Children’s Day / Book Day Celebration

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration of children, families, and reading. Join the Longview Public Library for our celebration on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 2:30 PM at the library. for book giveaways, read-alouds with special guests, and fun take-home crafts!

¡Celebre a los niños, las familias y la lectura con la biblioteca! Tendremos obsequios de libros, lecturas en voz alta con invitados especiales y manualidades divertidas para llevar a casa el sábado 29 de abril, 2:30 pm.

Día is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for children from all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. It is a daily commitment to linking children and their families to diverse books, languages, and cultures.

The common goals of all Día programming are to:

•Celebrate children and connect them to the world of learning through books, stories, and libraries.

•Nurture cognitive and literacy development in ways that honor and embrace a child’s home language and culture.

•Introduce families to community resources that provide opportunities for learning through multiple literacies.

•Recognize and respect culture, heritage, and language as powerful tools for strengthening families and communities. Día is sponsored by the Junior League of Lower Columbia and the Friends of the Longview Library. All events are free and open to the public. For more information call 360.442.5300, visit longviewlibrary.org, or Facebook. com/Longview PublicLibraryWA or follow on Instagram at Instagram.com/ longviewlibrarywa

Mount St. Helens Hiking Club

Call leader to join outing or for more info. Non-members welcome.

(E) - Easier: Usually on relatively flat ground (up to 5 miles and/or less than 500 ft. e.g.)

(M) - Moderate: Longer and more elevation gain (over 5 miles and/or over 500 ft. e.g.)

(S) - Strenuous: Long hikes and/or elevation gain (over 8 miles and/or over 1200 ft. e.g.)

Apr 15 - Sat •Angels Rest / Devils Rest (S)

Drive 130 miles RT to Bridal Veil in the Columbia Gorge. Hike 4.4 miles RT with 1500’ e.g. to Angel’s Rest viewpoint. Continue up a remote trail 3 extra miles RT with 800’ e.g. to Devil’s Rest. Return through a “ghost” forest to Angel’s Rest, then back down to the trailhead. Leader: Bruce 360-425-0256

Apr 19 - Wed • Whipple Creek Park (E)

Drive 66 miles RT to North Vancouver. Hike a 4-mile loop with 190’ e.g. though forest farm land. Leader: John R. 360-431-1122

Apr 21 - Friday • Tumwater Historical Park (E)

Drive 134 miles RT. Hike 5-6 miles.

Leader: Leslie P. (360) 520-4592

Apr 26 - Wed • Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary (M) Drive 96 miles RT. Hike up trail to Audubon Visitor Center continue hiking on the Founders North Collins Loop then the Jay Woodpecker Loop. Total distance 4.5 miles with 600’ e.g.

Leader: Bruce: 360-425-0256

April 29 - Sat • Hummocks to Johnston Ridge

Observatory (M) Drive 120 miles RT. Hike 10 miles out and back with 1,714’ e.g. on the Boundary Trail up to the observatory. Great views of the Toutle River drainage on the north side of Mt St Helens. Leader: Bruce: Bill D. 503260-6712

May 3 - Wed • Camassia Nature Park (E)

Drive 125 miles RT. Walk 5 miles with little e.g. though wilderness park in West Linn to the 27 acre preserve for a view of spectacular wildflowers. Camassia supports over 400 species of native plants and animals. After this walk we will also walk the promenade in Oregon City to see the Willamette Falls. Leader: Linda J. 360-431-3321