Shoreline Library - April 2012 activities

Shoreline Library

345 NE 175th Street

Shoreline 98155

206-362-7550

April 2012 Events

Children and Families

Young Toddler Story Times

Tuesday, April 3 and 24, 10:15am

Ages 12 to 24 months with adult.

Toddler Story Times

Tuesday, April 3 and 24, 11am

Ages 2 to 3 with adult.

KidsRead!

Tuesday, April 3, 10 and 17, 4-6pm

Ages 5 to 12.

Parents, help your beginning or struggling reader to increase their literacy skills! Elementary-school age kids are invited to stop by the library to practice reading with a local teen.

Pajamarama Family Story Times

Tuesday, April 3 and 24, 7pm

All young children welcome with adult.

Preschool Story Times

Wednesday, April 4 and 25, 10:30am

Ages 3 to 6 with adult.

Baby Story Times

Wednesday, April 4 and 25, Noon

Newborn to 12 months with adult.

Korean Story Times

Friday, April 6, 13 and 20, 10:15am

Ages 3 to 6 with adult.

Chinese Story Times

Friday, April 6, 13, 20 and 27, Noon

Ages 3 to 6 with adult.

Spanish Story Times

Friday, April 6, 13, 20 and 27, 1:30pm

Ages 3 to 6 with adult.

Preschool Dance Party!

Friday, April 20, 11am

Ages 3 and older with adult.

Draw, Paint and Write in a Nature Journal

Tuesday, April 24, 1:30pm

Presented by Molly Hashimoto.

Ages 8 and older.

Learn to draw, paint and write about the Spring season. All supplies will be provided.

Register at the library or online beginning April 10.

Ready-Set-Read

If you are in elementary school, take the Reading Challenge! Read at least 20 minutes per day for 20 days and choose a new paperback book at your community library.

Forms are available at the library.

Teens

Game On!

Wednesday, April 4 and 18, 4-6pm

Play video games at the library.

Study Zone

Sundays-Thursdays, 5-7pm, when school is in session

Grades K-12.

Drop-in during scheduled Study Zone hours for free homework help from volunteer tutors.

Read Three, Get One Free

Read three books, write three thoughtful reviews and get a prize book...free!

Pick up a form at the Information Desk.

Shoreline Teen Advisory Board

Join the Teen Advisory Board and make decisions about what happens in your library.

Ask at the Information Desk for dates and times.

Adults

Tax Help

Thursday, April 5 and 12, 4:30-8pm

Saturday, April 7 and 14, Noon-4pm

Free tax assistance is provided by AARP/IRS. Bring your last year’s tax return. Electronic filing will be available.

No registration or appointments.

eReader and Digital Downloads Demo

Monday, April 9, 4pm

Wednesday, April 25, 3pm

Learn how to download KCLS eBooks to your eReader or computer during this Digital Downloads demonstration.

Shoreline Library Book Discussion Group

Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff

Monday, April 9, 7pm

Work for Yourself

Monday, April 23, 4pm

Do you think you would like to start a business? Wondering how to go about it? Learn the resources that are available to you through the Small Business Administration and the steps in starting a business.

Opera Preview: Madama Butterfly

Thursday, April 26, 7pm

Join Norm Hollingshead for an exciting preview of Madama Butterfly.

STARS Workshop

Empathy and Solutions vs. Anger and Consequences

Saturday, April 28, 10:30am-12:30pm

Presented by Kathy Slattengren, M.Ed., Priceless Parenting.

Explore using empathy and solutions versus anger and consequences in response to children’s misbehavior.

Please register beginning April 14.

Book a Librarian

Free 30-minute appointments to help you with your information needs.

Please call the library to schedule an appointment, 206.362.7550.

Computer Classes

Inquire at the Information Desk for dates and times.

SCORE Counseling

Volunteers from SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) are available by appointment to advise current and future small business owners.

Please call 206.362.7550 or stop by the Information Desk to make an appointment.

SHIBA Counseling

Volunteers from SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) will offer free individual counseling in English and Chinese.

Please call 206.362.7550 or stop by the Information Desk to make an appointment.

Talk Time

Mondays, 7-8:45pm

Wednesdays, 10am-Noon

Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group.

Citizenship Workshop

Tuesdays, 7pm

Get free individualized help with all stages of the process for becoming a United States citizen.