The Covington Library is located at 27100 164th Avenue Southeast in Covington. For questions call 253-630-8761.
Children & Families
Bollywood Dance Show
Sunday, March 2, 2 p.m.
Presented by Bollywood Dance Seattle.
Ages 4 and older.Bollywood Dance is a combination of classical and folk dances from India performed with a fun Bollywood flair that tells a story.
Infant and Young Toddler Story Times
Tuesday, March 4, 11 and 25, 10:30 a.m.
Newborn to 24 months with adult, siblings welcome.
Pajamarama Story Times
Tuesday, March 4, 11 and 25, 7 p.m.
Family program, all ages welcome with adult.
Toddler Story Times
Wednesday, March 5, 12 and 26, 10:05 a.m.
Ages 2 to 3 1/2 with adult.
Preschool Story Times
Wednesday, March 5, 12 and 26, 10:45 a.m.
Ages 3 1/2 to 6 with adult.
Spanish Story Times
Wednesday, March 5, 12 and 26, 6:30 p.m.
Family program, all ages welcome with adult.
Young Readers Book Bunch
Go To Sleep, Gecko! by Margaret Read MacDonald
Saturday, March 8, 10 a.m.
Grades 1 to 3 with adult.Read, talk about books and play games while you munch a mid-morning snack.
Teens
Game On!
Wednesday, March 5 and 19, 4 p.m.
Play video games at the library! i
Create: Game App
Wednesday, March 12, 4 p.m.
Create a simple game app using Multimedia Fusion 2.
Registration begins Feb. 26 at 10 a.m..
iCreate: Musical Instruments
Saturday, March 15, 1 p.m.
Create your own simple instrument from recycled materials.
Registration begins March 1 at 10 a.m.
Spring Photo Booth
Saturday, March 15, during library open hours
Bring your camera and strike a pose at the spring photo booth!
Use the library’s props or bring your own.
Teen After-Hours @ the Library
Friday, March 21, 7 p.m.
We’re opening the library on Friday night just for teens. Play video games, use computers, snack or just hangout. All free!
Please arrive at 7 p.m. sharp. Reservations will be held until 7:10 p.m. Registration required.
Teens must be picked up by 10 p.m.
SAT Prep
Saturday, March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2 p.m.
High school ages only.
Sandweiss Test Prep is offering a free six week SAT class (attendance of each Saturday session beginning March 22 and ending April 26 is mandatory).
Learn useful test taking strategies for each question type on the SAT and receive a free copy of The Official SAT Study Guide.
Registration begins March 1 at 10 a.m.
Teen Volunteer Information Session
Wednesday, March 26, 4 p.m.
Sign up to learn about library volunteer opportunities.
Attendance is mandatory to become a Covington Library teen volunteer.
Must be available 2 Wednesdays a month from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and commit to volunteering for 20 hours over 6 months.
Registration begins March 12 at 10 a.m.
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
Computer Class: One-on-One Assistance
Saturday, March 1, 1 p.m.
Wednesday, March 5, 19 and 26, 1:30 p.m.
Call to set up a same-day appointment, 253-630-8761.
Friends of the Covington Library Meeting
Tuesday, March 4, 7:30 p.m.
Covington Adult Book Group
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Thursday, March 6, 2 p.m.
Drop-In to Learn about eBooks
Thursday, March 6, 4 p.m.
Thursday, March 20, 7 p.m.
Get started with KCLS eBooks!
Bring your eReader, tablet, phone or just your questions.
The World of Miro
Saturday, March 8, 2 p.m.
Art Historian Susan Olds will present of a preview of the exhibit on surrealist artist Joan Miro that is currently at the Seattle Art Museum.
The World of Miró will include the artist’s early life, artistic influences, diary entries and letters, association with the surrealists, experiments in abstraction and cubism, automatic drawing, creation of his unique constellation series and development of his later body of work.
Start to Fitness
Meet the Author: Daniel James BrownSunday, March 9, 2 p.m.
Local author Daniel James Brown will discuss his latest book, New York Times bestseller, The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Olympics called “A thrilling, heart-pumping tale…packed with suspense and a likable bunch of underdogs.” by author Timothy Egan.
The boys in the boat features nine members of the University of Washington crew and their individual and collective struggles to reach the pinnacle of their sport. The emotional center of the book is Joe Rantz, a young man who surmounted overwhelming odds to find his place in the boat. Members of Joe’s family will also attend this event to share memories of their father.
Computer Class: Microsoft Word Level 3
Monday, March 10, 6:30 p.m.
Computer Class: Email Level 1
Monday, March 24, 6:30 p.m.
Registration begins March 10.
AARP Tax Help
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays through April 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
AARP Tax Aide volunteers will provide free tax assistance preparation.
Please pick up an AARP intake worksheet at the library Information Desk. This needs to be complete before your appointment. No complex or business returns, please.
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.
English as a Second Language Classes
Mondays, 6 p.m.
A formal class to learn English grammar, reading, writing and conversation skills.
ESL Class Registration and Testing
Monday, March 24, 5 p.m.
A level test is required for registration in the library’s ESL classes.
Spring Quarter starts March 31.
Citizenship Classes
Saturdays, 12:30 p.m.
Get help with the Citizenship interview process.
Talk Time
Thursdays, 6 p.m.
Free conversation class to improve basic English.
