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KCLS Family Events Sammamish & Issaquah: April 13-20

Check out this handy compiled listing of children's, teen, and family happenings at the Issaquah and Sammamish libraries.

FREEPLAY (ONGOING EVENT)
Event Type: Children's Programs NOT Story Times 
Date: Friday, July 01, 2011 - Saturday, June 30, 2012 
Library: Issaquah Library
Description:Stop by the library any day to borrow a Nintendo DS and games to play at the library for up to two hours. An active library card with fines less than $10 and a photo I.D. card are required to play. Mi...Age(s): Children & Families, Teens, Adults 

READ 3, GET 1 FREE (ONGOING EVENT)
Event Type: Teen Programs 
Date: Thursday, September 01, 2011 - Thursday, May 31, 2012 
Library: Issaquah Library
Description:Read three books, write three short thoughtful reviews and get a new paperback book…FREE! 
Age(s): Teens 
Other:Pick up an entry form at any KCLS library or online at www.kcls.org/read3.
Sponsored by the KCLS Foundation.
STUDY ZONE (ONGOING EVENT)
Event Type: Study Zone (K-12) 
Date: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 - Thursday, June 14, 2012 
Library: Issaquah Library
Description:Grades K-12.
Drop in for free homework help from a trained volunteer tutor. 
Age(s): Children & Families, Teens 
Other:Call 425.392.5430 or check http://www.kcls.org/studyzone/ for current schedule.
PLAY & LEARN CHINESE
Event Type: Children's Programs NOT Story Times 
Date: Friday, April 13, 2012 
Start Time: 10:30 AM 
Library: Issaquah Library
Description:For children newborn to age 5. And the grandparents, aunts, parents, older brothers and sisters, friends and others who take care of them. Have lots of fun with stories, music and activities. The Play...Age(s): Children & Families 

SPANISH STORY TIMES-HOLA!
Event Type: World Language Story Times 
Date: Monday, April 16, 2012 
Start Time: 10:00 AM 
Library: Sammamish Library
Description:Ages 3 and older with adult.
Stories told in English and Spanish.
Fun language-learning with puppets, music and games.Age(s): Children & Families 
Other:Registration not required. PRESCHOOL STORY TIME
Event Type: Children's Story Times 
Date: Monday, April 16, 2012 
Start Time: 11:00 AM 
Library: Issaquah Library
Description:Ages 3 to 6 with adult.
Meet other preschool pals and enjoy wonderful stories and silly songs.Age(s): Children & Families 
Other:Registration not required.

PAJAMA STORY TIME
Event Type: Children's Story Times 
Date: Monday, April 16, 2012 
Start Time: 7:00 PM 
Library: Sammamish Library
Description:Ages 2 to 6, families welcome.
It's a pajamarama!
Enjoy stories, puppets, music and movement in your PJs.Age(s): Children & Families 

TODDLER STORY TIME
Event Type: Children's Story Times 
Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 
Start Time: 10:00 AM 
Library: Issaquah Library
Description:Ages 24 to 36 months with adult.
Enjoy stories, songs and finger plays just for toddlers while introducing Early Literacy concepts for parents and caregivers.Age(s): Children & Families 

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME
Event Type: Children's Story Times 
Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 
Start Time: 11:00 AM 
Library: Issaquah Library
Description:Ages 3 to 6 with adult.
Meet other preschool pals and enjoy wonderful stories and silly songs.Age(s): Children & Families 
Other:Registration not required.

EARLY LITERACY PARTIES IN SPANISH/FIESTAS DE ALFABETIZACIÓN TEMPRANA EN ESPAÑOL
Event Type: Children's Programs NOT Story Times 
Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 
Start Time: 12:30 PM 
Library: Sammamish Library
Description:Series of free workshops for Spanish-speaking families with children newborn to age 5 to learn about Early Literacy and how to prepare their children for Kindergarten.

Para familias hispanas con ni...Age(s): Children & Families 
Other:No se requiere registrarse pero el espacio es limitado.
Subvencionado por la Fundación del KCLS http://www.kcls.org/fiestas/ TEEN WRITERS' GROUP
Event Type: Teen Programs 
Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 
Start Time: 3:30 PM 
Library: Sammamish Library
Description:Share and talk about writing while munching snacks. Critique and be critiqued, or just observe.Age(s): Teens 
Other:Sponsored by the Sammamish Friends of the Library.
TRAILBLAZING PHOTOJOURNALIST: MARGARET BOURKE-WHITE
Event Type: Adult Programs 
Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 
Start Time: 7:00 PM 
Library: Issaquah Library
Description:A recognized specialist in Women’s Studies and Political Science, Lynne Iglitzin vividly tells the story of photographer, Margaret Bourke-White who, early in the 20th century, pioneered new techniques...Age(s): Adults, Teens 
  SPANISH STORY TIME
Event Type: Children's Story Times 
Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 
Start Time: 10:00 AM 
Library: Issaquah Library
Description:Join us on Wednesday mornings for a fun-filled, half-hour of stories, songs and finger plays. Morning Story Times are bilingual, offering a great opportunity for children who want to learn Spanish and...Age(s): Children & Families 

