Upcoming events at the Maple Valley Library

Events for teens and adults coming up at the Maple Valley Library

Teens

Young Authors Club

4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8

Middle and high school ages

Meet other teen writers, share what you’ve been writing (a novel, a short story, fanfiction, a play, a video game) and improve your craft with writing prompts and exercises.

Game On!

4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10

Middle and high school ages.

Play video games at the library.

Teen Advisory Board meeting

4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15

Middle and high school ages.

Volunteer and give input for how to best serve teens at the library.

Adults

Maple Valley Library Guild meeting

7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2.

The Maple Valley Library Guild is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the library through fundraising and sponsorship of programs and services.

All are welcome.

Maple Valley Tuesday Evening Book Group

7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8

The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival by John Vaillant

Between the Covers/Wednesday Morning Book Group

Discussing Gulp Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach

10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9

Mind Matters

Deeper into Meditation

1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12

Join Ajili Hodari for this deep and engaging meditation workshop. Ajili has been meditating for more than 30 years will guide you through the journey of demonstrating the most natural and effective techniques of meditation, and giving many useful directions for deepening and stabilizing our meditation practices to gain more inner bliss and peace.

For new or advanced meditators.

While your brain is not a muscle, it does need care, feeding and exercise to keep it in top shape. The 2015 King County Library System adult program series, Mind Matters, offers free programs, classes, tips and reading suggestions to stay sharp. It’s your mind. KCLS can help you take care of it.

www.kcls.org/mindmatters

Computer Class: Microsoft Publisher 2013

10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17,

Registration required.

Mind Matters

AARP Life Reimagined Checkup

6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30,

A life reimagined checkup is a local experience that helps people understand where they are in life and think about what their next move could be. Participants use a Life Reimagined journal (provided during the session) to reflect on different phases of their lives, their gifts, passions, and values, and goals for their future.

Registration required.

One-on-One Computer Help

7 p.m. Wednesdays,

Have computer or software questions? Volunteers are here for you. You may bring your own laptop, but TechTutors cannot provide hands-on or hardware assistance.

Call 425-432-4620 to schedule an appointment.