The Covington Library is located at 27100 164th Avenue SE, Covington 98042.
Children & Families
Puss n’ Boots, the Musical
Tuesday, August 4, 2pm
Presented by Last Leaf Theater Productions.
Ages 5 and older with adult.
Puss is a clever tabby cat determined to make a hero of her reluctant master. She uses wit and resourcefulness to help him become more like one, assisting him to win the heart of a princess and find his own “happy ever after” ending.
Family Pajamarama Story Time
Tuesday, August 4, 7pm
Family program, all ages welcome with adult.
Stories, songs and fun!
Family Story Time
Friday, August 7, 10:05am
Family program, all ages welcome with adult.
Stories, songs and fun!
Build It!
Friday, August 7, 14 and 21, 2pm
Family program, all ages welcome with adult.
The library will provide several kinds of blocks and construction toys – you provide the fun! Build, create and share.
Ponte el Ritmo – Put Your Rhythm On!
Wednesday, August 19, 11am
Family program, all ages welcome.
Play and sing along with the Savani Latin Jazz Quartet in a hands-on, participatory rhythm workshop for families. Be sure to bring your clapping hands and dancing feet!
Teens
Game On!
Wednesday, August 5 and 19, 4-5pm
Middle school, junior high and high school ages.
Play video games at the library!
Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club
Friday, August 7, 14, 21 and 28, 3pm
Middle school, junior high and high school ages.
Drop-in to the Covington Library’s teen area and join the ongoing Dungeons and Dragons campaign. All skill levels are welcome.
Planet of the Writers Workshop
Wednesday, August 12, 2pm
Presented by EpicWrite.
Middle school, junior high and high school ages.
Do people look at you strangely when you discuss your story characters as if they were real? Come to a planet where there are other writers and let an expert help you create your own form of mayhem with words, sentences and paragraphs.
Youth Drop-In
Wednesday, August 26, 4pm
Middle school, junior high and high school ages.
Relax, snack, play board games and just hang out.
Adults
Last Days of Summer Adult Reading Contest
Starts August 1 with drawings on Monday, August 10, 17, 24 and 31.
Have you been whiling away the summer days with a great read? Come to the Covington, Maple Valley, Black Diamond and Enumclaw Libraries during the month of August and tell us about it! Enter a weekly drawing to win a prize – all you have to do is fill out an Adult Summer Reading form and turn it in for a chance to win.
MIND MATTERS
Shepherd Hooks for Dangle Earrings
Saturday, August 1, 11am
Jewelry artist and designer Richard Paille will teach the tricks to make ear wires in any size with a spring temper for a better fit and look.
Registration required.
While your brain is not a muscle, it does need care, feeding and exercise to keep it in top shape. The 2015 King County Library System adult series, Mind Matters, offers free programs, classes, tips and reading suggestions to stay sharp. It’s YOUR mind. KCLS can help you take care of it.
Master Gardeners Questions & Answers
Saturday, August 8, 10am
Get expert advice on your plant and landscape questions from Master Gardeners. Available in the library lobby.
MIND MATTERS
Leonardo da Vinci: The Ultimate Creative Mind
Saturday, August 15, 2pm
Leonardo da Vinci is an example of the perfect combination of creative and scientific thinker. His work ranged over many fields such as art, architecture, design, botany and zoology. Through an intriguing array of drawings and designs, this program presented by Tamara Moats explores the way Leonardo’s mind worked and how he was a visionary who anticipated the future.
While your brain is not a muscle, it does need care, feeding and exercise to keep it in top shape. The 2015 King County Library System adult series, Mind Matters, offers free programs, classes, tips and reading suggestions to stay sharp. It’s YOUR mind. KCLS can help you take care of it.
ESL Class Registration and Testing
Wednesday, August 26, 5pm
A level test is required for registration in the ESL classes.
Fall Quarter starts September 21, 2015.
Computer Classes
Registration required.
Gmail Level 2
Monday, August 10, 7pm
Microsoft PowerPoint 2013
Monday, August 17, 7pm
One-on-One Computer Help
Saturdays, 2pm
Have computer or software questions? Call to make an appointment. 253.630.8761
