Books

Roxhill Elementary School Book Fair - Nov. 11 4:30 pm

Roxhill Elementary School Book Fair @ the Westwood Village Barnes and Noble on Friday Nov 11th from 4:30pm to 7:30pm.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=274352125929548 (Facebook Event Link)

FEATURING:

"Story Time" w/ Roxhills' Librarian, Pat Blinquez, our Principal, Carmella Dellino and our Head Teacher, Chris Robert.

Face painting

Scavenger Hunt (with prizes!)

SCORES Poetry Jam

The 5th Grade Musicians

Fall themed refreshments (cupcakes, cookies, cider, etc.)

PLEASE DO CONSIDER ATTENDING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR ROXHILL STUDENTS, STAFF & PTA.  read more »

Winter DRUM Book Club meeting at SSCC

Winter DRUM Book Club meeting
South Seattle Community College

12 – 1 pm,

JMB 128
“Historical Trauma on the African American Community” Presentation by Dr. Joy DeGruy 1 – 3 pm

Brockey Center
Contact 768-6801

Toddler Story Time at the Southwest Branch Nov. 2

Toddler Story Time at the Southwest Branch
2 – 2:30 p.m.
Where: Southwest Branch - Seattle Public Library

Summary: It is story time at the Southwest Branch! Bring your toddlers to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our children's librarian.

Repeats every week until Tue Dec 03 2013 .
02/14/2012 - 10:00pm - 10:30pm
02/21/2012 - 10:00pm - 10:30pm

The Pesky Peanut Book Discussion

West Seattle Family Zone presents The Pesky Peanut Book Discussion

Local author and mom, Katie Corl, has just published her book titled The Pesky Peanut, a beautifully illustrated children's story of her son's peanut allergy. The story is informative and entertaining for elementary age children.

Please join us in hearing Katie's story and learn how The Pesky Peanut can be a tool to educate parents and children about food allergies.

Holy Rosary School Hall
4152 42nd Ave SW Seattle, WA 98116

Public Welcome
Admissions Free

Author Tad Hills Reads and Draws

Author/illustrator Tad Hills shares his new book "How Rocket Learned to Read." With a story that makes reading fun, this book is ideal for kindergarten classrooms and story hour or as a gift for that beginning reader. Hills is the author and illustrator of "Duck & Goose" and "Duck, Duck, Goose," both New York Times bestsellers. Hills will read his book and demonstrate drawing. He will sign books available for sale. Free.

Location

Secret Garden Bookshop
2214 N.W. Market St.
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Author Laura Numeroff Reads

Author Laura Numeroff shares her new book "Otis & Sydney and the Best Birthday Ever." A sweet and tender tale by the New York Times #1 bestselling author of "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie." A portion of her royalties will be donated to First Book, a national nonprofit organization that promotes children's literacy. Free.

Location

Secret Garden Bookshop
2214 N.W. Market St.
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Author Steve Duno Reads

Author Steve Duno shares his new book "Last Dog on the Hill: The Extraordinary Life of Lou." A Rottweiler mix, Lou began life as the feral offspring of guard dogs on a secret marijuana farm in northern California. One day, when a young teacher named Steve Duno happened by, all the puppies scattered but one. So begins the story of "Last Dog on the Hill," in which this indignant young dog goes on to become a real-life hero. Duno is a veteran pet behaviorist and author. He has trained thousands of dogs, and a good number of cats. Come meet him and hear Lou's amazing story first-hand. Free.

Location

Secret Garden Bookshop
2214 N.W. Market St.
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Author Lindsay Craig Reads

Author Lindsay Craig shares her new book: "Dancing Feet!" Part of Secret Garden's Ultimate Tuesdays, a new and special story time every last Tuesday of the month, where the story teller is an author or illustrator reading his or her own work with themed prizes for all listeners. Lindsay Craig's new get-up-and-dance toddler book is so catchy and rhythmic, you'll almost want to sing it. Prizes for all listeners as they walk out the door. Free.

Location

Secret Garden Bookshop
2214 N.W. Market St.
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Authors Laura Cooper, Kiyo Marsh Share Seafood Recipes

Authors Laura Cooper and Kiyo Marsh share their new book "The Fishes & Dishes Cookbook: Seafood Recipes and Salty Stories from Alaska’s Commercial Fisherwomen." Some of the most dangerous work in the world takes place in the grounds of Alaska, where crews must deal with gale-force winds, towering seas, long hours, and..."Baked Salmon Wellington?" Kiyo and Tomi Marsh conceived this book of delicious seafood recipes and salty fishing stories while rolling around the stormy Bering Sea on Tomi's 78-foot fishing boat, the "Savage." What began as a joke about "cooking in the ditch" (the trough of  read more »

Location

Ballard Library
5614 22nd Ave. N.W.
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Author Lauren Goldman Marshall Reads

Author Lauren Goldman Marshall reads from her new book "My Beautiful Bow: An Adoption Story." The red ribbons of a little girl’s sash become imaginary ties to her birth mother and her adoptive mother in this picture book appropriate for those aged 4-8. Abby wonders if she came from her mother’s belly, like her older sister. When a casual comment at the breakfast table prompts questions, Abby learns how the birth mother who carried her in her belly and the forever mommy who carries her on her hip both love her and have helped to make her who she is.  read more »

Location

Secret Garden Bookshop
2214 N.W. Market St.
See map: Google Maps
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