As part of the many activities happening in Longview for the City's Centennial, the Longview Public Library will look back over the past 100 years and look forward to the future by hosting three upcoming events:
Thursday, September 7, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
Speaker Presentation
Don Larry will discuss his grandfather, E.N. Larry, the designer of the Port of Astoria who became Long Bell's in-house architect in 1922. He was a prominent architect and engineer in Longview. This presentation is offered in partnership with the Cowlitz County Historical Museum and the Longview Public Library Foundation.
Monday, September 11, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
Community Read Author Presentation
Sue Piper, editor of the Columbia River Reader, and Hal Calbom, author of their upcoming book "Empire of Trees: America's Planned City and the Last Frontier” will share a presentation and start off the community reading effort. The Library will have 100 copies of the book available at the event, which includes discussion questions. First come first serve while supplies last, one copy per family. Free with a suggested donation of $10.00. This presentation is offered in partnership with the Longview Public Library Foundation.
Monday, October 2, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
Community Book Discussion
Discuss Library generated book discussion questions related to the Empire of Trees book, the
City of Longview, and your role in the shaping of Longview for the next 100 years. This book discussion is offered in partnership with the Longview Public Library Foundation.
For more information about all the activities at the Longview Public Library, please call 360.442.5300, go to longviewlibrary.org, like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/LongviewPublicLibraryWA or follow us on Instagram at Instagram.com/longviewlibrarywa. All events are free and open to the public.