Join us for a fun and drop-in play time experience at the library! Young children and their adults can enjoy playing together with toys, blocks, and engaging in various activities.

Join in with your child and enjoy books, action rhymes, knee bounces, songs and more. Ages 0-2 with an adult.

Join us for stories, singing, rhymes and movement for the whole family. Bring your own picnic blanket or seating.

Pop in and complete a puzzle or two with others. Different sizes and varieties will be available.Register

Make some slime at the Bonney Lake Library!

We will read "On the Fourth of July" by Maggie C. Rudd and then sing, craft, and play games.

Stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays. For families with young children

Drop by all day to create a one-of-a-kind crocodile. While supplies last. Ages 5-13. Register

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays.

Join us for a story about speech therapy, learn about preschoolers and speech, and participate in a fun art activity.

Pop in and complete a puzzle or two with others. Different sizes and varieties will be available.Register

Turn reclaimed materials into a one-of-a-kind junk journal!

Stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays. For families with young children

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays for the whole family.

Explore STEAM connections behind color and art with fun experiments and interactive stories!

Hang out and have some snacks while we make faux stained glass luminaries.

Chat climate, make friends, and have fun with games and activities!Register

Join us for stories, activities, rhymes, and singing for the whole family. Please bring a blanket or lawn chairs for your family.

Join in with your child and enjoy books, action rhymes, knee bounces, songs and more. Ages 0-2 with an adult.

Join us for stories, singing, rhymes and movement for the whole family. Bring your own picnic blanket or seating.

Travel through our solar system and beyond in this exhibit set that explores constellations, gravity, and planetary science.

Chat climate, make friends, and have fun with games and activities at the Buckley Youth Activity Center!

With the energy of 1,000 suns, The Zaniac shines like a comedy beacon as he bounces from one end of the stage to the other like an untamed rubber band.

Stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays. For families with young children

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays.

Enjoy live drumming and dance from the rich cultural traditions of Benin and Ghana in West Africa.

Use color codes to program cute little robots and send them on a path of your design.

Enjoy live drumming and dance from the rich cultural traditions of Benin and Ghana in West Africa.

A science show with an explosive mix of juggling and fun.

Use color codes to program cute little robots and send them on a path of your design.

Join in with your child and enjoy books, action rhymes, knee bounces, songs and more.

Use color codes to program cute little robots and send them on a path of your design.

Join us for an afternoon of crafting fun as we create monster friends to take home!

Meet new people, make lasting connections, and enjoy casual fun and conversation with games, crafts, and engaging activities. Register

Enjoy live drumming and dance from the rich cultural traditions of Benin and Ghana in West Africa.

Get up close and personal with amazing bugs from around the world. Explore more than 2,100 insects in 24 museum drawers and learn about diversity and classification of arthropods and other animals.

Receive writing advice from Lily Meade, local author of "The Shadow Sister." and newly released title The Hex Girls: A Rogue Thorn (Scooby Doo & Friends) (July 1st) Register

A science show with an explosive mix of juggling and fun.

Travel through our solar system and beyond in this exhibit set that explores constellations, gravity, and planetary science.

Stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays. For families with young children

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays for the whole family.

Join us at the Parkland/Spanaway Library for our summer-long program, Camp Creative: Art Fun, where we will get creative with different art projects and art mediums!

Discover the amazing world of composting worms and their role in keeping our planet healthy.

Join us for stories, activities, rhymes, and singing for the whole family. Please bring a blanket or lawn chairs for your family.

Join in with your child and enjoy books, action rhymes, knee bounces, songs and more. Ages 0-2 with an adult.

Join us for stories, singing, rhymes and movement for the whole family. Bring your own picnic blanket or seating.

Discover the amazing world of composting worms and their role in keeping our planet healthy.

Explore STEAM connections behind color and art with fun experiments and interactive stories!Register

We will ALL be reading the books this week! Bring your best voices and dramatic flair - we'll bring the scripts!

Stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays. For families with young children

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays.

