Many Voices, One Land 2010
Passport to the World

Enjoy music, stories and entertainment from around the world as we celebrate the diversity of the Pacific Northwest and the Olympic games being held in Vancouver, Canada.

Opera Preview: Amelia

Amelia, Seattle Opera's first world premiere opera in more than three decades, is a result of a collaboration between Daron Aric Hagen (music) and Gardner McFall (libretto) and is based on an original story by Seattle favorite, Stephen Wadsworth.

This lecture will presented by veteran lecturer, Norm Hollingshead, who will illustrate his commentary with musical excerpts. Read more

Art and Literature Lectures Presented by Susan Olds

Art and Mythology
Kirkland Library, Saturday, March 20, 2pm
Fairwood Library, Tuesday, May 4, 7pm
Sammamish Library, Wednesday, May 12, 7pm

See how artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticelli, Chagall and Picasso imagined the Olympian gods and illustrated stories from classical Greek myths.

Animal Totems in Northwest Art
Federal Way 320th Library, Sunday, March 7, 2pm
Issaquah Library, Tuesday, April 20, 7pm

Northwest native cultures use animal imagery to explore the spiritual connection between humans and animals such as crows, whales, eagles and salmon. Artists include Morris Graves, Kenneth Callahan, Fay Jones, Tony Angel and Deborah Butterfield. Provides background for The Tacoma Art Museum exhibit, The Secret Language of Animals.

Stories in Stitches: Narrative Textiles From Around the World
Covington Library, Saturday, April 17, 10:30am

The textile tradition is universally rich in story-telling. See examples of narrative weavings, hooked rugs, tapestries and quilts that recount historical events, legends and fairytales.

The Art of the Northwest Masters
Bellevue Library, Tuesday, April 27, 7pm

In connection with the Tacoma Art Museum exhibit, A Concise History of Northwest Art, this lecture includes samples from the works of Mark Tobey, Kenneth Callahan, Morris Graves, Paul Horiuchi and George Tsutakawa.

Move Over Wizards! Make Way for Steampunk!

Ages 13 and older
Discover more about the art, storytelling and history of this exciting new literary genre that’s taking readers by storm. Originating in London a few years ago, it’s a curious mix of futuristic Victorian settings, time and space travel, intrepid inventors, mad scientists, adventurers and fantastic steam-powered machines.

Sammamish Library, Wednesday, February 17, 7pm
Lake Forest Park Library, Tuesday, March 16, 4pm
North Bend Library, Sunday, April 25, 2pm

A Brief History of American Quilts: 1800 to Present
Enjoy a slide lecture presenting the rich tradition of quilt types, from the appliquéd coverlets of the early 18th Century to pieced and art quilts from the 1840s to present.

Saturday, May 1, 10am, Vashon Library

Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

New Rules of the Job Search for the New Economy

Jobs in general – as well as the job of looking for work – have changed dramatically over the past decade. In this workshop you will learn how to shift your approach to match the new environment and smooth your path to finding employment. Topics include:  adjusting to the reality of the contemporary labor market, developing a work plan for a successful job search, the secret to getting the job you want, where to find free quality career counseling, information on the top paying professions, where to find training, how to discover your “value add” to employers, key fundamentals in preparing a resume, networking for interviews, acing the job interview, and where to find other job search resources.  

Presenter: Duncan Burgess, Director, South Seattle Community College WorkSource
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Duncan Burgess is Director of the WorkSource at South Seattle Community College. Duncan has 15 years higher education experience specializing in workforce development. Duncan in past years has been an executive recruiter and has worked with the League of Innovation, American Association of Community Colleges, and major government entities. On the industry side he has developed and run national industry funded programs in higher education for Microsoft, The Boeing Corporation, Thompson Learning, McGraw Hill, Prentice Hall, and Profsofttraining.com.  

Presented in partnership with the King County Library System, WorkSource, and South Seattle Community College WorkSource.
Free to the public – no registration required.

Caspar Babypants More Please!

Presented by Chris Ballew and his Band
Ages 2 to 5 with adult.
Chris Ballew is better known as the lead singer of the Seattle based rock and roll band, The Presidents of the United States of America. This group includes three singers, electric piano, electric guitar and percussion. The show will feature simple songs families can sing together to reinforce many concepts related to Early Literacy. Space is limited, first come, first seated.

A Brief Overview of Backyard Poultrykeeping

For people who are weighing the idea of keeping poultry in the backyard, this free presentation will give a general overview of some things to consider.  Paul Farley, who teaches a more in-depth series on the topic for Seattle Tilth, provides a quick snapshot of backyard poultrykeeping to help people decide whether they might want to keep chickens.

Vashon Library, Sunday, March 21, 1:30pm
Foster Library, Saturday, April 17, 1pm
Shoreline Library, April 29, 7pm
Kingsgate Library, Saturday,  May 2, 2pm             
Covington, Thursday, May 6, 7pm
Mercer Island Library, Saturday, May 15, 2pm
Auburn Library, Tuesday, May 18, 7pm
Redmond Library, Thursday, May 20, 7pm
Issaquah Library, Saturday, May 22, 1pm
Bellevue Library, Tuesday, May 25, 7pm

King County Library System hosts the Digital Bookmobile!

Millions of people are already downloading audiobooks, eBooks and more for free from their public libraries, and you can too!  Find out more when the King County Library System hosts the  Digital Bookmobile! With instructional videos and interactive computer stations, readers of all ages will experience new ways to enjoy digital books and more from the library.

Thursday, April 22, 10am-5pm, Library Connection @ Crossroads

Continue the journey at www.DigitalBookmobile.com or start your own by visiting ebooks.kcls.org.

Look To Your Library...…especially now!

When times get tough, look to your library for information, ideas and inspiration. If financial hardship has already hit you and your family, your community library can help you explore new career opportunities and learn how to reduce expenses. Learn More

Write NOW!

Saturday Teen Writing Workshop Series at the Bellevue Library

Learn tips and tricks from published authors. All workshops are free for middle school and high school students.
No registration necessary!

Mary Jane Beaufrand March 20, 10-11:30am Torrrrture the Heroine	Kevin Emerson April 3, 10-11:30am Finding the Writer Within	Erik Korhel April 17, 10-11:30am The Curse of Verse A Poetry Workshop	Heather Davis & Liz Gallagher May 1, 10-11:30am It’s All About the Layers-Fleshing Out Your Fiction

Bellevue Library
1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue
425.450.1765

Sponsored by the Bellevue Friends of the Library

Teen Writers Groups

Ages 12 to 18
Share your stories, poems and talk about writing with other teens. Read your work aloud or bring copies to get feedback from other writers.

Auburn Library
The second and fourth Tuesday, 3:30 – 5pm

Bothell Regional Library
The third Thursday of the each month, 3:30pm

Kingsgate Library
Teen Writing Group. Group meets every third Tuesday 4:30-6:30pm

Lake Forest Park Library
The third Tuesday of each month, 4-5pm
Held in Lake Forest Park Commons Meeting Room.

Maple Valley Library
Young Authors Club- Teens - ages 12-18 or 6th thru 12th grade. Teen writers meet at the library to share your work, get helpful writing tips and constructive criticism. Please call library for dates and times.

Sammamish Library
The third Tuesday of each month, 3:30-4:30pm
Sponsored by the Sammamish Friends of the Library.

Adult Groups

Valley View Writers Group
The first and third Thursdays of each month, 7pm
Valley View Library

SnoValley Writers Work Group
The second and fourth Sundays of each month, 3–5pm
North Bend Library
Contact snovalleywrites@gmail.com for assignment prior to coming to class. Adults only please.