TODDLER STORY TIME
Event Type: Children's Story Times 
Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 
Start Time: 10:00 AM 
Library: Sammamish Library
Description:Ages 24 to 36 months with adult, siblings welcome.

Share songs and books with your active toddler!Age(s): Children & Families 
TODDLER STORY TIME
Event Type: Children's Story Times 
Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 
Start Time: 11:00 AM 
Library: Sammamish Library
Description:Ages 24 to 36 months with adult, siblings welcome.

Share songs and books with your active toddler!Age(s): Children & Families 
  TODDLER STORY TIME
Event Type: Children's Story Times 
Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 
Start Time: 11:00 AM 
Library: Issaquah Library
Description:Ages 24 to 36 with adult.
Enjoy stories, songs and finger plays just for toddlers while introducing Early Literacy concepts to caregivers.Age(s): Children & Families 

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME
Event Type: Children's Story Times 
Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012 
Start Time: 10:00 AM 
Library: Sammamish Library
Description:Ages 3 to 6 with adult, siblings welcome.
Enjoy fun Early Literacy skills with stories, music and activities designed for creative learning.
Age(s): Children & Families 
Other:Program starts promptly, please be on time.
WADDLER (YOUNG TODDLER) STORY TIME
Event Type: Children's Story Times 
Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012 
Start Time: 10:00 AM 
Library: Issaquah Library
Description:Ages 12 to 24 months with adult.
Super stories and songs just for young toddlers. Lots of wiggling and giggling guaranteed.
Age(s): Children & Families 

SWADDLER BABY STORY TIME
Event Type: Children's Story Times 
Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012 
Start Time: 11:00 AM 
Library: Sammamish Library
Description:Newborn to 9 months with adult.
This program is geared toward pre-walkers and includes bounces, tickles and nursery rhymes with your baby.Age(s): Children & Families 
Other:Older siblings welcome, seated with own baby doll or stuffed animal.
WADDLER (YOUNG TODDLER) STORY TIME
Event Type: Children's Story Times 
Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012 
Start Time: 11:00 AM 
Library: Issaquah Library
Description:Ages 12 to 24 months with adult.
Super stories and songs just for young toddlers. Lots of wiggling and giggling guaranteed.
Age(s): Children & Families 

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS 101
Event Type: Teen Programs 
Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012 
Start Time: 3:30 PM 
Library: Issaquah Library
Description:A lot of the information families hear from friends about getting into college is just plain wrong. We created this seminar to answer the question, “What are colleges really looking for?” We’ll take y...Age(s): Teens 

HINDI STORY TIME-NAMASTE!
Event Type: Children's Story Times 
Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012 
Start Time: 4:30 PM 
Library: Sammamish Library
Description:Ages 3 and older with families.
Stories told in English and Hindi. Fun language-learning with puppets, music and games.
Age(s): Children & Families 
Other:Registration not required.
WADDLER STORY TIME
Event Type: Children's Story Times 
Date: Friday, April 20, 2012 
Start Time: 10:00 AM 
Library: Sammamish Library
Description:Ages 9 to 24 months with adult.
Welcome one-year-olds! Enjoy stories, signs, puppets, movement and music designed specifically for new walkers. Age-limits enforced.
Age(s): Children & Families 
Other:Program starts promptly, please arrive on time.
PLAY & LEARN CHINESE
Event Type: Children's Programs NOT Story Times 
Date: Friday, April 20, 2012 
Start Time: 10:30 AM 
Library: Issaquah Library
Description:For children newborn to age 5. And the grandparents, aunts, parents, older brothers and sisters, friends and others who take care of them. Have lots of fun with stories, music and activities. The Play...Age(s): Children & Families 

WADDLER STORY TIME 
Event Type: Children's Story Times 
Date: Friday, April 20, 2012 
Start Time: 11:00 AM 
Library: Sammamish Library
Description:Ages 9 to 24 months with adult.
Welcome one-year-olds! Enjoy stories, signs, puppets, movement and music designed specifically for new walkers. Age-limits enforced.
Age(s): Children & Families 
Other:Program starts promptly, please arrive on time.


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