Shoreline Library March activities

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Shoreline Library

345 NE 175th Street, Shoreline 98155

206-362-7550

March 2013 Events

Children / Families

Korean Story Times

Friday, March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 10:30am

Ages 3 to 6 with adult.

Spanish Story Times

Friday, March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 1:30pm

Ages 3 to 6 with adult.

Chinese Story Times

Friday, March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2:15pm

Ages 3 to 6 with adult.

Evening Family Story Times

Monday, March 4, 11, 18 and 25, 7pm

Family program, all ages welcome with adult.

Young Toddler Story Times

Tuesday, March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 10:05am

Ages 12 to 24 months with adult.

Preschool Story Times

Tuesday, March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 11am

Ages 3 to 6 with adult.

A Latin American Musical Tour

Sunday, March 10, 3:30pm

Presented by Coco Loco.

Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Discover the rhythms and instruments that are the heart of Latin American popular music, including cumbia, samba, salsa and cha cha cha. Concert presented in both English and Spanish.

Read to Me!

Through May 2013.

Newborn to age 5 with caregiver.

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, March 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

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, March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, Noon-4pm

Thursday, March 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.

Great Operatic Duets, Part II

Monday, March 4, 7pm

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

eReader and Digital Downloads Demo

Thursday, March 7, 4pm

Tuesday, March 12, 5pm

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

Shoreline Library Book Discussion Group

Moral Disorder: Stories by Margaret Atwood

Monday, March 11, 7pm

Citizenship Workshop

Tuesdays, 7pm

Get free individualized help with all stages of the process for becoming a United States citizen, from completing the application forms to preparing for a successful interview.

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.

A Place at the Table

KCLS invites everyone to find A Place at the Table! We’ll toss around fresh ideas about food, cooking, nutrition and growing and using locally produced food. In addition to offering new food ideas, preparation and planning skills, and handy online classes, videos and resources, the series will help everyone create a nourishing table by accepting non-perishable food donations, to be distributed to local King County food banks. More information.