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February 2019

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					PJ Library Song & Story Time 11:00am Ravenna PJ Library Song & Story Time February 1, 2019 - 11:00am Ravenna Join us every Friday at 11am for songs and stories with a storyteller from PJ Library! PJ Library Song & Story Times are fun, free gatherings where kids and parents enjoy singing, activities, and storytelling from the PJ Library’s wonderful Jewish-themed children’s books. Hena Khan - Bounce Back 6:00pm Lake Forest Park Hena Khan - Bounce Back February 1, 2019 - 6:00pm Lake Forest Park From the critically acclaimed author of Amina's Voice comes the third book in an exciting middle grade series about a scrawny fourth-grader with big dreams of basketball stardom. Zayd has a plan. He's ready to take the reins as team captain of the Gold Team. But when an injury leaves him on the sidelines, his plans get derailed. Can Zayd learn what it means to be a leader if he's not the one calling the shots? Courtney Peppernell with Makenzie Campbell - Pillow Thoughts II 7:00pm Ravenna Courtney Peppernell with Makenzie Campbell - Pillow Thoughts II February 1, 2019 - 7:00pm Ravenna Following the smash success of her best-selling book, Pillow Thoughts, Courtney Peppernell now returns with the follow-up sequel Pillow Thoughts II: Healing the Heart. Peppernell understands that healing is a process, and Pillow Thoughts II eloquently captures the time and experience that one goes through on their journey to peace through restoration. A collection of inspirational and comforting poems for anyone who is mending from a broken heart. Stickshift Annie with Kimball and the Fugitives Roadhouse "Swing" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons! 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Stickshift Annie with Kimball and the Fugitives Roadhouse "Swing" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons! February 1, 2019 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Annie Eastwood’s unique sensitivity of vocals will guide you through straight ahead rockin' roadhouse, from jazz favorites to smoldering slow burners and swing tunes.	Commons Art-In 10:00am Lake Forest Park Commons Art-In February 2, 2019 - 10:00am Lake Forest Park Come make art at this free, drop-in creative time for drawing and painting artists at all levels of experience. Bring your own art supplies (no oil paints/solvents, please). Look for the plastic-covered tables in the Commons. Saturday Morning Story Time - Julia Eckels 11:00am Ravenna Saturday Morning Story Time - Julia Eckels February 2, 2019 - 11:00am Ravenna Join us for singing, reading, laughing, and fun. Every Saturday morning at 11AM. All are welcome! Lauren Petrie All Ages Dance Party - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons! 4:00pm Lake Forest Park Lauren Petrie All Ages Dance Party - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons! February 2, 2019 - 4:00pm Lake Forest Park Popular musician Lauren Petrie brings his lively repertoire of dance-friendly tunes to Third Place Commons for an afternoon dance party you won't soon forget. Bring the whole family to this fun, all-ages event and get your boogie on! Claire Rudolf Murphy - Martin and Bobby 6:00pm Lake Forest Park Claire Rudolf Murphy - Martin and Bobby February 2, 2019 - 6:00pm Lake Forest Park Please join us in welcoming Claire Rudolf Murphy in-store to discuss the special relationship between Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.! After Claire's presentation, a diverse group of teen leaders will have a discussion about their own activism and share what leadership means to them and what is needed from our elected officials today. Martin and Bobby follows the lives, words, and final days of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy. I Can Fly Twice As High 7:00pm Seward Park I Can Fly Twice As High February 2, 2019 - 7:00pm Seward Park A dance class in a bookstore?? That's right! I Can Fly Twice As High is a dance class (with the opportunity to learn contemporary phrase work and to create some of your own) for readers and a book club for dancers! Richard Wilkinson & Kate Pickett 7:00pm Ravenna Richard Wilkinson & Kate Pickett February 2, 2019 - 7:00pm Ravenna Why are people more relaxed and at ease with each other in some countries than others? Why is the American dream more of a reality in Denmark than the USA? As The Inner Level demonstrates, the answer to all these is inequality. Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett put inequality at the center of public debate by showing conclusively that less equal societies fare worse than more equal ones across everything from education to life expectancy. Silk Road Swing "Swing" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons! 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Silk Road Swing "Swing" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons! February 2, 2019 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Victor Horky and his pals will be performing a slew of Django Reinhardt's compositions and classic swing standards in a Gypsy style sprinkled with a few waltz/latin tunes. Featuring a special guest violinist from The Hague, Netherlands.
