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LWSC will be hosting Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour at the Leavenworth Festhalle on April 9th! This event is one of our larger fundraisers for the year. Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival is an international film competition and annual presentation of films and documentaries about mountain culture, sports, environment and adventure & exploration. Those films are part of the tour and you can check it out and help support LWSC! Beer Garden featuring Icicle Brewing Company, Blewett Brewing Company and Bergdorff Cellars wine are available for purchase! Thanks to the generous donations of those companies all proceeds benefit LWSC directly! Doors at 6pm and show starts at 7pm!

Teens grades 8th through 12th: Are you interested in making an impact on your community? Possible projects include working with library staff to: - Plan library programs for teens - Curate book displays - Assist with social media - Write book or media reviews - Design a literacy-based project for the greater community Why join? - To build leadership skills - To earn community service hours, which is beneficial for - college applications and job resumes - To get to know other teens and library staff in your community - To help make the library a better place for teens - To have a positive impact on our community Meetings are on the first Thursdays of the month from October to March (except Jan 1), with the last meeting on April 9th. Location will alternate between Leavenworth and Peshastin Library.

LIVE ONLY! This Red Barn Event will NOT be streamed or recorded. No registration required, but RSVP to receive email reminders and updates about this event! Doors to the Red Barn open at 6:30pm for a community social with beer and wine available for purchase. The film will start just after 7:00pm. Run time is 52 minutes and will be followed by a panel discussion with Washington Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. Valley of the Bears follows bears and humans in the Bella Coola Valley, British Columbia. A coexistence way of life is being adopted, however, human-bear conflict is on the rise. We hope that local residents will find parallels between the lessons learned in other communities and those of us who live with black bears in the Cascades. Consider joining us on Saturday, April 11th at the Black Bear Bonanza for a full day of talks, discussions, and demonstrations all about black bears! Director Rob Murray is an award-winning Bristol based Documentary Filmmaker, with a background in wildlife cinematography and character-led documentary filmmaking. Rob's work focuses on contemporary documentary filmmaking, driven by inspiring characters, wildlife spectacles, with storytelling at its very core. Broadcast credited roles include: Self-shooting PD, Camera Operator, Underwater Camera, Sound Recordist and Editor. He has worked along side some of the best in the industry, including award-winning Director of Photography, Robin Cox (“Human Planet”) and Oscar-winning Director, James Reed (“My Octopus Teacher”) and award-winning Executive Producer, Wolfgang Knopfler ("The Ivory Game"). Film Copyright 2022. All Rights Reserved.

Whim W’Him is a well-known contemporary dance company based in Seattle. It is recognized for its innovative work with artists from around the world. Whim W’Him builds community by giving artists a space to explore and express the human experience through contemporary dance.

Join us for curious and respectful conversations about books that have been banned or challenged across the decades. We'll discuss why the books have been banned, what we think about them, and what they have to tell us about the time in which they were banned and their relevance today. What you need to know: Meetings will take place on the second Saturday of the month, January through May, 10-11am. No long-term commitment required! Just sign up for the books you are interested in reading. Register and stop by the library during the month prior for your copy of the book. Monthly picks: April 11th - Maus by Art Spiegelman (register below) May 9th - Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

We invite you to connect with your body’s rhythms and embrace your true self. Dance is a powerful medicine that helps us release emotions, explore boundaries, and reconnect with our inner wisdom. It encourages curiosity about what we hold within.

Biweekly City Council Meetings begin "study session" which seeks to inform Council Members and the public about various important issues with the formal meeting starting at 7:00PM

📚 Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, crafts, imaginative play, and all-around fun! 🎶 This program is designed for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their adult caregivers. Our Musical Story Time offers children the opportunity for language and literacy development as well as social-emotional growth, through stories and music. Meet friends and make new ones every Tuesday at 10:30!

Part of International Dark Sky Week!

Join Wenatchee Valley Astronomy Club members and Chelan-Douglas Land Trust at Mountain Home Road Trailhead for a guided night hike followed where every stop you are guided through a cultural constellation story. At the end of the hike we will put all those constellations into one story and see how the sky is one big story. **This event is weather-dependent. By registering, you will get updated information regarding changes to any of the plans** More information will come as registration is required and location may change to Horse Lake depending on trail conditions. Registration will be required; space is limited.