Location *Central Library

Basic Computer Skills 2 - Adult ESL Computer Class at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: In this class you will practice using the mouse and keyboard.
Full Description: The mouse and keyboard are the two most basic tools of a computer. You need to be comfortable using these in order to start learning other computer skills.
Class Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required., This is part of a series of classes for adult ESL and Literacy learners who want to improve their computer skills.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: ESL - Computer Basics

Toddler Story Time at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, 10:30 – 11 a.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Children
Language: English
Story Time Summary: It is toddler story time at the Central Library! Bring your toddlers to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our children's librarian.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More Children's Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library Children's Desk 206-386-4675 or Ask a Librarian

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, 12 – 7 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Adults
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…

Ladies Musical Club Concert at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, 12 – 1 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: Join us for a Ladies Musical Club concert featuring works by Brahms, Schubert, Wolf and Copland.
Full Description: Today's program includes:, -Brahms’ Sonata No. 2 in A major, Opus 100 with Kathryn Zufall, violin and Nola Allen, piano -Songs by Schubert, Wolf and Copland with Leslie Stark, soprano and Johanna Mastenbrook, piano
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Talk Time at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Room 1 (Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room) or Room 2 (Howard S. Wright Family & Janet W. Ketcham Meeting Room)
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Talk Time Summary: Come to a free English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group to practice speaking English.
Talk Time Description: This program is for beginning to advanced level learners. Participants will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More ESL Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

互联网简介-上 (Internet Basics 1 at the Central Library)

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, 2 – 4 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: 4楼3号电脑室 (Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3)
Audience: Adults
Language: 中文
Summary: 欢迎参加图书馆的免费中文电脑课。(This class will introduce you to the Internet and show you how to navigate a Web page.)
Full Description: 互联网简介的课程内容包括互联网基本原理和基础词汇；以Internet Explorer 为例介绍如何使用浏览器上网。
Class Notes: 图书馆的中文电脑课均为免费．登记入学请拨206-684-0849.
Translation: This class teaches you about the Internet and gets you started surfing the Web. You will learn common Internet terminology and how to use Internet Explorer as a web browser., Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Please call 206-684-0849 to register.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: Internet Basics 1

Intermediate Level ESL-Pronunciation at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, LEW Conference Room
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: A twice-weekly intermediate level ESL class.
Full Description: Students will focus on pronunciation and conversation and will learn about and practice speaking standard American English. Prerequisites: Basic reading and conversation skills. This class is offered in partnership with the Literacy Council of Seattle.
Class Notes: This class is on Mondays and Wednesdays through March 21st. Class is free but registration is required. Childcare is not provided. Space is limited to 10 students. Student registration and assessment occurs on a first-come, first-served basis on the first evening of class: Wednesday, January 18th.
Contact: Literacy Council of Seattle, 206-233-9720 or literacyseattle@gmail.com
Class type: ESL - Intermediate

Preschool Story Time at the Central Library

Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, 10:30 – 11 a.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Children
Language: English
Story Time Summary: It is story time at the Central Library! Bring your preschoolers to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our children's librarian.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More Children's Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library Children's Desk 206-386-4675 or Ask a Librarian

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, 12 – 7 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Adults
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…

Other Realms: Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Group at the Central Library

Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, 12 – 1 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, PACCAR Inc. Meeting Room 6
Audience: Teens, Adults
Language: English
Book Group Summary: Join us for a book group at the Central Library. Everyone is welcome. This month’s title is "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin.
Book Description: A boy grows to manhood while attempting to subdue the evil he unleashed on the world as an apprentice to the Master Wizard.
View in Catalog: "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
Next Month's Title: "Stranger in A Strange Land" by Robert A. Heinlein
Book Group Notes: This group meets the second Thursday of the month at noon., Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. Pick up your copy of this month's book at this library location.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Basic Computer Skills 2 - Adult ESL Computer Class at the Central Library

Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: In this class you will practice using the mouse and keyboard.
Full Description: The mouse and keyboard are the two most basic tools of a computer. You need to be comfortable using these in order to start learning other computer skills.
Class Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required., This is part of a series of classes for adult ESL and Literacy learners who want to improve their computer skills.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: ESL - Computer Basics

Beginning ESL Levels 2 & 3 at the Central Library

Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, LEW Conference Room
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: A twice-weekly ESL class for experienced beginners.
Full Description: Students will practice dialogue, verb tenses and vocabulary. This class is offered in partnership with the Literacy Council of Seattle.
Class Notes: This class is on Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 22nd. Class is free but registration is required. Childcare is not provided. Space is limited to 10 students. Student registration and assessment occurs on a first-come, first-served basis on the first evening of class: Tuesday, January 17th.
Contact: Literacy Council of Seattle at 206-233-9720 or literacyseattle@gmail.com
Class type: ESL - for Beginners

Internet Basics at the Central Library

Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 4
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: This class will introduce you to the Internet and show you how to navigate a Web page.
Full Description: You will learn about Web browsers, Web addresses and common browser tools (e.g. links, buttons and bars). Learn how to find information using search engines. You will also learn how to evaluate websites and print from the Web. This class incorporates Internet Basics 1 and Internet Basics 2 content.
Class Notes: Prerequisites: Computer Basics or the ability to work in the Windows environment., Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. No registration is required. Seating may be limited based on room capacity.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
Class type: Internet Basics 1

Citizenship Class at the Central Library

Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, LEW Conference Room
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: This class prepares individuals to take the US Citizenship Test.
Full Description: Learn about all aspects of the citizenship test, including United States History and Civics, reading and writing practice and the questions covered on the N-400, Application for Naturalization., This class is offered in partnership with the St. James ESL Program.
Class Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is recommended but not required. Class is offered every Saturday except holiday weekends (no class Nov 26, Dec 24, Dec 31, Jan 14, or Feb 18).
Contact: Jim at the St. James ESL Program, 206-382-4511
Class type: ESL - Citizenship Class

Family Story Time at the Central Library

Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, 11 – 11:30 a.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Children
Language: English
Story Time Summary: It's story time at the Central Library! Bring your family to the library and enjoy a story with our children's librarian.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More Children's Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library Children's Desk 206-386-4675 or Ask a Librarian

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, 12 – 4 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Adults
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…

华语电影欣赏《不再让你孤单》 (Chinese Movie Screening of 'A Beautiful Life' at the Central Library)

Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, 2 – 4:15 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Adults
Language: English, 中文
Summary: 请带上您的家人朋友来欣赏电影《不再让你孤单》。(View the film "A Beautiful Life" in Chinese with English subtitles)
Full Description: 本片又名《美丽人生》。由刘伟强导演，并由金马影帝影后刘烨和舒淇主演。讲述了北上打拼事业的香港女孩李佩如和北京警察方镇东之间的感人故事。
Event Notes: 本次活动为免费，不需要预订或购买门票。联系电话：206-684-0849。
Translation: Real-estate agent Peiru is looking for happiness at all wrong places -- until fate brings her to the good-hearted cop, Zhendong. Together they start a beautiful life., Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. There will be limited seats available on a first come, first served basis. Doors will open at 1:30 pm.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, 1 – 5 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Adults
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…

Word Processing Skills 1 - Adult ESL Computer Class at the Central Library

Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: In this series of classes, you will learn how to create a document and then make changes to what you have written.
Full Description: To use the Internet, write emails, or use most computer programs, you need to be able to enter, change, move and delete text. We recommend you take both Word Processing Skills 1 and 2.
Class Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required., This is part of a series of classes for adult ESL and Literacy learners who want to improve their computer skills.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: ESL - Computer Basics

¡Hora de cuentos! (Spanish Story Time at the Central Library)

Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, 10:30 – 11 a.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Children
Language: Español
Story Time Summary: ¡Es una hora de cuentos para los niños y sus familias! (It's story time at the Central Library!)
Full Description: Niños y sus familias están invitados a celebrar cuentos, canciones, y jugeos divertidos en español.
Event Notes: Los programas de la biblioteca son gratuitos.
Translation: Children and their families are invited to celebrate stories, songs, and fun in Spanish.
More Children's Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library Children's Desk 206-386-4675 or Ask a Librarian

Introducción al Internet en la Biblioteca Central (Introduction to the Internet at the Central Library

Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, 2 – 4 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3
Audience: Adults
Language: Español
Summary: Aprenda los conceptos básicos del Internet. (Learn Internet basics.)
Full Description: Se enseñará a usar los navegadores e identificar las partes de un sitio Web. Se requiere tener la habilidad de usar un ratón en ambiente gráfico para participar en esta clase.
Class Notes: Para obtener más información, llame al 206-684-0849 y pregunte por Marcela o deje un mensaje en español en el 206-615-1662.
Translation: Introduction to the Internet. Learn how to navigate the Internet. Call 206-684-0849 and ask for Marcela Calderón-Vodall, or call 206-615-1662 for a message in Spanish.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: Internet Basics 1

