FREE VIRTUAL ACTIVITY FOR OLDER ADULTS! ???? Enjoy an hour of lifelong learning, music, and fun! Join Bridgetown Music Therapy’s upcoming Live Music Zoom Session: Blossoms & Blooms Register today: https://www.bridgetownmt.com/live-zoom-registration
FREE VIRTUAL ACTIVITY FOR OLDER ADULTS! ???? Enjoy an hour of lifelong learning, music, and fun! Join Bridgetown Music Therapy’s upcoming Live Music Zoom Session: Blossoms & Blooms Register today: https://www.bridgetownmt.com/live-zoom-registration
For adults. Urban spaces can be limited for edible gardens and impacted by shade from buildings and mature trees. This workshop will cover site assessment for gardeners interested in adding edible plants to their landscape. Plant placement and plant care will be addressed and ideas for integrating edible plants into the ornamental landscape will beMore
For adults. Want to grow your own food but don’t know where to begin? Learn the basics from the Tilth Alliance! An expert on gardening will teach you how to start and care for your garden so you can eat fresh, healthy food. Please register at kcls.org.
Bring family and friends, come hungry for spaghetti, salad, fresh veggies and garlic bread. Learn about your local senior center and how you can support healthy aging in your community. All dietary restrictions accommodated. $10.00 for adults, $5 for kids 10 and under. All proceeds go toward the Wallingford Community Senior Center To RSVP callMore
For adults. Paint springtime cherry blossoms using watercolor and practice mixing colors in various values. SilverKite Community Arts offers online inter-generational workshops, talks, social hours and performances FREE for KCLS patrons. We hope that by offering these opportunities, we are providing stimulating creative engagement opportunities and social connection. These workshops last approximately one hour. RegisterMore
For adults and teens. Bring your projects and join library friends for an afternoon of knitting, crocheting, felting, embroidering and more! Limited supplies are available, but it is a highly recommended to bring in a project you are working on. Registration not required.
For adults. Using the provided materials, learn the simple iris paperfolding technique to create stunning results! Then make your own several beautiful, handcrafted cards to keep or give away. Registration required.
For adults. Learn about growing a wide variety of herbs, from arugula, basil and chives to rosemary, sage and thyme. Edible flowers such as borage, chamomile, chives and calendula petals also can add beauty and flavor to any salad. Master Gardener Emilie Castle is ready to help you get your herb garden underway and burstingMore
For adults. Cannabis has been legal in Washington since 2012, but evidence-based information on using cannabis can be hard to find—especially for older adults. The Washington Poison Center will provide an overview of the basic principles of cannabis, including its most studied chemical compounds and common modes of use. Current evidence on short-and long-term healthMore
For adults. Cannabis has been legal in Washington since 2012, but evidence-based information on using cannabis can be hard to find—especially for older adults. The Washington Poison Center will provide an overview of the basic principles of cannabis, including its most studied chemical compounds and common modes of use. Current evidence on short-and long-term healthMore
The Rolling Crones Singers is a women's choral group that performs music from Broadway musicals, vocal jazz, renaissance madrigals and contemporary choral composers. Join us to enjoy what's sure to be a fun performance! Crones women growing older with power, passion, and purpose. For more information and or to sign up for an event, pleaseMore
For adults. Presented by students from the University of Washington School of Public Health in partnership with King County Emergency Medical Services. Learn hands-only CPR and the signs of a stroke. You will come away with the ability to recognize serious medical emergencies and to communicate and collaborate with 9-1-1 dispatchers. This is a generalMore
For adults. Create Earth Month cards using native plants with local artist Olena Perry. Explore native trees and shrubs with hands-on gel printing. Play with composition, color and collage elements to create unique art pieces. Got a leaf that you love? Bring it! Please register at kcls.org.
Did you know that on average we take 24,000 breaths per day? Through functional breathing we can often restore balance to the entire body and mind. Breath retraining has been shown to efficiently and safely increase vagal tone, reduce blood pressure, improve sleep, regulate hormones, create mental alertness, help with focus, and decrease stress.
