July at the Dayton Library

DAYTON – The Dayton Memorial Library has a lot going on in July:

*The Kid’s Adventure Program takes place every Wednesday at 2 p.m. Creating an insect aquarium for the library will take place on July 5. Make windsocks at HomeStreet Bank and enjoy a parking lot party on July 12.

*Story Time with Miss Carolyn takes place every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m.

*Create or improve professional resumes and cover letters with local writer Dian Ver Valen on Tuesdays, beginning July 11 through August 1, from 3:00-4:30 pm.

*Preregister at the library, or by contacting Dian VerValen by phone at: (509) 629-2430 or by email at dianvervalen@gmail.com.

*The Friends of the Dayton Memorial Library will meet at 4 p.m. in the Delany Room on July 19. This meeting is open to the public and all who are interested in helping at the library.

*Bring telescopes to Astro-Blast, the Star Viewing Party, at Blue Mountain Station on July 21. The Kiwanis Club will provide a free hotdog and hamburger dinner, at 6:30 pm. Marty Scott, who teaches astronomy at Walla Walla College, and members of the Tri-City Astronomy Club, will speak at 7:15 pm, until the first stars and planets begin to shine.

Also that evening, learn about viewing the upcoming August 21st eclipse. A viewing will take place that day at Blue Mountain Station. There will be a 90% eclipse, and the library will provide free solar glasses for that event.