Washougal to The Dalles and all of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area!

Stevenson Community Library is accepting submissions through Sept 9 for the 47th annual Artists of the Gorge exhibition. The show highlights paintings, drawings, sculpture, fabric art, woodwork, and more—original works that reflect the talent and spirit of our region. Learn more at https://www.fvrl.org/foundation-friends/artists-of-the-gorge/