Upper Skagit Library District

Upper Skagit Library

Located in the historic town of Concrete, Washington, the Upper Skagit Library District serves over 4,000 people in eastern Skagit County.

News

• USL May programs calendar is available here. Like us on Facebook to receive library notifications, updates and upcoming events.

• FOUSL Book & Bake Sale! Friends of the Upper Skagit Library's annual Book & Bake sale is on the opening day of 2013 Concrete Saturday Market, May 25 9am-3pm.
• Let's Talk Library & Dessert Potluck! A community conversation about the future of the Library, May 23, 7pm at Rockport Fire Hall. Bring your best ideas on: collections, services, programs, ways to expand and anything else.
• Congratulations to the winners of the USL first Haiku Contest. Thank you all who entered and all who voted. Please stop by the library and pick up your entry.

  Children’s winner: Reading the land of stories adventures and mysteries friends met new and old -Jade McAdam

  Adult winner: Escape Reading is my life Leaving the chaos behind Books are my escape -Rebekah Tiemens

• Baby & Me! A 45 minutes program for babies 1 month to 12 months. Thursdays at 11am starting May 16. Program curriculum will come from the Very Ready Reading program that incorporates 7 days 7 ways learning with our babies. If at all possible please leave older siblings at home if not possible coloring pages will be available for older siblings.
• Guitar Classes! Saturdays 10-11am at the library, bring your guitar. Room is still available for this class so please call the library if you would like to sign up.
• Youth Time! This is a one hour program where youth can get help with homework or a special project for school. There will be board games and science or art activities for youth ages 7+. On Tuesdays 4-5pm, May 7th pinwheels, May 14th field trip to Community Garden, May 21st chalk art and May 28th make count downs to summer break!
• Pre-School Story Hour! This event is for children ages 2-5, a book will be read followed by several learning activities. On Wednesdays at 3:30pm, May 1st pinwheels, May 8th make mother's day cards, May 15th field trip to Community Garden and May 22nd make our own bubble solution.
• Computer Classes! Next three class session begin on May 23th. Classes are every Thursday at 2pm. Sign up in the library.
• LEGOS! The Upper Skagit Library will be continuing its popular Legos at the Library program on May 31st, starting at 3:00pm.
• May 16th, 5pm regular board meeting, at the Library.

• Recycle Reminder! Friends of the Upper Skagit Library have a box at the Library to collect inkjet cartridges, cell phones and small electronics for recycling. Visit Planet Green Recycle website.
• Survey! This past fall 59 people filled out the comprehensive Upper Skagit Library Survey. View the results here.