Bargain Book Sale
Shoppers at the Friends of the Mercer Island Library Book Sale in April 2011. (Photo by Joel Wachs)
Hardback Fiction Books 50 cents
Mass Market Paperbacks 25 cents
Stock up for Summer!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.
The Ring of the Nibelungen 
was first performed in its entirety at Bayreuth in the summer of 1876. The world had seen nothing like it-a music/drama cycle of incredible scope-four complete operas in four nights with 16 hours of performing time. That should have put off opera audiences used to a single opera and 3 hours running time. Instead Wagner’s Ring has fascinated opera audiences, more now than ever, especially in Seattle.
Norm Hollingshead will offer the following previews:
Tuesday, June 25, 7pm: Das Rheingold
Tuesday, July 9, 7pm: Die Walkure
Tuesday, July 16, 7pm: Siegfried
Tuesday, July 23, 7pm: Gotterdammerung
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.
Wednesday, June 26th, 1 p.m.
This is the mandatory orientation for teens volunteering to read with children this summer. Topics covered include scheduling and program expectations, information about child literacy ant tips for working with young readers. Teen volunteers need to have submitted a completed application to the library in order to participate in the training. Applications will be available starting May 13th and are due back by June 10th. Call the library or email Carrie with questions: clbowman@kcls.org.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.
After many years of service, Mercer Island Library’s beloved “Miss Margaret”, Margaret Martin is retiring on June 30th. Margaret has served as our children’s librarian for over 15 years. In her free time, she has traveled to countries such as India and China to help open and stock new libraries in the developing world. She now plans to share her many talents as the school librarian in an international school in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Please come to the library between 2 and 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 30th for a public celebration to thank Margaret for her for her many years of service to our community, and to wish her well in the realization of a long held dream.
Wednesdays in July, starting July 10th
Help your child practice reading while making a new friend! Children ages 5 to 8 are invited to stop by for a 20 minute reading session with a local teen. Teen volunteers will have literacy training. Drop in! Registration not required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library
Shelves of books for the Friends of the Mercer Island Library’s ongoing book sale at the Mercer Island Library.
Are you a book lover who missed out on the Friends of the Mercer Island’s big fall book sale? Are you someone who made it to that sale and just can’t wait for the Friends’ next upcoming book sale? No need to wait…
You can simply head over to the Mercer Island Library and treat yourself to a few of the hundreds of quality books the Mercer Island Friends of the Library has for sale every day at the Library. The ongoing book sale is located on the shelves by the entrance to the Library. There are a wide range of fiction titles (adult and children’s) as well as heaps of nonfiction.
Just like at our periodic big sales, the ongoing book sales are doubly fantastic because the books are not only very reasonably priced—pocket paperbacks are 50 cents to $1, other books are $2 on up—but all proceeds also go to support the programs at the MI Library.
Mark your calendars! There is a public meeting planned on June 13th at 6:30 p.m. at the Mercer Island library, to review and offer input about the design for the upcoming library remodel. The architectural team from Miller-Hull Partnership will make a presentation. You are invited to attend.
Presented by Claudia Breland
Sunday, June 9, 2 p.m., Mercer Island Library
Interested in tracing your family history but don’t know where to start? Claudia Breland, a professional genealogist with over 35 years of experience, will walk you through the early steps of this exciting pastime. Learn how to start filling out pedigree charts and interviewing relatives before you sit down at the computer and discover free resources available online and at the library. For beginners.
Registration opens May 17th. To register, go to http://www.kcls.org/calendar/detail.cfm?view=event&lib=26.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library
The Rabbit Sculpture in front of the Mercer Island Public Library decorated to celebrate its 20th anniversary in May 2011.
Date and Time: Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 3:00 p.m.
Location: Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Avenue SE, Mercer Island, Washington
On Thursday, May 23, 2013, the Friends of the Mercer Island Library will have a meeting at 3:00 p.m. in the small meeting room at the Mercer Island Library. All members are invited to attend.
Presented by Molly Hashimoto for all ages 8 and up.
Let the spring buds and blooms you see in Mercer Island Library’s Learning Garden inspire you to draw and paint-use pencil, pen and watercolor to capture all the beauty of the emerging season. Also learn how to keep a nature journal. Many examples of Molly’s journals as well as other published books will be shared. All supplies are provided, including fine watercolor paper.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.