Library brews up spellbinding treats for October
How is a library card like a magic wand? Who shows up to perform the “World Famous Banana Trick?” And which audience member will be transported to Hogwarts?
Find out the answers at 1 p.m. on Saturday at a fun-filled show with magician Jeff Evans at the Mill Creek Library. This program is for all ages.
Also going on this month at the library:
• On Oct. 18, Meg Barnes will lead a discussion at 7 p.m. on Tim O’Brien’s novel, “The Things They Carried,” a classic study of men at war in Vietnam at the Mill Creek Library. Lists of book choices for discussion in 2008 will be available at the meeting.
• For adults, the library will have a workshop, “Discover the Healing Power of Art,” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 23.
Join Judith Campanaro as she discusses how you can use art to find your inner voice. Experience art therapy for yourself as Campanaro leads you in a creative exercise.
All programs are free and no registration is required. For more information, call the library at 425-337-4822. The Mill Creek Library is located at 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway.
Country Village celebrates harvest fest
Country Village in Bothell will celebrate its annual Harvest Festival on Oct. 13-14.
The festival will run from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. on Saturday, and from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday.
Stroll the grounds decorated with corn stalks, scarecrows and pumpkins. On stage you will find this year’s entertainment by the Valentines Performing Pigs at 2 p.m. on Saturday and the woodwinds of Ancient Sounds from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Paint a pumpkin and enter the 24th annual Pumpkin Painting or build a scarecrow. Old clothing, straw for stuffing, and heads will be provided for the scarecrow contest on first come first serve basis. provided while supplies last. The contest runs through the weekend of Oct. 13 and 14, and the winner will be chosen the following week.
Country Village is located just two miles north of Bothell or one mile south of Canyon Park at 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, or take exit 26 off I-405 and head south one mile.
For more information, visit the Country Village Web site at www.countryvillagebothell.com or call 425-483-2250.
Libraries honor World War II veterans
Sno-Isle Libraries is partnering with KCTS, the local PBS station, for an exciting series of community conversations relating to World War II. The programs are part of the on-going interest in World War II, as generated in part by the recent PBS documentary “The War” by documentary producer Ken Burns.
Each community conversation will feature a 27 minute preview screening of Ken Burns’ “The War”, and will be followed by a panel discussion, moderated a representative of KCTS.
“The War: Community Conversations” are scheduled to take place at the following at the following locations:
• Freeland Library — 6 p.m., Oct. 15.
• Mukilteo Library — 6 p.m., Oct. 17.
• Stanwood Library — 2 p.m., Oct. 27.
Celebrate Friends
of the Library Week
The week of October 21, 2007 is National Friends of the Library Week.
Friends of the Library are non-profit volunteer organizations, bringing together involved, caring people who support and promote the services and programs of their community libraries.
Through their fundraising efforts, Friends groups undertake projects and supply items which fall outside the established budget of their local libraries. Each group of volunteers dedicate their time and service to raise thousands of dollars each year for their libraries.
In 2006, Sno-Isle Friends of the Library groups raised more than $275,000. With these funds Friends provide programming for all ages, support the Summer Reading Program for children, purchase furniture and other library enhancements.
Through their commitment and generosity, Friends help to promote literacy, education and reading for all ages. Sno-Isle Libraries applauds the dedication of all twenty Friends of the Library groups throughout Snohomish and Island counties.
All Friends of the Library groups welcome new members. For information on how to join your local group, ask any staff person in your local branch, or call Nancy Patton, volunteer program administrator, 360-651-7003.
MCCA wants
its sign back
Vandals struck the Mill Creek Community Association last month, stealing the Friendship Garden sign on Village Green Drive.
The incident is under investigation, but community association officials are hoping whoever stole the sign will return it to the main office so it can be repaired and replaced. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 425-745-6175.
The Enterprise accepts photos of community events for the Around Town page. If you have a photo from a recent event you would like to submit, send a copy to shoreline@heraldnet.com. Please include caption information, including a brief description of the event.
Around Town briefs can be sent to millcreek@heraldnet.com or mailed to 4303 198th St. SW. Lynnwood, WA 98036.
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