Storytimes near FAIRWOOD LIBRARY

Fairwood, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058

Enjoy 30 minutes of stories, music and activities! Help develop your child’s early literacy skills. Ages 5 and younger with adult.  Older siblings welcome. Registration not required. Weather permitting, program held outside in the Fairwood Library's staff parking lot.  If it rains, program held indoors in the meeting room. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Fairwood, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058

Learn digital skills and get help with basic technology needs or questions with KCLS Tech Tutor drop-in sessions. For adults. R egistration not required. Drop in any time. Part of the KCLS Tech Tutor program.  Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Fairwood, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058

Enjoy signed stories, movement and rhymes in a welcoming, inclusive space designed for d/Deaf and hard-of-hearing children and their families. Families are welcome to stay for 30 minutes of play time with an interpreter available. Presented by Phelan Conheady. All ages welcome with adult. Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Fairwood, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058

Start your artistic journey today! Learn the skills needed to go from a beginner to a master with local art instructor Ely Corum. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Supplies provided. Please register for email reminders. W alk-ins welcome. Sponsored by the Friends of the Fairwood Library. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Fairwood, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058

Practice speaking English with other English-language learners and trained conversation helpers. All levels are welcome. R egistration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email  access@kcls.org  at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Fairwood, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058

Learn English reading, writing, grammar and conversation skills with an experienced instructor. This class is suitable for beginners. 10 sessions, June 29 - August 31.   Registration not required. This program is made possible by the KCLS Foundation. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Fairwood, Program held at the Family First Community Center, 16200 116th Ave SE, Renton, WA 98058, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058

Family Yoga at the Family First Community Center 16200 116th Ave SE, Renton, WA 98058  Tuesdays, July 7, 14, 21 & 28, 11am Ages 4 and older with adult. Presented by Xiomara Melgar, a 200-Hour Certified Yoga Teacher from Three Trees Yoga and Certified Kids Yoga Teacher from Seattle Kids Yoga.  Xiomara is able to provide instruction in both English and Spanish. Family Yoga is a fun, welcoming space for children and caregivers to move, breathe, and relax together. Enjoy playful stretches, partner poses, gentle movement, breathing exercises, and plenty of silliness and laughter. Children can participate however feels right and caregivers are invited to join in without worrying about “perfect” poses. No yoga experience is needed, dress in comfortable clothes. Registration required, space limited. One registration per family. Sponsored by the Friends of the Fairwood Library. New to the Family First Community Center? Please arrive 15 minutes early to fill out a free, one-time community membership form.

Fairwood, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058

Come to the Fairwood Library each Tuesday in July for a fun trading event:   1. Bring a trinket from home and trade it for a different trinket at the library. 2.  One trade per person at each event. 3.  Item from home no bigger than 3"x3". 4.  Suggestions for items to bring to trade:  stickers,  keychains, figures, magnets, bracelets, small stuffed animals, handmade crafts. 5.  NO   food, glass, broken pieces, hazardous materials.

Fairwood, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058

Practice speaking English with other English-language learners and trained conversation helpers. All levels are welcome. R egistration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email  access@kcls.org  at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Fairwood, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058

Author, naturalist and tour guide David B. Williams will speak about two of his most recent books: Seattle Walks and Wild in Seattle . David will discuss how urban dwellers can get to know their city better by getting outside, walking, observing, and paying attention. He’ll share some of his adventures including birding at 60 mph, the pleasures and discoveries to be made by going back to the same location repeatedly, and how to date a 1100-year-old earthquake. This talk will appeal to newcomers and long-time residents alike, giving everyone new ways to appreciate Seattle. David B. Williams is the author of the award-winning books  Homewaters: A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound and Too High and Too Steep: Reshaping Seattle’s Topography, as well as  Spirit Whales and Sloth Tales: Fossils of Washington State.   Please register for email reminders. W alk-ins welcome.

Fairwood, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058

Join an open session for King County residents of the unincorporated Fairwood area to provide feedback on the planned process and application for a new discount program currently in development by the Solid Waste Division of King County's Department of Natural Resources and Parks.

Fairwood, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058

Get notary service and support with county building permits, pet license applications and general information about county services. With Mason Thompson of the Department of Local Services.   Registration not required.  Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Fairwood, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058

Join us to paint Dungeons & Dragons miniature figurines. Middle & high school ages. Please register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Fairwood Library.

Fairwood, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058

Middle School and High School ages. Join us for an introductory yoga class for teens taught by  Soul Lumos . Wear comfortable clothing, bring a water bottle and get ready to have some fun on the mat! Please bring your own yoga mat or towel. A limited supply of yoga mats will be available to borrow. Please register online. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Fairwood, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058

Learn digital skills and get help with basic technology needs or questions with KCLS Tech Tutor drop-in sessions. For adults. R egistration not required. Drop in any time. Part of the KCLS Tech Tutor program.  Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Fairwood, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058

Learn step by step how to make a basic macrame plant hanger. No previous experience needed. Supplies provided, plant and pot not included. Presented by Melissa Meredith. Please register. Walk-ins welcome if space allows. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Fairwood, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058

Are you thinking of starting a business? Or have a business but want it to grow? Are you facing a business puzzle? Join a counselor from Business Impact NW for free, in-person, small business coaching. Please register at  https://calendly.com/dropincalendar. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Fairwood, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058

Join us for an exciting dance party designed for kids ages 4–8! Whether your child is a first-time dancer or a budding star, this playful class is the perfect way to explore movement, music, and creative expression. What to expect: ✨ A fun warm-up & stretches ✨ Dance games & creative improvisation ✨ Learning a special routine together Led by Sheleen Lepar, Dance Instructor and Party Host at Body Language Studio and Creative Arts Therapy Practitioner at Purple Splash Studios. We can't wait to dance with you! Sponsored by the Friends of the Fairwood Library. Ages 4 to 8 with adult. Registration required, space is limited.