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Sunday Morning Wordplay 11:00am Lake Forest Park Sunday Morning Wordplay February 3, 2019 - 11:00am Lake Forest Park Join other logophiles and enjoy all kinds of word games, from Prolix and Wordsters to Fictionary and Word on the Street. Turkish Conversation 1:30pm Lake Forest Park Turkish Conversation February 3, 2019 - 1:30pm Lake Forest Park Whether Turkish is your first or second language, this is a chance to meet new and old friends for tea or coffee and enjoy conversation in Turkish. Christina McDonald - The Night Olivia Fell 7:00pm Ravenna Christina McDonald - The Night Olivia Fell February 3, 2019 - 7:00pm Ravenna In the vein of Big Little Lies and Reconstructing Amelia comes an emotionally charged domestic suspense novel about a mother unraveling the truth behind how her daughter became brain dead. And pregnant. Christina McDonald weaves a suspenseful and heart-wrenching tale of hidden relationships, devastating lies, and the power of a mother's love.	Mah Jongg 9:00am Lake Forest Park Mah Jongg February 4, 2019 - 9:00am Lake Forest Park The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center welcomes players of all skills to a day of Mah Jongg. CANCELLED: Sadie Dupuis, with Richard Chiem and Colleen Louise Barry - Mouthguard 7:00pm Ravenna CANCELLED: Sadie Dupuis, with Richard Chiem and Colleen Louise Barry - Mouthguard February 4, 2019 - 7:00pm Ravenna *THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER! WE'RE HOPING TO RESCHEDULE WITH SADIE DUPUIS SOON...KEEP AN EYE ON OUR WEBSITE OR SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER FOR UPDATES!* Irish Conversation 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Irish Conversation February 4, 2019 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Join us to practice your cúpla focal (couple of words) with cairde (friends). Fáilte (welcome) to beginners and fluent speakers. CANCELLED - Dr. Faith Harper - Unfck Your Intimacy 7:00pm Seward Park CANCELLED - Dr. Faith Harper - Unfck Your Intimacy February 4, 2019 - 7:00pm Seward Park *THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER! WE'RE HOPING TO RESCHEDULE WITH DR. HARPER SOON...KEEP AN EYE ON OUR WEBSITE OR SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER FOR UPDATES!*	French Conversation 5:30pm Lake Forest Park French Conversation February 5, 2019 - 5:30pm Lake Forest Park Practice your French in a relaxed and supportive environment. United We Care Kinship Group 7:00pm Lake Forest Park United We Care Kinship Group February 5, 2019 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Raising the child of a friend or relative? This group is for you! Join a strength based community of peers making connections by providing support, resources, education, and friendship. Jane Harper - The Lost Man (in-conversation with Danya Kukafka) 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Jane Harper - The Lost Man (in-conversation with Danya Kukafka) February 5, 2019 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Join us for this in-conversation event with bestselling novelists Jane Harper and Danya Kukafka Two brothers meet in the remote Australian outback when the third brother is found dead, in this stunning new standalone novel from New York Times bestseller Jane Harper Brothers Nathan and Bub Bright meet for the first time in months at the remote fence line separating their cattle ranches in the lonely outback. Their third brother, Cameron, lies dead at their feet.	Robin LaFevers - Courting Darkness (in-conv. w/Martha Brockenbrough) 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Robin LaFevers - Courting Darkness (in-conv. w/Martha Brockenbrough) February 6, 2019 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Join us for this in-conversation event with bestselling novelists Robin LaFevers and Martha Brockenbrough Reading Through It Book Club - We Can't Breathe 7:00pm Seward Park Reading Through It Book Club - We Can't Breathe February 6, 2019 - 7:00pm Seward Park The Seattle Review of Books, Seattle Weekly, and Third Place Books Seward Park continue our book club exploring who we are as Americans, where we're going, and how we might fix our greatest problems. Reading Through It meets on the first Wednesday of every month. Drink and food specials are available from Raconteur during book clubs, so grab a glass and join us for a lively literary discussion. Every month our selected titles are discounted 20% through the date of the book club. All are welcome, no purchase required.	