Chehalis Centralia Events Calendar

This community events calendar is the place to find fun activities and things to do throughout Lewis County, including Centralia, Chehalis and beyond.

Oct
2
Wed
Book Babies @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Oct 2 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Book Babies @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library

Alternating weeks of storytime and sensory play for babies and their participating caregivers. This is an early learning program.

“We’re Still Here” The Survival of Washington Indians – Museum Exhibit @ Centralia Timberland Library
Oct 2 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

This fall the Centralia Timberland Library is hosting a museum exhibit on loan from the Karshner Memorial Museum in Puyallup, WA. Drop in for dedicated viewing times on Mondays from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and Wednesdays from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM September 4th through October 9th. This exhibit — titled “We’re Still Here” The Survival of Washington Indians — presents issues, challenges and successes that Washington Indians have experienced through the years in Washington State. It highlights the conflicts over land, identity, sovereignty, fish and cultural preservation. The exhibit also shows how tribes are successfully passing on the culture to future generations. The exhibit was created with the advice and input of tribal leaders and authorities from around the state.

This program is part of Timberland Reads Together, featuring “There There” by Tommy Orange and Native Voices, focused on Indigenous Peoples history and culture.

For all ages.

Oct
3
Thu
PageTurners Book Discussion @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Oct 3 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
PageTurners Book Discussion @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library

Join in a spirited book discussion of a selected title each month. New participants are always welcome! The October book is: “The Good Rain” by Timothy Egan. Copies are available at the Information Desk one month before the discussion.

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Oct 3 @ 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library

Seeking adventurers to embark on this epic quest! Come play Dungeons and Dragons on first and third (and fifth) Thursdays. Beginners welcome! Snacks provided by the Friends of the Chehalis Timberland Library.

Oct
4
Fri
Preschool Storytime @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Oct 4 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Preschool Storytime @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library

Stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers and their participating caregivers. This is an early learning program.

Build & Play @ Centralia Timberland Library
Oct 4 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Unleash your inner engineer! Create with LEGO® bricks, connecting straws, blocks and other interactive toys. Drop in or stay the whole time. This is an early learning program. For Preschool: ages 3-6. and School Age: ages 6-11. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.

First Friday Night: ARTober & Arts Walk! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Oct 4 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
First Friday Night: ARTober & Arts Walk! @ Hands On Children's Museum

Express yourself! Try Animation in the Arts & Parts Studio, add words to a “Poet Tree” and make tiny drawings using microscopes! Explore our permanent art collection and meet our Arts Walk featured artist from the Splash! Gallery, Kevin Wickersham.

Admission is FREE, donations appreciated

Oct
5
Sat
PAWS to Read @ Centralia Timberland Library
Oct 5 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Come to the library ready to read aloud . . . to a dog! Meet the expert listeners of PAWS to R.E.A.D (Reading Education Assistance Dogs) and their handlers. Pre-registration is not required, but numbered turns will be assigned when you arrive. You can bring your own book or choose from our selection. For Preschool: ages 3-6 and School Age: ages 6-11.

Tubers and Blooms: Dahlia Delights! @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Oct 5 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Tubers and Blooms: Dahlia Delights! @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library

Join Dahlia enthusiast Jim Culp from the South Sound Dahlia Society for an afternoon of tips, tricks and everything Dahlia!

Oct
7
Mon
“We’re Still Here” Survival of the Washington Indians – Museum Exhibit @ Centralia Timberland Library
Oct 7 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

This fall the Centralia Timberland Library is hosting a museum exhibit on loan from the Karshner Memorial Museum in Puyallup, WA. Drop in for dedicated viewing times on Mondays from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and Wednesdays from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM September 4th through October 9th. This exhibit — titled “We’re Still Here” The Survival of Washington Indians — presents issues, challenges and successes that Washington Indians have experienced through the years in Washington State. It highlights the conflicts over land, identity, sovereignty, fish and cultural preservation. The exhibit also shows how tribes are successfully passing on the culture to future generations. The exhibit was created with the advice and input of tribal leaders and authorities from around the state.

This program is part of Timberland Reads Together, featuring “There There” by Tommy Orange and Native Voices, focused on Indigenous Peoples history and culture.

For all ages.