For adults. Author Diane Gillespie will discuss sleeping challenges and describe inexpensive, non-pharmacological sleeping strategies. Stories for Getting Back to Sleep contains stories to help you get to sleep. Please register at kcls.org.
For adults. Join a step-by-step acrylic painting workshop. Grab a beverage of your choice and spend an hour talking and making art together! 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.More
For adults. Local writer E. Lily Yu will read a story aloud. Yu won the 2022 Washington State Book Award for her novel, On Fragile Waves. Please register at kcls.org.
For adults. Accessibility settings allow you change a device to work with your needs. Learn how to make usage easier with Bridget of Gentle Tech Help. Please register at kcls.org.
The Garden of Forking Paths by Jorge Luis Borges For adults. Join a lively discussion about great books! The only requirement to participate is that you have read the material under discussion. Please register at kcls.org.
For adults. Create a watercolor resist painting using semi-moist watercolors. Class facilitated by Gloria Garcia. 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 adults. Dori Gillam takes a lighter look at aging while showing how ingrained ageism is in our society through birthday cards and advertising. Let’s start being positive and proud of every age! Please register.
For adults. Combine creativity with organized scheduling and thought expression to create your own visual journal. 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.More
For adults. Meet the authors of Heaven on the Half Shell: The Story of the Oyster in the Pacific Northwest. Fully updated and chock-full of “oysterabilia," this book covers the rich history of our region's beloved bivalve industry. The authors shine a light on the native and non-native farmers who have kept the oyster harvestMore
All are welcome to attend the King County Library System public board meetings. Learn more about the KCLS Board of Trustees on the website including meeting schedules, agendas and minutes. Attend in-person or online via Zoom.
For adults. Learn the basics of dance in this relaxed, slow-paced class. Using these moves in everyday life will help improve balance, strength and flexibility. Facilitated by instructor Rachel Rene Araucto. SilverKite Community Arts offers online inter-generational workshops, talks, social hours and performances FREE for KCLS patrons. We hope that by offering these opportunities, weMore
For older adults. Most of us have never been taught what to do with grief or how to mourn our losses. Based on her book, Healthy Mourning, Happy Loving, Maria will share clarity in the chaos and hope for the grief journey. Please register at kcls.org.