Friends of The Winthrop Public Library

06/08/2026

We're looking forward to Tuesday's author talk by Russ Podmayer at the Winthrop Public Library . Based on his historical research into his wife Kathy's Reformed Dutch minister Domine Johannes Polhemius, we get the story of a man who lost a wife and child, shepherded colonists in the New World for the Dutch West Indies Company, provided aid to unjustly persecuted Jews, survived capture by privateers on the high seas, and eventually brought a new family to settle on Long Island. Russ will be in conversation with Greg Wright, publisher, poet and organizer of so many literary events in the Methow. Book sales by Trail's End Bookstore and a reception will follow the talk. Doors to the Community Room open at 6.

06/04/2026

Mark Your Calendars:
The Winthrop Public Library is hosting events on July 3rd

06/02/2026

You don't need a home printer if you are anywhere near any of the 30 NCW Libraries, which provides the community with $5 a week of free printing.

Our award-winning journalists have covered Washington and the world since 1877.

06/02/2026

Terrific example of how Winthrop Public Library helps the community.

05/25/2026

Listening to musicians come together and rehearse is a great way to enhance listening to the Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival repetoire. The June 19th open rehearsal is in Winthrop Public Library community room. It's been a full house the past two years!

Mark your calendars for our Free Open Rehearsals and Buy Tickets to our Centerstage Concerts. https://methowmusicfestival.ludus.com/index.php

05/25/2026

We love when the community uses the Meeting Room for open gatherings. For example, there's a potluck/zoom viewing this Wednesday May 27th at 6:30 to watch Robert Macfarlane's online presentation, streamed from UW Seattle.

Macfarlane's work speaks to the rights of nature, in this case focused on rivers of the world. The public is invited to come share a bite and conversation with neighbors here in the Methow Watershed.

05/14/2026

We are looking forward to tomorrow's talk by "Lone Druid" author and environmental activist Ric Bailey.

05/10/2026

How about a Potluck for a Purpose this Mothers' Day? Sharing food and stories at the Winthrop Public Library today.

05/08/2026

When the opportunity knocks at the Winthrop Public Library...we look forward to seeing who steps up to join a terrific team.

Job Title: Library Assistant Position Type: Non-regular, (Substitute)Hours: On-Call (Flexible to work evening and weekends) Limited to 69 hours per monthWage: $17.99 per hourBargaining Unit: Not representedBenefits: WA State paid sick leave accruals only Position Summary Performs intermediate ski