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, 3 – 7 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…

Intermediate Level ESL-Pronunciation at the Central Library

Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, LEW Conference Room
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: A twice-weekly intermediate level ESL class.
Full Description: Students will focus on pronunciation and conversation and will learn about and practice speaking standard American English. Prerequisites: Basic reading and conversation skills. This class is offered in partnership with the Literacy Council of Seattle.
Class Notes: This class is on Mondays and Wednesdays through March 21st. Class is free but registration is required. Childcare is not provided. Space is limited to 10 students. Student registration and assessment occurs on a first-come, first-served basis on the first evening of class: Wednesday, January 18th.
Contact: Literacy Council of Seattle, 206-233-9720 or literacyseattle@gmail.com
Class type: ESL - Intermediate

Talk Time at the Central Library

Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Room 1 (Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room) or Room 2 (Howard S. Wright Family & Janet W. Ketcham Meeting Room)
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Talk Time Summary: Come to a free English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group to practice speaking English.
Talk Time Description: This program is for beginning to advanced level learners. Participants will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More ESL Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, 12 – 7 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Adults
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…

Poetry Appreciation Group at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, 12 – 1 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 6, Books Spiral 6 Meeting Room
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Book Group Summary: Join the Washington Center for the Book and fellow poetry lovers to read and discuss poems.
Book Description: The weekly poetry appreciation group is for people who love to read, think about and discuss poetry. Drop in and see if it’s for you. We read both contemporary poets and the classics.
Book Group Notes: This group meets Tuesdays at noon., Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Tuesday Book Group at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, 12 – 1 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, PACCAR Inc. Meeting Room 6
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Book Group Summary: Join us for a book group at the Central Library. Everyone is welcome. This month’s title is "A Happy Marriage" by Rafael Yglesias.
Book Description: Enrique Sabas and his wife, Margaret, experience the highs and lows of a thirty-year marriage, beginning with a first encounter in Greenwich Village, the doubts that marked their middle years, and the final weeks of reconciliation before Margaret's death. (NoveList)
View in Catalog: "A Happy Marriage" by Rafael Yglesias
Next Month's Title: "The Hare With Amber Eyes" by Edmund De Waal
Book Group Notes: This group meets the second Tuesday of the month at noon., Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. Pick up your copy of this month's book at the Fiction desk on Level 3.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Valentine's Day Concert with The Ritz Chamber Players at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, 12 – 1 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: Join The Ritz Chamber Players for a short program of romantic classics, from Beethoven to Dvorak.
Full Description: The program will include opportunities to hear from the artists about playing classical music and audience members will have a chance to ask questions of the ensemble members. Bring a loved one or just take yourself out for a lunchtime treat to celebrate Valentine’s Day with The Ritz Chamber Players!, The Ritz Chamber Players is a group hailed by The Baltimore Sun as "one of the most interesting and dynamic ensembles to emerge in recent years." The group’s flexible structure of instrumentation allows for astonishing combinations of virtuoso players and rising stars, creating riveting and dynamic performances of chamber music repertoire., The mission of The Ritz Chamber Players is to foster the appreciation of chamber music through performances and educational outreach featuring preeminent African-American musicians and composers, with an emphasis on building audiences and arts inclusion that reflects our diverse society.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Low Vision Readers Book Group at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, 12 – 1 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, PACCAR Inc. Meeting Room 5
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Book Group Summary: Join the Central Library's Low Vision Readers book group for a discussion of "Blind Rage: Letters to Helen Keller" by Georgina Kleege.
Book Description: A blind professor, author Georgina Kleege, pens letters to the deceased Helen Keller and probes for the private feelings behind Keller's idealized public image. Kleege expresses admiration for Keller but criticizes her as an unrealistic model speculating about Keller's love life and personal emotions.
View in Catalog: "Blind Rage: Letters to Helen Keller" by Georgina Kleege
Next Month's Title: "Year of Wonders" by Geraldine Brooks
Book Group Notes: Books in cartridge format are provided free of charge and delivered to your home by the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library; for more information, call Alan Bentson at 206-615-0400
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Baby Story Time at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, 12 – 12:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Children
Language: English
Story Time Summary: It is baby story time at the Central Library! Bring your babies aged 0-12 months to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our children's librarian.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More Children's Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library Children's Desk 206-386-4675 or Ask a Librarian

Введение в Интернет (Internet Basics at the Central Library)

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, 2 – 4 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3
Audience: Adults
Language: Русский
Summary: Введение в Интернет (Introduction to the Internet, safety and basic search techniques.)
Full Description: Введение в Интернет, поиск в Интернете, использование поисковых систем Google и Яндех, полезные сайты, вопросы "опасности и безопасности:" вирусы и другие "приключения."
Class Notes: Публичная Библиотека Сиэтла приглашает всех на бесплатные мероприятия и программы. Регистрация требуется, звоните на номер 206-684-0849.
Translation: Introduction to the Internet, how to search the Internet, search engines Google and Yandex, useful web sites, Internet safety, viruses and other "adventures.", Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is required. Please call 206-684-0849 to register.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: Internet Basics 1

Beginning ESL Levels 2 & 3 at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, LEW Conference Room
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: A twice-weekly ESL class for experienced beginners.
Full Description: Students will practice dialogue, verb tenses and vocabulary. This class is offered in partnership with the Literacy Council of Seattle.
Class Notes: This class is on Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 22nd. Class is free but registration is required. Childcare is not provided. Space is limited to 10 students. Student registration and assessment occurs on a first-come, first-served basis on the first evening of class: Tuesday, January 17th.
Contact: Literacy Council of Seattle at 206-233-9720 or literacyseattle@gmail.com
Class type: ESL - for Beginners

Word Processing Skills 1 - Adult ESL Computer Class at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: In this series of classes, you will learn how to create a document and then make changes to what you have written.
Full Description: To use the Internet, write emails, or use most computer programs, you need to be able to enter, change, move and delete text. We recommend you take both Word Processing Skills 1 and 2.
Class Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required., This is part of a series of classes for adult ESL and Literacy learners who want to improve their computer skills.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: ESL - Computer Basics

Word Processing Skills 2 - Adult ESL Computer Class at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: In this series of classes, you will learn how to create a document and then make changes to what you have written.
Full Description: To use the Internet, write emails, or use most computer programs, you need to be able to enter, change, move and delete text. We recommend you take both Word Processing Skills 1 and 2.
Class Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required., This is part of a series of classes for adult ESL and Literacy learners who want to improve their computer skills.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: ESL - Computer Basics

Toddler Story Time at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, 10:30 – 11 a.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Children
Language: English
Story Time Summary: It is toddler story time at the Central Library! Bring your toddlers to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our children's librarian.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More Children's Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library Children's Desk 206-386-4675 or Ask a Librarian

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, 12 – 7 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Adults
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…

Let's Talk About Books at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, 12 – 12:50 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, PACCAR Inc. Meeting Room 5
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Book Group Summary: An informal group for people who love to read and talk about books.
Book Description: Share your suggestions for fiction and nonfiction, and get ideas for what to read next. If you'd like to drop in and just hear others talk about books, you're absolutely welcome. Brown bag lunches are welcome, too.
Book Group Notes: This group meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month from noon to 12:50 p.m. Drop-ins welcome!, Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Talk Time at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Room 1 (Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room) or Room 2 (Howard S. Wright Family & Janet W. Ketcham Meeting Room)
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Talk Time Summary: Come to a free English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group to practice speaking English.
Talk Time Description: This program is for beginning to advanced level learners. Participants will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More ESL Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

互联网简介-下 (Internet Basics 2 at the Central Library)

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, 2 – 4 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: 4楼3号电脑室 (Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3)
Audience: Adults
Language: 中文
Summary: 欢迎参加图书馆的中文电脑课。(This class introduces techniques for finding information on the Web.)
Full Description: 本课程是简单学习如何使用搜索引擎在网上查找信息，包括网页、图片、新闻、地图等等。
Class Notes: 图书馆的中文电脑课均为免费．登记入学请拨206-684-0849.
Translation: In this class you will learn how to use search engines and other tools to find information on the Internet such as Web pages, images, news, maps etc., Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Please call 206-684-0849 to register.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: Internet Basics 2

Teen Advisory Group at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, 4 – 5 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 3, Teen Center
Audience: Teens, Adults
Language: English
Summary: Earn service learning credit at the library!
Full Description: As Teen Center Advisers, Seattle high school students can earn service learning credit by working on creative projects like writing blog posts and book reviews, recording podcasts and planning events.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Applications for the spring session are due at the first meeting, on Feb. 1.
Contact Info: *Central Library Teen Center 206-615-1410 or E-mail the Teen Center

