Inspire Lite | January 2022

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JANUARY 2022

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classes & events Adults Story Night An entertaining night of stories told by local storytellers. Come ready to listen or tell your story. This month’s topic is “Judgement.” Visit storynight.org to learn how to tell your story.

Thursday, Jan. 6, 7-9 p.m.

Cloverleaf Sports Bar & Grill, 1240 Hollis St, Bremerton & Virtual

CrafterDark: Jewelry Making In this two-week craft experience, learn basic jewelry making techniques using everyday materials. Registration required for full supplies list.

Wednesdays, Jan. 12, 26, 7 p.m.

Virtual

Anti-Racism Learning Circle Join us for dialogue and active listening as we explore anti-racist ideas, practices and recommended resources.

Thursday, Jan. 13, 5-6 p.m.

Virtual

Port Orchard Friends of the Library Book Sale Buy gently used books and support the Library.

Friday, Jan. 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Port Orchard

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Enlighten: Kitsap Community Forum Connect with fellow lifelong learners and hear from experts who share their knowledge on a variety of engaging topics.

Friday, Jan. 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Virtual

AARP Tax Aide Free, confidential, walk-in tax help. Space is limited. First come, first served. Visit AARP.org for a full list of what to bring.

Mondays, Jan. 24, 31, 12:30-5 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 26, 12:30-5 p.m.

Poulsbo

Bainbridge Island Historical Museum at the Library Historical talks by the Bainbridge Island Historical Museum.

Wednesday, Jan. 26, 7-8 p.m.

Virtual

Teens Teen Dungeons & Dragons Prepare your dice to delve into the mysteries of the frozen north with “Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden.”

Visit the event page for more details.

Every Tuesday, 3:30-5:15 p.m.

Virtual

FAFSA & WASFA Drop-In Help Thinking about next steps after high school? Complete a FAFSA form to receive federal and state financial aid for college as well as job training. We're here to help.

Visit the event page for information on what to bring.

Every Wednesday, 2-4:30 p.m.

Sylvan Way

When registration is required, find your

Teen Space

Baby Band

Play games, create art, do amazing projects, try out new tech or just hang out with friends.

Grow pre-literacy skills and whole-child development through songs, rhymes and music exploration.

Every Thursday, 3-4 p.m.

Virtual

Every Tuesday, 9:30-10 a.m.

Virtual

Port Orchard Teen Advisory Board

Family Storytime

A leadership group for teens that helps shape the Library. Express your interests, develop leadership skills, help plan and implement special events and earn volunteer credit for school.

Enjoy a socially distanced storytime designed to build early literacy skills through stories, rhymes, songs and full-body movement. Attendance limited to the first 20 youth and their caregivers to allow for social distancing.

Wednesday, Jan. 5, 4 p.m.

Port Orchard

Teen Writers' Workshop

Every Tuesday, 10:30-11 a.m.

Bainbridge Island

Share your current work-in-progress, discuss the craft and discover new writing techniques.

Every Wednesday, 10:30-11 a.m.

Poulsbo

Monday, Jan. 10, 4-5 p.m.

Virtual

Every Friday starting Jan. 14, 10-10:30 a.m.

Sylvan Way

Drop-In Writing Help Get assistance on financial aid applications, resumes or essays.

Wednesday, Jan. 12, 3-5 p.m.

Port Orchard

Kids Baby Storytime Enjoy a socially distanced storytime designed to build early literacy skills through stories, rhymes, songs and full-body movement. Attendance limited to the first 20 babies and their caregivers to allow for social distancing.

Family Storytime Online Enjoy a storytime designed to build early literacy skills through stories, rhymes, songs and full-body movement.

Every Thursday, 10:30-11 a.m.

Virtual

LEGO Builders Use LEGO bricks to meet two different challenges that tie in with a great book, then share your creation!

Every Tuesday, 4:15-5 p.m.

Virtual

Every Monday, 10:30-11 a.m.

Bainbridge Island Every Wednesday starting Jan. 12, 10-10:30 a.m.

Sylvan Way

event at KRL.org/events.

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News Kids Can Use

Roll-Up Read-Aloud

Take a look at the newsworthy, jawdropping and bizarre things happening nowadays. Premieres on YouTube. Email newsyoucanuse@KRL.org with opinions, topic requests and news kids can use.

Catch a drive-up read-aloud performance while enjoying local treat deals from downtown businesses. Collect activity bags beforehand. Capacity limited.

Wednesdays, Jan. 5, 19, 9-9:15 a.m.

Virtual

Outdoor Family Storytime Enjoy an outdoor, socially distanced storytime designed to build early literacy skills through stories, rhymes, songs and full-body movement. In partnership with Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District. Check the event page for updates in case of inclement weather

Every Friday, 10:30-11 a.m.

Fay Bainbridge Park 15446 Sunrise Drive NE, Bainbridge Island

Storytime at Evergreen Park Encourage your child’s love of reading with an outdoor, socially distanced storytime designed to build early literacy skills through stories, songs, rhymes and full-body movement. Bring something to sit on. In partnership with Bremerton Parks & Recreation.

Wednesdays, Jan. 12, 19, 26, 10:30-11 a.m.