PJ Library Song & Story Time 11:00am Seward Park PJ Library Song & Story Time February 7, 2019 - 11:00am Seward Park Join us every Thursday at 11am for Song & Story Time with PJ Library! Jack Nisbet - The Dreamer and the Doctor 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Jack Nisbet - The Dreamer and the Doctor February 7, 2019 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park In the turn-of-the-twentieth-century Northwest, the lives and passions of an American physician and her Swedish naturalist husband helped shape a territory on the cusp of change--from the author of Sources of the River and The Collector. Andrew Knapp - Find Momo Across Europe 7:00pm Seward Park Andrew Knapp - Find Momo Across Europe February 7, 2019 - 7:00pm Seward Park Play hide-and-seek with Momo, the bandana-wearing, head-tilting border collie who loves to tuck himself away for the stunning photographs taken by his BFF Andrew Knapp, as they travel across the pond to explore the historic cities, beautiful landscapes, and diverse cultures of nineteen European countries. Arleen Williams - Mom's Last Move 7:00pm Ravenna Arleen Williams - Mom's Last Move February 7, 2019 - 7:00pm Ravenna Mom's Last Move is a story of motherhood, memory loss, and becoming a memoirist. Struggling to parent a high-spirited daughter, Arleen Williams learns to be a mother while caring for her own mother, who is sinking into dementia. At the same time, Williams learns to be a writer while coping with the family fallout over the pending publication of The Thirty-Ninth Victim, her first memoir.	PJ Library Song & Story Time 11:00am Ravenna PJ Library Song & Story Time February 8, 2019 - 11:00am Ravenna Join us every Friday at 11am for songs and stories with a storyteller from PJ Library! PJ Library Song & Story Times are fun, free gatherings where kids and parents enjoy singing, activities, and storytelling from the PJ Library’s wonderful Jewish-themed children’s books. CANCELLED - John Kim - I Used to be a Miserable Fk 6:00pm Lake Forest Park CANCELLED - John Kim - I Used to be a Miserable Fk February 8, 2019 - 6:00pm Lake Forest Park EVENT CANCELLED. WATCH FOR NEW DATE. The Angry Therapist who has helped thousands of men find more happiness in their relationships and more purpose in their lives now shares his insights with everyone in this powerful guide--self-help in a shotglass--covering essential topics, from vulnerability and posturing to workouts and women. Black Jaw Literary Series 7:00pm Ravenna Black Jaw Literary Series February 8, 2019 - 7:00pm Ravenna The Black Jaw Literary Series will occur monthly and feature readings from graduate students, faculty members, and undergraduates of the University of Washington MFA Creative Writing Program. Honkytonk Sweethearts "Rockabilly" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons! 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Honkytonk Sweethearts "Rockabilly" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons! February 8, 2019 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Vintage country, 50s rock'n'roll, and a few originals to get your toes a-tappin'.	Saturday Morning Story Time - Eva Abrams 11:00am Ravenna Saturday Morning Story Time - Eva Abrams February 9, 2019 - 11:00am Ravenna Join us for singing, reading, laughing, and fun. Every Saturday morning at 11AM. All are welcome! Inside Out Dance Company Showcase 2:00pm Lake Forest Park Inside Out Dance Company Showcase February 9, 2019 - 2:00pm Lake Forest Park A forty-minute performance comprised of ten individual dance numbers in a variety of genres: ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, acro, and contemporary. As a performance based dance team from the Woodinville Dance Company, dancers range in age from 9-18, and all music is family-friendly. Melody Xie Piano Recital 4:00pm Lake Forest Park Melody Xie Piano Recital February 9, 2019 - 4:00pm Lake Forest Park Talented young musicians showing off their new skills! CANCELLED - Vanessa McGrady, Rock Needs River 6:00pm Lake Forest Park CANCELLED - Vanessa McGrady, Rock Needs River February 9, 2019 - 6:00pm Lake Forest Park *THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER! WE'RE HOPING TO RESCHEDULE WITH VANESSA MCGRADY SOON...KEEP AN EYE ON OUR WEBSITE OR SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER FOR UPDATES!* CANCELLED - Breaking Blues - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons! 7:30pm Lake Forest Park CANCELLED - Breaking Blues - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons! February 9, 2019 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. This Seattle-based Blues band brings a mix of old school and contemporary blues, from rocking originals to classic favorites.
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Sunday Morning Wordplay 11:00am Lake Forest Park Sunday Morning Wordplay February 10, 2019 - 11:00am Lake Forest Park Join other logophiles and enjoy all kinds of word games, from Prolix and Wordsters to Fictionary and Word on the Street. CANCELLED - Gloria Burgess - Pass it On 6:00pm Lake Forest Park CANCELLED - Gloria Burgess - Pass it On February 10, 2019 - 6:00pm Lake Forest Park *THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER! WE'RE HOPING TO RESCHEDULE WITH GLORIA J. MCEWEN BURGESS SOON...KEEP AN EYE ON OUR WEBSITE OR SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER FOR UPDATES!