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- 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!