Juneteenth commemorates the effective end of slavery in the United States and is a federally recognized holiday. The spirit of this event is to learn about, recognize and celebrate the rich history of African Americans and to celebrate cultures across the African diaspora. This event is a collaboration with the King County Library System, PhenomenalMore
For adults. Explore new vehicle technologies and how they can keep you safe behind the wheel. Stay up to date about the latest high-tech safety features in your current or future car. Registration not required.
For high school ages and parents. Finding money for college and applying for scholarships can be challenging. This workshop will address the major issues facing students and parents as they pursue ways to pay for college. Presented by Doug Breithaupt, consultant and president of College Planning Network. Please register at kcls.org.
For adults. In this workshop, discuss why the gut is so important, explore common gut ailments and reflect on what your gut may be telling you. Learn how to be more in tune with your gut and make better choices. Please register at kcls.org.
For adults. Presented by Alison Webb, PhD of Pacific Northwest Biology. Learn about printmaking and how it can be used to document, create and appreciate the natural world! Create your own monoprints while working with gelli plates, plant specimens and acrylic paints. Please register at kcls.org.
For adults. Create a masterpiece in the Makerspace! Create your own solitary bee hotel and design and laser score a design to the front. Please register at kcls.org.
For adults. Express your creativity and draw in a no-pressure environment. If you have never done art before or have been doing art for a while, this is for you! All supplies provided. Registration not required.
For teens and adults. Learn the uses of everything in a standard toolbox and try the tools for yourself with help from the South King Tool Library. Discover not only how the tools work, but how you can borrow them for free here in Federal Way. Registration not required.
For adults. When you think of downsizing, or cleaning clutter in your home, do you feel inspired? Do you feel overwhelmed? Clutter clearing can be both, but it is more fun and productive to do your clearing with inspiration skill. Join clutter clearing coach, Denise Frakes, to learn ways to find inspiration in cleaning yourMore
For adults. Create a masterpiece in the Makerspace! Bring in a family recipe and turn it into a keepsake cutting board using Glowforge Pro. Please register at kcls.org.
For teens and adults. Create a unique memory in the Makerspace. Bring your favorite picture book to the library. We will help you record an audio file of you reading your picture book, and then create a keepsake box to house your story, using the laser printer. Please register at kcls.org.
Saturday, February 10, 1pm For adults. Enjoy a recital featuring cast members from X: The Life of Times of Malcolm X. Joshua Conyers’ (Blue ’22) “tender baritone” (Opera News) will be joined by frequent Seattle Opera collaborators and chorus members sopranos Ibidunni Ojikutu (A Thousand Splendid Suns ’23, Porgy and Bess ’18, Creation Lab), andMore