For adults. Write a letter to a young person in your life to tell them what your life was like at that age. Join Amy Chen for simple guided autobiography writing prompts to tell your story in about two pages. Your writing will focus on universal themes on areas of life impacts, self-reflection and sharingMore
For adults. Unplug from the world of to-do lists and technology. Plug into the empowering and nourishing sources of renewal. Emerge recharged, nourished and supported to meet the days ahead. For adults. 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 old movies and TV programs, all the cowboys seemed to be white. In reality, about 1 in 4 were men of color. This presentation reviews the growth of horse and cattle handlers from early Mexico through the early 1900s in the U.S. What records can we find? Presenter Janice Lovelace, Ph.D., hasMore
For adults. No matter where you wander in Washington, you are never very far from the past and the evidence of the plants and animals that came before. Join co-author David B. Williams as he discusses this amazing array of past life, featured in a new book, Spirit Whales and Sloth Tales: Fossils in WashingtonMore
For adults. Get started seeding new plants in this hands-on workshop, learning how to choose the best herbs for you to grow. Explore annual, biennial and perennial varieties, best growing conditions, soil choices and pot sizes and plant some seeds for you to take home. Please register at kcls.org.
For adults. An introduction to using simple spreadsheets for personal tasks such as budgets and travel planning. Presented by Bridget of Gentle Tech Help. Please register at kcls.org.
For adults. Talk about various romance book cover tropes including the clinch, only the torso and illustrated. Also discuss the history of romance covers and what trends are new. Love to read romance or want to try it out? Join other readers and a librarian in exploring new and diverse romance books. Please register atMore
For adults. Talk about various romance publishers and the genres, authors and tropes they support. Love to read romance or want to try it out? Join other readers and a librarian in exploring new and diverse romance books. Please register at kcls.org.
Thursday February 22 !:00 to 2:00 pm Across the country, efforts to suppress Black history in libraries and classrooms have taken root. Anger against “critical race theory” and “wokeness” has led to new laws prohibiting what can and cannot be taught to students of all ages, and what books can remain in libraries. Why areMore
For adults. Draw Washington state's beloved Mt. Rainier using colored pencils 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. Register at silverkite.us/kcls.
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.