Evergreen Rotary Park, 1500 Park Avenue, shelters 2 & 3, Bremerton

Introduction to Chess Learn how to play chess with this sevenweek beginner-friendly program, with dynamic play at a table and on a life-size board on the ground! Limited space.

Registration required.

Friday, Jan. 14, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Port Orchard

Take & Make Painting Kit Discover your inner artist and make your own “happy accidents” while painting Registration required for a kit. Pick up during open hours.

Monday-Friday, Jan. 24-28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Poulsbo

Book Conversations Kingston Book Group Discuss “There, There” by Tommy Orange.

Wednesday, Jan. 5, 10-11:30 a.m.

Village Green Community Center 26159 Dulay Rd. NE, Kingston

Little Boston Book Group Discuss “Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir” by Ruth Reichl.

Wednesday, Jan. 5, 1-2 p.m.

Virtual

Sylvan Way Book Group Discuss “Eight Perfect Murders”

by Peter Swanson. Registration required.

Saturday, Jan. 8, 10-11 a.m.

Virtual

Poulsbo Up Lit Book Group Show and share your favorite 2021 reads.

Tuesday, Jan. 11, 3-4 p.m.

Virtual

Fridays, Jan. 14, 21, 28, 4:15-5 p.m.

Manchester

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Join an upcoming virtual event at KRL.org/events.

Manchester Book Group

Sylvan Way Best Seller Book Group

Discuss “While the City Slept: A Love Lost to Violence and a Young Man’s Descent into Madness.”

by Eli Sanders.

Discuss “H is for Hawk” by Helen Macdonald.

Monday, Jan. 17, 6-7 p.m.

Manchester

Port Orchard Book Group Discuss “Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love”

by Dani Shapiro.

Tuesday, Jan. 18, 6-7 p.m.

Port Orchard

Sylvan Way Nonfiction Book Group “So You Want to Talk About Race”

by Ijeoma Oluo Registration required.

Monday, Jan. 24, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Virtual

Downtown Bremerton Book Group Discuss “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury.

Monday, Jan. 24, 5-6 p.m.

Virtual

Puget Sound Genealogical Society Puget Sound Genealogical Society hosts monthly events on genealogical research and resources that can be accessed at KRL.org/events.

Tuesday, Jan. 18, 10-11 a.m.

Virtual

Thriller Book Group Discuss “Eight Perfect Murders”

by Peter Swanson. Registration required.

Tuesday, Jan. 18, 7-8 p.m.

Virtual

Poulsbo Pub Lit Nonfiction Book Group Discuss “Tip of the Iceberg: My 3,000-Mile Journey Around Wild Alaska, the Last Great American Frontier” by Mark Adams.

Wednesday, Jan. 19, 7-8 p.m.

Virtual

Silverdale Book Group Discuss “An Odyssey: a Father, a Son, and an Epic” by Daniel Mendelsohn.

Wednesday, Jan. 19, 1-2 p.m.

Virtual

Classics Book Group Discuss “Silas Marner” by George Eliot.

Monday, Jan. 24, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Virtual

Never Stop Learning with LinkedIn Master new skills all year long with LinkedIn Learning. All you need is your library card for free, instant access to professional courses on business, creative and technology skills led by the experts.

To learn more, visit KRL.org/research.

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Find New Reads through NoveList Tailor your reading list for next year with help from NoveList!

Update your reading list and find a new favorite book at KRL.org/readers.

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Mango Makes Language Learning Easy Is your New Year’s resolution to learn a new language?

The Library can help! Use Mango Languages to explore over 70 self-led language courses in Spanish, French and more. Get started at KRL.org/research.

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location & hours The Library is closed Jan. 1 & Jan. 17, 2022.

Bainbridge

(206) 842-4162

1270 Madison Ave. N, 98110 Mon.-Fri., 10-5 | Sat., 10-4

Downtown Bremerton

(360) 377-3955

612 Fifth St., 98337 Mon.-Fri., 10-5 | Sat., 10-1

Little Boston Kingston

Kingston

(360) 297-3330 26159 Dulay Rd. NE, 98346 Mon.-Fri., 10-5 | Sat., 10-4

Little Boston

(360) 297-2670 New 31980 Little Boston Rd. NE, 98346 Hour s Mon.-Fri., 10-5 | Sat., 10-1

Poulsbo

Manchester

(360) 871-3921 8067 E Main St., Port Orchard, 98366 Mon.-Fri., 10-5 | Sat., 10-1

Port Orchard

(360) 876-2224 87 Sidney Ave., 98366

Silverdale

Bainbridge

Mon.-Fri., 10-5 | Sat., 10-4

Sylvan Way

Poulsbo (360) 779-2915 700 NE Lincoln Rd., 98370 Mon.-Fri., 10-5 | Sat., 10-4

Silverdale

(360) 692-2779 3450 NW Carlton St., 98383 Mon.-Fri., 10-5 | Sat., 10-4

Sylvan Way (360) 405-9100 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton, 98310 Mon.-Fri., 10-5 | Sat., 10-4

Downtown Bremerton

Manchester Port Orchard