SilverKite Community Arts: Watercolor Botanicals at the Kent Library

Kent Library 212 2nd Avenue N, Kent, WA, United States

For adults. Invite inspiration from plants, flowers and trees in this watercolor workshop. Play with pastels exploring texture, blending and expression. For registration information, kcls.org.

Free

Travel Talks: Cruising on Expedition Ships at the Redmond Library

Redmond Library 15990 NE 85th Street, Redmond, WA, United States

For adults. The cruising industry is exploding and the fastest growing sector is Expedition Cruising. Set on small ships, passengers explore more remote corners of the world that are inaccessible to larger ships. Find out what expedition cruising is like and get your questions answered in this colorful presentation. Please register at kcls.org.

Free

WCSC Book Club: Fever in the Heartland

Wallingford Community Senior Center 4649 Sunnyside Ave Ste 140, Seattle, WA, United States

The Roaring Twenties--the Jazz Age--characterized as a time of Gatsby frivolity. But it was also the height of the uniquely American hate group, the Ku Klux Klan. Their domain was not the old Confederacy, but the Heartland and the West. They hated Blacks, Jews, Catholics and immigrants in equal measure, and took radical steps toMore

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Wisdom Café: How Old Are You (in your mind?) at the Richmond Beach Library

Richmond Beach Library 19601 21st Avenue NW, Shoreline, WA, United States

For adults. No matter what age you celebrated at your last birthday, many people think of themselves as younger than their age. What age are you when you think about it and what about that age is significant? Wisdom Cafes provide space for older adults to engage in ongoing and facilitated conversations about livability issuesMore

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Healthcare 360: Your Guide for Healthcare Questions and Benefits

Issaquah Library 10 W Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA, United States

For adults. Chinese Information & Service Center provides free, unbiased and confidential help to clients who want to learn about Medicare, Apple Health, QHP, Medicaid enrollment details and healthcare choices. These workshops will cover details about these services as well as medical billing, health navigation and related topics. Offered in Cantonese, Mandarin and English. RegistrationMore

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Tech Terminology – What Does It Mean? (online)

Online

For adults. Presented by Bridget of Gentle Tech Help. Tech lingo can be confusing. Look at words you see often and demystify this digital language. Please register at kcls.org.

Free

Avoiding Scams & Fraud

The Gardens at Town Square 933 111th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA

Whether it is over the phone, through the mail, online, or at your doorstep, con artists are constantly coming up with new and devious ways to scam people. In this presentation, we will share information about the most common scams seen in our region recently—scams designed to steal your savings or your identity! You andMore

“Summertime Showtime” Art Show Opening Gala

Ida Culver House Broadview 12505 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA

We invite you to join us at the opening gala for our new art exhibition, “Summertime Showtime”. This show features artists who’s work celebrates the glory of summertime, warm nights, fragrant gardens and sunny days out and about. There will be a variety of art mediums and styles on display from these Pacific Northwest artists.More

Garden Hotline Presents: Container Gardening 101 at the Woodmont Library

Woodmont Library 26809 Pacific Highway S, Des Moines, WA, United States

For adults. Get the basics of container growing for your apartment or small spaces with expert help. Learn about the best potting soil, plant varieties and container choices for edible, herbal and flowering plants you can enjoy or even harvest for dinner. Take home a small container to get you started. Please register at kcls.org.

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Introduction to Memoir Writing Workshop at the Woodinville Library

Woodinville Library 17105 Avondale Road NE, Woodinville, WA, United States

July 11-13, 11:30am-1pm For adults. Join marine mammal biologist and author of Deep Waters, Beth Ann Mathews, for a three-day Introduction to memoir writing. Gain skills to revitalize memories, write vivid dialogue and tap the power of vulnerability. Writing prompts and resources will help you take your personal story to the next level. This workshopMore

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