Upcoming Children’s Programs

Slip, Slide or Dive into a Book
Thursday, June 24, 2010
2:00 PM
Large Meeting Room, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E., Mercer Island, 206-236-3537

Presented by Charles the Clown
Ages 3 and older.
Go on a virtual water tour! Enjoy magic, costuming and a special Charles the Clown original story about a boat constructed entirely from balloons.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.

Puss in Boots in the Bayou
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
11:00 AM
Large Meeting Room, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E., Mercer Island, 206-236-3537

Presented by Oregon Shadow Theatre
Ages 4 and older.
Cats don’t like water but that won’t stop Puss, so he puts on his boots and goes fishing for crawdads and catfish. Watch out for alligators in the big Cypress Swamp on this adventure that takes Puss from the back waters of the bayou to Mardi Gras.
Sponsored in part by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.

Upcoming Friends-sponsored Children’s Programming in July…Thank you for your support!

Kerplunk!
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
10:00 AM
Large Meeting Room, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E., Mercer Island, 206-236-3537

Presented by Tim Noah and Cyndi Soup
Ages 3 and older.
Enjoy beach party fun where you can hang-ten with some fine flipper friends! Meet Marilyn the marvelous Manatee, go slip-slidin’ and surfin’ with Seymour the Sea Lion and dive and dance with Doris the Dolphin. Songs, celebration, puppets and more.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.

Draw and Paint Marine Wildlife
Thursday, July 08, 2010
2:00 PM
Large Meeting Room, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E., Mercer Island, 206-236-3537

Presented by Molly Hashimoto
Ages 8 and older.
Learn how to paint beach favories like Orca whales, sea stars and moon snails using colored pencil and watercolor.
Please register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library

Jumping Jellyfish! Fishy Folktales from Around the World
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
10:00 AM
Large Meeting Room, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E., Mercer Island, 206-236-3537

Presented by Whitman Story Sampler
Ages 3 and older.
Jump and jiggle on an underwater storytelling adventure with stories and songs from around the globe in a program dripping with fun!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.

Magical Adventures of Aquifer Man
Thursday, July 15, 2010
2:00 PM
Large Meeting Room, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E., Mercer Island, 206-236-3537

Presented by Jeff Evans
Ages 5 and older.
Faster thatn a jet of water, more powerful than a gaging river and able to leap small streams in a single bound. Aquifer Man shares ways to protect and conserve water using feats of magic and wizardry.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.

Water, Water, Water!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
10:00 AM
Large Meeting Room, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E., Mercer Island, 206-236-3537

Presented by Dan Crow
Ages 3 and older.
Join this beloved family entertainer, recording artist and songwriter who composed and performed the title songs for family classic, “The Adventures of Milo and Otis,” for a splashy musical revue. He’s regularly seen on the Disney Channel, Nickelodion and the Learning Channel.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.

Fire and Ice
Thursday, July 22, 2010
2:00 PM
Large Meeting Room, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E., Mercer Island, 206-236-3537

Presented by Mad Science
Ages 5 and older.
From foggy dry ice storms and gravity-defying beach balls to a Mad Science burp-flavored potion, you will be dazzled and amazed by these impressive science demonstrations.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.

Water Wildlife
Thursday, July 29, 2010
2:00 PM
Large Meeting Room, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E., Mercer Island, 206-236-3537

Presented by Nature Vision
Ages 6 and older.
Learn about local fresh water and marine ecosystems as you explore the connection between Orca in Puget Sound and salmon in our streams through games and activities.
Please register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.

Rick Steves Travel Lecture: Travel as a Volunteer

Saturday, June 19, 2010

1:00 PM

Large Meeting Room at the Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E., Mercer Island, 206-236-3537

Presented by Joyce Major
Joyce Major, author of Smiling at the World, shares her experience with her “voluntourism” travels. There are many volunteer opportunities like helping at the Cat Sanctuary in Italy, helping with archeology in France, teaching English in Spain, working with conservation and wildlife in England and more. Get closer to the local community by working side by side with them in their pursuits.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.