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Play Date! Family-Friendly Events and Deals, April 13-20

Fun activities and some sweet deals for the whole family this week.

EVENTS FOR FAMILIES, April 13, 2011 – April 20, 2011

April 13: Toddler Story Time at the

11 a.m.

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Caregivers and their two to three year olds join presenter Margaret Martin for stories, songs and early literacy activities.

Cost: Free

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 April 14: Family Game Night at the

5-9 p.m.

Bring the whole family to play popular games provided by the museum located in .  Playing board games is a fun way to enhance a child’s problem solving and math skills.

Cost: Free for members or with paid admission.

 April 16: Leap For Green at the at Mercer View

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Lots of activities at this Fourth Annual event celebrating the earth including arts and crafts from recycled materials, music, nature walks and fun with hoola hoops. 

Cost: Free

April 17: Free Family Day at the Bellevue Art Museum

1-4 p.m.

Celebrate the arrival of spring (finally) with nature-themed activities including carts and artist demos.

Cost: Free

April 18: Teen Zone at the

1:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Every Monday Mercer Island teens are invited to hang out, do homework, play board games or just chat in the Large Meeting Room. This is a great location for working on group projects for school. 

Cost: Free

SWEET DEALS THIS WEEK

Friends of the Library Spring Sale at the

Thursday, April 14 to Sunday April 17 during library open hours check out all the great deals on books for the whole family.

Deal: Screaming spring steals at the stores at and ends soon.  If you miss it - go online to the Old Navy website, sign up for the store's email notifications and you'll receive a "welcome coupon" good for $10 off any $50 purchase.  Redeem online or at the stores.

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