Shoreline Library Activities - February 2013

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Shoreline Library

345 NE 175th Street, Shoreline 98155

206-362-7550

February 2013 Events

Children and Families

Korean Story Times

Friday, February 1, 8 and 15, 10:30am

Ages 3 to 6 with adult.

Spanish Story Times

Friday, February 8, 15 and 22, 1:30pm

Ages 3 to 6 with adult.

Chinese Story Times

Friday, February 8, 15 and 22, 2:15pm

Ages 3 to 6 with adult.

Evening Family Story Times

Monday, February 11, 7pm

All young children welcome with adult.

Young Toddler Story Times

Tuesday, February 12, 10:05am

Ages 12 to 24 months with adult.

Preschool Story Times

Tuesday, February 12, 11am

Ages 3 to 6 with adult.

Tale of a Snow Queen

Thursday, February 21, 2pm

Presented by Live Paint and Cindy Arnold.

Ages 3 to 8 with adult.

Celebrate the beauty of winter with this adaptation of the classic fairy tale, The Snow Queen. Be surrounded by flurries of make believe snow and a magic rabbit with very important secrets to share. Create a snow wand to use as a prop for the performance finish! Winter-themed costumes are welcome.

Space is limited, first come, first seated.

Read to Me!

Through May 2013.

Newborn to age 5 with adult.

Read together for 20 minutes for 20 days in a month, and bring a completed 'Read to Me' form to the library to select a free prize book! 

Ask at the Information Desk for more details. 

Teens

Game On!

Wednesday, February 6 and 20, 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.

Shoreline Teen Advisory Board

Ages 12 to 18.

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

Saturday, February 9, 16 and 23, Noon-4pm

Thursday, February 7, 14, 21 and 28, 4:30-8pm

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

Computer Class: Introduction to Using the Library Catalog

Monday, February 4, 5:30pm

Please call 206.362.7550 to register.

Citizenship Workshop

Tuesday, February 12, 19 and 26, 7pm

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

Shoreline Library Book Discussion Group

Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100 by Michio Kaku

Monday, February 11, 7pm

eReader and Digital Downloads Demo

Tuesday, February 12, 4pm

Thursday, February 21, 4pm

Learn how to download KCLS eBooks to your eReader device or computer during this digital downloads demonstration.

Opera Preview of La Boheme

Thursday, February 14, 7pm

Join Norm Hollingshead for an opera preview of LaBoheme.

Computer Class: Advanced Library Catalog

Friday, February 22, 2:30pm

Please call 206.362.7550 to register.

Great Operatic Duets, Part I

Monday, February 25, 7pm

Many opera lovers have shared that their favorite pairs of operas are the duets, two voices blending. Norm Hollingshead has devoted two lectures to his favorite duets. He will illustrate his commentary with recorded musical excerpts.

Talk Time

Wednesdays, 10am-Noon

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

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.

Computer Classes

Inquire at the Information Desk for dates and times.