*	Mah Jongg 9:00am Lake Forest Park Mah Jongg February 11, 2019 - 9:00am Lake Forest Park The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center welcomes players of all skills to a day of Mah Jongg. Knitting Help and Lessons 6:30pm Lake Forest Park Knitting Help and Lessons February 11, 2019 - 6:30pm Lake Forest Park Come early for the Knitting Book Club to get free lessons and tips! Lessons start at 6:30pm and the book club starts at 7pm. Magic Monday 7:00pm Ravenna Magic Monday February 11, 2019 - 7:00pm Ravenna Held the second Monday of the month, each show features the Pacific Northwest's finest magicians performing feats of mystery, wonder and the bizarre. With its origins in the theaters of London and New York, Magic Monday is a cabaret of conjuring in the intimate setting of our bookstore. CANCELLED - Doug Walsh - Tailwinds Past Florence 7:00pm Lake Forest Park CANCELLED - Doug Walsh - Tailwinds Past Florence February 11, 2019 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park *THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER! WE'RE HOPING TO RESCHEDULE WITH DOUG WALSH SOON...KEEP AN EYE ON OUR WEBSITE OR SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER FOR UPDATES!* Canceled: African-American Writers' Alliance Poetry Reading 7:00pm Seward Park Canceled: African-American Writers' Alliance Poetry Reading February 11, 2019 - 7:00pm Seward Park The February AAWA meeting has been canceled due to snow. Please join us in March for the next reading on March 11.	French Conversation 5:30pm Lake Forest Park French Conversation February 12, 2019 - 5:30pm Lake Forest Park Practice your French in a relaxed and supportive environment. Sandra Vea - Rising Son 7:00pm Ravenna Sandra Vea - Rising Son February 12, 2019 - 7:00pm Ravenna The remarkable story of a Japanese American who served in a top-secret team in World War II that coaxed Japanese Imperial soldiers from their bunkers on the front lines of the war in the Pacific.This little-known slice of history reveals how the confluence of race, war, and loyalty played out when the nation called for the service of those it judged most harshly. Transgender in Seattle 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Transgender in Seattle February 12, 2019 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park A social support group for members of the transgender community. LFP Garden Club Public Meeting 10:30pm Lake Forest Park LFP Garden Club Public Meeting February 12, 2019 - 10:30pm Lake Forest Park The LFP Garden Club holds its monthly business meeting at 9:30, and a public program with guest speaker at 10:30. This month, co-author of "Foiliage First" and "Fine Foliage" Karen Chapman, talks about “Creating Captivating Gardens.”	Karen Treiger - My Soul is Filled with Joy 7:00pm Seward Park Karen Treiger - My Soul is Filled with Joy February 13, 2019 - 7:00pm Seward Park Sam Goldberg escaped the Treblinka Death Camp during the prisoner revolt on August 2, 1943. Running to the woods, he met Esther, who was hiding there. For another year until liberation, they hid together in barns and in a pit in the forest. The author, married to Sam and Esther’s son, uncovers details of their wartime experiences and travels to Poland to meets the families of the Righteous Gentiles who helped them survive. The dead of Poland speak loudly from the ashes, but the living find new voices. The author listens to these voices and finds her own in the process.	PJ Library Song & Story Time 11:00am Seward Park PJ Library Song & Story Time February 14, 2019 - 11:00am Seward Park Join us every Thursday at 11am for Song & Story Time with PJ Library! POSTPONED - Mary Daheim - A Case of Bier (in-conversation with Candace Robb) 7:00pm Lake Forest Park POSTPONED - Mary Daheim - A Case of Bier (in-conversation with Candace Robb) February 14, 2019 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park *THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER! WE'RE HOPING TO RESCHEDULE IN APRIL...KEEP AN EYE ON OUR WEBSITE OR SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER FOR UPDATES!* Join us for this special book launch with the Sisters in Crime Mystery Writers Mary Daheim celebrates the release of her 68th book in-conversation with Candace Robb!	PJ Library Song & Story Time 11:00am Ravenna PJ Library Song & Story Time February 15, 2019 - 11:00am Ravenna Join us every Friday at 11am for songs and stories with a storyteller from PJ Library! PJ Library Song & Story Times are fun, free gatherings where kids and parents enjoy singing, activities, and storytelling from the PJ Library’s wonderful Jewish-themed children’s books. Dave Ellingson - Paddle Pilgrim: Kayaking the Fjords of Norway 6:00pm Lake Forest Park Dave Ellingson - Paddle Pilgrim: Kayaking the Fjords of Norway February 15, 2019 - 6:00pm Lake Forest Park Paddle Pilgrim chronicles a month-long paddle adventure on the magnificent Sogne and Hardanger Fjords in Norway, where the author’s ancestors emigrated from to America in the 1850’s. The narrative weaves together three elements: Paddle: daily detailed accounts of experiences on the water and in the mountains. Ponder: reflections on those experiences and their significance. Pictures: award-winning