Stop Motion Animation Workshop for tweens at the Boulevard Park Branch of the King County Library in Seattle - Friday, October 10th 2014 from 2:30-4pm - Register online - Spaces available!

 BEAM + Bricks 4 Kidz presents a Stop Motion Animation Workshop for tweens! 

"Working in teams, students will create a unique story using their own imaginations. Lots of ideas, images, sketches, and LEGO® will be used in each class. This fun, action-packed program combines real-life team building and creative skills with stop motion fun! "

For more info. and to register go here and here.

Parent Workshop: Early Literacy presented by KCLS at KidsQuest Museum in Bellevue - Wednesday, March 20th 2013 from 6-7:30pm - Preregister!

Help your child on the road to reading from the very start with helpful tips by KCLS Librarian Linda Ernst!

"  Research has shown that there are five simple but powerful practices that parents and caregivers can use to help young children get ready to read. Find out what these are and discover activities you can do in just minutes a day that will make a powerful difference in a child's life. 

Instructor: Linda Ernst, King County Library System Librarian.

This presentation will last 1.5 hours and provides 1.5 STARS-approved education credit in Curriculum Development.

Childcare available for a suggested donation of $5/child. Pre-registration for childcare is required. To register for childcare call 425-637-8100. "

For more info. go here.

Dream Big Science Show at the Kirkland Library - Wednesday, June 27th 2012 at 2:30pm

Check out this fun event that is part of KCLS's "Dream Big READ!" Summer Reading program!

" Science is all about dreaming BIG and, in some cases, taking those dreams and using them to change history and the way people live their lives. Watch cool demonstrations and eye opening experiments to discover the amazing career paths that begin with science. "


For more info. go here.

Charlie Hope's "Words into Music, Dance and Fun" kids concert at Shoreline Library - Saturday, May 19th 2012 at 11am

This is an all ages concert presented by Charlie Hope as part of the King County Library System's "Playing with Words" series.

Image courtesy of KCLS

" For young children, singing is a way to play with language. Rhyming and singing are important Early Literacy skills. This fun, interactive concert will get families singing and dancing! "

FYI - Space is limited, first come, first seated.


For more info. call 206-362-7550 or go here.

Eric Ode presents "Pirate's Poetry Party Show" at White Center Library - Wednesday, May 9th 2012 at 7pm

Check out another fun performance from King County Library System's "Playing with Words" series! This one features Eric Ode and some "pirates"!

" What happens at a poetry party for pirates? Silly word games, poetry theater, shadow puppets, a revolting pot of pirate stew and a treasure chest full of songs and silliness. Join this author, poet and award-winning songwriter for a rousing time! "

Recommended for kids ages 5 and older.


For more info. go here.

Flavors of the World Cultural Fair at the Federal Way Library - Saturday, August 20th from 9:30am-1:30pm

Image courtesy of KCLS

Flavors of the World Cultural Fair

Join in at the Federal Way Library and explore the diversity of the community.

• Enjoy music and dance performances
• Listen to story times in different languages
• Learn about the people and places represented in the community
• Discover resources and services to expand your world
• Taste free food from Pac Island Grill
• All ages welcome

Performances

• Los Flacos
• Lion Dance Troupe
• Ukrainian Egg Painting

Storytimes

• Spanish
• Korean
• Russian
• Japanese

For more info. go here.

Free Museum passes from KCLS!

The King County Library System (KCLS) is offering FREE passes for families to 4 local area museums! The museums that are participating in this venture are the Bellevue Arts Museum, Museum of History and Industry, KidsQuest Children's Museum and the Washington State History Museum. 

For more info. and to print out the free passes go here. Please note that each pass has its own specifications so make sure you read the details!

Eric Ode's "Musical Mystery Tour" Concert at the Kirkland Library - Tuesday, June 21st at 11am

Check out the Musical Mystery Tour with Eric Ode! The Kirkland Library is hosting and will have 130 tickets available at the Information Desk 30 minutes prior to the show.

Recommended for kids ages 5+.

"There’s a musical mystery to solve and Eric’s good buddy, Benjamin Dog, is on the case. With his Time Traveling Transportamatic, Benjamin zips from Asia to Australia, from Africa to Argentina, reporting back to Eric and everyone at the library through Internet video."

For more info. call 425-822-2459 or check here.

April 24th-30th Celebrate El día de los niños/Children's Day/Book Day!

Local libraries are celebrating Children's Day/Book Day with events as modest as a storytime up to major fiestas with music performances, food, crafts, giveaways, pinatas, puppet shows and more!

Check here for your local library's dates/times and festivities!


Sunday, April 24th–Saturday, April 30th
(Please note that some libraries have offerings before and after these dates, as well.)
 
Three celebrations worth noting are:

Crossroads Shopping Center
Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day
Saturday, April 30, 1-4pm
Resource and activity tables in front of Bellevue Mini City Hall
Giveaways while supplies last.
1pm: Casper Baby Pants concert on the MarketStage
2pm: Story Time on the MarketStage
3pm: Bakra Bata concert on the MarketStage


Westfield Southcenter Mall
Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day
Saturday, April 30, 1-4pm
Rainforest Cafe’ Wing
Join us for a celebration of children, families, and reading. Performances, resource tables and giveaways!
1:15-2:15pm: Story Time with Marco Cortes
2:45-3:45pm: Los Flacos traditional sounds of Mexico, South America and the Caribbean


Vashon Library
Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day
Saturday, April 30, 2-5pm
All ages welcome.
Please join us for a fun-filled celebration, including making a mask, tasting a party platter of Mexican food, sharing a piñata, listening to Marco Cortes singing and teaching traditional Spanish songs, and then parading around the park wearing masks and singing.
Celebre el día de los niños/día de los libros
Sábado, Abril 30, 2-5pm
Todas las edades son bienvenidas.
Por favor únanse a nosotros en una celebración llena de diversión que incluirá: hacer mascaras, probar un platillo típico mexicano, compartir una piñata, escuchar a Marco Cortes cantar y enseñar canciones tradicionales en español, y a continuación ¡desfilar en el parque con su nueva mascara!
Subvencionado por the Friends of the Vashon Library.