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Garden Club at the Woodmont Library

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

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.

Free

Garden Hotline Presents: Composting at Home at the Renton Library

Renton Library 100 Mill Avenue S, Renton, WA, United States

For adults. This workshop will teach you about the different methods of food and yard waste composting, the soil food web, what materials to add and which to avoid putting into the different types of systems and why compost is important. Please register at kcls.org.

Free

SilverKite Community Arts: Visual Journaling (online)

Online

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

Steps Toward a Healthy and Independent Life at the Shoreline Library

Shoreline Library 345 NE 175th Street, Shoreline, WA, United States

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.

Free

Helpful Civic Apps (online)

Online

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 Day March In Olympia

Bridge at State Ave. NW and 4th Ave. State Ave. NW and 4th Ave., Olympia, WA, United States

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

Headstrap: Legends and Lore from the Climbing Sherpas of Darjeeling (online)

Online

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

Free

Solidarity Night At Traditions Cafe

Traditions Cafe 300 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA, United States

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

Gardening with Ciscoe!

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

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

Gardening Workshop with Ciscoe Morris

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

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

AARP Presents: Work for Yourself@50+ At the Library Connection @ Southcenter

Library Connection @ Southcenter 1386 Southcenter Mall, Tukwila, Wa.

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.

Free

Travel Talks: Travel for Older Adults at the Redmond Library Monday, June 3, 10:30am

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

For older adults. Discover tailored travel insights for older adults and those journeying with older parents. Benefit from expert advice on healthy travel, volunteer tourism, group travel and cruising. Gain confidence and inspiration for your next adventure, creating cherished memories along the way. Please register at kcls.org.

Free