Plenty for kids to do at local libraries

  • Friday, December 16, 2011 5:28pm
  • Life

Looking for a few good things to occupy the kids this week? Check out the Sno-Isle libraries. There are a bunch more at www.sno-isle.org or call your local branch.

Arlington Library

135 N. Washington Ave.

360-435-3033

Fire and Ice: 2 p.m. Dec. 30. Experiments with dry ice, gravity-defying beach balls and burp-flavored potion (wha-a-a?).

Edmonds

650 Main St.

425-771-1933

Super Holiday Lego Challenge: 2 p.m. Dec. 28. Kids ages 5 to 12 make a Lego creation.

“The Shoemaker and the Elf”: 2 p.m. Dec. 29. Mary Shaver Marionettes presents this fairy tale.

Granite Falls Library

815 E Galena St.

360-691-6087

Tree Treasures: 1 p.m. Dec. 27. School-age kids can learn about tree products and make paper.

Lake Stevens

1804 Main St.

425-334-1900

Woodland charm bracelet: 10 a.m. Dec. 27.

Arctic or Antarctic? 11:15 a.m. Dec. 28. Schoolkids can study these two very different places through crafts and games.

Winter greeting cards: 11 a.m. Dec. 29. Easy-to-make winter-themed cards.

Lynnwood Library

19200 44th Ave. W.

425-778-2148

Star Tales: 2 p.m. Dec. 27. Children 5 and up study the night sky.

Marysville

6120 Grove St.

360-658-5000

Mad Science: 1 p.m. Dec. 27. Schoolkids learn about dry ice, gravity-defying beach balls and burp (yes “burp”!) flavored potion.

Monroe Library

1070 Village Way

360-794-7851

Arctic or Antarctic? 1 p.m. Dec. 27. Learn about these opposite poles through crafts and games.

Up, Up and Away! 1 p.m. Dec. 28. Mad Science mayhem.

Snohomish

311 Maple Ave.

360-568-2898

Collectibles from A to Z: 2 p.m. Dec. 27. People love to collect and the lists are endless.

Let’s Draw a Story: 2 p.m. Dec. 28. Artist or not, you too can draw.

Sultan Library

319 Main St. No. 100

360-793-1695

Arctic or Antarctic? 3 p.m. Dec. 28. Learn about the opposite poles with games and crafts.

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