SilverKite Community Arts: Introduction to Pastels at the Fairwood Library

Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA, United States

For adults. Practice different techniques of working with pastels while exploring unique colors and textures. Bring your imagination and creativity! All materials provided. Registration not required.

Free

Waterwise Gardening (online and at the Fairwood Library)

Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA, United States

For adults. Celebrate Earth Day! Enjoy practical instruction to save time and money for correct, proper watering for your successful garden. Please register at kcls.org.

Free

SilverKite Community Arts: Watercolor Resist at the Fairwood Library

Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA, United States

Explore the whimsical side of watercolor using a simple yet surprising technique. Experiment with crayons, paint and tape while making your own piece of art. All materials provided. Registration not required.

Free
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Spring Plant Clinic at Fairwood Library

Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA, United States

Certified volunteers from Washington State University Master Gardener program of King County will provide free advice and answers to questions about gardening, maintenance, pest management, composting and more. Registration not required.

Free

SilverKite Community Arts: Watercolor Resist at the Fairwood Library

Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA, United States

For teens and adults. Explore the whimsical side of watercolor using a simple yet surprising technique. Experiment with crayons, paint and tape while making your own piece of art. All materials provided. Registration not required. Limit 20.

Free

Commercial Aviation: The First 100 Years and Beyond (online and in-person at the Fairwood Library)

Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA, United States

For adults. Learn how airliners and the airline industry evolved over time to carry more passengers, travel longer distances and fly faster. Discuss anticipated changes in planes and the industry going forward. Speaker Bill McCutcheon is an enthusiastic member of the Museum of Flight Speakers Bureau, a pilot himself and member of the King CountyMore

Free

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Favorite Poems Read Aloud at the Fairwood Library

Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA, United States

Sunday, February 26, April 23, June 25, August 27, October 22 and December 10, 3pm For adults. Celebrate poetry! Join other poets and poetry enthusiasts in this every other month event. Bring your favorite and/or original poetry to share. Please register at kcls.org.

Free

The Expressive Cello Concert at the Fairwood Library

Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA, United States

All ages welcome. Enjoy compositions that highlight the Baroque cello’s expressive qualities with acclaimed cellist Caroline Nicolas. Please register at kcls.org.

Free

SilverKite Community Arts: Collage at the Fairwood Library

Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA, United States

For adults. Facilitated by Meredith Berlin, this workshop invites you to collect, cut, tear and glue scraps and treasures to create beautiful pieces of art.  Please register at kcls.org.

Free

We the People at the Fairwood Library

Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA, United States

For adults and teens. Celebrate the signing of the U.S. Constitution by watching politicians, celebrities and citizens read aloud the Declaration of Independence, The Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Watch the HBO educational video, The Words that Built America and see a range of citizens including Morgan Freeman, Toby Keith, America Ferrera, Sean Hannity, Nancy Pelosi andMore

Free

Welcoming Week: Your Immigrant Story at the Fairwood Library

Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA, United States

For adults. Welcoming Week is a time to learn from each other about our ancestry, immigrant history and family stories. Come speak about your family’s history and learn about your neighbors'. Please register at kcls.org. 

Free