It’s summertime at the Library! Come and visit. It’s cool inside, and we’ve got plenty of fun for everyone. History, reading, music, science, and movies—it’s all happening this summer at the library. We are creating a new strategic plan, and we need your input! As we celebrate our history this summer, we invite you to help shape the future of library services for the City of Everett.
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Celebrate Everett Public Library’s 125th birthday! The Everett Woman's Book Club organized and formed the Everett Public Library 125 years ago this summer. Everett Public Library invites the community to travel back to the early days of Everett for an old-fashioned community celebration with us, and to look to the future with an evening trivia contest. On Saturday, July 13, there will be face painters, balloon artists, crafts, cake, and a presentation for families called “Daily Life in 1894.” On Sunday, July 14, we’ll present “This Victorian Life,” a look at the food, technology, and culture from the time when the library was founded. Our birthday weekend isn’t just about looking to the past. We’ll also be celebrating the future of the library with an Everett trivia contest on Saturday, July 13, at Lazy Boy Brewing, 715 100th St SE, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Lazy Boy Brewing will donate one dollar from each beer sale that evening to support the early literacy activities and technology at the Evergreen Branch library in South Everett. Register online for this free, 21+ trivia contest.
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It’s time for our annual Summer Reading challenge! Children and teens, from newborns through grade 12, can earn prizes by reading for at least 24 hours this summer. Reading logs are available at the Main Library beginning June 1. As soon as summer vacation begins, start tracking your reading time. Prizes become available on July 1. - Reading or listening for 12 hours: a color-changing pencil, and a choice of a ticket to the Children’s Museum OR to a Seattle Storm game.
- Reading or listening for 24 hours: A free book and entry into the grand prize drawing.
- Complete 24 hours of reading by August 16 for an invitation to meet the Mayor of Everett, Cassie Franklin.
Why read during summer vacation? If students don’t practice reading during the summer break, they can lose reading ability. When students return to school in the fall at a lower reading level, that’s known as the “summer slide.” Reading 15-20 minutes per day, every day, is the best way to prevent the summer slide.
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Mark your calendar for Saturday, July 20, as the Library celebrates “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” For the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s 1969 moon landing, Mukilteo historian and author Steve Bertrand will talk about the personal dramas and virtuoso technical feats that made the Apollo landing possible. After Bertrand’s presentation, there will be a screening of the 2019 documentary “Apollo 11,” Todd Douglas Miller’s immersive, multi-dimensional view of the voyage. In making this documentary, Miller sifted through thousands of hours of film and audio newly unearthed by the National Archives. Bertrand begins at 1 p.m., followed by the film, in the Main Library Auditorium.
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Music for Mossy People, with Ron Averill Saturday, June 22 2 - 3:30 p.m. Auditorium Can you name one local band that is playing a gig this month in the greater Pacific Northwest? Join local music chronicler, Ron Averill, for a talk about the current PNW music scene. Ron will be playing excerpts of songs by active Northwest bands to help you find some new favorites. If you think that Deathcab for Cutie is the only band in town since Soundgarden disbanded, come and be enlightened.
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Critical Mass Film Series: "Black Panther" Wednesday, June 26 1 - 4 p.m. Activity Room The Black Panther and king of the isolated and technologically-advanced Wakanda is confronted by a ruthless challenger from the dark past. Stars Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, and Lupita Nyong'o. Critic’s take: “One of the year's best films, and one that transcends the superhero genre to emerge as an epic of operatic proportions.”
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Hands on History: Family Photos Then & NowTuesday, July 9 6 - 7:30 p.m. Auditorium Preserving family photos in 2019 goes beyond caring for old photo albums. This workshop not only discusses ways to best care for old prints and negatives, but also explores what can be done to make sure that digital images survive for future generations to enjoy. Join Northwest Room staff for a brief presentation on preserving family history and a chance to ask questions.
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Science of Bubbleology Saturday, June 29, 2 p.m. Auditorium Experiment with different ways to make bubbles! Use a pulley system to build a bubble wall. Create a bubble paint masterpiece to take home.
Recommended for ages 5 to 12, call 425-257-8030 to register.
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Teen Tuesdays: Anime Club Tuesdays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 Aug 6, 13 2:30 – 4 p.m. Activity Room Do you love anime as much as we do? Enjoy watching animated Japanese films, and socialize with other anime fans. Snacks will be provided. Anime Club is for students going into grades 6-12 this fall. Films may be rated PG or PG-13, and not intended for young children. Some films may be in Japanese with English subtitles.
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Science Mash Up! Saturday, August 3 2 p.m. Auditorium Join Christine Longdon of Grinnin’ Fish as she shares her mash-up of hands-on science experiments. See sound dance; explore light, magnets, and more! Recommended for youth going into 6th to 9th grade, call 425-257-8030 to register.
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