Intermediate Level ESL-Pronunciation at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, LEW Conference Room
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: A twice-weekly intermediate level ESL class.
Full Description: Students will focus on pronunciation and conversation and will learn about and practice speaking standard American English. Prerequisites: Basic reading and conversation skills. This class is offered in partnership with the Literacy Council of Seattle.
Class Notes: This class is on Mondays and Wednesdays through March 21st. Class is free but registration is required. Childcare is not provided. Space is limited to 10 students. Student registration and assessment occurs on a first-come, first-served basis on the first evening of class: Wednesday, January 18th.
Contact: Literacy Council of Seattle, 206-233-9720 or literacyseattle@gmail.com
Class type: ESL - Intermediate

J.A. Jance at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, 7 – 8 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: J.A. Jance talks about "Left for Dead," her 44th published mystery.
Full Description: Ali Reynolds investigates two shocking cases of victims brutally left for dead in J.A. Jance’s latest mystery-thriller. When Santa Cruz County deputy sheriff Jose Reyes, Ali’s classmate from the Arizona Police Academy, is gunned down and left to die, he is at first assumed to be an innocent victim of the drug wars escalating across the border. But the crime scene investigation shows there’s much more to it than that, and soon he and his pregnant wife, Teresa, both fall under suspicion of wrongdoing., Jance is the New York Times bestselling author of the Ali Reynolds, J.P. Beaumont and Joanna Brady series, as well as four interrelated thrillers featuring the Walker family. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, Jance now lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington and Tucson, Arizona.
View in Catalog: "Left for Dead" by J.A. Jance
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Recorded for Podcast: This event will be recorded for future podcast.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Preschool Story Time at the Central Library

Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, 10:30 – 11 a.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Children
Language: English
Story Time Summary: It is story time at the Central Library! Bring your preschoolers to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our children's librarian.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More Children's Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library Children's Desk 206-386-4675 or Ask a Librarian

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, 12 – 7 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Adults
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…

Beginning ESL Levels 2 & 3 at the Central Library

Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, LEW Conference Room
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: A twice-weekly ESL class for experienced beginners.
Full Description: Students will practice dialogue, verb tenses and vocabulary. This class is offered in partnership with the Literacy Council of Seattle.
Class Notes: This class is on Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 22nd. Class is free but registration is required. Childcare is not provided. Space is limited to 10 students. Student registration and assessment occurs on a first-come, first-served basis on the first evening of class: Tuesday, January 17th.
Contact: Literacy Council of Seattle at 206-233-9720 or literacyseattle@gmail.com
Class type: ESL - for Beginners

Word Processing Skills 2 - Adult ESL Computer Class at the Central Library

Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: In this series of classes, you will learn how to create a document and then make changes to what you have written.
Full Description: To use the Internet, write emails, or use most computer programs, you need to be able to enter, change, move and delete text. We recommend you take both Word Processing Skills 1 and 2.
Class Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required., This is part of a series of classes for adult ESL and Literacy learners who want to improve their computer skills.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: ESL - Computer Basics

History Café: Labor History at Roy Street Coffee and Tea

Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, 7 – 8 p.m.

Where: Non-Library Location
Address: Roy Street Coffee & Tea, 700 Broadway East, Seattle, WA 98102
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: The history of labor is central to the history of Seattle and the Northwest. This History Café will feature a special presentation from Conor Casey, Labor Archivist with the Labor Archives of Washington State on the University of Washington campus.
Full Description: Join us on the third Thursday of the month at Roy Street Coffee on Capitol Hill for a lively discussion about history. Each café features a different topic, and invites history enthusiasts to come together and share what you know. Grab a cup of coffee -- or glass of wine -- and enjoy learning about the past!
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. For more information and to RSVP, please visit www.meetup.com/KCTS-9-History-Cafes., This event series is presented in partnership with MOHAI, HistoryLink.org, Roy Street Coffee & Tea and KCTS 9.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Email Basics at the Central Library

Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 4
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: Come to this class if you would like to get a free email account and learn how to use it.
Full Description: We will teach you the basics of using your account, including how to send email, send attachments and use the address book.
Class Notes: Prerequisites: Internet Basics or the ability to use the Internet., Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. No registration is required. Seating may be limited based on room capacity.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
Class type: E-mail

Family Story Time at the Central Library

Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, 11 – 11:30 a.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Children
Language: English
Story Time Summary: It's story time at the Central Library! Bring your family to the library and enjoy a story with our children's librarian.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More Children's Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library Children's Desk 206-386-4675 or Ask a Librarian

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, 12 – 4 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Adults
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…

'Fur Traders in the Pacific Northwest' at the Central Library

Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, 2 – 4 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Teens, Adults
Language: English
Summary: Noted historian Bruce McIntyre Watson shares his research on the diverse group of trappers, traders and suppliers that shaped the Pacific Northwest's lucrative fur trading business in the early 1800s.
Full Description: Watson will speak on the once-vibrant fur trade era that took place west of the Rockies during the first half of the 19th century. This activity and the lives of its resilient participants took place in the contested Pacific Northwest, which at that time ranged from northern British Columbia to southern Oregon. Watson is the author of numerous articles. His most recent book publications are "Leaving Paradise: Indigenous Hawaiians in the Pacific Northwest, 1787-1898," and "Lives Lived West of the Divide: A Biographical Dictionary of Fur Traders Working West of the Rockies, 1793-1858." Watson lives in Vancouver, BC., Presented by PNWHG in partnership with The Seattle Public Library.
View in Catalog: "Lives Lived West of the Divide" by Bruce McIntyre Watson
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Club de Lectura Días de Cine en la Biblioteca Central (Spanish Book Group's Day of Movies at the Central Library)

Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, 4 – 6 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room 1
Audience: Adults
Language: Español
Summary: Únase al Club de Lectura Días de Cine para ver la película El juego de los mensajes invisibles basada en la novela El hijo adoptivo de Alvaro Pombo. (Join the Spanish Book Group for a screening of the film "El juego de los mensajes invisibles," based on the novel "El hijo adoptivo" by Alvaro Pombo.)
Full Description: Basada en la novela El hijo adoptivo de Álvaro Pombo. Pancho, un anciano de setenta años de edad, vive aislado en un pazo gallego, no lejos del mar, donde es atendido por una anciana e insondable criada. De repente, en su vida irrumpe el pasado con la inesperada visita de un hombre que veinte años antes había sido su secretario. Poco después, un niño, el hijo de ese hombre, se instala en el pazo. El regreso del pasado tendrá consecuencias imprevisibles.
Event Notes: Los programas y eventos de la biblioteca son gratuitos y todos están invitados., Para obtener más información llame al 206-684-0849 y pregunte por Marcela Calderón-Vodall, o deje un mensaje en español en el 206-615-1662.
Translation: Based on the novel "El hijo adoptivo" by Alvaro Pombo, "El juego de los mensajes invisibles" recounts the story of two writers, a dead mother and her seventy-year old son Pancho, who lives alone in a country house not far from the sea in Galicia, accompanied solely by an ancient and inscrutable maidservant. The past intrudes with the unexpected visit of a man who twenty years earlier had been Pancho’s secretary. Shortly thereafter, a child, the son of this man, comes to live at the house and the consequences of the past propel the story to a tragic, ironic and unanticipated end., The film will be presented in Spanish and there will be no subtitles., Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. Doors open at 3:30 p.m., For more information call 206-684-0849 and ask for Marcela Calderón-Vodall, or leave a message in Spanish at 206-615-1662., Cosponsored by America Reads Spanish and the American Library Association.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail

CANCELED - El Club de Lectura en la Biblioteca Central (Spanish Book Group at the Central Library)

Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, 4 – 6 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Primer piso, Sala de Conferencia LEW (Level 1, Evelyn W. Foster Learning Center)
Audience: Adults
Language: Español
Book Group Summary: This event has been canceled. Call 206-684-0849 for more information.
Book Description: Únase al Club de Lectura y pase un momento agradable discutiendo el libro "La sombra del viento" de Carlos Ruiz Zafón., Un amanecer de 1945 un muchacho es conducido por su padre a un misterioso lugar oculto en el corazón de la ciudad vieja: El Cementerio de los Libros Olvidados. Allí, Daniel Sempere encuentra un libro maldito que cambiará el rumbo de su vida y le arrastrará a un laberinto de intrigas y secretos enterrados en el alma oscura de la ciudad. La sombra del viento es un misterio literario ambientado en la Barcelona de la primera mitad del siglo XX, desde los últimos esplendores del Modernismo a las tinieblas de la posguerra. Esta excelente novela mezcla técnicas de relato de intriga, de novela histórica y de comedia de costumbres pero es, sobre todo, una tragedia histórica de amor cuyo eco se proyecta ...
View in Catalog: "La sombra del viento" de Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Next Month's Title: N/A
Book Group Notes: Los programas y eventos de la biblioteca son gratuitos, todos están invitados.
Translation: Join the Club de Lectura and spend a pleasant time talking about your favorite authors! For more information call 206-684-0849 and ask for Marcela Calderón-Vodall, or leave a message in Spanish at 206-615-1662.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, 1 – 5 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Adults
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…

