White Salmon Valley 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/

08/27/2026

Through the month of September, White Salmon Valley Community Library's Sprint/Baker Gallery will feature historic displays from West Klickitat Museums. You can view the exhibit during regular library open hours.

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

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

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08/19/2026

Recycle City! Wednesday and Thursday afternoon are the last building times. Join us Friday at 11:00 am to celebrate the city.

08/13/2026

Recycle City open build today from 2:30-4:30pm!

Join us to create a city from recycled materials and found objects. Everyone is invited to help build and to share their vision of what a city can be!

Find more open builds on our Event Calendar: https://fvrlibraries.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?q=recycle%20city