A science show with an explosive mix of juggling and fun.

Picnic in the park with a good read. Enjoy silent reading time followed by lively book conversation.Register

Join in with your child and enjoy books, action rhymes, knee bounces, songs and more.

Get up close with fascinating creatures from the world of reptiles, amphibians, and insects!

Explore water and pigment with a guided water color painting tutorial for beginners. All ages welcome! Join the wait list

Come make a wax paper lantern to take home and enjoy!

Chat climate, make friends, and have fun with games and activities!

Explore physics in action! Learn about light, sound, electricity, and motion with hands-on experiments and interactive fun.

Get up close with fascinating creatures from the world of reptiles, amphibians, and insects!

Join us on a thrilling musical adventure around the globe, perfect for young explorers!

Create a beautiful, handcrafted lei while exploring the cultural significance of this Hawaiian tradition. All materials provided.

Create a one-of-a-kind fabric patch using reclaimed materials. Add flair to your clothes or backpack while learning how to repurpose and reduce waste. All supplies provided!

Enjoy live drumming and dance from the rich cultural traditions of Benin and Ghana in West Africa.

Stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays. For families with young children

Explore animal adaptations and discover how unique animals survive in the wild!

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays for the whole family.

Discover the amazing world of composting worms and their role in keeping our planet healthy.

Bring your lunch or a snack and join us outside the Buckley Library (weather permitting) for a lunchtime selection of humorous stories for grown-ups!

Explore animal adaptations and discover how unique animals survive in the wild!

Join us for stories, activities, rhymes, and singing for the whole family. Please bring a blanket or lawn chairs for your family.

Join in with your child and enjoy books, action rhymes, knee bounces, songs and more. Ages 0-2 with an adult.

Explore Adriana Hess Wetland Park. Use real microscopes to view pond water and natural samples collected on site. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Registration required for all attendees. Register

Join us as we watch the movie, The Wild Robot!

Get up close and personal with amazing bugs from around the world.

Stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays. For families with young children

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays.

Discover the amazing world of composting worms and their role in keeping our planet healthy.

Use upcycled parts to build mini terrariums while learning about waste reduction, nature, exploration, conservation, and creativity! All supplies provided.Register

Drop by to create a personalized pinwheel that spins in the wind. While supplies last. For ages 5-13.

Join in with your child and enjoy books, action rhymes, knee bounces, songs and more.

Get up close with fascinating creatures from the world of reptiles, amphibians, and insects! For ages 13 and up.Register

Get up close with fascinating creatures from the world of reptiles, amphibians, and insects!Register

Share a book with a furry friend while improving your reading skills. Join us in the children's area of the Gig Harbor Library to read with a therapy dog!

Create messy, colorful splatter art by popping paint-filled balloons.Register

Stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays. For families with young children

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays for the whole family.

Join us at the Parkland/Spanaway Library for our summer-long program, Camp Creative: Art Fun, where we will get creative with different art projects and art mediums!

Discover the amazing world of composting worms and their role in keeping our planet healthy.

Chat climate, make friends, and have fun with games and activities!

Join us for stories, activities, rhymes, and singing for the whole family. Please bring a blanket or lawn chairs for your family.

Join in with your child and enjoy books, action rhymes, knee bounces, songs and more. Ages 0-2 with an adult.

Join us for stories, singing, rhymes and movement for the whole family. Bring your own picnic blanket or seating.

Chat climate, make friends, and have fun with games and activities!

Experience the magic of reading with magician Jeff Evans.

Craft a crown while listening to the first volume of "The Princess in Black" by Shannon Hale, and then we'll play princess games and other fun activities!

Stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays. For families with young children

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays.

Discover the amazing world of composting worms and their role in keeping our planet healthy.

Chat climate, make friends, and have fun with games and activities!Register

Join in with your child and enjoy books, action rhymes, knee bounces, songs and more.

Get up close with fascinating creatures from the world of reptiles, amphibians, and insects!

Come join us as we make our own windchimes!

