Presented by Thistle Theater.
Ages 3 and older.
Enjoy three entertaining stories of animals including The Raven and the Swan, The Lion and the Mouse and The Tortoise and the Hare. Each of the tales is set in a different location around the Mediterranean Sea and the show includes original music.
Registration not required. Space is limited, first come, first seated.
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Ages 6 to 9 with adult.
Story Time for the second generation!
Open to young elementary-ages and their parents, this group focuses on picture books for older readers. The librarian will guide a discussion on themes and characters in the chosen story followed by fun activities.
Registration not required. Drop-ins welcome.
Snacks provided by the Friends of the Sammamish Library.
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Presented by Maria Myers.
You spend your whole adult life saving up your nest egg for retirement. But an unexpected illness, accident or the normal process of aging could wipe out that nest egg. How do you protect yourself from this financial disaster? How do you protect your family? Are your parents protected? Half of us will need long term care.
Come empower yourself with knowledge and get questions answered.
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Presented by Live Paint and Cindy Arnold.
Ages 3 and older with adult.
Celebrate this time of love and light with a tale of wonder as we enter a land where winter has come but the snowflakes have stopped falling. Children will create a snowflake wand to try and help save the day and bring the beauty of snow back to the land!
Registration not required, please arrive early and space may be limited.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Sammamish Library.
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Come in for a lively discussion of books and authors!
This month, members have a Free Read. Read what you like and share your thoughts.
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Daughters ages 10 to 13 and their mothers.
“During the fall leading up to her bat mitzvah, Tara (Hindi for “star”) Feinstein has a lot more than her Torah portion on her mind! Between Hebrew school and study sessions with the rabbi, there doesn’t seem to be enough time to hang out with her best friends. Not to mention the pressure of working on her robotics project with the class clown Ryan Berger, or figuring out what to do with a priceless heirloom sari that she accidentally ruined. Amid all this drama, Tara considers how to balance her Indian and Jewish identities and what it means to have a bat mitzvah while questioning her personal ideas of faith.”
This group meets monthly for lively book discussion and treats.
Drop-ins welcome. Contact the library for email notification of dates and titles. Sponsored by the Friends of the Sammamish Library.
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Ages 10 to 12.
You just spent November writing your book for NaNoWriMo—there was gain that came with pain! But now what? You have raw material-the dough that will soon lead to a fully-baked book. Wrap up with helpful tips on putting the icing on your delicious story and finish with readings and treats.
Registration not required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Sammamish Library.
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Just when you think you understand about how Medicare works, there is a change or something new to know! This presentation covers the essentials of how basic Medicare works, what it covers, the different types of available products and prescription drug plans. We’ll talk about the advantages and disadvantages to all the options. At the conclusion of this class, you will be able to make an educated, informed evaluation of what is available and what best suits your specific medical and financial needs.
The speaker, Jean Cormier, is not connected with the Federal Medicare Program.
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Ages 6 to 9 with adult.
Story Time for the second generation!
Open to young elementary-ages and their parents, this group focuses on picture books for older readers. The librarian will guide a discussion on themes and characters in the chosen story followed by fun activities.
Registration not required. Drop-ins welcome.
Snacks provided by the Friends of the Sammamish Library.
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Enjoy a lively discussion about books and authors!
[This meeting will take place in the Plaza Room.]
A New York Times Bestseller
Barcelona, 1945: A city slowly heals in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, and Daniel, an antiquarian book dealer’s son who mourns the loss of his mother, finds solace in a mysterious book entitled The Shadow of the Wind, by one Julián Carax. But when he sets out to find the author’s other works, he makes a shocking discovery: someone has been systematically destroying every copy of every book Carax has written. In fact, Daniel may have the last of Carax’s books in existence. Soon Daniel’s seemingly innocent quest opens a door into one of Barcelona’s darkest secrets–an epic story of murder, madness, and doomed love.
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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.
Presented by Maryln March a Dr. William Sears, Certified Health Coach.
If you are like most parents, you want what’s best for your kids, but we all face the same dilemmas when it comes to healthy eating – supersized temptations, picky eaters, busy schedules, limited budgets. Learn to take control of your family’s health. Attend this free workshop and walk away armed with practical and simple solutions for a lifetime of improved health habits.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Sammamish Library.
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Presented by Thomas H. Pruiksma.
Ages 3 and older with adult.
Presented in English and Tamil.
Come for a holiday tale that combines original poetry with magic to tell a story about harvest-time, family and the sharing of food. This show celebrates the hidden wonders of daily life and the astonishing power of gratitude.
Registration not required.
Sponsored by Friends of the Sammamish Library.
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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.
Presented by Marilyn Walls, M.S., PCC Nutrition Educator / PCC Natural Markets.
