Happenings @ Pierce County Library System: Oct. 21-27

10% Discount on Theater Tickets with Your Pierce County Library Card Broadway Center for the Performing Arts is offering a 10% discount to Pierce County Library cardholders for their upcoming shows: Hamlet, The Joy Luck Club, and Potted Potter. Use the code PAGETOSTAGE when buying tickets online, calling in to order tickets, or at the box office. Information @…

Pierce County Library Week Oct. 7-12

Affordable Care Act Information and Assistance: Oct. 1, 2013-March 31,   2014 Explore your health insurance options at Pierce County Libraries. Attend free events for   Affordable Care Act public information and schedule time to get help from   certified in-person assisters. More information @ http://www.piercecountylibrary.org, search site: ACAKids’   Events: Oct. 7-Oct. 12 Your…

Free Pierce County Library Card and chance to win a Kindle Fire

During Pierce County Library System’s seventh annual library card drive—Oct. 1-31, 2013—get a free library card and enter for a chance to win a Kindle Fire HD. With the card, you get an array of free services, including access to:  million books, movies, and more. Online help in real-time from professional tutors for help with homework and…

Library news Sept. 9-13

Computer Classes: Sept. 9-13 Make online travel plans, navigate the Internet, download free e-books to   your e-reader, get started in PowerPoint and practice basic computer skills. Register online @ http://www.piercecountylibrary.org/calendar.htm Discuss   a Book: Sept. 9-14 You are invited to join the discussion at four book groups this week! Locations, dates and times @…

Pierce County Library System Aug. 12-18

Second   Monday Book Discussion Group: Aug. 12 All are welcome to join the Second Monday Book Discussion Group. This month’s   book is “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking”   by Susan Cain. Parkland/Spanaway   Pierce County Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S., Monday, Aug. 12, 6 p.m. Computer…

Jobseeker Strategies workshop Aug. 12 at Parkland Spanaway Library

Are you out of work or know someone who is? Is your nearest WorkSource office too far away from where you are? Many jobseekers do not have sufficient access to the WorkSource offices in our county, but we would like to assist you in your efforts to get back to work. To this end, WorkSource Pierce County and…

Pierce County Library Events July 15-21

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…