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Explore the Library's Nature Garden, MIPC's Rummage Sale and More: Play Date!
Fun activities and some sweet deals for the whole family this upcoming week, May 2 – May 9
May 4: Indoor Playground at the
- 2 pm to 4:30 pm
- Kids six and under accompanied by an adult caregiver will enjoy zipping around on scooters and playing with balls, giant blocks and other fun toys. A great place for you and your child to get out of the rain and run, play, socialize and have fun.
- Questions? Call 206 275-7609
- Cost: Mercer Island residents, $3.25 per child, non residents, $4.50 per child. Program sponsored by the Mercer Island Preschool Association.
May 5: Chinese Language Story Time at the
- 10:30 am to 11:10 am
- For ages families with children ages three to seven.
- Join Nina Li Smith as she shares stories, songs and fingerplays in her native Mandarin Chinese language.
- Cost: Free
May 5: Exploring Nature’s Secrets at the
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- 2 pm to 3 pm
- For children ages five to ten with an adult caretaker
- Join Sarah Heller for a hand-on program of activities and games. Discover the secrets of nature. Some activities will be held in the new Mercer Island Library Discovery Garden.
- Cost: Free but pre-registration online required and spaces are limited.
May 5: PJ Story Time at
- 6:30 pm
- For kids three and older with an adult caregiver.
- Enjoy story time with Ken Hammer and refreshments.
- Cost: Free
May 6: Finding Kind Showing at the
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- 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
- For tweens and teens ages 11 and up and parents
- Don’t miss the opportunity to see this award-winning documentary about how to recognize and combat female bullying. Following the film, a panel of experts will facilitate a post-film discussion and the audience will be given the opportunity to ask questions.
- Cost: $6.27 SJCC members, $11.54 non members. Purchase tickets online.
May 7: Teen Zone at the
- 1:45 pm to 3:45 pm
- For teens
- Hang out, do your homework, play board games or just chat. Teen Zone is a great place to complete group projects for school or catch up with friends. Mondays after school with some exceptions.
May 9: Garden Critters at the
- 10 am to 10:45 am
- For kids ages four to six with an adult caretaker
- Meet wild animals through stories and the take a walk through the library garden and see where some birds and animals live. Make a pine cone critter too out of natural materials.
- Cost: Free but pre-registration online is required and space is limited.
Save the Date
May 12: Draw, Paint and Write in a Nature Journal at the
- 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
- For ages eight to eleven, parents welcome
- Join artist Molly Hashimoto to learn how to draw, paint and write about nature.
- Cost: Free but pre-registration online is required and space is limited.
Sweet Deals
Rummage Sale
- Early Bird Shop May 4th at 5 pm with a $10 donation (pay at the door).
- Get the best of items donated by over 300 families when you purchase a $10 early bird shopper ticket to shop at 5 pm on Friday, May 4th. Sale continues from 6 pm to 8 pm May 4th and 9 am to 1 pm on May 5th.
- Questions? Call 206 232-5595
- Kids Eat Free on Sunday
- Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée.
- Good Through: Ongoing
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