Fall Film Series: Women in the Lead: Saturday, November 16th 1 p.m.

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With her father dead and having no brothers, a young Afghan girl must disguise herself as a boy in order to find work to support her mother and grandmother. This 2003 film was the first film produced in Afghanistan after fifteen years of Taliban control.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library

Fall Film Series Final Film of 2013: Women in the Lead: Saturday, November 23rd, 1 p.m.

B_PosterThis 2012 Walt Disney/Pixar animated romantic comedy tells the story of a young woman who would rather ride her horse and practice archery than behave like a proper princess.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library

French Story Times; November 9th and 16th

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French Story Times
Saturday, November 9 and 16, 10:30am

Ages 3 to 7 with adult.

Join madame Jennie for stories, songs and activities in French!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.

Altar Boxes Workshop Sunday, November 10th 1 p.m.

free wiki day of the deadPresented by Amaranta Ibarra.

For grades 4-6.
Day of the Dead altars are constructed with love and care during Dia de Muertos to honor the lives of those who have passed. Create an altar, shrine, or shadow box using a recycled milk carton and “repujado” (metal tooling techniques). Materials and art supplies will be provided.
Please register online or call 206.236.3537 for assistance.

Sponsored by Friends of the Mercer Island Library.

Paper Mache Catrinas Workshop Sunday, November 10th, 3pm

day-of-the-dead-8752Create, design and paint pre-made paper mache catrinas. Catrinas are skeletal figurines (skulls in this case) that often serve as a symbol for the Day of the Dead. All materials and acrylic paints are supplied. Presented by Amaranta Ibarra.

Please register online or call 206-236-3537 for assistance

Sponsored by Friends of the Mercer Island Library.

Fall Film Series: Women in the Lead. Saturday, November 2nd at 1 p.m. .

film posterJulia Roberts stars in the true-life story of an unemployed single mother who talks her way into a job at a legal office, becomes an advocate for people poisoned by an energy facility, and helps win one of the largest class-action lawsuits in history.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library

Life After High School: College Admissions 101, on Tues., October 29th, 7pm.

mortarboard_www_clipartdb_comPresented by Katie Konrad Moore, Collegewise

What are colleges really looking for? Are grades, test scores, and activities equally important? What other factors are considered during the admissions process?
We’ll answer these questions and take you behind the scenes of a college admissions office to show you how students are evaluated and selected. Parents welcome.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library

Fall Film Series: Women in the Lead. Continues Saturday, October 19th at 1 p.m. .

movieposter1Kentucky woman named Dian Fossey (Sigourney Weaver) is inspired by the anthropologist Louis Leakey (Ian Cuthbertson) to devote her life to the study of primates.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library

Life After High School: Finding the Right College: Tues. Oct. 15, 7 p.m.

mortarboard_www_clipartdb_comPresented by Katie Konrad Moore, Collegewise. How can high school students know exactly what they’re looking for in a college? How can families identify schools where students will be happiest and most successful? This seminar will teach you how to be a savvy college shopper. Learn ways to recognize a good college fit, considering size, location, majors, and other factors. College visits will also be discussed. Parents welcome.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library

Friends of the Mercer Island Library Fall Book Sale September 25-29, 2013

 

Books ready for sale crammed on a table with spines up with a small sign reading "History, Politics, Law"

Books ready for sale at a Friends of the Mercer Island Library Book Sale in 2009. Photo by Joel Wachs.


Wednesday, September 25 from 5 p.m. through Sunday, September 29 at 5 p.m., during library open hours

September 25 from  5-9 p.m. is the Friends’ Members Only Pre-Sale. Memberships will be sold at the door.

This is the big one! Come browse thousands of fabulous books and media.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.
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