Archive for the ‘Children’ Category

September 17th Grand Opening for the Mercer Island Library’s New Literacy Garden

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
The Early Learning Garden at the Mercer Island Public Library.

The Early Learning Garden at the Mercer Island Public Library. (Photo by Joel Wachs)

Date and Time: Saturday, September 17th, 10:30 a.m.

Location: The Early Learning Garden at the Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Avenue SE, Mercer Island, Washington

To celebrate the hard work by so many community volunteers from Mercer Island and the employees and design rangers of the Pomegranate Center in building the Mercer Island Library’s Early Learning Garden, Tully’s Coffee, the garden’s sponsor, and the Pomegranate Center are holding a grand opening.

The grand opening will be on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Early Learning Garden.  Please plan to join the staff from the Mercer Island Library, the Pomegranate Center, and the Mercer Island community. There will be music, food, coffee, and a plaque unveiling and dedication.

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“Brother Coyote and Sister Fox Puppet Show” at Mercer Island Library, Monday, May 2nd

Saturday, April 30th, 2011

Brother Coyote, Sister Fox, and chicken puppets

Date and Time: Monday, May 2nd, 7 p.m.

Location: Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Avenue SE, Mercer Island, Washington

To celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day (El día de los niños/El día de los libros), the Friends of the Mercer Island Library are proud to sponsor a puppet show adaptation of the beloved Mexican folktale “Brother Coyote and Sister Fox.”

Brother Coyote wants to catch and eat one of Doña Conchita’s plump chickens. Quick-witted Sister Fox is always one step ahead of him, waiting to trick him with one of her clever schemes to keep all of the chickens to herself.  Presented by Thistle Theater, this performance is appropriate for children ages 3 and older.

In Spanish and English…with plenty of clucks.

Free tickets given out 30 minutes prior to the program.  Space is limited.

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Celebration the Bunny Sculpture’s 20th Birthday on May 3rd at 11 a.m.

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

Date and Time: Tuesday, May 3, 11 a.m.

Location: Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Avenue SE, Mercer Island, Washington

Join us in celebrating the Mercer Island Library’s beloved bunny sculpture, “Between Two Worlds,” which turns 20 this year. There will be bunny stories, many activities, and, of course, birthday cake.

The bunny sculpture was created by local artist, Georgia Gerber, who also designed sculptures at the Islander Middle School, “Gator” (1996), and the Mercer Island High School, “Garden Snail” (2002).

The Friends of the Library are proud to sponsor this event.

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Mercer Island Library to Host Lego® Animation Workshops on Friday, April 8th

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
A pile of Lego blocks, of assorted colours and sizes.

A pile of Lego blocks, of assorted colours and sizes. Source: Alan Chia, used under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.

Date and Times: Friday, April 8th, 10 a.m. and Noon

Location: Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Avenue SE, Mercer Island, Washington

This Friday, Instructor Lucas Allenbaugh of the Clay Animation Network will be holding two animation workshops—one at 10 a.m. and the other at noon—for children ages 8 to 12.  So bring your LEGO® pieces from home or use the ones brought by Lucas to create your own stop-motion LEGO® movies. Students will learn how to operate a digital camera, construct props and backgrounds, and add sound effects and voice-overs.  See samples from the Clay Animation Network at www.cancancancan.com.

LEGO® is a registered trademark of the LEGO® Juris A/S, which is not affiliated with, and does not sponsor or endorse, the services or products of the Clay Animation Network.

Registration is required at www.kcls.org.  Space is very limited.

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.

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Upcoming Children’s Programs

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

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.

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