The Maple Valley Public Library, in association with the Lake Wilderness Arboretum Foundation, present Story Time in the Garden on Tuesday, August 19 at 10:30 a.m.

This free event for children ages 3 to 6 takes place in the Arboretum’s Meadow by the Gazebo and features stories and songs with Librarian Sharon – including magical music to inspire garden explorations, perhaps through the Tribal Life Trail, where kids can learn how the native cultures of the Pacific Northwest used their natural resources. Parts of the trail and native plants are showcased with informational signs that explain how the plants were used by native peoples in their everyday life.

Free snacks for the kids are provided by Mason Jar Farm, a new farm located in Enumclaw that offers fresh eggs and organic produce through a Community Supported Agriculture subscription program and at farmers markets. Part of the mission of Mason Jar Farm is to teach young children about fresh food and what it means to be sustainable.

Free parking is available at the Arboretum and Lake Wilderness Lodge.

Visit LakeWildernessArboretum.org, email info@lakewildernessarboretum.org or call 253-293-5103 to volunteer, donate or become a member.