Kidstuff: Fun activities for kids around Snohomish County

Everett Public Library: Main branch, 2702 Hoyt Ave., 425-257-8030; Evergreen branch, 9512 Evergreen Way, 425-257-8250; www.epls.org. Events are free.

– Magic show, 1 p.m. June 27, main branch, best for ages 4 and up; 425-257-8030.

– Songwriting session for teens, 2 p.m. June 28, main branch; 425-257-8030.

– Baby story time, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, main branch and 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Evergreen branch.

– Story time for ages 2 to 3, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, main branch and 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Evergreen branch.

– Story time for ages 3 to 6, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, main branch and 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Evergreen branch.

Granite Falls Library: 815 E. Galena St.; 360-691-6087; www.sno-isle.org. All events are free, but some require sign-up.

Imagine Children’s Museum: 1502 Wall St., Everett; 425-258-1006; www.imaginecm.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission $7, free for under age 1; $3.50 for all ages 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays.

Mukilteo Library: 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd.; 425-493-8202; www.sno-isle.org. All events are free, but some require sign-up.

– Brunch Bunch book club, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, July 1 through 22, for middle schoolers; free breakfast provided.

– Baby story times, 10 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays, for up to age 18 months and caregivers; stories, songs, finger play and rhymes.

– Toddler story times, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 and 11 a.m. Wednesdays; music, stories and movement for ages 18 months to 3 years with caregivers.

– Preschool story times for ages 3 to 5 with caregivers, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, 10 and 11 a.m. Thursdays; stories, songs and getting ready to read.

Mukilteo YMCA: 10601 47th Place W., Mukilteo; 425-493-9622, ext. 138. Call for details.

– Drawing, painting, sculpting, cartooning and animation for kindergartners to sixth-graders.

Northwest Railway Museum: Depot at 38625 SE King St., Snoqualmie; 425-888-3030; www.trainmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays to Mondays. 1890s depot with exhibits and bookstore.

Stanwood Library: 9701 271st St. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-3132; www.sno-isle.org. Events are free.

– Ready Readers preschool story time, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, for ages 3 to 5 with caregivers.

– Ready Readers toddler story time, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, for ages 18 months to 2 years with caregivers.

– Ready Readers baby story time, 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, for newborn to 18 months with caregivers.

Seattle Children’s Museum: 305 Harrison St., Seattle; 206-441-1768; www.thechildrensmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission $6.50 to 7.50, free under age 1. Dunn Lumber Construction Zone, Cog City: Physics and Fun.

The Vera Project: Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle; 206-956-8372; www.theveraproject.org.

– Recess Monkey concert, 11 a.m. June 27; $8 and $25; 206-956-8372.

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