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It's never too early to "Catch the Reading Bug." Take a look at the variety of fun-filled children's programs offered this summer.

 

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Woodmont Library Rendering
New Woodmont Library Opening Celebration

Saturday, July 26, 10am

Celebrate the next chapter for your library as the renovated and expanded Woodmont Library opens for the first time! Bring your friends, family and neighbors to celebrate your community library. More information about the new library...

Charlie Williams - Squish!1pm, Buzz, Smack, Splat– the Dangerous Lives of Bugs
Presented by Charlie Williams, The Noiseguy
All ages welcome
In a world of bug zappers, fly swatters, roach motels and heavy books— it’s not easy being a tiny bug! Spiders, roaches, rolly pollys, fire flies and ants tell their slapstick stories through The Noiseguy.

 

Catch the Reading BugSign Up Now for Summer Reading!

Beginning June 16 you can “Catch the Reading Bug” and sign up for Summer Reading. Take a look at the hundreds of programs that will be presented at our 43 branches.

 

Eric Tingstad and Nancy RumbelConcert in the Grass at the Bellevue Regional Library

Presented by Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel
Bellevue Regional Library, Saturday, August 16, 2pm

Grammy Award winners Tingstad and Rumbel perform virtuoso American finger-style guitar and beautiful melodic woodwinds inspired by music from America, Asia, the British Isles and Spain. The music speaks to the heart, embraces relationships to the natural world with connections to various traditions and deep feelings of inner peace. Understated, yet powerful, the artists and the music encourage an appreciation for community and stewardship. Bring your blanket and enjoy this amazing Northwest Duo in concert.
Sponsored by the Bellevue Friends of the Library. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held inside the library.

 

Special Summer Concerts @ Your Library - Join us for summer concerts performed by Northwest favorites!

Captain Bogg & Salty: A Pirate Rock Band

Captain Bogg & Salty: A Pirate Rock Band
Ahoy matey! Jump on board a pirate ship and learn about the lore of the salty sea, pirate adventures and enjoy the yo-ho-hoeing of sea chanteys mixed with rock’n’roll.  Captain Bogg & Salty is a band of six musical pirates dressed in full costume and performing original music mixed with humor and history.

Tuesday, August 5, 3:30pm, Sammamish City Hall Commons,
Co-sponsored by the City of Sammamish and the Friends of the Sammamish Library.

Wednesday, August 6, 7pm, Covington Library

Photo: Chris Owen

 

Art Lecture: The Art of the Impressionists

Presented by Susan B. Olds
The Seattle Art Museum exhibit, Inspiring Impressionism, on view from June 19 to September 21, traces the development of the impressionist stylefrom its earliest inspirations. In this slidepresentation, learn about the artists who inspired the movement, including Da Vinci, Rembrandt and Vermeer. Discover how the impressionists’ works were influenced by modern literature, industrialization, train travel and the science of optics. Taking it a step further than the museum exhibit, we will view works by little-known women impressionists and 20th Century modern art inspired by Impressionism. Following this presentation, you will be armed with a wealth of new information for visiting the exhibit.

"Man on Balcony" Gustave CaillbotteThursday, July 31, 7pm, Lake Hills Library, sponsored by the Bellevue Friends of the Library

Thursday, August 14, 7pm, Kirkland Library, sponsored by the Friends of the Library of Kirkland

"The Family", Mary Cassatt

 

 

 



Mercer Island Library Northwest Writer’s Writing Workshops

Join us for a series of free writing workshops that will spark your creativity, get you organized and guide you through the publishing maze.

Robert DugoniCatching an Agent’s Attention: Writing the Knockout Query and SynopsisDamage Control book cover
Mercer Island Library, Wednesday, July 30, 7pm
Presented by Robert Dugoni

You’ve written your novel. Now what? New York Times Bestselling Author and renowned writing instructor Robert Dugoni will teach you what you need to understand and master to write a query letter that catches an agent’s interest and a synopsis that forces her to ask to see your first three chapters. Mr. Dugoni will discuss the most common mistakes new novelists make and techniques to correct those mistakes so that the query and synopsis become tools, rather than an obstacles, to getting your novel published.



This series is co-sponsored by Pacific Northwest Writers Association
Pacific Northwest Writers Association

 

Do you like to read or draw Manga? Interested in Anime?

The King County Library System has Manga and Anime Clubs for teens in grades 6-12. Join us!

Auburn Library (Rachel McDonald)
1st Monday of the month at 4:00 pm – Club meeting 
3rd Saturday of the month at 2:00 pm. – Screen full-length anime movies

Burien Library (Shawn Crosby)
1st Wednesday of the month at 3:30pm

Covington Library (Katie Boyes)
2nd Wednesday of every month at 4:00pm.

Federal Way Regional Library (Michelle McLaughlin)
3rd Wednesday of the month

Lake Forest Park Library (Rayma Norton)
Meets quarterly.  Our next meeting will be Tuesday, 3:30-5 PM, August 19.

Lake Hills Library (Jose Garcia)
3rd Wednesday of the month.
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, July 16th, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Snoqualmie Library (Sarah Lynch)
Every Wednesday from 3-4. 

 

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Meet the Author
Meet the Author
Get inspired to read some bestsellers by meeting the authors of the books.

BooksBook Sales
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Last Updated: July 22, 2008