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Library storytimes & programs (107, free) From Seattle Public Library, King County Library System and Sno-Isle Libraries. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 16
9:30am Baby Storytime with Heather · Mill Creek Library, Mill Creek 0-2 · Free
10am Baby and Young Toddler Story Time · Valley View Library, Seatac 0-2 · Free
10am Baby Story Time · Federal Way 320th Library, Federal Way 0-2 · Free
10am Family Story Times · Shoreline Library, Shoreline 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Family Story Time · Carnation Library, Carnation 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Family Story Time · Southcenter Library, Tukwila 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30am Baby and Toddler Story Time · Lake Hills Library, Bellevue 0-2 · Free
10:30am Family Story Time · Capitol Hill Branch Library, Seattle 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Family Story Time · Magnolia Branch Library, Seattle 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Family Story Time · Fairwood Library, Renton 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Family Story Time · Fall City Library, Fall City 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Get Messy! Art for Babies and Toddlers · Vashon Library, Vashon Island 0-2 · Free
10:30am Kaleidoscope Play & Learn / Caleidoscopio Juega y Aprende · Columbia Branch Library, Seattle 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30am Kaleidoscope Play and Learn / Ku ciyaarista iyo barashada qalabka Kaleidoscope-ka · NewHolly Branch Library, Seattle 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30am La Hora del Cuento con Marco Cortes · Lynnwood Library, Lynnwood 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Lap Sit Baby Story Time · Redmond Library, Redmond 0-2 · Free
10:30am Preschool Storytime · Langley Library, Langley 3-5 · Free
10:30am Sensory Stay & Play with Sherwood Community Services · Marysville Library, Marysville 0-2 · Free
10:30am Stay and Play · Granite Falls Library, Granite Falls 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Toddler Story Time · Beacon Hill Branch Library, Seattle 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am 中文故事時間 | Mandarin Story Time · Kirkland Library, Kirkland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:45am Family Story Time · Newport Way Library, Bellevue 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:45am Toddler Story Time · Federal Way 320th Library, Federal Way 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Baby Story Time · Delridge Branch Library, Seattle 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Baby Storytime with Heather · Mill Creek Library, Mill Creek 0-2 · Free
11am Family Story Time · Woodinville Library, Woodinville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Family Story Time · Tukwila Library, Tukwila 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Homeschool Explorers: Bats! · Camano Island Library, Camano Island 6-10 · Free
11am Preschool Story Time · Valley View Library, Seatac 3-5 · Free
11am Toddler Story Time · Renton Highlands Library, Renton 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:15am La Hora de Cuentos Familiares · Greenwood Branch Library, Seattle 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30am Hora de cuentos en español / Spanish Story Time · Shoreline Library, Shoreline 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
12pm Baby Story Time · Renton Highlands Library, Renton 0-2 · Free
1:45pm Teen Zone Fridays: Creepy Shrinky Dinks · Arlington Library, Arlington 11+ · Free
2pm Dungeons & Dragons Drop-In · Lake Stevens Library, Lake Stevens 11+ · Free
2pm Friday Family Story Time · Covington Library, Covington 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
2:30pm Spooky Month Crafts: Painting Mini Pumpkins · Monroe Library, Monroe 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:45pm Pokemon Club · Carnation Library, Carnation 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Game On for Kids! Role-playing game (RPG) · NewHolly Branch Library, Seattle 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
3pm Intro to Adobe Illustrator for the Laser Cutter · Federal Way Library, Federal Way 11+ · Free
3pm LEGO Block Party · White Center Library, Seattle 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm LEGO® in the Library · Mill Creek Library, Mill Creek 6-10 · Free
3pm Teen Time - Potion Bottles · Edmonds Library, Edmonds 11+ · Free
3:30pm DIY Paper Squishies · Marysville Library, Marysville 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pm Brick Buddies · Rainier Beach Branch Library, Seattle 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pm Drop-in Construction Zone · Camano Island Library, Camano Island 6-10 · Free
4pm Fun Fridays · Maple Valley Library, Maple Valley 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pm Intro to Inkstitch for Machine Embroidery · Federal Way Library, Federal Way 11+ · Free
4pm Light Lab · Burien Library, Burien 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pm Spooky Dioramas · Langley Library, Langley 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pm Tutors · Federal Way Library, Federal Way 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4:30pm LEGO® Club · Brier Library, Brier 6-10 · Free
4:45pm 한국어 스토리타임 / Korean Story Time · Newport Way Library, Bellevue 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