Library Closed in observance of Presidents Day

Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Locations: All locations
Summary: All locations of The Seattle Public Library will be closed on Feb. 20 in observance of Presidents Day.
More info: www.spl.org…

Thrilling Tales: A Story Time for Grown-Ups at the Central Library

Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, 12:05 – 12:50 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Teens, Adults
Language: English
Summary: Need a mid-day break? Every first and third Monday, you can laugh, gasp and shudder to live readings of captivating short stories from a wide range of popular and literary authors. This week’s featured stories are: "The Queen of Spades" by Alexander Pushkin and "The Bet" by Anton Chekhov.
Full Description: Love a good story? Come to the scene of the crime, the edge of adventure and timeless realms of wonder. Sit back, relax and escape from the everyday as we bring you gripping short stories expertly read -- and well-calculated to keep you in suspense!, Today we have two classic Russian stories of obsession and greed:, "The Queen of Spades" by Alexander Pushkin, Hers was a foolproof system for winning at cards, and he was just the fool to try it. "The Bet" by Anton Chekhov, Would you go to jail for two million dollars? Thrilling Tales is presented by The Seattle Public Library Reader Services Department.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. Brown bag lunches and knitting are welcome. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. Stories start at 12:05 p.m. and are finished no later than 12:50 p.m.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Intermediate Level ESL-Pronunciation at the Central Library

Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, LEW Conference Room
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: A twice-weekly intermediate level ESL class.
Full Description: Students will focus on pronunciation and conversation and will learn about and practice speaking standard American English. Prerequisites: Basic reading and conversation skills. This class is offered in partnership with the Literacy Council of Seattle.
Class Notes: This class is on Mondays and Wednesdays through March 21st. Class is free but registration is required. Childcare is not provided. Space is limited to 10 students. Student registration and assessment occurs on a first-come, first-served basis on the first evening of class: Wednesday, January 18th.
Contact: Literacy Council of Seattle, 206-233-9720 or literacyseattle@gmail.com
Class type: ESL - Intermediate

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, 12 – 7 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Adults
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…

Poetry Appreciation Group at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, 12 – 1 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 6, Books Spiral 6 Meeting Room
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Book Group Summary: Join the Washington Center for the Book and fellow poetry lovers to read and discuss poems.
Book Description: The weekly poetry appreciation group is for people who love to read, think about and discuss poetry. Drop in and see if it’s for you. We read both contemporary poets and the classics.
Book Group Notes: This group meets Tuesdays at noon., Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Baby Story Time at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, 12 – 12:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Children
Language: English
Story Time Summary: It is baby story time at the Central Library! Bring your babies aged 0-12 months to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our children's librarian.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More Children's Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library Children's Desk 206-386-4675 or Ask a Librarian

Электронная почта (Email at the Central Library)

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, 2 – 4 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3
Audience: Adults
Language: Русский
Summary: Введение в электронную почту: как завести и пользоваться электронной почтой. (Learn how to open and use an email account.)
Full Description: Электронная почта: как создать ваш личный ящик, выбрать паспорт, создать "message," послать его, сохранить и удалить; содержание ящика, «Спам» и безопасность.
Class Notes: Публичная Библиотека Сиэтла приглашает всех на бесплатные мероприятия и программы. Регистрация требуется, звоните на номер 206-684-0849.
Translation: Learn how to set up an email account, use email to send messages and use email safely. Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is required. Please call 206-684-0849 to register.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: E-mail

Tour the Genealogy Section at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, 5:30 – 7 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 9 Reference Desk
Audience: Adults
Tour Summary: Want to know what is available in the Central Library for genealogical research?
Tour Description: John LaMont, Genealogy Librarian, will give a walking tour of the Genealogy Section of the Special Collections Department of The Seattle Public Library. Print and non-print materials will be discussed.
Tour Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Tour Information Line: Quick Information, 206-386-4636

Beginning ESL Levels 2 & 3 at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, LEW Conference Room
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: A twice-weekly ESL class for experienced beginners.
Full Description: Students will practice dialogue, verb tenses and vocabulary. This class is offered in partnership with the Literacy Council of Seattle.
Class Notes: This class is on Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 22nd. Class is free but registration is required. Childcare is not provided. Space is limited to 10 students. Student registration and assessment occurs on a first-come, first-served basis on the first evening of class: Tuesday, January 17th.
Contact: Literacy Council of Seattle at 206-233-9720 or literacyseattle@gmail.com
Class type: ESL - for Beginners

Internet Skills 1 - Adult ESL Computer Class at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: This class teaches you about the Internet and gets you started surfing the web.
Full Description: The Internet is an exciting resource that you can use to search for jobs, find health information, read news from around the world, and even buy things.
Class Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required., This is part of a series of classes for adult ESL and Literacy learners who want to improve their computer skills.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: ESL - Internet Skills

Jim Yardley and Bob Weiss discuss 'Brave Dragons' at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: Author Jim Yardley discusses "Brave Dragons: A Chinese Basketball Team, an American Coach, and Two Cultures Clashing" with basketball coach Bob Weiss.
Full Description: A former New York Times Beijing bureau chief tells the story of a struggling Chinese basketball team and its quixotic, often comical attempt to make the playoffs by copying the American stars of the NBA and hiring former NBA player and Seattle SuperSonics coach Bob Weiss., The Shanxi Brave Dragons, one of China's worst professional basketball teams, hired Weiss as a coach. The team's owner, Boss Wang, promised that Weiss would be allowed to Americanize his players by teaching them "advanced basketball culture." Desperate for his team to play like Americans, Wang -- a peasant turned steel tycoon -- nevertheless refused to allow his players the freedom and individual expression necessary to truly change their games.
View in Catalog: "Brave Dragons" by Jim Yardley
Event Notes: Library events are free and open to the public. Tickets and reservations are not required. Parking in the Central Library garage will be available for the $5 evening rate. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Books will be available for purchase and signing., This event is supported by The Seattle Public Library Foundation, author series sponsor Gary Kunis, media sponsor The Seattle Times and presented in partnership with The Elliott Bay Book Company.
Recorded for Podcast: This event will be recorded for future podcast.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Internet Skills 2 - Adult ESL Computer Class at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: This class teaches you about the Internet and gets you started surfing the web.
Full Description: The Internet is an exciting resource that you can use to search for jobs, find health information, read news from around the world, and even buy things.
Class Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required., This is part of a series of classes for adult ESL and Literacy learners who want to improve their computer skills.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: ESL - Internet Skills

Toddler Story Time at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, 10:30 – 11 a.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Children
Language: English
Story Time Summary: It is toddler story time at the Central Library! Bring your toddlers to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our children's librarian.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More Children's Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library Children's Desk 206-386-4675 or Ask a Librarian

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, 12 – 7 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Adults
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…

Seattle Art Museum Preview Lecture at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, 12:10 – 1 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: Join Seattle Art Museum curator Pam McClusky for an illustrated chat about the new exhibit, "Gauguin & Polynesia: An Elusive Paradise."
Full Description: Seattle Art Museum Downtown presents the only United States stop for "Gauguin & Polynesia: An Elusive Paradise," a landmark show highlighting the complex relationship between Paul Gauguin's work and the art and culture of Polynesia. SAM curator, McClusky, will discuss the works and their intertwined context at this preview lecture., The exhibition includes about 60 of Gauguin's brilliantly-hued paintings, sculptures and works on paper, which are displayed alongside 60 major examples of Polynesian sculpture that fueled his search for the exotic. Organized by the Art Centre Basel, the show is comprised of works on loan from some of the world's most prestigious museums and private collections.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Talk Time at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Room 1 (Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room) or Room 2 (Howard S. Wright Family & Janet W. Ketcham Meeting Room)
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Talk Time Summary: Come to a free English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group to practice speaking English.
Talk Time Description: This program is for beginning to advanced level learners. Participants will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More ESL Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

电子邮件-上 (Email Basics 1 at the Central Library)

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, 2 – 4 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: 4楼3号电脑室 (Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3)
Audience: Adults
Language: 中文
Summary: 欢迎参加图书馆的免费中文电脑课。(Come to this class to get a free email account.)
Full Description: 本课中我们将帮助您申请一个免费电子邮件信箱，并简单讲述如何在信箱中读信和写信。
Class Notes: 图书馆的中文电脑课均为免费．登记入学请拨206-684-0849．
Translation: In this class you will create a free e-mail account and learn how to send and read an email., Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Please call 206-684-0849 to register.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: E-mail

Intermediate Level ESL-Pronunciation at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, LEW Conference Room
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: A twice-weekly intermediate level ESL class.
Full Description: Students will focus on pronunciation and conversation and will learn about and practice speaking standard American English. Prerequisites: Basic reading and conversation skills. This class is offered in partnership with the Literacy Council of Seattle.
Class Notes: This class is on Mondays and Wednesdays through March 21st. Class is free but registration is required. Childcare is not provided. Space is limited to 10 students. Student registration and assessment occurs on a first-come, first-served basis on the first evening of class: Wednesday, January 18th.
Contact: Literacy Council of Seattle, 206-233-9720 or literacyseattle@gmail.com
Class type: ESL - Intermediate

