Learning Activities

Learning is for everyone
  • Attend a storytime, program or event at the Library! For a list of events, check out our calendar or visit your local branch to see what’s happening this summer.
  • Play a game! From board games or video games to tabletop or puzzles, gaming builds all sorts of skills such as problem solving, creativity, critical thinking, teamwork and social skills.
  • Visit a museum, art exhibit or cultural center in your area.
    • Some favorites include: the , the , , and , which are always free to visit.
    • Many museums and cultural centers in town have free admission the first Thursday of the month, like the Northwest African American Museum, , and the .
    • Learn more about museums and cultural centers that highlight the deep, rich culture and history of the Indigenous, Black and diverse communities of Seattle.
  • Expand your vocabulary. This summer learn about or even create your own collective nouns: A pixel of gamers? A plot of readers? A bouquet of butterflies? A collective noun is a single word that refers to a group of people, things or animals. What other group names can you discover or create?
  • Did you know you can use your Library card to:
    • Get free tutoring and help building learning skills from tutor.com
    • Learn a new language using !
    • Access for animated talking picture books that help build reading, math, and language skills
    • Get a Library card today!