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Edible, Poisonous, and Fascinating Fungi of the Columbia River Gorge

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Gallery - Stevenson at Stevenson Community Library
Library Branch: Stevenson Community Library
Room: Gallery - Stevenson
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health/Wellness, Presenter or Speaker, STEM/Technology
Event Details:

The tremendous diversity of habitats in the Columbia River Gorge leads to fantastic diversity of fungi, with well over 1,000 named fungi (and thousands more yet unnamed) in our region. Dr.

Medicinal/Culinary Mushrooms: Fantastic Fungi to Save Body, Mind, and Spirit

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Gallery - Stevenson at Stevenson Community Library
Library Branch: Stevenson Community Library
Room: Gallery - Stevenson
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health/Wellness, Presenter or Speaker, STEM/Technology
Event Details:

Dr. Michael Beug discusses psychotropic fungi and their use in dealing with PTSD, depression, and more. He will cover mushroom food value and nutrition, and the vast range of potential food and medicinal uses of fungi.

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Science + Stories = Science Heroes

2:30pm–3:15pm
Kids, Tweens
Vancouver Community Library
Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library
Room: Columbia Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Summer at Your Library, Games or Fun, Presenter or Speaker, STEM/Technology
Event Details:

Join the Science Heroes on a mission! Explore the science all around us with exciting experiments and interactive stories. https://www.thescienceheroes.com/

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Financial Literacy: Investing Basics 1

4:30pm–5:30pm
Adults
Vancouver Community Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library
Room: Columbia Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Hybrid (in-person and online), Presenter or Speaker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to the first of two sessions to learn Investing Basics with Financial Advisor Ida West. This session will go over:

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Business Tax Basics with the Department of Revenue

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Cascade Park Community Library
Library Branch: Cascade Park Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presenter or Speaker, Tax/Legal/Business
Event Details:

Join Nicholas Baer from the Department of Revenue for an informational presentation on tax basics for businesses operating in Washington State.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Teens and Adults Pizza and Politics: Local-State Civics 101

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens, Adults
Woodland Community Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodland Community Library
Room: Community Room (WD)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community/Civic Engagement, Presenter or Speaker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever had an idea about how to improve your community or the state of Washington? Come eat some pizza and learn about:

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Financial Literacy: Investing Basics 2

4:30pm–5:30pm
Adults
Vancouver Community Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library
Room: Columbia Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Hybrid (in-person and online), Presenter or Speaker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to the second session of Investing Basics with Financial Advisor Ida West. This session will go over Identifying Goals & Time Horizons, Risk Tolerance, Investment Options and Asset Allocation. 

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Labor Day Closure

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Operations Center, Battle Ground Community Library, Cascade Park Community Library, Goldendale Community Library, Goldendale/Klickitat Bookmobile, La Center Community Library, North Bonneville Community Library, Ridgefield Community Library, Skamania/Klickitat Bookmobile, Stevenson Community Library, Three Creeks Community Library, Vancouver Community Library, Vancouver Mall Library, Washougal Community Library, White Salmon Valley Community Library, Woodland Community Library, Yacolt Library Express, Yale Valley Community Library, Online, Off-site
Description:

All FVRLibraries are closed in observance of Labor Day, but many resources and services are available on our website 24/7.

Humanities Washington: Imagining the Future - A Speculative Fiction Writing Workshop

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Off-site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off-site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Presenter or Speaker
Event Details:

In this lecture and writing workshop, audiences will learn a brief history and definitions of speculative fiction—an umbrella term that encompasses the genres of science fiction, fantasy, space opera, supernatural, horror, etc.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Intro to Fantasy Sports Leagues

5:00pm–6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Woodland Community Library
Library Branch: Woodland Community Library
Room: Community Room (WD)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games or Fun, Presenter or Speaker
Event Details:

Whether you're a seasoned sports fanatic or a curious newcomer, this presentation will equip you with everything you need to embark on your fantasy sports journey. In this introductory presentation, you'll discover:

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Score® Series: Meet the Mentor

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Cascade Park Community Library
Library Branch: Cascade Park Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presenter or Speaker, Tax/Legal/Business
Event Details:

Are you trying to start a business, find more customers, get funding, or get your business under control?

