All ages welcome. Take part in a global Backyard Bird Count! Learn about birding, count and identify birds as a citizen scientist, create a bird friendly craft and do a bird scavenger hunt! The library will have a limited number of binoculars available for children and adult birders. Registration not required.
All ages welcome. Get free jigsaw puzzles for rainy winter days! Bring in up to 3 good-condition jigsaw puzzles. You will receive a swap ticket for each puzzle you donate. Registration not required.
Ages 5 to 12. Explore ways that you can help keep pets feeling their best and what to do when there is a pet health emergency with the Seattle Humane Society. Bring your favorite stuffed animal to practice giving an examination, bandaging a hurt leg and more. Registration not required.
For adults. Learn about the maritime northwest climate and micro-climates, how to protect your soil for the winter with mulch and cover crops, why fall is a good season to plant, good plant choices for the northwest, and tips for winterizing your garden. Presented by Laura Matter, Natural Yard Care Program Director at Tilth Alliance.More
Adults, teens and children ages 6 and older can compete. Bring your own team or get matched with others when you arrive. All teams will be provided with identical 500-piece puzzles to solve. Please register at kcls.org.
For adults. Using reminiscence activities, explore ways to write about the sights, sounds, smells, tastes and feelings that create meaningful moments in your life. In this workshop, narrow your focus to specific experiences and use a variety of exercises to help get them on the page. Please register at kcls.org.
For adults. Learn about all the parts of Medicare so you can make an informed decision about your Medicare choices. Please register at kcls.org.
For adults. Explore the many colors of nature! Learn about the biology and conservation of dye specimens and how to forage responsibly. Using hands-on activities, discover the dye process and color modification while making hand-dyed item to take home. Please register at kcls.org.
For adults. King County Master Gardener Laura Watson will talk about her experiences with ten understory trees for the Pacific Northwest. Please register at kcls.org.
For adults. Join a clear and concise watercolor technique workshop and produce a notecard size painting from start to finish! Please register at kcls.org.
For adults. Discuss enrollment and eligibility for Apple Health, Washington State’s Medicaid program. Learn about the different categories of Apple Health, income limits and how the recent unwind process from Pandemic Continuous Eligibility impacts currently enrolled Apple Health members. Registration not required.
For adults. Learn the basics of crafting flowers with the versatile medium of crepe paper! Practice your skills by creating a poppy of your own to take home. All tools and materials provided. Please register at kcls.org.