photographs which bring the experiences to life. Brittany Ackerman, with Sarah Cannon, Cai Emmons, and Kristen Young - The Perpetual Motion Machine 7:00pm Ravenna Brittany Ackerman, with Sarah Cannon, Cai Emmons, and Kristen Young - The Perpetual Motion Machine February 15, 2019 - 7:00pm Ravenna Inspired by a brother's high school science project -- a perpetual motion machine that could save the world -- The Perpetual Motion Machine is a memoir in essays that attempts to save a sibling by depicting the visceral pain that accompanies longing for some past impossibility. The collection is a science project in its study of memory, in the calculation of the moments that make up a childhood. Joining Brittany are Cai Emmons, Sarah Cannon, and Kristen Young. Mach One Jazz Orchestra "Big Band" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons! 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Mach One Jazz Orchestra "Big Band" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons! February 15, 2019 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Bellevue’s hot 17-piece variety Jazz band is sure to get you on your feet, playing the gamut from popular dance to swanky swing dance tunes.	Saturday Morning Story Time - Julia Eckels 11:00am Ravenna Saturday Morning Story Time - Julia Eckels February 16, 2019 - 11:00am Ravenna Join us for singing, reading, laughing, and fun. Every Saturday morning at 11AM. All are welcome! Seattle Pen Club 11:00am Lake Forest Park Seattle Pen Club February 16, 2019 - 11:00am Lake Forest Park Fountain pen fans welcome all who share their hobby. More information at www.seattlepenclub.com. Marlon James - Black Leopard, Red Wolf 1:00pm Ravenna Marlon James - Black Leopard, Red Wolf February 16, 2019 - 1:00pm Ravenna The first author in our Literary Luncheon Series this season is Marlon James, the Booker Prize-winning author of A Brief History of Seven Killings and The Book of Night Women. His newest, Black Leopard, Red Wolf, draws from African history and mythology and his own rich imagination; it is a novel unlike anything that's come before it: a saga of breathtaking adventure that's also an ambitious, involving read. Mary Cronk Farrell - Standing Up Against Hate 2:00pm Seward Park Mary Cronk Farrell - Standing Up Against Hate February 16, 2019 - 2:00pm Seward Park Standing Up Against Hate tells the stories of the African American women who enlisted in the newly formed Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) in World War II. They quickly discovered that they faced as many obstacles in the armed forces as they did in everyday life. However, they refused to back down. They interrupted careers and left family, friends, and loved ones to venture into unknown and sometimes dangerous territory. Paul Souders - Arctic Solitaire 6:00pm Lake Forest Park Paul Souders - Arctic Solitaire February 16, 2019 - 6:00pm Lake Forest Park Photographer Paul Souders considered himself a lucky guy. He traveled the world and got paid to take pictures. Yet at age fifty he seemed an unlikely explorer. Recently married, he was leading a generally contented life as an urban homebody, ending most days with a cold martini and a home-cooked meal. So how did he find himself alone aboard a tiny boat, enduring bad weather and worse cooking, while struggling to find his way across more than a thousand miles of of Hudson Bay? Canceled: I Can Fly Twice As High 7:00pm Seward Park Canceled: I Can Fly Twice As High February 16, 2019 - 7:00pm Seward Park The February 16 class has been canceled. Please join us March 2 at 7pm for the next workshop. Sophisticated Swing Band "Swing" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons! 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Sophisticated Swing Band "Swing" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons! February 16, 2019 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Traditional swing from the 40s and 50s as well as contemporary tunes from the 60s to now!
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Sunday Morning Wordplay 11:00am Lake Forest Park Sunday Morning Wordplay February 17, 2019 - 11:00am Lake Forest Park Join other logophiles and enjoy all kinds of word games, from Prolix and Wordsters to Fictionary and Word on the Street. Turkish Conversation 1:30pm Lake Forest Park Turkish Conversation February 17, 2019 - 1:30pm Lake Forest Park Whether Turkish is your first or second language, this is a chance to meet new and old friends for tea or coffee and enjoy conversation in Turkish. Jean Godden - Citizen Jean (in conversation with Cathy Allen) 6:00pm Lake Forest Park Jean Godden - Citizen Jean (in conversation with Cathy Allen) February 17, 2019 - 6:00pm Lake Forest Park Seattle reporter, editor, columnist and city council member Jean Godden witnessed historic events, watched Seattle evolve into a civic and national affairs leader, met city and state movers and shakers, and became a local celebrity herself. Story Time for Grown Ups! 7:00pm Seward Park Story Time for Grown Ups! February 17, 2019 - 7:00pm Seward Park Grab a glass and join us for stories read by community member Courtney on Sunday, February 17 at 7pm! Drink specials are available from Raconteur during the event. Story Time for Grown Ups happens every third Sunday here at Third Place Books Seward Park.	