Preschool Story Time at the Central Library

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, 10:30 – 11 a.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Children
Language: English
Story Time Summary: It is story time at the Central Library! Bring your preschoolers to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our children's librarian.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More Children's Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library Children's Desk 206-386-4675 or Ask a Librarian

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, 12 – 7 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Adults
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…

Seattle Opera Preview Lecture at the Central Library

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, 12 – 1 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: Join us for a preview lecture of Seattle Opera’s upcoming production of Christoph Willibald Gluck's "Orpheus and Eurydice."
Full Description: Join us for an entertaining and insightful preview lecture presented by Seattle Opera Education Department staff., Gluck’s sumptuous and exhilarating account of the legendary Greek hero’s descent into the underworld to rescue his true love changed the course of musical storytelling forever. With its perfectly crafted libretto and generous helping of music -- choral passages, ballets, duets and the hero’s famous lament -- Orpheus conveys a timeless message of love’s power to triumph over all.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Beginning ESL Levels 2 & 3 at the Central Library

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, LEW Conference Room
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: A twice-weekly ESL class for experienced beginners.
Full Description: Students will practice dialogue, verb tenses and vocabulary. This class is offered in partnership with the Literacy Council of Seattle.
Class Notes: This class is on Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 22nd. Class is free but registration is required. Childcare is not provided. Space is limited to 10 students. Student registration and assessment occurs on a first-come, first-served basis on the first evening of class: Tuesday, January 17th.
Contact: Literacy Council of Seattle at 206-233-9720 or literacyseattle@gmail.com
Class type: ESL - for Beginners

Internet Skills 2 - Adult ESL Computer Class at the Central Library

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: This class teaches you about the Internet and gets you started surfing the web.
Full Description: The Internet is an exciting resource that you can use to search for jobs, find health information, read news from around the world, and even buy things.
Class Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required., This is part of a series of classes for adult ESL and Literacy learners who want to improve their computer skills.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: ESL - Internet Skills

Facebook at the Central Library

Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 4
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: Come to this class if you want to learn more about how you can use the social networking website, facebook.com, to connect with friends, family and your community.
Class Notes: Prerequisites: Internet Basics, or the ability to use the Internet, and an email address., Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. No registration is required. Seating may be limited based on room capacity.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
Class type: Other

Citizenship Class at the Central Library

Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, LEW Conference Room
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: This class prepares individuals to take the US Citizenship Test.
Full Description: Learn about all aspects of the citizenship test, including United States History and Civics, reading and writing practice and the questions covered on the N-400, Application for Naturalization., This class is offered in partnership with the St. James ESL Program.
Class Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is recommended but not required. Class is offered every Saturday except holiday weekends (no class Nov 26, Dec 24, Dec 31, Jan 14, or Feb 18).
Contact: Jim at the St. James ESL Program, 206-382-4511
Class type: ESL - Citizenship Class

Family Story Time at the Central Library

Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, 11 – 11:30 a.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Children
Language: English
Story Time Summary: It's story time at the Central Library! Bring your family to the library and enjoy a story with our children's librarian.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More Children's Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library Children's Desk 206-386-4675 or Ask a Librarian

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, 12 – 4 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Adults
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, 1 – 5 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Adults
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…

Email Skills 1 - Adult ESL Computer Class at the Central Library

Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: In this class you will receive a free email account and you will learn the basics of how to use it.
Full Description: Email is a free and easy way to communicate with friends and family. Often you need an email address to apply for jobs. In Email 1, you will sign up for a free email account and learn how to use it. In Email 2, you will learn about helpful email features including how to send a résumé or photograph.
Class Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required., This is part of a series of classes for adult ESL and Literacy learners who want to improve their computer skills.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: ESL - E-mail Skills

¡Hora de cuentos! (Spanish Story Time at the Central Library)

Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, 10:30 – 11 a.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Children
Language: Español
Story Time Summary: ¡Es una hora de cuentos para los niños y sus familias! (It's story time at the Central Library!)
Full Description: Niños y sus familias están invitados a celebrar cuentos, canciones, y jugeos divertidos en español.
Event Notes: Los programas de la biblioteca son gratuitos.
Translation: Children and their families are invited to celebrate stories, songs, and fun in Spanish.
More Children's Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library Children's Desk 206-386-4675 or Ask a Librarian

El Correo Electrónico en la Biblioteca Central (Email at the Central Library)

Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, 2 – 4 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3
Audience: Adults
Language: Español
Summary: Aprenda a utilizar el correo electrónico. (Learn how to use email.)
Full Description: Los participantes podrán obtener una cuenta de correo electrónico. Se requiere conocimientos del Internet para participar en esta clase.
Class Notes: Para obtener más información, llame al 206-684-0849 y pregunte por Marcela o deje un mensaje en español en el 206-615-1662.
Translation: Email in Spanish. Learn how to get an email account. Call 206-684-0849 and ask for Marcela Calderón-Vodall, or call 206-615-1662 for a message in Spanish.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: E-mail

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, 3 – 7 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…

Intermediate Level ESL-Pronunciation at the Central Library

Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, LEW Conference Room
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: A twice-weekly intermediate level ESL class.
Full Description: Students will focus on pronunciation and conversation and will learn about and practice speaking standard American English. Prerequisites: Basic reading and conversation skills. This class is offered in partnership with the Literacy Council of Seattle.
Class Notes: This class is on Mondays and Wednesdays through March 21st. Class is free but registration is required. Childcare is not provided. Space is limited to 10 students. Student registration and assessment occurs on a first-come, first-served basis on the first evening of class: Wednesday, January 18th.
Contact: Literacy Council of Seattle, 206-233-9720 or literacyseattle@gmail.com
Class type: ESL - Intermediate

Talk Time at the Central Library

Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Room 1 (Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room) or Room 2 (Howard S. Wright Family & Janet W. Ketcham Meeting Room)
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Talk Time Summary: Come to a free English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group to practice speaking English.
Talk Time Description: This program is for beginning to advanced level learners. Participants will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More ESL Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Library Catalog Basics at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 4
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: Learn how to find, reserve, and renew items.
Full Description: Find out what items are located at your branch. Browse the catalog for your favorite kinds of books, DVDs, and CDs. Learn how to check your Library account to manage your holds and see when items are due.
Class Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. No registration required. Seating may be limited based on room capacity.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
Class type: Library Catalog Basics

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, 12 – 7 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Adults
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…

Medieval Women's Choir Preview at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, 12 – 1 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: Join the Medieval Women's Choir for a preview of their upcoming concert, "The Medieval Four Seasons."
Full Description: Artistic Director Margriet Tindemans, guest artist Shira Kammen and members of the Medieval Women's Choir perform a preview of their upcoming concert., Listen to medieval music relating to the seasons and the circle of the year: from settings of Chaucer texts to the traditional "Sumer is icumen in," and from spring in Italy to fall in France.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Poetry Appreciation Group at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, 12 – 1 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 6, Books Spiral 6 Meeting Room
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Book Group Summary: Join the Washington Center for the Book and fellow poetry lovers to read and discuss poems.
Book Description: The weekly poetry appreciation group is for people who love to read, think about and discuss poetry. Drop in and see if it’s for you. We read both contemporary poets and the classics.
Book Group Notes: This group meets Tuesdays at noon., Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Baby Story Time at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, 12 – 12:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Children
Language: English
Story Time Summary: It is baby story time at the Central Library! Bring your babies aged 0-12 months to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our children's librarian.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More Children's Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library Children's Desk 206-386-4675 or Ask a Librarian

Библиотечный вебсайт и каталог (Library Website and Catalog at the Central Library)

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, 2 – 4 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3
Audience: Adults
Language: Русский
Summary: Давайте познокомимся с русским библиотечном вебсайтом и изучим как найти русские материалы в библиотечном каталоге. (Get acquainted with the Seattle Public Library's Russian website and learn how to find Russian-language materials in the new library catalog.)
Class Notes: Публичная Библиотека Сиэтла приглашает всех на бесплатные мероприятия и программы. Регистрация требуется, звоните на номер 206-684-0849.
Translation: Learn how to use The Seattle Public Library's Russian website. Search the library catalog and place holds. Learn how to use your account and place interlibrary loans (ILL)., Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is required. Call 206-684-0849 to sign up.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: Library Catalog Basics