Come play and get creative on the library lawn with hands-on activities perfect for a summer afternoon. While supplies last. Ages 4-12.

Get up close with fascinating creatures from the world of reptiles, amphibians, and insects!

Chat climate, make friends, and have fun with games and activities!

Meet new people, make lasting connections, and enjoy casual fun and conversation with games, crafts, and engaging activities. Register

Create a beautiful, handcrafted lei while exploring the cultural significance of this Hawaiian tradition. All materials provided.Register

Experience the magic of reading with magician Jeff Evans.

Stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays. For families with young children

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays for the whole family.

Join us for stories, activities, rhymes, and singing for the whole family. Please bring a blanket or lawn chairs for your family.

Join in with your child and enjoy books, action rhymes, knee bounces, songs and more. Ages 0-2 with an adult.

Join us for stories, singing, rhymes and movement for the whole family. Bring your own picnic blanket or seating.

Get up close and personal with amazing bugs from around the world.

Discover the amazing world of composting worms and their role in keeping our planet healthy.

We will read "Ish" by Peter Reynolds, and then create our own art! Be prepared to get messy!

Stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays. For families with young children

Drop by all day to puff up your creative side by making a distinctive paper puffer fish. While supplies last. Ages 5-13. Register

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays.

Join in with your child and enjoy books, action rhymes, knee bounces, songs and more.

Create charms, keychains, and bracelets with a variety of letter and colored beads.Register

Share a book with a furry friend while improving your reading skills. Join us in the children's area of the Gig Harbor Library to read with a therapy dog!

Join urban farmer Lisa Taylor and her Garden Critter Academy puppets in a music and movement filled exploration of three superheroes of the organic garden: predators, pollinators and decomposers.

Join us for rock painting under the pavilion at Key Pen's Gateway Park. Rocks and paint supplies will be provided.

Stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays. For families with young children

Join us at the Parkland/Spanaway Library for our summer-long program, Camp Creative: Art Fun, where we will get creative with different art projects and art mediums!

Why is one animal classified as a mammal and another a reptile? Find out with Animal Encounters!

Why is one animal classified as a mammal and another a reptile? Find out with Animal Encounters!

Hang out and have some snacks while we paint button trees!

Create a beautiful, handcrafted lei while exploring the cultural significance of this Hawaiian tradition. All materials provided.Register

Join us for stories, activities, rhymes, and singing for the whole family. Please bring a blanket or lawn chairs for your family.

Join in with your child and enjoy books, action rhymes, knee bounces, songs and more. Ages 0-2 with an adult.

Experience the magic of reading with magician Jeff Evans.

Build a skeleton, test your senses, and see specimens up close in this exhibit set that tours the human body.

Experience the magic of reading with magician Jeff Evans.

Enjoy live drumming and dance from the rich cultural traditions of Benin and Ghana in West Africa.

We will read "Crossings: Extraordinary Structures for Extraordinary Animals" by Katy Duffield and then build some structures of our own!

Stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays. For families with young children

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays.

Join in with your child and enjoy books, action rhymes, knee bounces, songs and more.

Join us for an end-of-summer glow dance party!

Enjoy live drumming and dance from the rich cultural traditions of Benin and Ghana in West Africa.

Join us on a thrilling musical adventure around the globe, perfect for young explorers!

Discover the amazing world of composting worms and their role in keeping our planet healthy.Register

Picnic in the park with a good read. Enjoy silent reading time followed by lively book conversation.Register

Gig Harbor's CHEW Dog Rescue and the Peninsula Emergency Preparedness Coalition (PEP-C), have teamed up to share information for emergency preparedness and evacuation for your family and your pets.

Chat climate, make friends, and have fun with games and activities!

Join us at the Parkland/Spanaway Library for our summer-long program, Camp Creative: Art Fun, where we will get creative with different art projects and art mediums!

Bring your lunch or a snack and join us outside (weather permitting) the Buckley Library for a lunchtime selection of mystery stories for grown-ups!