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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