Food can enhance your mood or leave you feeling lethargic. This class will explore the relationship between your brain and G.I. tract, helping you plan meals in this sometimes stressful season. Sample food that tastes good and can help you feel better!
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Just when you think you understand about how Medicare works, there is a change or something new to know! This presentation covers the essentials of how basic Medicare works, what it covers, the different types of available products and prescription drug plans. We’ll talk about the advantages and disadvantages to all the options. At the conclusion of this class, you will be able to make an educated, informed evaluation of what is available and what best suits your specific medical and financial needs.
The speaker, Jean Cormier, is not connected with the Federal Medicare Program.
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Daughters ages 10 to 13 and their mothers.
This group meets monthly for lively book discussion and treats.
Drop-ins welcome. Contact the library for email notification of dates and titles.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Sammamish Library.
A doll that may be haunted leads three friends on a thrilling adventure in this delightfully creepy novel from the New York Times bestselling cocreator of the Spiderwick Chronicles.
Zach, Poppy, and Alice have been friends forever. And for almost as long, they’ve been playing one continuous, ever-changing game of pirates and thieves, mermaids and warriors. Ruling over all is the Great Queen, a bone-china doll cursing those who displease her.
But they are in middle school now. Zach’s father pushes him to give up make-believe, and Zach quits the game. Their friendship might be over, until Poppy declares she’s been having dreams about the Queen—and the ghost of a girl who will not rest until the bone-china doll is buried in her empty grave.
Zach and Alice and Poppy set off on one last adventure to lay the Queen’s ghost to rest. But nothing goes according to plan, and as their adventure turns into an epic journey, creepy things begin to happen. Is the doll just a doll or something more sinister? And if there really is a ghost, will it let them go now that it has them in its clutches?
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Just when you think you understand about how Medicare works, there is a change or something new to know! This presentation covers the essentials of how basic Medicare works, what it covers, the different types of available products and prescription drug plans.
The speaker, Jean Cormier, is not connected with the Federal Medicare Program.
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Presented by Katie Moore of Collegewise.
During this seminar, we’ll answer common questions like, “Can applying for financial aid hurt a student’s chances of admission?” and “Should you apply for aid even if you think you won’t qualify?” Get advice about how to factor your need for financial aid into your student’s college selections.
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Held at 825 228th Avenue NE (the old library).
Good food, good books, good fun. Discuss a different title each month.
Sponsored by the Sammamish Friends of the Library and Mod Pizza.
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Presented by Tames Alan.
Spices were once worth their weight in gold, and fortunes were made if one’s ship successfully returned from the Spice Islands. In this entertaining and informative horticultural lecture on spices, gain insight, both historical and modern, into the spice trade and its impact on Western culture and cooking.
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Ages 14 and older.
Respond to writing prompts or work on something you have already created.
Email reishaholton@gmail.com for more information.
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Ages 10 to 12.
In this intro session, talk about National Novel Writing Month for kids (NaNoWriMo) a fun writing event, where the challenge is to write a book in just 30 days! Hear an overview of upcoming workshops, register and get a workbook to get started writing on November 1.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Sammamish Library.
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All ages welcome.
A national celebration of Star Wars and books!
Join in the fun- come in costume and participate special events including an opportunity to have your photo taken with Star Wars characters, a show with Charlie Williams (The Noiseguy) and Lego© building stations with Bricks 4 Kidz.
Registration not required, please arrive early as space may be limited.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Sammamish Library.
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Ages 6 to 9 with adult.
Story Time for the second generation!
Open to young elementary-ages and their parents, this group focuses on picture books for older readers. The librarian will guide a discussion on themes and characters in the chosen story followed by fun activities.
Snacks provided by the Friends of the Sammamish Library.
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How the mystery of the Bible’s greatest story shaped geology: a MacArthur Fellow presents a surprising perspective on Noah’s Flood.
In Tibet, geologist David R.
Montgomery heard a local story about a great flood that bore a striking
similarity to Noah’s Flood. Intrigued, Montgomery began investigating the
world’s flood stories and—drawing from historic works by theologians, natural
philosophers, and scientists—discovered the counterintuitive role Noah’s Flood
played in the development of both geology and creationism. Steno, the
grandfather of geology, even invoked the Flood in laying geology’s founding
principles based on his observations of northern Italian landscapes. Centuries
later, the founders of modern creationism based their irrational view of a
global flood on a perceptive critique of geology. With an explorer’s eye and a
refreshing approach to both faith and science, Montgomery takes readers on a
journey across landscapes and cultures. In the process we discover the illusive
nature of truth, whether viewed through the lens of science or religion, and
how it changed through history and continues changing, even today.
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Share your stories, do creative writing exercises and eat lots of snacks!
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