6:30pm Ghost Hunting Workshop with North by Northwest Paranormal · Stanwood Library, Stanwood 11+ · Free Saturday, Oct 17
Time varies Story Stroll: Apple Pie Picnic · Issaquah Library, Issaquah 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10am Toddler Play Group · Ballard Branch Library, Seattle 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Arabic Story Time / وقت القصص بالعربية · Lake City Branch Library, Seattle 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Bilingual All Ability Story Time / La hora de cuentos bilingüe para todas las habilidades · Capitol Hill Branch Library, Seattle 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Family Story Time · High Point Branch Library, Seattle 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Family Storytime · Monroe Library, Monroe 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Family Storytime · Snohomish Library, Snohomish 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am La Hora del Cuento con Miss Ana · Mariner Library, Everett 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Paws and Pages · Granite Falls Library, Granite Falls 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Story Walk Read-Along at Lake Wilderness Arboretum · Maple Valley Library, Maple Valley 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11am Saturday Family Story Time · Shoreline Library, Shoreline 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Saturday Family Story Time · Covington Library, Covington 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11am Sugar Skulls (Calaveritas de Azucar) · Sultan Library, Sultan 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:15am Family Story Time · Boulevard Park Library, Seattle 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:30am AI Decoded: An Information Literacy Workshop · Kenmore Library, Kenmore 11+ · Free
11:30am Beading: Make an Intention Bracelet · Woodinville Library, Woodinville 11+ · Free
11:30am Cardboard Engineers: Create a Critter! · Des Moines Library, Des Moines 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30am Intro to the Laser Cutter · Bellevue Library, Bellevue 11+ · Free
11:30am STEM: Learning about Dyslexia · Kirkland Library, Kirkland 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30am የአማርኛ ትምህርት ክፍለ ጊዜ / Amharic Story Time · Valley View Library, Seatac 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
12pm Community of Creators · Woodmont Library, Des Moines 11+ · Free
1pm Finding Yourself in Art, A Creative Writing Workshop · Coupeville Library, Coupeville 11+ · Free
1pm Game on! Board Games for All Ages · Broadview Branch Library, Seattle 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm LEGO Block Party · Fall City Library, Fall City 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm LEGO® Block Party · Shoreline Library, Shoreline 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Skull Pet Art Workshop · Lake Forest Park Library, Lake Forest Park 11+ · Free
2pm Crafternoon · Kingsgate Library, Kirkland 11+ · Free
2pm Glorydays: A Tabletop Roleplaying Game · Bothell Library, Bothell 11+ · Free
2pm How to Find the Magic in Your Family Folklore: A Writing Workshop with YA Author, Lily Meade · Maple Valley Library, Maple Valley 11+ · Free
2pm LEGO Block Party · Newport Way Library, Bellevue 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Math Club: Math Games · Bellevue Library, Bellevue 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Story Time Yoga With Kids · Newcastle Library, Newcastle 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm 한국어 스토리타임 / Korean Story Times · Renton Highlands Library, Renton 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
2:30pm Chess Club for All Ages · Covington Library, Covington 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pm Franken Toys - Make a Monster! · Lake Stevens Library, Lake Stevens 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pm Meet 4-H! · Mountlake Terrace Library, Mountlake Terrace 6-10 · Free
3pm Spooky Ukes Workshop · Federal Way Library, Federal Way 11+ · Free
3pm Tutors at Sammamish Library · Sammamish Library, Sammamish 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pm Creepy Cute Clay Crafting · Brier Library, Brier 11+ · Free
4pm Fall City Strums · Fall City Library, Fall City 11+ · Free
6:30pm Noche de Piñatas y Loteria · Mariner Library, Everett 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Sunday, Oct 18
11:15am Family Story Time · Mercer Island Library, Mercer Island 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:30am Community Resource Fair · Auburn Library, Auburn 11+ · Free
11:30am The Research Series: From Curiosity to Research Question · Redmond Library, Redmond 11+ · Free
12:30pm Solder a Spooky Pin · Federal Way Library, Federal Way 11+ · Free
1pm Explore Día de los Muertos with Studio VC · Renton Library, Renton 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Tutors · Fairwood Library, Renton 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Digital SAT Practice Test & Score Review · Redmond Library, Redmond 11+ · Free
2pm Teen Crafternoon: Micro Painting! · Vashon Library, Vashon Island 11+ · Free
3pm Make a Lucky Knot · Federal Way Library, Federal Way 11+ · Free
3pm Needle Felted Witch's Shoe for Teens · Burien Library, Burien 11+ · Free
3pm Tutors · Bellevue Library, Bellevue 6-10 · 11+ · Free
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