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Family Fire Preparedness

12:00pm–1:00pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults
La Center Community Library
Library Branch: La Center Community Library
Room: Upstairs - La Center
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Presenter or Speaker
Event Details:

Bring the family and learn about all aspects of fire safety including prevention, response and evacuation. This program is presented by an employee of Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

WorkSource - Employment & Training

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Vancouver Community Library
Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library
Room: Klickitat Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Presenter or Speaker
Event Details:

Join us as we host WorkSource as they present their Employment & Training Orientation. WorkSource staff will be available to answer questions as well! Come get plugged into all the services they provide jobseekers. 

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Master Gardener Series: Winterize Your Pacific Northwest Garden

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Battle Ground Community Library
Library Branch: Battle Ground Community Library
Room: Meyer Memorial Trust Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Presenter or Speaker
Event Details:

While our PNW winters are considered mild, there are still winterizing tasks to be completed in the fall to ensure spring success in our gardens.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Forests, Fire Ecology, and Climate Change

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Washougal Community Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Washougal Community Library
Room: Off-site - Washougal
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hybrid (in-person and online), Presenter or Speaker
Event Details:

The forests of the Northwest have adapted to periodic fires over thousands of years. We have seen more frequent, larger, and hotter wildfires in recent years. How did this happen, and what can we do about it?

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Teens and Adults Pizza and Politics: Local-State Civics 101

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Cascade Park Community Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cascade Park Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community/Civic Engagement, Presenter or Speaker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever had an idea about how to improve your community or the state of Washington? Come eat some pizza and learn about:

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Humanities Washington: When Your Grandpa Is a Bot

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Three Creeks Community Library
Library Branch: Three Creeks Community Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presenter or Speaker
Event Details:

After his father passed away, Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad brought him back—digitally.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Teens and Adults Pizza and Politics: Local-State Civics 101

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens, Adults
Battle Ground Community Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Battle Ground Community Library
Room: Meyer Memorial Trust Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community/Civic Engagement, Presenter or Speaker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever had an idea about how to improve your community or the state of Washington? Come eat some pizza and learn about:

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Japanese Poetry and the Roots of Resilience

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Vancouver Community Library
Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library
Room: Columbia Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event, Presenter or Speaker
Event Details:

What can the poetry of the Heian Period possibly offer to modern Japanese incarcerated in a foreign land?

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Master Gardener Series: Build Your Own Downspout Water Garden

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Presenter or Speaker
Event Details:

Downspout water gardens prevent erosion and put rainwater to beneficial uses in your own backyard. Learn step-by-step building instructions to create a liquid oasis for birds, bees and small animals, all from our existing gutter down spouts.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Fire Safety Demonstration

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Woodland Community Library
Library Branch: Woodland Community Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Presenter or Speaker
Event Details:

Join Deputy Fire Marshal Mike Lackey in a fire safety class and fire extinguisher demonstration. We will learn about how fires spread, how fire extinguishers work, and when and how to fight a fire.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Master Gardener Series: Mason Bees Unwrapped

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Cascade Park Community Library
Library Branch: Cascade Park Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Presenter or Speaker
Event Details:

Did you know your backyard is home to a variety of wild bees, including the gentle and highly effective Mason Bee?

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Financial Literacy: Women & Money

4:30pm–5:30pm
Adults
Vancouver Community Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library
Room: Columbia Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Hybrid (in-person and online), Presenter or Speaker
Registration Required
Event Details:

 What is it like managing money as a woman? Come learn with Financial Advisor Ida West.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Humanities Washington: A Space for Black History

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Cascade Park Community Library
Library Branch: Cascade Park Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presenter or Speaker
Event Details:

Across the country, efforts to suppress Black history in libraries and classrooms have taken root.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Alzheimer's Association Series: 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Woodland Community Library
Library Branch: Woodland Community Library
Room: Community Room (WD)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Health/Wellness, Presenter or Speaker
Event Details:

For centuries, we have known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. Now, science is able to provide insights into how to optimize our physical and cognitive health as we age.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Master Gardener Series: Winterize Your Pacific Northwest Garden

5:30pm–6:30pm
Three Creeks Community Library
Library Branch: Three Creeks Community Library
Room: Meeting Room
Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Health/Wellness, Presenter or Speaker
Event Details:

While our PNW winters are considered mild, there are still winterizing tasks to be completed in the fall to ensure spring success in our gardens.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.