The Covington Library is located at 27100 164th Ave. Southeast.

Children & Families

Infant and Young Toddler Story Times

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 15 and 22, 10:30 a.m.

Newborn to 24 months with adult.

Pajamarama Family Story Times

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 15 and 22, 7 p.m.

Family program, all ages welcome with adult.

Toddler Story Times

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 16 and 23, 10:05 a.m.

Ages 2 to 3 1/2 with adult.

Preschool Story Times

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 16 and 23, 10:45 a.m.

Ages 3 1/2 to 6 with adult.

Spanish Story Times

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 16 and 23, 6:30 p.m.

Family program, all ages welcome with adult.

Act it Out! Drama Workshop

Friday, Oct. 11, 10:30 a.m.

Presented by Youth Theatre Northwest.

Grades 1 and older with adult.

Come to the library to play a variety of theatre games while you learn the basics of acting. Please register beginning September 27.

Crazy Chemical Reactions!

Saturday, Oct. 19, 1 p.m.

Presented by Cascades Science Squad.

Ages 9 and older.Modern batteries use a variety of chemicals to power their reactions. Learn how electricity is created through chemical reactions by making voltaic pile and electric gel cells. Please register beginning October 5.

Young Readers Book Bunch

George and Martha Round and Round by James Marshall

Saturday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m.

Grades 1 to 3 with adult.

Dia de Muertos Show

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m.

Presented by Duo Finelli.

Ages 5 and older with adult.

These talented musicians play traditional music of the holiday. Share festivities that surround honoring the dead in an atmosphere of carnival fun.

Halloween Photo Booth

Wednesday, Oct. 30, during library open hours

Bring your camera and strike a pose at the Halloween photo booth!

Teens

Teen Read Week Bookmark Contest

Oct. 1-31

Teens in 6-12th grades, enter the Teen Read Week Bookmark Contest. This year’s theme is Seek the Unknown @ Your Library. All entries must be submitted by Thursday, Oct. 31.

Game On!

Wednesday, Oct. 2 and 16, 4-5 p.m.

Play video games at the library!

Dia de los Muertos Educational Programs: Recycled Altar Boxes Art Workshop

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 4 p.m.

Presented by Amaranta Ibarra, Art-Maranth School of Art.

Day of the Dead altars are constructed with love and care during Dia de los Muertos to honor the lives of those who have passed. Create an altar, shrine or shadow box using a recycled milk carton and “repujado” (metal tooling techniques). Registration suggested.

Life After High School Write to Win: Writing College Entrance Essays that Work

Tuesday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m.

Presented by Jonathan Brown, JourneyRoots.

Learn practical strategies to put together a winning application, find out what colleges are looking for when they evaluate essays and get ideas on how to generate a narrative that will get you noticed.

Teen Face Painting & Photo Booth

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 4 p.m.Get your Halloween/Day of the Dead face paint from a professional artist! Afterward, be sure to visit the themed photo booth to take your own spooky photos.Registration suggested. Unregistered participants will be admitted on a first come, first served basis as time permits.

Study Zone

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Grades K-12.

Drop-in for free homework help from volunteer tutors.

Adults

Friends of the Covington Library Meeting

Tuesday, Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m.

Drop-In to Learn about eBooks

Thursday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 17, 4 p.m.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, Oct. 6, during library open hours

Purchase used books, videos and CDs at bargain prices. Proceeds support library programs and events. Donations welcome.

South King County Genealogical Society Information Session

Saturday, Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2-4 p.m.

Looking to learn something new about your family tree? Come by for information from the South King Genealogical Society.

Senior Sunday

Sunday, Oct. 6, 11 a.m.

Come before regular open hours for a unique event designed especially for Adults 50+. Enjoy a cup of coffee and a snack while you use the library from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Covington Adult Book Group

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Thursday, Oct. 10, 2 p.m.

Integrating DNA Information and Genealogy

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m.

In honor of Family History Month, join family history expert Mary Kathryn Kozy as she discusses how to integrate DNA information into your genealogy search.

Talk Time

Thursdays, 6 p.m.

Free conversation class to improve basic English.

Citizenship Classes

Saturdays, 12:30 p.m.

Get help with the Citizenship interview process.

Computer Classes

Please register.

One-on-One Assistance

Wednesday, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 3 and 17, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 12, 1 p.m.

Email Level 3

Monday, Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m.

Internet Levels 1 & 2

Monday, Oct. 14, 6:30 p.m.