July 2013 Events

Please click on the links below to view the programs for each age group.

Children & Families

Rock-It Science Concert

Monday, July 1, 2pm

Presented by Mikey Mike Gervais.

Ages 4 and older with adult.

Learn about rocks, minerals, fossils, volcanoes and more while

rockin’ out to original songs about earth science and geology.

Free tickets will be available at the front desk beginning June 24.

Lunch Bunch Story Times in the Park

Wednesday, July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, Noon

Held at Lake Wilderness Park.

Newborn to age 7 with adult.

Story Time takes place in the field between the Lodge and the swimming area.

July 10 only we will be located at The Point at Lake Wilderness Park.

If it rains or exceeds 90 degrees we will meet in the Maple Valley Library meeting room.

Young Author’s Pals

Wednesday, July 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2:30pm

Tweens come to the library for a five-week creative writing workshop to explore creating stories, characters, plot, settings and

meet other writers.

Sammy and the Sandbox Mystery Puppet Show

Friday, July 12, 1pm

Presented by Zambini Brothers.

Family program, all ages welcome with adult.

One magical summer evening, Sammy T. Jones (world famous kid paleontologist) unearths something truly amazing in his sand box. Could

it be a never-before-seen prehistoric creature?

Free tickets will be available at the front desk beginning July 8.

Rock and Roll Portable Science Exhibit

Tuesday, July 16, 10am-12:30pm

Presented by Pacific Science Center’s Science on Wheels.

Ages 7 and older with adult.

Delve into the deepest layers of the Earth to learn about sparkling crystals, magnetic rocks and earthquakes. Explore ancient history when

you step into a dinosaur footprint and discover facts about fossils.

Make a Meerkat Pop-Up Puppet Art Workshop

Saturday, July 27, 11am and 2pm

Presented by Cheryl Hadley.

Ages 8 and older with adult.

Meerkats are small mammals that live in burrows. Create a pop-up meerkat puppet and learn more about these amazing animals.

Registration begins July 20. Please register online or call the library.

Teens

LGBTQ Discussion Group for All Teens

Tuesday, July 2 and 16, 4:30pm

All teens are welcome to discuss LGBTQ issues in a safe and respectful environment. Snacks provided.

Young Authors Club

Tuesday, July 9 and 23, 4pm

Share ideas and get helpful tips for your next movie script, novel, poem or short story.

Beneath the Surface!

Teen Summer Reading Program

Visit www.kcls.org/teens/summer/ or ask at the library for details.

Adults

Maple Valley Tuesday Evening Book Group

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce

Tuesday, July 9, 7pm

Between the Covers

Wednesday Morning Book Group

War Dances by Sherman Alexie

Wednesday, July 10, 10am

Computer Class: One-on-One Assistance

Thursday, July 11 and 25, 10:30am

Do you need extra help on the computer?

A KCLS volunteer instructor can give you one-on-one assistance.

Ancestor Search

Searching for an Ancestor? The library is offering individual research on one of your ancestors using KCLS databases and web sites to

search for information.

Ask at the library for details.

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.