New York Times Best Selling Author Paula McLain Brings Smiles to Pierce County
Approximately 500 people laughed and learned from New York Times best selling author Paula McLain at the final 2013 Pierce County READS’ event on Friday, May 17 at McGavick Conference Center @ Clover Park Technical College, in Lakewood. See photos from the author event at Clover Park Technical College at http://www.flickr.com/photos/piercecountylibrary.

How Do You Watch Movies/TV Shows and Listen to Music? Pierce County Library System wants to know what you use when it comes to watching movies and TV shows and listening to music. Please complete this brief survey. Thank you!

Talk it Up! Book Discussion Group: June 3
You are invited to join the Talk It Up! book discussion group. This month we will discuss “The Wednesday Letters” by Jason Wright. Graham Pierce County Library, 9202 224th St. E., Monday, June 3, 3 – 4 p.m.
Button Making: June 3
Teens – show your artistic side! Create wearable buttons with original art or the Library’s recycled magazines and comics. South Hill Pierce County Library, 15420 Meridian E., Monday, June 3, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Block Play: June 4
Bring your children to a block party and build, talk, explore and create together. Building with blocks develops a child’s math and science skills, and provides lots of fun!
Key Center Pierce County Library, 8905 KPN, Lakebay, Tuesday, June 4, 11 a.m.

Computer Classes: June 4-5
Register online @ http://www.piercecountylibrary.org/calendar.aspx?id=281
Assess Your Collectibles. Find the value of your antiques and collectibles using online databases and websites. Feel free to bring a small, non-fragile item to price in the class. Bonney Lake Pierce County Library, 18501 90th St. E., Tuesday, June 4, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Drop-In Help. Stuck? Need more help? Bring your questions about using Microsoft Office, e-books and e-readers, email and any Pierce County Library e-source. Gig Harbor Pierce County Library, 4424 Point Fosdick Drive N.W., Tuesday, June 4, 2 – 3 p.m.
Database Genealogy. Explore your family tree using Pierce County Library and other databases. South Hill Pierce County Library,15420 Meridian E., Wednesday, June 5, 9 – 10 a.m.
Navigating the Net. Learn the basics of the Internet, including navigating a Web page, using a search engine, applying search strategies and evaluating online information. Lakewood Pierce County Library, 6300 Wildaire Road S.W. Wednesday, June 5, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Download to Kindle. Make the most of your Kindle and learn how to download library materials. University Place Pierce County Library, 3609 Market Place W., Suite 100, Wednesday, June 5, 4 – 5 p.m.
Word for Beginners. Get started in Word and learn how to open, save, edit, format, and print documents. Graham Pierce County Library, 9202 224th St. E., Tacoma, Wednesday, June 5, 7 – 8:20 p.m.

Read to a Dog: June 4, 5 and 7
Your child can build important literacy skills and have fun by reading to a registered therapy dog during free Read to a Dog events. Reading with a dog will help your child gain confidence in reading, read more often, and look forward to reading!
Summit Pierce County Library, 5107 112th St. E., Tacoma; Tuesdays, June 4 and 18; Wednesdays, June 5, 12 and 19; 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Sumner Pierce County Library, 1116 Fryar Ave. ; Wednesdays, June 5 and 12; Fridays, June 7 and 21; 4 – 5 p.m.

Teen Council: June 5
Work with a group of like-minded teens to make Summit Pierce County Library even better! Earn volunteer community service hours for school. Summit Pierce County Library, 5107 112th St. E., Tacoma, Wednesday, June 5, 4 – 5 p.m.

Talk Time – Tiempo de Conversacion: June 6
Learn to speak English in a fun and informal environment. Practice how to pronounce words used in daily activities. Sumner Pierce County Library, 1116 Fryar Ave. June 6 and 20, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Expect Respect: Teen Dating and Healthy Relationships: June 6
Teenagers and their parents are invited to learn about teen dating and healthy relationships. Sumner Pierce County Library, 1116 Fryar Ave. Parent drop-in orientations start on Thursday, June 6, 6 – 7:30 p.m. , and continue on the first Thursday of the month. Teen drop-in gatherings start on Thursday, June 13, 6 – 7:30 p.m., and continue on the second, third and fourth Thursdays of the month.

Celebrate Early Learning at Lakewood Pierce County Library: June 8
Join in the dedication of the Steve Albers Early Learners area, and celebrate with Daffodil Princesses, Lily the Ladybug Librarian, and Louie Foxx’s One Man Side Show. Lakewood Pierce County Library, 6300 Wildaire Road S.W., Saturday, June 8. The dedication of the Steve Albers Early Learning area is at 11 a.m., with free events starting after the ceremony and running until 3 p.m.

Fetch with Ruff Ruffman: June 8
Grades 3 – 5 work together in teams to solve fun science and engineering challenges from the popular PBS series. Your challenge: make a pinball machine that can shoot a marble and send it zigzagging down an obstacle course. DuPont Pierce County Library, 1540 Wilmington Drive, Saturday, June 8, 1 p.m.

Learn more about free events on the calendar @ http://www.piercecountylibrary.org/calendar.aspx?id=281