Mah Jongg 9:00am Lake Forest Park Mah Jongg February 18, 2019 - 9:00am Lake Forest Park The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center welcomes players of all skills to a day of Mah Jongg. German Conversation 5:30pm Lake Forest Park German Conversation February 18, 2019 - 5:30pm Lake Forest Park This is a chance for speakers of all levels to practice in a supportive atmosphere. Booze & Lasers - The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet 7:00pm Seward Park Booze & Lasers - The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet February 18, 2019 - 7:00pm Seward Park Join us in a discussion on this month's book, The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers on Monday, January 21 at 7pm. Drink specials are available from Raconteur during book clubs and author readings, so grab a glass and join us for a lively literary discussion. Every month our selected titles are discounted 20% through the date of the book club. All are welcome, no purchase required. The Booze & Lasers book club meets on the third Monday of every month. Literary Book Club - The Trouble with Goats and Sheep 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Literary Book Club - The Trouble with Goats and Sheep February 18, 2019 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Join Third Place bookseller Jane to discuss The Trouble with Goats and Sheep, a delightfully dark, unusual literary mystery that examines the secrets we keep to protect ourselves and the judgments we form about those who don't quite belong.	French Conversation 5:30pm Lake Forest Park French Conversation February 19, 2019 - 5:30pm Lake Forest Park Practice your French in a relaxed and supportive environment. Mocktail Party with Kristi Coulter 7:00pm Seward Park Mocktail Party with Kristi Coulter February 19, 2019 - 7:00pm Seward Park Join us on Tuesday, February 19 at 7pm for a night of mocktails and stories with Kristi Coulter, author of Nothing Good Can Come from This. Kristi Coulter inspired and incensed the internet when she wrote about what happened when she stopped drinking. Nothing Good Can Come from This is her debut--a frank, funny, and feminist essay collection by a keen-eyed observer no longer numbed into complacency. Mark Greaney - Mission Critical 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Mark Greaney - Mission Critical February 19, 2019 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park From Mark Greaney, the New York Times bestselling author of Gunmetal Gray and a coauthor of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan novels, comes a high-stakes thriller featuring the world's most dangerous assassin: the Gray Man. Court Gentry's flight on a CIA transport plane is interrupted when a security team brings a hooded man aboard. They want to kick Gentry off the flight but are overruled by CIA headquarters. The mystery man is being transported to England where a joint CIA/MI6 team will interrogate him about a mole in Langley.	Ma Kar with Kathleen Flenniken - Be-Hooved 7:00pm Ravenna Ma Kar with Kathleen Flenniken - Be-Hooved February 20, 2019 - 7:00pm Ravenna Mar Ka lives in and writes from the foothills of Alaska's Chugach Mountains. Be-Hooved, her new poetry collection, creates a layered spiritual memoir of her decades in the northern wilderness. The poems inhabit her surroundings--structured along the seasons and the migration patterns of the Porcupine Caribou Herd--and are wrought with a fine and luminous language.	PJ Library Song & Story Time 11:00am Seward Park PJ Library Song & Story Time February 21, 2019 - 11:00am Seward Park Join us every Thursday at 11am for Song & Story Time with PJ Library! Mike Gastineau - Mr. Townsend & the Polish Prince 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Mike Gastineau - Mr. Townsend & the Polish Prince February 21, 2019 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Mr. Townsend and the Polish Prince tells the inside story of how Townsend and Purzycki, often with no one else in their corner, built a relationship of trust that grew into a strong friendship and ultimately placed Delaware State on a path of football success unimaginable when they first teamed up. The duo used mutual respect, common sense, and no small amount of humor to withstand controversies big and small. Lauren E. Oakes - In Search of the Canary Tree 7:00pm Ravenna Lauren E. Oakes - In Search of the Canary Tree February 21, 2019 - 7:00pm Ravenna Several years ago, ecologist Lauren E. Oakes set out from California for Alaska's old-growth forests to hunt for a dying tree: the yellow-cedar. With climate change as the culprit, the death of this species meant loss for many Alaskans.	