For adults. In this interactive four-week workshop, learn how to focus and be present while another is talking, address our listening habits that block effective communication, and practice ways to validate, understand and connect with others. Learn the value of silence in a conversation and you will get to have meaningful conversations with people inMore
For adults. In this interactive four-week workshop, learn how to focus and be present while another is talking, address our listening habits that block effective communication, and practice ways to validate, understand and connect with others. Learn the value of silence in a conversation and you will get to have meaningful conversations with people inMore
Join us for a social hour (and a half) at the SilverKite Community Arts office for collaborative creativity and conversation! We’ll be hosting open-invite arts workshops for all ages on the 2nd Friday of each month at 1030am to 12pm. Every workshop is seasonally themed, supplies are fully covered, and all community members are welcome!
For adults. Come to the library to create casual art in a relaxed and friendly environment. We will have basic arts supplies, tea and snacks and quiet music. You can also bring your own project to work on! Registration not required.
For adults. Learn about mushrooms found in the state of Washington while practicing wet and dry felting techniques. You will leave with a felted mushroom of your own making! Please register at kcls.org.
For adults. Come for an afternoon that will inspire you. Bonnie Lawlor, author and long-time resident of North Bend will lead us through a discussion of her work as an acupressurist and chaplain. Bonnie will speak about her book, Safe to Fall: Memoir of a Mind-Body Healer. Please register at kcls.org.
For adults. Celebrate the winter season by creating magical snowflakes through the technique of watercolor resist! In this workshop, create dimensional snowflake patterns, using wax crayons, overlays of vibrant watercolors and crystalline textures from salt. As you paint, watch in awe as the snowflake designs are revealed! All experience levels are welcome. Please register atMore
For teens and adults. Paint your own cozy winter scene with local artist Collin Veenstra! Follow along with Collin while enjoying a warm cup of hot chocolate. All materials provided. Please register at kcls.org.
For adults and teens. Did you make a New Years resolution to write more? Get started with this class on creating a habit of writing regularly and planning and finishing projects! Our presenter, Rachel Sobel, is a writer of speculative and literary fiction. A graduate of the Hunter MFA in Fiction, she has lived inMore
For older adults. Come share your wisdom! These cafés provide an opportunity to converse and connect with others in discussions of universal topics such as gratitude, legacy, happiness and what gives life meaning. Come monthly for a small group conversation facilitated by our librarian. Walk-ins welcome.
For adults. Learn about easy built-in tools to improve your everyday photos. Presented by Bridget of Gentle Tech Help. Please register at kcls.org.
For adults.’ Join freelance writer, editor and transportation advocate Kimberly Huntress Inskeep. Kimberly is authoring The Transit Trekker Manual (https://transittrekker.com/), a manual to help other nondrivers more easily access the outdoors. Discover the joys and benefits of navigating local trails as well as planning a trip to Alaska using public transportation! Kimberly will share insights,More