Beginning ESL Levels 2 & 3 at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, LEW Conference Room
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: A twice-weekly ESL class for experienced beginners.
Full Description: Students will practice dialogue, verb tenses and vocabulary. This class is offered in partnership with the Literacy Council of Seattle.
Class Notes: This class is on Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 22nd. Class is free but registration is required. Childcare is not provided. Space is limited to 10 students. Student registration and assessment occurs on a first-come, first-served basis on the first evening of class: Tuesday, January 17th.
Contact: Literacy Council of Seattle at 206-233-9720 or literacyseattle@gmail.com
Class type: ESL - for Beginners

Email Skills 1 - Adult ESL Computer Class at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: In this class you will receive a free email account and you will learn the basics of how to use it.
Full Description: Email is a free and easy way to communicate with friends and family. Often you need an email address to apply for jobs. In Email 1, you will sign up for a free email account and learn how to use it. In Email 2, you will learn about helpful email features including how to send a résumé or photograph.
Class Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required., This is part of a series of classes for adult ESL and Literacy learners who want to improve their computer skills.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: ESL - E-mail Skills

Email Skills 2 - Adult ESL Computer Class at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: In this class you will receive a free email account and you will learn the basics of how to use it.
Full Description: Email is a free and easy way to communicate with friends and family. Often you need an email address to apply for jobs. In Email 1, you will sign up for a free email account and learn how to use it. In Email 2, you will learn about helpful email features including how to send a résumé or photograph.
Class Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required., This is part of a series of classes for adult ESL and Literacy learners who want to improve their computer skills.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: ESL - E-mail Skills

Toddler Story Time at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, 10:30 – 11 a.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Children
Language: English
Story Time Summary: It is toddler story time at the Central Library! Bring your toddlers to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our children's librarian.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More Children's Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library Children's Desk 206-386-4675 or Ask a Librarian

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, 12 – 7 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Adults
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…

Talk Time at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Room 1 (Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room) or Room 2 (Howard S. Wright Family & Janet W. Ketcham Meeting Room)
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Talk Time Summary: Come to a free English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group to practice speaking English.
Talk Time Description: This program is for beginning to advanced level learners. Participants will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More ESL Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

电子邮件-下 (Email Basics 2 at the Central Library)

Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, 2 – 4 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: 4楼3号电脑室 (Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3)
Audience: Adults
Language: 中文
Summary: 欢迎参加图书馆的免费中文电脑课。(Learn how to send a résumé or photo by email and how to save email addresses of friends & family.)
Full Description: 本课中您将进一步学习如何管理电子邮箱，包括如何使用邮箱的各个文件夹，如何打开和发送附件，以及如何管理地址簿。
Class Notes: 图书馆的中文电脑课均为免费．登记入学请拨206-684-0849．
Translation: In this class you will learn how to open and send an email attachment, how to manage different folders in your email box, and how to use an address book., Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Please call 206-684-0849 to register.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: E-mail

Teen Advisory Group at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, 4 – 5 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 3, Teen Center
Audience: Teens, Adults
Language: English
Summary: Earn service learning credit at the library!
Full Description: As Teen Center Advisers, Seattle high school students can earn service learning credit by working on creative projects like writing blog posts and book reviews, recording podcasts and planning events.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Applications for the spring session are due at the first meeting, on Feb. 1.
Contact Info: *Central Library Teen Center 206-615-1410 or E-mail the Teen Center

Intermediate Level ESL-Pronunciation at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, LEW Conference Room
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: A twice-weekly intermediate level ESL class.
Full Description: Students will focus on pronunciation and conversation and will learn about and practice speaking standard American English. Prerequisites: Basic reading and conversation skills. This class is offered in partnership with the Literacy Council of Seattle.
Class Notes: This class is on Mondays and Wednesdays through March 21st. Class is free but registration is required. Childcare is not provided. Space is limited to 10 students. Student registration and assessment occurs on a first-come, first-served basis on the first evening of class: Wednesday, January 18th.
Contact: Literacy Council of Seattle, 206-233-9720 or literacyseattle@gmail.com
Class type: ESL - Intermediate

Preschool Story Time at the Central Library

Thursday, Mar. 1, 2012, 10:30 – 11 a.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Children
Language: English
Story Time Summary: It is story time at the Central Library! Bring your preschoolers to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our children's librarian.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More Children's Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library Children's Desk 206-386-4675 or Ask a Librarian

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Thursday, Mar. 1, 2012, 12 – 7 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Adults
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…

Beginning ESL Levels 2 & 3 at the Central Library

Thursday, Mar. 1, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, LEW Conference Room
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: A twice-weekly ESL class for experienced beginners.
Full Description: Students will practice dialogue, verb tenses and vocabulary. This class is offered in partnership with the Literacy Council of Seattle.
Class Notes: This class is on Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 22nd. Class is free but registration is required. Childcare is not provided. Space is limited to 10 students. Student registration and assessment occurs on a first-come, first-served basis on the first evening of class: Tuesday, January 17th.
Contact: Literacy Council of Seattle at 206-233-9720 or literacyseattle@gmail.com
Class type: ESL - for Beginners

Email Skills 2 - Adult ESL Computer Class at the Central Library

Thursday, Mar. 1, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: In this class you will receive a free email account and you will learn the basics of how to use it.
Full Description: Email is a free and easy way to communicate with friends and family. Often you need an email address to apply for jobs. In Email 1, you will sign up for a free email account and learn how to use it. In Email 2, you will learn about helpful email features including how to send a résumé or photograph.
Class Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required., This is part of a series of classes for adult ESL and Literacy learners who want to improve their computer skills.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: ESL - E-mail Skills

Citizenship Class at the Central Library

Saturday, Mar. 3, 2012, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, LEW Conference Room
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: This class prepares individuals to take the US Citizenship Test.
Full Description: Learn about all aspects of the citizenship test, including United States History and Civics, reading and writing practice and the questions covered on the N-400, Application for Naturalization., This class is offered in partnership with the St. James ESL Program.
Class Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is recommended but not required. Class is offered every Saturday except holiday weekends (no class Nov 26, Dec 24, Dec 31, Jan 14, or Feb 18).
Contact: Jim at the St. James ESL Program, 206-382-4511
Class type: ESL - Citizenship Class

Family Story Time at the Central Library

Saturday, Mar. 3, 2012, 11 – 11:30 a.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Children
Language: English
Story Time Summary: It's story time at the Central Library! Bring your family to the library and enjoy a story with our children's librarian.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More Children's Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library Children's Desk 206-386-4675 or Ask a Librarian

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Saturday, Mar. 3, 2012, 12 – 4 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Adults
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…

Diana James reads from 'Shared Walls' at the Central Library

Saturday, Mar. 3, 2012, 2 – 3 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room 1
Audience: Teens, Adults
Language: English
Summary: Diana James' new book, "Shared Walls," explores the history of early apartment living and apartment buildings in Seattle.
Full Description: Join us on a historic trolley ride with James as our guide. While not literally a ride on the Summit-Bellevue trolley, it becomes historic as she describes what is now Metro bus route #14. "Look" out of the windows to learn about buildings that have been there since at least 1913. James' discussion of the passing scene will particularly point out the apartment houses and the small businesses that served the Summit-Bellevue neighborhood. This is the story of the back and forth -- between work, home and public transportation.
View in Catalog: "Shared Walls" by Diana James
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required., This event is co-sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Historians Guild and Special Collections at The Seattle Public Library.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Sunday, Mar. 4, 2012, 1 – 5 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Adults
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…

Musical Journey Around the World at the Central Library

Sunday, Mar. 4, 2012, 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Children, Teens, Adults
Language: English, Русский
Summary: Listen to your favorite song from distant lands as local group Marianna performs traditional and contemporary songs in languages from all over the world.
Full Description: With a full band and two blended voices, Marianna will captivate you with their energetic and exciting performance. The band features Marina Belenky on keyboards, Anna Vasilevskaya on guitar and Oleg Ruvinov on bass/tuba. Songs will be sung in Russian, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French, Ukrainian, Hebrew, Ladino, Yiddish, German and English., This is a popular show at the Library, great for family entertainment.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. Weekend parking is $6.00.
Translation: МАРИАННА - это группа замечательных музыкантов с Северо-Запада, исполняющих как традиционные, так и современные популярные песни со всего мира., Несмотря на небольшой состав, группа звучит как полный бэнд, в котором ведущую роль занимают чудесно сочетающиеся голоса певиц, что позволяет МАРИАННЕ очаровывать публику и заряжать слушателей положительной энергией., В составе ансамбля - Марина Беленькая (вокал, клавиши), Анна Василевская (вокал, гитара) и один из выдающихся музыкантов Сиэттла - Олег Рувинов (Электрический бас, туба, вокал). Марина, Анна и Олег - настоящие энтузиасты своего дела, они постоянно обновляют репертуар ансамбля и вместе работают над тем, чтобы каждый концерт был успешным и незабываемым!
More...: cantormarina.com…
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail

