"Reading is to the mind is what exercise is to the body."—Sir Richard Steele, 1672-1729, co-founder of The Spectator
A community group supporting the Mercer Island Public Library.
Ages 5 and younger with adult
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, art, and play!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.
Genealogist Janet O’Conor Camarata provides tips and tools for selecting and interpreting DNA results from a variety of health and ancestry DNA providers, like Ancestry, FamilyTreeDNA, 23andMe and more. Designed for the non-technical, genealogy oriented audience.
Please register. In partnership with Mercer Island Historical Society.
Supported by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.
Enjoy a virtual tour through the heart of Japan: from the ultra-modern metropolis of Tokyo, to stylish Kyoto, to the relaxing resorts of Kinosaki, to the majesty of Himeji and Miyajima, and the many forests, gardens, and temples of the countryside in between! Led by scholar-and avid traveler-Lance Rhoades. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.
Ages 5 and younger with adult
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, art, and play!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.
Ages 16+. Please register.
Join instructors from Z Ultimate Mercer Island to learn real-world techniques and strategies to develop awareness and keep yourself safe.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.
Theodore Deacon presents a preview of Carmen, just perhaps the world's favorite opera. Carmen has it all: passion, vivid characters, high drama--and show-stopping music. What more can one ask for?
Mr. Deacon's preview contains recorded musical excerpts.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.
Description
Hosted by Chouchanik Airapetian
All ages and families welcome.
Come to the library for an afternoon of chess! Challenge yourself and others.
Chess boards and other games will be provided. 10 minutes/game on the Big Board.
Play games and have fun!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library
Ages 5 and younger with adult. Enjoy songs, stories, books, art, rhyme and play!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library
The summer exhibition at the Seattle Art Museum, Victorian Radicals, presents the artwork of the major artists and designers of the rebellious Pre-Raphaelites of the 19th century. They wanted to connect art to everyday life and were committed to the handmade object. The exhibition will present 145 paintings, drawings, books, sculptures, textiles, and decorative arts. This lecture will preview the exhibition and explore these artists' attention to detail, use of vibrant colors, and engagement with both literary themes and contemporary life.
Tamara Moats is a Seattle art historian, history teacher at the Bush School Upper School, and former Curator of Education at the UW Henry Art Gallery.
The exhibition runs from June 13 to September 8, 2019 at the Seattle Art Museum.
In partnership with Mercer Island Arts Council.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.
Come join us and learn how you can volunteer at our book sales and events at the library.
June 6-9, during library open hours.
While it's a mini-sale, there are so many great books, you will have no trouble finding lovely books for family and friends or a special book for yourself.
Musical Trip around the World Concert
Presented by Miho and Diego.
Ages 5 and older.
Learn songs from Latin America and Japan! Discover some rare instruments from other countries and play along by clapping and stamping out rhythms.
Supported by Friends of the Mercer Island Library
Come join us and learn how you can volunteer at our book sales and events at the library.
While it's a mini-sale, there are so many great books, you will have no trouble finding lovely books for family and friends or a special book for yourself. Stop on in. We will have several tables of lightly used books for sale just inside the entrance to the library. You never know what treasures you might discover.
Description
Hosted by Chouchanik Airapetian
All ages and families welcome.
Come to the library for an afternoon of chess! Challenge yourself and others.
Chess boards and other games will be provided. 10 minutes/game on the Big Board.
Play games and have fun!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library
Description
We all love a good party, especially the Oscars! In anticipation of the Academy Awards airing on February 24th, film historian Lance Rhoades will share the highlights and controversies from previous ceremonies and discuss the current nominees. He will even offer his own Oscars predicitions!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.
Description
The wine-making area of the Rheinland-Pfalz, or Rhineland-Palatinate, in southwest Germany is rich in history, museums, local festivals, and wine tours. This presentation offers an overview of some of the most intriguing aspects of the region for travelers, genealogists, and those who enjoy learning more about other cultures, places, and times.
Presented by local author, genealogist and historian, Claire Gebben. http://clairegebben.com/
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.
Description
Ages 5 and younger with adult
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, art, and play!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library
Ages 5 and younger with adult
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, art, and play!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.
Presented by KidsQuest Children's Museum.
Ages 1 to 3 with adult.
Shapes are everywhere and make up different things in different ways. Explore the shapes that occur in our world.
Registration not required but only 25 slots for children available at a time, so first come, first served.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.