Events
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Register for upcoming English for Speakers of Other Languages/English as a Second Language class.
Classes will be held online on Mondays and Wednesdays, September 19 - December 8.
Online assessments (placement tests) are by appointment…
Join KidsQuest Children’s Museum to learn and play! Start with a story, then explore science and art concepts through hands-on experiences.
Ages 3 to 5 with adult.
Email Destinee at drsutton@kcls.org to register. Safety…
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Unsure about how to change password or recovery email? Want to change a subscription? While each website is different, learn what to look for with Bridget ofGentleTechHelp.com.
This program will not be recorded. Notes will be emailed to…
Registration closes November 30 at 12:00pm (103 spots remaining)Register for event
Do you have great ideas for a novel or are you a super fan? Learn to draw maps for your character’s adventure, the landscape of an alien planet or a favorite fictional world.
Draw maps with author and illustrator Elizabeth Guizzetti!…
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Come for activities to help you cope and connect. Enjoy arts and crafts, free books and snacks.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Des Moines Library.
Please register. Walk-ins welcome if space allows.
Safety guidelines and current protocols…
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Consigue tu certificado oficial de primaria y secundaria de la SEP (Secretaria de Educación Pública de México). Programa gratuito individual en español para personas adultas de cualquier nacionalidad.
Recibe ayuda virtual de un tutor…
How does a comics story work? What are the secrets behind giving life to characters on a page? Graphic novelist David Lasky will guide you through the creation of a short comic.
No drawing experience necessary. You will leave with a…
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Try out Makerspace equipment and discover your next passion project at the Federal Way Library! Staff is available to provide basic support and training while helping you create a project of your own to take home.
Ages 13 and younger with…
Write-in with prompts, time some writing sprints and gather inspiration from your local community of WriMos. Bring up your word count with fun tips and tricks.
Please register.
#NaNoWriMo Take the National Novel Writing Month challenge…
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Do you have some books at home that you are done reading? Bring up to 5 good condition books to the library and trade them in for some new-to-you titles collected by the Friends of the Library!
Limit 5 trade-ins per child, per event.…
Enhance your knowledge of the N400 Application for Naturalization form, practice for the reading and writing test and answer the U.S. history and civics questions with Alysan Croydon, International Rescue Committee (IRC) Civics Specialist.
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Improve your English language reading, writing and speaking skills.
Registration required. Space is limited. Safety guidelines and current protocols followed.Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request.…
Registration fullJoin waitlistReady to fill in your family tree? Your library is a great place to start! Eastside Genealogical Society presents a special program to assist you in finding your elusive ancestors.
For beginners, and anyone interested in finding records…
Want to learn how to sew but don’t know where to start? Learn to use the library’s sewing machine and serger in this introductory class. All participants are required to sign a waiver before using the equipment.
Please register. Walk-ins…
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Explore Makerspace equipment, arts and crafts, electronics, and tap into your creative side! Staff are available to answer questions and provide basic support and training.
Ages 12 and older, ages 4 to 11 with adult.
Please register…
Registration closes December 1 at 9:00am (14 spots remaining)Register for event
Try out Makerspace equipment and discover your next passion project at the Federal Way Library! Staff is available to provide basic support and training while helping you create a project of your own to take home.
Ages 13 and younger…
Registration closes November 30 at 12:00am (8 spots remaining)Register for eventEnhance your knowledge of the N400 Application for Naturalization form, practice for the reading and writing test and answer the U.S. history and civics questions with Alysan Croydon, International Rescue Committee (IRC) Civics Specialist.
…Registration requiredRegister for eventUnderstand why posture is important and how it affects our daily living. Begin with a self-assessment of your posture and focus on certain exercises to improve posture from your head to your toes.
This session will be interactive and…
Registration closes November 30 at 11:45pm (19 spots remaining)Register for event
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Learn to code with Python! Meet each week and develop your coding skills while learning about notable women in tech.
In partnership with Girls Who Code.
Ages 12 and older.
Please register.
Reasonable accommodation for people with…
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So you’ve made something cool? How do you share it with the world? From mixing to mastering, exporting to file types, discuss all the bases when it comes to getting your project out there.
Before the course, please go to www.bandlab.com and…
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