Basic Computer Skills 1 - Adult ESL Computer Class at the Central Library

Monday, Mar. 5, 2012, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: In these classes you will practice using the mouse and keyboard.
Full Description: The mouse and keyboard are the two most basic tools of a computer. You need to be comfortable using these in order to start learning other computer skills.
Class Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required., This is part of a series of classes for adult ESL and Literacy learners who want to improve their computer skills.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: ESL - Computer Basics

¡Hora de cuentos! (Spanish Story Time at the Central Library)

Monday, Mar. 5, 2012, 10:30 – 11 a.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Children
Language: Español
Story Time Summary: ¡Es una hora de cuentos para los niños y sus familias! (It's story time at the Central Library!)
Full Description: Niños y sus familias están invitados a celebrar cuentos, canciones, y jugeos divertidos en español.
Event Notes: Los programas de la biblioteca son gratuitos.
Translation: Children and their families are invited to celebrate stories, songs, and fun in Spanish.
More Children's Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library Children's Desk 206-386-4675 or Ask a Librarian

Thrilling Tales: A Story Time for Grown-Ups at the Central Library

Monday, Mar. 5, 2012, 12:05 – 12:50 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Teens, Adults
Language: English
Summary: Need a mid-day break? Every first and third Monday, you can laugh, gasp and shudder to live readings of captivating short stories from a wide range of popular and literary authors., This week’s featured story is: "The Betrayers" by Stanley Ellin.
Full Description: Love a good story? Come to the scene of the crime, the edge of adventure and timeless realms of wonder. Sit back, relax and escape from the everyday as we bring you gripping short stories expertly read -- and well-calculated to keep you in suspense!, Today's story:, "The Betrayers" by Stanley Ellin, The walls were so thin you could hear anything through them, even murder. It’s "Rear Window" -- minus the window!
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. Brown bag lunches and knitting are welcome. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. Stories start at 12:05 p.m. and are finished no later than 12:50 p.m., Thrilling Tales is presented by The Seattle Public Library Reader Services Department.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Computación básica en la Biblioteca Central (Computer Basics at the Central Library)

Monday, Mar. 5, 2012, 2 – 4 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3
Audience: Adults
Language: Español
Summary: Aprenda los conceptos básicos de computación. (Learn computer basics.)
Full Description: La clase se enfoca en el aprendizaje del uso del ratón, el teclado y las funciones básicas del ambiente gráfico de Windows.
Class Notes: Para obtener más información llame al 206-684-0849 y pregunte por Marcela o deje un mensaje en español en el 206-615-1662.
Translation: Computer Basics. Learn how to use a mouse, keyboard, and the Windows environment. For more information, call 206-684-0849 and ask for Marcela or call 206-615-1662 for a message in Spanish.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: Computer Basics 1

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Monday, Mar. 5, 2012, 3 – 7 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…

Intermediate Level ESL-Pronunciation at the Central Library

Monday, Mar. 5, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, LEW Conference Room
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: A twice-weekly intermediate level ESL class.
Full Description: Students will focus on pronunciation and conversation and will learn about and practice speaking standard American English. Prerequisites: Basic reading and conversation skills. This class is offered in partnership with the Literacy Council of Seattle.
Class Notes: This class is on Mondays and Wednesdays through March 21st. Class is free but registration is required. Childcare is not provided. Space is limited to 10 students. Student registration and assessment occurs on a first-come, first-served basis on the first evening of class: Wednesday, January 18th.
Contact: Literacy Council of Seattle, 206-233-9720 or literacyseattle@gmail.com
Class type: ESL - Intermediate

Talk Time at the Central Library

Monday, Mar. 5, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Room 1 (Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room) or Room 2 (Howard S. Wright Family & Janet W. Ketcham Meeting Room)
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Talk Time Summary: Come to a free English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group to practice speaking English.
Talk Time Description: This program is for beginning to advanced level learners. Participants will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More ESL Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Tuesday, Mar. 6, 2012, 12 – 7 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Adults
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…

Poetry Appreciation Group at the Central Library

Tuesday, Mar. 6, 2012, 12 – 1 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 6, Books Spiral 6 Meeting Room
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Book Group Summary: Join the Washington Center for the Book and fellow poetry lovers to read and discuss poems.
Book Description: The weekly poetry appreciation group is for people who love to read, think about and discuss poetry. Drop in and see if it’s for you. We read both contemporary poets and the classics.
Book Group Notes: This group meets Tuesdays at noon., Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Baby Story Time at the Central Library

Tuesday, Mar. 6, 2012, 12 – 12:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Children
Language: English
Story Time Summary: It is baby story time at the Central Library! Bring your babies aged 0-12 months to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our children's librarian.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More Children's Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library Children's Desk 206-386-4675 or Ask a Librarian

Основы компьютерной граммотности (Computer Basics at the Central Library)

Tuesday, Mar. 6, 2012, 2 – 4 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3
Audience: Adults
Language: Русский
Summary: Основы компьютерной граммотности и Микрософт Уорд (Introduction to the computer and Microsoft Word.)
Full Description: Основы компьютерной граммотности: части компьютера, программы, мышь, клавиатура, словарный состав. Микрософт Уорд: как создать документ, как редактировать его, как сохранить документ.
Class Notes: Публичная Библиотека Сиэтла приглашает всех на бесплатные мероприятия и программы. Регистрация требуется, звоните на номер 206-684-0849.
Translation: Learn about the computer, keyboard, mouse, computer use and applications for word processing using Microsoft Word., Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is required. Please call 206-684-0849 to register.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: Computer Basics 1

Basic Computer Skills 1 - Adult ESL Computer Class at the Central Library

Tuesday, Mar. 6, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: In these classes you will practice using the mouse and keyboard.
Full Description: The mouse and keyboard are the two most basic tools of a computer. You need to be comfortable using these in order to start learning other computer skills.
Class Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required., This is part of a series of classes for adult ESL and Literacy learners who want to improve their computer skills.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: ESL - Computer Basics

Beginning ESL Levels 2 & 3 at the Central Library

Tuesday, Mar. 6, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, LEW Conference Room
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: A twice-weekly ESL class for experienced beginners.
Full Description: Students will practice dialogue, verb tenses and vocabulary. This class is offered in partnership with the Literacy Council of Seattle.
Class Notes: This class is on Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 22nd. Class is free but registration is required. Childcare is not provided. Space is limited to 10 students. Student registration and assessment occurs on a first-come, first-served basis on the first evening of class: Tuesday, January 17th.
Contact: Literacy Council of Seattle at 206-233-9720 or literacyseattle@gmail.com
Class type: ESL - for Beginners

Basic Computer Skills 2 - Adult ESL Computer Class at the Central Library

Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2012, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: In these classes you will practice using the mouse and keyboard.
Full Description: The mouse and keyboard are the two most basic tools of a computer. You need to be comfortable using these in order to start learning other computer skills.
Class Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required., This is part of a series of classes for adult ESL and Literacy learners who want to improve their computer skills.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: ESL - Computer Basics

Toddler Story Time at the Central Library

Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2012, 10:30 – 11 a.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Children
Language: English
Story Time Summary: It is toddler story time at the Central Library! Bring your toddlers to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our children's librarian.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More Children's Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library Children's Desk 206-386-4675 or Ask a Librarian

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2012, 12 – 7 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Adults
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…

Let's Talk About Books at the Central Library

Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2012, 12 – 12:50 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, PACCAR Inc. Meeting Room 5
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Book Group Summary: An informal group for people who love to read and talk about books.
Book Description: Share your suggestions for fiction and nonfiction, and get ideas for what to read next. If you'd like to drop in and just hear others talk about books, you're absolutely welcome. Brown bag lunches are welcome, too.
Book Group Notes: This group meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month from noon to 12:50 p.m. Drop-ins welcome!, Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Talk Time at the Central Library

Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2012, 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Room 1 (Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room) or Room 2 (Howard S. Wright Family & Janet W. Ketcham Meeting Room)
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Talk Time Summary: Come to a free English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group to practice speaking English.
Talk Time Description: This program is for beginning to advanced level learners. Participants will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More ESL Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

电脑使用基础上 (Computer Basics 1 at the Central Library)

Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2012, 2 – 4 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: 4楼3号电脑室 (Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3)
Audience: Adults
Language: 中文
Summary: 欢迎参加我们的免费中文电脑课。(For first time computer users, this class introduces common computer terms and features.)
Full Description: 电脑使用简介的課程内容包括电脑的硬件、软件和基础电脑原理；鼠标和键盘的使用；以及微软Windows系统的简单操作。
Class Notes: 图书馆的中文电脑课均为免费．登记入学请拨206-684-0849．
Translation: This class is for people who have never used a computer before. Topics covered in this class include basic computer terminology and hardware and software essentials. You will learn the basics of Microsoft Windows and practice using the mouse and keyboard., Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Please call 206-684-0849 to register.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: Computer Basics 1

