Northwest Reading Room
Special Collections & Archives
- African American Players Club
- History of Yakima Pride Gatherings
- Who Was Maud Lillie Bolin?
- The Yates Family Papers
- Native American Heritage
- A History of Latino(a) Leaders in the Yakima Valley – Part 2
- A History of Latino(a) Leaders in the Yakima Valley – Part 1
- 1900s – 1910s Carnegie Library Grants
- Wapato Nippons Baseball Club
Community Q&As
- 4/4/2025 – At the Library: Could a book be…?
- 3/20/2025 Yakima Valley Libraries’ Storytime tour kicks off March 22
- 3/17/2025 – At the Library: The importance of early literacy and library resources
- 1/4/2025 – At the Library: Resolving to read and more in the new year
- 12/23/2024 – Yakima Valley Libraries handing out free books for youth on Dec. 23
- 6/6/2024 – Yakima Valley Libraries announce free community events across the county
- 4/24/2024 – Yakima Valley Libraries to host family events in celebration of children’s day
- 3/30/2024 – Enjoy History Happy Hour with Yakima Valley Libraries this spring
- 3/15/2024 – Yakima Valley Libraries Sharing Great Reads
- 3/13/2024 – Yakima Valley weekend picks: Celebrate…children’s literacy
- 2/14/2024 – The Yates Family Papers
- 1/29/2024 – Celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day
- 1/10/2024 – 2024 reading challenge open through April
- 1/3/2024 – Annual Winter Reading Challenge kicks off in Yakima
- 11/29/2023 – Terrace Heights Community Library reopening celebration Saturday
- 11/23/2023 – History on a box: Fruit labels capture U.S. history
- 11/20/2023 – Fall Cozy with the Library
- 9/17/2023 – At the Library: Yakima Valley Libraries staff share their favorite Hispanic authors, artists, and influencers
- 7/23/2023 – Yakima Valley Libraries a resource for free summer activities
- 6/28/2023 – The return of the bookmobile to the Yakima Valley
- 6/15/2023 – Biblioteca móvil brindará servicios a comunidades desatendidas, zonas remotas
- 6/12/2023 – New Yakima Valley bookmobile will deliver materials to underserved rural areas
- 6/4/2023 – At the Library: YVL launching new bookmobile service
- 4/9/2023 – At the Library: Book clubs are delightful — and YVL can help
- 3/23/2023 – At the Library: Love e-books? There are (app) changes afoot, and the library is here to help
- 3/14/2023 – Taco Dragon to join library story times in Yakima Valley
- 7/24/2026 ¡La carrera hacia 1.5 millones de minutos ha comenzado! Ayuda a Yakima Valley Libraries a alcanzar la meta antes de que se acabe el tiempo
- 7/24/2026 The Race to 1.5 Million Is On: Help Yakima Valley Libraries Reach the Goal Before Time Runs Out
- 5/8/2026 Yakima Valley Libraries Invites the Community to Celebrate Every Graduation Milestone with Free Custom Grad Cap Workshops
- 4/29/2026 Free Books, Face Painting, Photo Buttons, and More at Yakima Valley Libraries’ Día de los Niños Celebration
- 12/19/2025 Yakima Valley Libraries Celebrate Jólabókaflóð with Free Books
- 9/30/2025 Lotería Night Cultural celebration combines fun, family, and financial literacy
- 9/12/2025 Books & Bites: Free Food Fridays at Yakima Central Library
- 7/18/2025 – We’re SO Close—Help Yakima Valley Libraries Hit 1 MILLION Minutes Read This Summer!
- 6/12/2025 – Yakima Valley Libraries Launches “Color Our World” Summer Reading Program
- 3/10/2025 – Yakima Valley Libraries and Single Hill Brewing to Host Humanities Washington for a Woman’s History Month Presentation
- 1/28/2025 – YVL Celebrates ‘Dog Man Day’ Alongside Dog Man’s Movie Debut in Theatres
- 12/30/2024 – YVL’s Annual Winter Reading Challenge Begins January 1 for the Whole Family
- 12/16/2024 – Yakima Valley Libraries to Give Away FREE Books to Youth for Jolabokaflod
- 10/4/2024 – Yakima Valley Libraries Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Pop-Up Art Gallery
- 9/9/2024 – Yakima Valley Libraries Celebrates Library Card Sign-Up Month with a Drawing Contest
- 7/23/2024 – YVL Celebrates 80 Years as a Library District with a Time Capsule & Event
- 6/10/2024 – Yakima Valley Libraries’ 2024 Summer Reading Program Begins TODAY
- 6/5/2024 – YVL Rolls Out an Updated Calendar with FREE and Enriching Events
- 4/23/2024 – Libraries to Host Día
- 3/29/2024 – Yakima Valley Libraries & Gilbert Cellars Introduce History Happy Hour
- 3/12/2024 – Storytime Tour Begins 3.16our-Begins-3.16
- 1/29/2024 – Take Your Child to the Library Day – a Worldwide Celebration
- 1/3/2024 – Library’s Annual Winter Reading Challenge & Kids’ Winter Adventure Game
- 11/28/2023 – A Presentation on Yakima’s Nationally Known Carnegie Libraries
- 11/27/2023 – Terrace Heights Library Renovations & Grand Re-opening Celebration
- 11/13/2023 – Yakima’s Diverse History Presentation at Yakima Valley College
- 9/12/2023 – Library Card Sign-up Month Contests and Local Book Character Appearances
- 7/17/2023 – Yakima Valley Libraries Partners with Yakima Valley Museum for YVL’s Summer Reading Program
- 6/2/2023 – Yakima Valley Libraries’ Historic Bookmobile Service Returns to Yakima Valley in Modern Form
- 5/17/2023 – Las Bibliotecas del Valle de Yakima aún necesita los comentarios y opiniones de los residentes del condado de Yakima
- 5/17/2023 – Yakima Valley Libraries Still Needs Feedback from Yakima County Residents
- 4/19/2023 – Yakima Valley Libraries to Host Children’s Day (El Día de los Niños) Family Literacy Festivals
- 4/11/2023 – Yakima Valley Libraries lanza una encuesta comunitaria para identificar oportunidades para servir mejor a los residentes
- 4/11/2023 – Yakima Valley Libraries Launches Community Survey to Discover Fresh Opportunities to Better Serve Residents
- 3/30/2023 – Yakima Valley Libraries’ Spring Author Series Begins April 6, Featuring Bestselling Author and History Channel Star, Buddy Levy
- 3/13/2023 – The Yakima Valley Libraries Storytime Tour Begins March 18th, Featuring Taco Dragon