Covington Library March Event Calendar
27100 164th Avenue SE, Covington 98042
253.630.8761
Covington Library Release Contacts: Jackie Brown, 425.369.3275, jabrown@kcls.org, Julie Brand, 425.369.3273, jbrand@kcls.org
Children and Families
Spanish-English Story Times
Friday, March 2 and 23, 10:30 a.m.
All young children welcome with adult.
Young Readers Book Bunch
The Legend of Spud Murphy by Eoin Colfer
Saturday, March 3, 10 a.m.
Grades 1 to 4 with adult.
The Lorax & The Sneetches and Other Stories
Sunday, March 4, 2 p.m.
Presented by Book It All Over.
Ages 5 and older with adult.
Enjoy these beloved Dr. Seuss stories in a live performance.
Kids Book Group
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
Thursday, March 15, 1 p.m.
Ages 8 to 12 with adult.
Wee Ones Story Times
Tuesdays, March 20-May 1, 10:05 a.m., 11:15 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
Newborn to 24 months with adult.
Pajamarama Story Times
Tuesdays, March 20-May 1, 7 p.m.
All ages welcome with adult.
Toddler Tales Story Times
Wednesdays, March 21-May 2, 10:05 a.m.
Ages 2 to 3 1/2 with adult.
Preschool Pizzazz Story Times
Wednesdays, March 21-May 2, 10:45 a.m.
Ages 3 1/2 to 6 with adult.
Dare To Be Square: Barn Dance at the Library
Sunday, March 25, 2 p.m.
Ages 6 and older.
It’s an old time hoe-down with live music, easy dances and a caller who will tell you everything you need to know. No experience needed, casual dress.
Teens
Hunger Games Trivia Contest
March 1-31.
For grades 6-12.
Show what you know about the Hunger Games trilogy and be entered to win an eReader.
Ask at the library for details.
Teen After-Hours at the Library
Friday, March 2, 7-10 p.m.
For grades 6-12.
Play video games, use computers, snack or just hangout. All free.
Teens must be picked up by 10p.m. Teens are allowed to leave the event without being released to a parent. Once a teen leaves the event they will not be allowed back inside. Registration required.
Game On!
Wednesday, March 7 and 21, 4 p.m.
Play video games at the library!
Hunger Games Event
Wednesday, March 14, 4 p.m.
Trivia! Games! Fun. All related to this best-selling series and new movie.
Study Zone
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Grades K-12.
Drop-in during scheduled Study Zone hours for free homework help from volunteer tutors.
Adults
Talk Time
Thursday, March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 6 p.m.
Free conversation class to improve basic English.
Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time
Thursday, March 1, 7 p.m.
Come for a screening of the 73-minute documentary, Green Fire which shares highlights of legendary environmentalist Aldo Leopold’s extraordinary career. Leopold is the author of Sand Country Almanac, a classic which inspired many principles of today’s conservation and environmental movements.
Tax Help from AARP Volunteers
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays through April 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
AARP Tax Aide volunteers will provide free tax assistance preparation.Appointments are made one week in advance by phone or in person.
Call 253.630.8761 or stop by the library to make an appointment.
Citizenship Classes
Saturday, March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 12:30 p.m.
Get help with the Citizenship interview process.Laughter Club
Monday, March 5, 10:05am
Join this adult group for a half hour of easy stretching and laughing exercises!
eReader and Digital Downloads Demonstration
Tuesday, March 6 and 20, 7 p.m.
Drop-in to learn how to download KCLS eBooks to your eReader or computer.
Friends of the Covington Library Meeting
Tuesday, March 6, 7:30 p.m.
Covington Adult Book Group
Anthony Doerr’s Short Story Collection, Memory Wall
Thursday, March 8, 2 p.m.
Climbing Gold Mountain, Gum Sahn: Chinese Pioneers in the Western Frontier
Sunday, March 18, 2 p.m.
Presented by Rebecca Hom.
Many Americans, including those of Chinese heritage, are unfamiliar with the tremendous role Chinese pioneers played in settling the Western frontier. Experience an opportunity to enlarge contemporary views with past immigration experiences.
Pioneer Quilts and the Oregon Trail
Tuesday, March 20, 7pm
The thousands of women and their families who braved the dangers of the Oregon Trail in the mid-1800s left an amazing legacy found in their quilts. This program features true stories of intrepid women quilters who braved the westward migration.
ESL Testing and Registration
Monday, March 26, 5 p.m.
A level test is required for admission into ESL class.
Spring Quarter runs April 2–June 13.
STARS Workshop
Listen, Sign, Sing Create! A Cross-Curricular Approach to American Sign Language
Wednesday, March 28, 6:30 p.m.
Presented by Nancy Hanauer of Hop to Signaroo.
American Sign Language (ASL) is a great way to reduce frustration and aid early communication for hearing babies and toddlers.Please register.
