Lynda.com: Learn a new skill online, on your time.
Lynda.com is an online learning platform that helps users gain the knowledge and learn the skills they need to achieve their personal and professional goals.…
Mask or Face Covering Required in Library Buildings: A Message from the Executive Director
August 23, 2021 Under Expanded State Mandate, Mask or Face Covering Required in All Library Buildings: A Message from the Executive Director On August 18,…
Masks Still Required in All Libraries
May 26, 2021 Dear Yakima Valley Libraries Patrons: As many of you are likely aware, on May 16, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
May 4th Celebrate Free Comic Book Day at the Sunnyside Community Library
Yakima, WA – Saturday is Free Comic Book Day and comic book collectors, lovers and readers are all invited to the Sunnyside Community Library to…
Meet the New Executive Director!
August 18, 2022 IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE Contact: Krystal Corbray Programming and Marketing Librarian 509-575-3431 or (509) 759-5821 Public Invited for Ice Cream &…
National Library Week is April 8th-14th!
National Library Week is an annual celebration of libraries, library workers and the good they do for individuals and communities. This year’s theme is…
National Poetry Month
National Poetry month is the largest literary celebration in the world, according to www.poets.org. We unite with this creative cause and celebrate the important role…
Native American Heritage
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, we share researched stories of three local individuals who illustrate resiliency of character and accomplishment. The world that…
New Open Hours at Several Libraries Begin October 1st
September 29, 2021 IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE Contact: Krystal Corbray Programming & Marketing Librarian 509-575-3431 or 509-759-5821 Yakima Valley Libraries Announces New Open Hours at…
NextReads Newsletters
NextReads Newsletters introduce books in a round-up of compelling titles with fresh picks for readers across a variety of genres and topics. Each monthly newsletter…
NWRR Blog Post: 1900s-1910s Carnegie Library Grants
Founded by two women in the 1890s, the Yakima Library Association applied for a national Carnegie Library Grant in 1900. Several other cities received library…
NWRR Blog Post: African American Players Club
In recognition of African American History Month, Yakima Valley Libraries (YVL) is pleased to share the stories of the African American Players Club, the African…
NWRR Blog Post: History of Yakima Pride Gatherings
In recognition of Pride Month 2024, Yakima Valley Libraries celebrates the history of Yakima Valley’s LGBTQ2S+ community organizations and gatherings. As a part of the…
NWRR Blog Post: The Yates Family Papers
In recognition of African American History Month, Yakima Valley Libraries (YVL) is pleased to share the stories of Dorothy “Doe” Gene Yates and her parents,…
NWRR Blog Post: Wapato Nippons Baseball Club
Yakima Valley Libraries appreciates the value of stories, as stories remember, preserve, educate, imagine, and inspire; at their best, they foster and elevate community. Archive…
NWRR Blog Post: Wapato Nippons Baseball Club
Yakima Valley Libraries appreciates the value of stories, as stories remember, preserve, educate, imagine, and inspire; at their best, they foster and elevate community. Archive…
NWRR Blog Post: Who was Maud Lillie Bolin?
To honor Women’s History Month, we reflect on the brilliant legacy of Toppenish-born Maud Lillie Bolin. She was a Native American woman who accomplished multiple…
Press Release: 2019 Summer Reading Program
A Universe of Stories: 2019 Summer Reading Program Underway at Yakima Valley Libraries Yakima, WA – The annual Summer Reading Program is here, and this…
Press Release: How to Avoid Going to Court: YVL to Host Workshop on Dispute Resolution
How to Avoid Going to Court: YVL to Host Workshop on Dispute Resolution Yakima, WA – Yakima Valley Libraries is pleased to announce that the August…
Press Release: YVL Welcomes Dr. Carla Hayden and Congressman Dan Newhouse
Yakima Valley Libraries Welcomes Dr. Carla Hayden and Congressman Dan Newhouse Yakima, WA – What’s better than celebrating Harry Potter’s birthday? Getting to celebrate along…