PJ Library Song & Story Time 11:00am Ravenna PJ Library Song & Story Time February 22, 2019 - 11:00am Ravenna Join us every Friday at 11am for songs and stories with a storyteller from PJ Library! PJ Library Song & Story Times are fun, free gatherings where kids and parents enjoy singing, activities, and storytelling from the PJ Library’s wonderful Jewish-themed children’s books. Tara Conklin - The Last Romantics 1:00pm Ravenna Tara Conklin - The Last Romantics February 22, 2019 - 1:00pm Ravenna The second author in our Literary Luncheon Series this season is Tara Conklin. Melarouge "Jazz" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons! 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Melarouge "Jazz" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons! February 22, 2019 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Come enjoy the rich smooth harmonies of this sizzling vocal trio performing Jazz standards with fresh arrangements. Come dance, sing and tap your toes to all your favorites.	Saturday Morning Story Time - Ilan Speizer 11:00am Ravenna Saturday Morning Story Time - Ilan Speizer February 23, 2019 - 11:00am Ravenna Join us for singing, reading, laughing, and fun. Every Saturday morning at 11AM. All are welcome! Ibrent - Music for Kids! 2:00pm Lake Forest Park Ibrent - Music for Kids! February 23, 2019 - 2:00pm Lake Forest Park Catchy, colorful, kindie pop-rock for the entire family. Gather the kiddos and come on down! Dana Manalang - ROPOS and the Underwater Volcano 3:00pm Ravenna Dana Manalang - ROPOS and the Underwater Volcano February 23, 2019 - 3:00pm Ravenna Whoa! An underwater volcano has just erupted! It's up to ROPOS to explore the sea floor and find out what's going on down there. Luckily, ROPOS is a robot made to travel deep into the ocean! Bill Fletcher Jr - The Man Who Fell From the Sky 7:00pm Seward Park Bill Fletcher Jr - The Man Who Fell From the Sky February 23, 2019 - 7:00pm Seward Park Join us on Saturday, February 23 at 7pm for a reading with Bill Fletcher Jr., author of The Man Who Fell From the Sky. Little Bill and the Blue Notes "Blues" Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons! 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Little Bill and the Blue Notes "Blues" Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons! February 23, 2019 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park A Third Place Commons staple and one of the Pacific Northwest's first rhythm and blues groups. Bill and his band have been wowing audiences for decades, and they'll wow you, too!
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Reading with Rover 11:00am Seward Park Reading with Rover February 24, 2019 - 11:00am Seward Park Love to read? Having trouble reading? Try reading with a friend! Join us on Sunday, February 24 at 11am at our Seward Park location for a special visit from our canine (and human) friends from Reading With Rover. Sunday Morning Wordplay 11:00am Lake Forest Park Sunday Morning Wordplay February 24, 2019 - 11:00am Lake Forest Park Join other logophiles and enjoy all kinds of word games, from Prolix and Wordsters to Fictionary and Word on the Street. Computer Q&A: Traveling with Tech 2:30pm Lake Forest Park Computer Q&A: Traveling with Tech February 24, 2019 - 2:30pm Lake Forest Park With ultra-light laptops, 2-in-1 computers, tablets and smart phones, taking with technology with you is now common with vacationers and other travelers. However, tech outside the US can be a different experience. We will explore the differences and, together, share strategies for overseas travel with these devices to make sure they function to enhance your trip rather than drag it down. Jasper Fforde - Early Riser 6:00pm Lake Forest Park Jasper Fforde - Early Riser February 24, 2019 - 6:00pm Lake Forest Park Presentation is FREE; signing line tickets available with Pre-Purchase of Early Riser from Third Place Books The new standalone novel from bestselling author Jasper Fforde Every Winter, the human population hibernates. Maggie Stiefvater - All the Crooked Saints 7:00pm Seward Park Maggie Stiefvater - All the Crooked Saints February 24, 2019 - 7:00pm Seward Park From bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater, a gripping tale of darkness, miracles, and family. Here is a thing everyone wants: A miracle. Here is a thing everyone fears: What it takes to get one. Any visitor to Bicho Raro, Colorado, is likely to find a landscape of dark saints, forbidden love, scientific dreams, miracle-mad owls, estranged affections, one or two orphans, and a sky full of watchful desert stars. Social Justice Syllabus: Borders - Land of Open Graves 7:00pm Seward Park Social Justice Syllabus: Borders - Land of Open Graves February 24, 2019 - 7:00pm Seward Park Welcome back to the Social Justice Book Club: Borders, where we will read and discuss fiction, nonfiction, and poetry about immigration, asylum, and borders. Join us on the last Sunday of every month for insightful conversation. This meeting of Social Justice Syllabus: Borders will discuss The Land of Open Graves on Sunday, February 24 at 7pm. Every month our selected titles are discounted 20% through the date of the book club.	