7,000 Votes Select New Pierce County Library System Cards, Designed by Kids
Thank you to the nearly 1,000 students for submitting entries to the Library Card Design Contest, and to the nearly 7,000 Pierce County residents for voting on your favorites from the finalists. Congratulations to the artists who created the winning designs that will appear on new library cards for use by kids, teens and all ages!

Third Tuesday Book Group: July 16
New and returning members are welcome to join the Third Tuesday Book Group discussion of “The Age of Miracles” by Karen Thompson Walker.

Buckley Pierce County Library, 123 S. River Ave., Tuesday, July 16, 6:15 p.m. 

Reading Roundtable: July 16
You are invited to join the Reading Roundtable book discussion group. This month we will read and discuss “The Worst Hard Time” by Timothy Egan.

DuPont Pierce County Library, 1540 Wilmington Drive, Tuesday, July 16, 6:30 p.m.

Adult Story Time: July 16
Please join us for an evening of storytelling and camaraderie as radio and
theater performer Harlan Zinck reads some entertaining selections.

Sumner Pierce County Library, 1116 Fryar Ave., Tuesday, July 16, 7 – 8 p.m.
Hands-On Science and Learning Fun: July 17

How do tornadoes get started? Where will a balloon fly when it’s let go? Find answers to these and other questions, go on a dinosaur dig, explore rocket science, win prizes and more! Celebrate early learning outdoors with lots of books and hands-on activities

Sumner Pierce County Library, 1116 Fryar Ave., Wednesday, July 17, 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Bilingual Movie Night: July 17
Join us for a family movie night! Movies are heard in English with Spanish
subtitles. Popcorn and other refreshments are served.

Sumner Pierce County Library, 1116 Fryar Ave., Wednesday, July 17,  – 8 p.m.

Fiction Book Discussion Group: July 18
All are welcome to join the Fiction Book Discussion Group, and share ideas
about “Burnt Shadows” by Kamila Shamsie.

Gig Harbor Pierce County Library, 4424 Point Fosdick Drive N.W., Thursday, July 18, 2:30 – 4 p.m.

Spanish Talk Time: July 19 
You are invited to join in Spanish conversation with El Grupo.

Gig Harbor Pierce County Library, 4424 Point Fosdick Drive N.W., Friday, July 19, 12:30 – 2 p.m.

Computer Classes: July 15-20
Register online @ http://www.piercecountylibrary.org/calendar.htm

Downloadables Drop-In.
Get help checking out e-books to your Nook or Kindle, or e-audiobooks to your MP3 player and more. Get tips in searching the catalog for digital books and other materials.

Lakewood Pierce County Library, 6300 Wildaire Road S.W., Monday, July 15, 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Twitter for the Tweetless. From breaking news and celebrity rants to business marketing and promotion! Come learn what Twitter is, how it works, and how to get started.

Gig Harbor Pierce County Library, 4424 Point Fosdick Drive N.W., Tuesday, July 16, 2:30 – 4 p.m.

Practice Time.
Need more guided practice after taking a class? Work through exercises in
programs and basic computer skills. A librarian will answer questions and help you get unstuck. All levels welcome.

Lakewood Pierce County Library, 6300 Wildaire Road S.W., Wednesday, July 17, 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Computers for Beginners.
Cover basic computer skills and concepts, including identifying the parts of a computer, understanding basic computer terminology and navigating a window using a mouse and keyboard.

Fife Pierce County Library, 6622 20th St. E., Wednesday, July
17, 6 – 7 p.m.

Word 2007/2010 for Beginners II. Build on skills learned in Word 2007/2010 for Beginners. Learn more about formatting.

South Hill Pierce County Library, 15420 Meridian E., Thursday, July 18, 1:30 – 3 p.m.

Publisher 2010 for Beginners. Get started in Publisher and learn how to design, create and edit flyers, business cards and other documents.

South Hill Pierce County Library, 15420 Meridian E., Saturday, July 20, 9 – 10:30 a.m.

Summer Reading: Now-Sept. 1
Summer Reading @ Your Pierce County Library! Visit your Pierce County Library for summer reading adventure! Check out great books to read all summer, enter weekly drawings and win prizes.
Participate in fun, free events: crafts, stories, nature exploration, plus
special guests including Nancy Stewart Concert—I Dig Dinosaurs, Louie
Foxx—Magic and More, Ian Dobson—Musical Workshop!

Learn more about free events on the calendar
@ http://www.piercecountylibrary.org/calendar.htm