For adults. It’s never too late to take charge of your brain health! Discover how living an active life – by learning more, being social, staying fit, eating right, getting enough sleep and managing stress – can support brain health. This session provides actionable steps and resources. Registration not required.
For adults. Join Theodore Deacon for a preview of The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini, a masterpiece of comic opera. Registration not required.
For adults. Set you and your family up for success. Talk about information and checklists to prevent falls and injuries in your home. Registration not required.
For adults. Set you and your family up for success. Talk about information and checklists to prevent falls and injuries in your home. Registration not required.
Join us as we explore Social and Occupational Wellness with guest speakers Serena Tyler and Elizabeth Comeaux. Stay an enjoy our open house, hors d'oeuvres and a chance to win a $200 gift basket.
For adults. Let your heart and soul speak positive affirmations using art! Through varied media, including paint and different processes, create a board that can be gazed at everyday to remind ourselves of the positive vibes we wish to share with the universe. SilverKite Community Arts offers online inter-generational workshops, talks, social hours and performancesMore
For older adults. Tech savvy volunteers will provide one-on-one help for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS. Bring your smart phone, iPad or laptop and your questions. Please register at kcls.org.
For adults. Join monthly meetings of the Woodmont Garden Club and gain hands-on growing experience in the Woodmont Library Garden! We offer socialization, presentations, plant and seed swaps, occasional field trips, garden crafts and more for all gardeners. All experience levels welcome. Please register at kcls.org.
For adults. In this workshop, use guided visualization to jumpstart a creative journaling process, reflecting on the immediate “now” of yesterday, today and tomorrow. SilverKite Community Arts offers online inter-generational workshops, talks, social hours and performances FREE for KCLS patrons. We hope that by offering these opportunities, we are providing stimulating creative engagement opportunities andMore
For adults. Presented by students from the University of Washington School of Public Health in partnership with King County Emergency Medical Services. Learn how to be more independent and healthier in your home. Topics of discussion include fall and fire prevention, home modifications and exercise programs. Registration not required.
For adults. Presented by Bridget of Gentle Tech Help. Get first aid, transportation and power outage information with selected apps for your mobile phone. Please register at kcls.org.
May 1st is known around the world as May Day, or International Workers Day. In Olympia, Washington the South Sound Labor School, a committee of The Thurston – Lewis – Mason Central Labor Council, will honor May Day with a march across the 4th Avenue Bridge and a Solidarity Gathering at Traditions Café. May DayMore
For adults. Join authors Nandini Purandare and Deepa Balsavar to learn the untold stories of the Sherpas behind the scenes of the famous expeditions of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Through extensive interviews, the authors weave a vivid tapestry of this fascinating Sherpa community, giving them the recognition in alpine literature that theyMore
Join us this spring for a fun, informative, and complimentary workshop with Ciscoe! During this event, you’ll have the opportunity to: • Learn tips on keeping your plants looking their best to entice hummingbirds and bees into the garden… and maybe a neighbor or two • Discover Ciscoe's favorite plants to make any garden sparkleMore
Join us this spring for a fun, informative, and complimentary workshop with Ciscoe! During this event, you’ll have the opportunity to: • Learn tips on keeping your plants looking their best to entice hummingbirds and bees into the garden… and maybe a neighbor or two • Discover Ciscoe's favorite plants to make any garden sparkleMore
For older adults. More than 20 million older adults are at risk of not having enough income to meet their basic needs. AARP Foundation’s Work for Yourself@50+ makes it easy for older adults with limited income to explore options for self-employment and increase their financial stability. Please register at kcls.org.
May Day 2024 falls on a Wednesday, which makes celebrating International Workers Day difficult for families with work or school obligations during the week. The South Sound Labor School, a Committee of the Thurston – Lewis – Mason Central Labor Council, doesn’t want working families in our region to miss the opportunity to commemorate thisMore
For adults. Presented byTeensWhoCare.us. Tech savvy volunteers will provide one-on-one help for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS. Bring your smart phone, iPad or laptop and your questions. Please register at kcls.org.
