Everett Public Library events: Free storytimes for 2-3-year-olds through Dec. 2: 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Mondays at Evergreen branch, 9512 Evergreen Way, Tuesdays at main library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. Free storytimes for 3-6-year-olds through Dec. 4: 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Evergreen, Thursdays at main. Free family storytimes and crafts: 4 p.m. through Dec. 4, Wednesdays at Evergreen, Thursdays at main. Free playgroup for parents with young children: 10 a.m.-noon Fridays through Dec. 5 at Evergreen. Free preschool games for children 2-6: 10 a.m. Oct. 24 at main. For all programs, call to sign up: main library, 425-257-8030; Evergreen, 425-257-8250.

KIDSTAGE auditions: Grades 4-12 can audition for “Bye Bye Birdie” Nov.18 and 20. Rehearsals begin Dec. 9, production Feb. 19-22, Everett Performing Arts Center. Tuition $300 if cast. 425-257-6371.

“The Hobbit”: A puppet performance by the Carter Family Marionettes and Oregon Shadow Theater, through Oct. 26, Northwest Puppet Center, 9123 15th Ave. NE, Seattle. $7.50 children, $8 seniors, $9.50 adults; 206-523-2579, www.nwpuppet.org.

Young singers sought/Columbia Children’s Choir: Children in grades 1-8 can audition for spaces in the choir’s Lynnwood group, no experience required but an audition and ability to concentrate and carry a tune necessary. Call Steve Stevens at 425-486-1987 or e-mail to choirs@mindspring.com to schedule appointment.

“Salmon Habits &Habitats”: A look at the seven different species of Pacific salmon, plus local lore about the five Puget Sound species, for all ages, 7 p.m. Oct. 24, Northwest Stream Center, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. $6; advance purchase required, 425-316-8592, 425-771-6671 or online at www.streamkeeper.org.

Kids’ Halloween party: Games, prizes, refreshments, plus costume contests in seven age groups (11:30 a.m.), penny hunt, coloring contest, beginning 11 a.m. Oct. 25, Wight’s Home &Garden, 50th Avenue W. and 196th Street SW, Lynnwood; www.wights.com.