Computer Basics at the Central Library

Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2012, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 4
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: Want to begin using a computer? Do you need practice using a mouse and keyboard? For first time computer users, this class introduces common computer terms and features.
Full Description: The class will introduce you to the most common Windows features, including toolbars, the scroll bar and text boxes. The class includes a brief introduction to Internet Explorer and Word. This class incorporates Computer Basics 1 and Computer Basics 2 content.
Class Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. No registration is required. Seating may be limited based on room capacity.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
Class type: Computer Basics 1

Intermediate Level ESL-Pronunciation at the Central Library

Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, LEW Conference Room
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: A twice-weekly intermediate level ESL class.
Full Description: Students will focus on pronunciation and conversation and will learn about and practice speaking standard American English. Prerequisites: Basic reading and conversation skills. This class is offered in partnership with the Literacy Council of Seattle.
Class Notes: This class is on Mondays and Wednesdays through March 21st. Class is free but registration is required. Childcare is not provided. Space is limited to 10 students. Student registration and assessment occurs on a first-come, first-served basis on the first evening of class: Wednesday, January 18th.
Contact: Literacy Council of Seattle, 206-233-9720 or literacyseattle@gmail.com
Class type: ESL - Intermediate

Medical Lecture Series VI: 'Seeing Red and Green: Is a Cure for Colorblindness Around the Corner?' at the Central Library

Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2012, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Teens, Adults
Language: English
Summary: Millions of people worldwide suffer from some form of colorblindness, which affects about 1 in 12 men and 1 in 230 women.
Full Description: Colorblindness can mean job loss for those in professions that require color vision, including police, firefighters, pilots and food inspectors. However: doctors Jay and Maureen Neitz, a husband-and-wife team of ophthalmologists at the UW Medicine Eye Institute, believe a cure for color blindness is on its way. Find out how this internationally-renowned research team successfully used gene therapy to cure color blindness in monkeys, and how their discovery may soon revolutionize the way we see the world.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Recorded for Podcast: This event will be recorded for future podcast.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Preschool Story Time at the Central Library

Thursday, Mar. 8, 2012, 10:30 – 11 a.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Children
Language: English
Story Time Summary: It is story time at the Central Library! Bring your preschoolers to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our children's librarian.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More Children's Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library Children's Desk 206-386-4675 or Ask a Librarian

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Thursday, Mar. 8, 2012, 12 – 7 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Adults
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…

Other Realms: Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Group at the Central Library

Thursday, Mar. 8, 2012, 12 – 1 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Teens, Adults
Language: English
Book Group Summary: Join us for a book group at the Central Library. Everyone is welcome. This month's title is "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" by Robert A. Heinlein.
Book Description: A one-armed computer technician, a radical blond bombshell, an aging academic and a sentient all-knowing computer lead the lunar population in a revolution against Earth's colonial rule.
View in Catalog: "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" by Robert A. Heinlein
Next Month's Title: "Tender Morsels" by Margo Lanagan
Book Group Notes: This group meets the second Thursday of the month at noon., Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. Pick up your copy of this month's book at the Level 3 Fiction desk.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Basic Computer Skills 2 - Adult ESL Computer Class at the Central Library

Thursday, Mar. 8, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Boeing Technology Training Center Room 3
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: In these classes you will practice using the mouse and keyboard.
Full Description: The mouse and keyboard are the two most basic tools of a computer. You need to be comfortable using these in order to start learning other computer skills.
Class Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required., This is part of a series of classes for adult ESL and Literacy learners who want to improve their computer skills.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail
Class type: ESL - Computer Basics

Beginning ESL Levels 2 & 3 at the Central Library

Thursday, Mar. 8, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, LEW Conference Room
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: A twice-weekly ESL class for experienced beginners.
Full Description: Students will practice dialogue, verb tenses and vocabulary. This class is offered in partnership with the Literacy Council of Seattle.
Class Notes: This class is on Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 22nd. Class is free but registration is required. Childcare is not provided. Space is limited to 10 students. Student registration and assessment occurs on a first-come, first-served basis on the first evening of class: Tuesday, January 17th.
Contact: Literacy Council of Seattle at 206-233-9720 or literacyseattle@gmail.com
Class type: ESL - for Beginners

Jodi Picoult reads at the Central Library

Thursday, Mar. 8, 2012, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Teens, Adults
Language: English
Summary: New York Times bestselling novelist Jodi Picoult reads from her newest novel, "Lone Wolf" -- a taut, engrossing family drama exploring ethical dilemmas.
Full Description: 24-year-old Edward Warren has been living in Thailand but must return home when his father and sister, Cara, are both in an accident. With their father in a coma and little chance of him ever recovering, Edward and Clara struggle with whether to terminate life support. Publisher's Weekly said that Picoult "probes intriguing matters of the heart while introducing her fans to subjects they might not otherwise explore. You can always count on Picoult for a terrific page-turner about a compelling subject.", Picoult's novels include "My Sister’s Keeper" (made into a film starring Cameron Diaz), "Sing Them Home," "House Rules," "Handle with Care" and "Nineteen Minutes." Picoult and her daughter Sammy (Samantha van Leer) have co-written a young adult novel called "Between the Lines," which will be published this summer.
View in Catalog: "Lone Wolf" by Jodi Picoult
Event Notes: Library events are free and open to the public. Tickets and reservations are not required. Parking in the Central Library garage will be available for the $5 evening rate. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Please note: The author will sign and/or personalize all purchased copies of "Lone Wolf," and will sign one additional book without personalization (signature only) from this backlist: - Books by Jodi Picoult, This event is sponsored by The Seattle Public Library Foundation, media sponsor The Seattle Times and presented in partnership with the University Book Store. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Recorded for Podcast: This event will be recorded for future podcast.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

'Remembering Century 21 Workshop: a Community History Project' at the Central Library

Saturday, Mar. 10, 2012, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Howard S. Wright Family & Janet W. Ketcham Meeting Room 2
Audience: Teens, Adults
Language: English
Summary: The Museum of History and Industry presents a free introductory workshop to review the history of Seattle's 1962 World's Fair and teach you the basic historic research skills needed to explore Century 21 memories, souvenirs and legacies. Anyone interested in researching Century 21 is welcome to attend.
Full Description: In the spirit of the 50th anniversary of Century 21, MOHAI invites you to explore the memories, memorabilia and myths of Seattle's 1962 World's Fair through a series of free community-wide workshops. Co-hosted by The Seattle Public Library, King County Library System and the Seattle Center Foundation, this series of workshops and seminars will teach you the skills needed to discover, document, and distribute the fascinating histories of one of Seattle’s most influential events through the use of personal experiences and collections., Introductory workshops review the basic history of the Fair, and introduce participants to the historical research skills needed to explore Century 21 memories, souvenirs and legacies. Follow-up seminars will guide you in developing a research project and introduce you to other Century 21 enthusiasts, with the goal of creating a project that can be shared with and celebrated by the community at our closing summit, scheduled for Saturday, September 29, 2012. Information on how to participate in the Remembering Century 21 Summit will available in July 2012., For a full lists of workshops and seminars, check the MOHAI calendar: http://seattlehistory.org. Advanced registration for workshops and seminars is requested.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is requested. To register through MOHAI's ticketing site, click here: http://3365.blackbaudhosting.com, or email Curt Fischer at curt.fischer@seattlehistory.org or call 206-324-1126, ext. 65.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Citizenship Class at the Central Library

Saturday, Mar. 10, 2012, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, LEW Conference Room
Audience: Adults, ESL
Language: English
Summary: This class prepares individuals to take the US Citizenship Test.
Full Description: Learn about all aspects of the citizenship test, including United States History and Civics, reading and writing practice and the questions covered on the N-400, Application for Naturalization., This class is offered in partnership with the St. James ESL Program.
Class Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is recommended but not required. Class is offered every Saturday except holiday weekends (no class Nov 26, Dec 24, Dec 31, Jan 14, or Feb 18).
Contact: Jim at the St. James ESL Program, 206-382-4511
Class type: ESL - Citizenship Class

Family Story Time at the Central Library

Saturday, Mar. 10, 2012, 11 – 11:30 a.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Children
Language: English
Story Time Summary: It's story time at the Central Library! Bring your family to the library and enjoy a story with our children's librarian.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More Children's Programs: www.spl.org…
Contact Info: *Central Library Children's Desk 206-386-4675 or Ask a Librarian

Free Tax Help at the Central Library

Saturday, Mar. 10, 2012, 12 – 4 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Audience: Adults
Level, Room: Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber
Tax Help Summary: The Seattle Public Library, AARP and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at 11 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns.
Tax Help Description: This service is free and available to individuals. The free service is not available for business tax returns., Drop-in Tax Help is offered on a first come, first served basis. Check with your Library location to see if a reservation is required., IRS reproducible forms are available for photocopy (15 cents per page) at all Library locations. Please call your branch to find out if print forms are in stock. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov.
Tax Service Provider: United Way
Tax Help Reservations: Drop-in or make an appointment
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
More Tax Help...: www.spl.org…