Mah Jongg 9:00am Lake Forest Park Mah Jongg February 25, 2019 - 9:00am Lake Forest Park The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center welcomes players of all skills to a day of Mah Jongg. German Conversation 5:30pm Lake Forest Park German Conversation February 25, 2019 - 5:30pm Lake Forest Park This is a chance for speakers of all levels to practice in a supportive atmosphere. Dani Shapiro - Inheritance 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Dani Shapiro - Inheritance February 25, 2019 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park From the acclaimed, best-selling memoirist and novelist--"a writer of rare talent" (Cheryl Strayed)--a memoir about the staggering family secret uncovered by a genealogy test: an exploration of the urgent ethical questions surrounding fertility treatments and DNA testing, and a profound inquiry of paternity, identity, and love. A Washington Post, Vulture, Bustle, Real Simple, PopSugar, and LitHub Most Anticipated Book of 2019 Science on Tap 7:00pm Ravenna Science on Tap February 25, 2019 - 7:00pm Ravenna Science on Tap is a place where anyone can come to explore the latest ideas in science and technology in a relaxed atmosphere. It is held every last Monday in the Vios Cafe at Third Place. Click here for more information about Science on Tap, including upcoming speakers and topics. Irish Conversation 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Irish Conversation February 25, 2019 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Join us to practice your cúpla focal (couple of words) with cairde (friends). Fáilte (welcome) to beginners and fluent speakers. Lit Wits: A Teen Book Club - Flame in the Mist 7:00pm Seward Park Lit Wits: A Teen Book Club - Flame in the Mist February 25, 2019 - 7:00pm Seward Park Join bookseller Avery for snacks and chats on Flame in the Mist by Renée Ahdieh. Every month our selected title is discounted 20% through the date of the book club. Ages 13-19 recommended, no purchase required. The Lit Wits meet on the last Monday of every month.	Coloring for Adults 5:30pm Lake Forest Park Coloring for Adults February 26, 2019 - 5:30pm Lake Forest Park Bring your own coloring supplies (crayons, pencils, books, etc.) and enjoy coloring in good company. Drop-ins welcome so come and go as you can. There's always time to color! French Conversation 5:30pm Lake Forest Park French Conversation February 26, 2019 - 5:30pm Lake Forest Park Practice your French in a relaxed and supportive environment. Black Lit Book Club - Heads of the Colored People: Stories 7:00pm Seward Park Black Lit Book Club - Heads of the Colored People: Stories February 26, 2019 - 7:00pm Seward Park Welcome back to the Black Lit Book Club, hosted by Shannon Hanks-Mackey, managing editor of the Black Scholar journal. Gathering on the last Tuesday of each month, readers will explore the works of black authors from Africa and across the diaspora. This is a book club intended for black, indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC). Katy Butler - The Art of Dying Well 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Katy Butler - The Art of Dying Well February 26, 2019 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park A reassuring and thoroughly researched guide to maintaining a high quality of life--from resilient old age to the first inklings of a serious illness to the final breath--by the New York Times bestselling author of Knocking on Heaven's Door.	RAVENNA - Book Club - The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2018 7:00pm Ravenna RAVENNA - Book Club - The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2018 February 27, 2019 - 7:00pm Ravenna “This is one of the most exciting times in the history of science,” New York Times-bestselling author Sam Kean proclaims in his introduction to The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2018. “Things aren’t perfect by any means. But there are more scientists making more discoveries in more places about more things than ever before.” The twenty-six pieces assembled here chart the full spectrum of those discoveries. Nonfiction Book Club - October 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Nonfiction Book Club - October February 27, 2019 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Join Third Place bookseller Stephen to discuss October, China Miéville's extraordinary exploration of a pivotal moment in history. The Nonfiction Book Club is hosted by a different Third Place Books bookseller each month! Get 20% off the selected title each month.	PJ Library Song & Story Time 11:00am Seward Park PJ Library Song & Story Time February 28, 2019 - 11:00am Seward Park Join us every Thursday at 11am for Song & Story Time with PJ Library! Haiku Northwest - CANCELED 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Haiku Northwest - CANCELED February 28, 2019 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Haiku Northwest is an enthusiastic and friendly group of poets from around the Seattle metropolitan area who are dedicated to writing, studying, and appreciating haiku and related poetic genres in English. We meet monthly to share and critique our work, and new members are always welcome to attend.