Inspire Lite | October 2021

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OCTOBER 2021

your guide to events resources & services

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Come Together for a Shared Conversation on Hope & Resilience 1

welcome to one book Explore this year’s theme of hope and resilience and forge meaningful connections through activities, discussions and events for all ages. For more details, stop by your local branch and pick up a One Book guide or visit onebook.KRL.org.

Main Event Story Night at the Roxy An all ages night of fun, colorful and inspirational TRUE stories about hope and resilience presented in collaboration with storynight.org. This event is free to the public.

Theater seating is first-come, first-served.

Thursday, Oct. 7, 7-10 p.m.

Historic Roxy Theatre, 270 4th St, Bremerton, 98336

Adults Light of the World: Community Conversation Some describe this year’s One Book, One Community title, “Light of the World” by Elizabeth Alexander as a deeply resonant memoir for anyone who has loved and lost. Join us in a thoughtful and lively conversation.

Anti-Racism Learning Circle: Hope & Resilience Join us for dialogue and active listening as we explore anti-racist ideas, practices and recommended resources. This month’s topic: hope and resilience.

Thursday, Oct. 14, 5-6 p.m.

Virtual

Enlighten Special Event: “My View From the Back of the Bus” Merritt Long, raised in the South during the Jim Crow era, will discuss how his childhood, segregation and the Civil Rights movement shaped his life.

Friday, Oct. 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Virtual

Saturday, Oct. 9, 11 a.m.-noon Poulsbo

book conversations Discuss “The Light of the World” by Elizabeth Alexander.

Kingston Book Group Wednesday, Oct. 6, 10-11:30 a.m.

Village Green Community Center, 26159 Dulay Rd. NE, Kingston

Little Boston Book Group Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1-2 p.m.

Virtual

Sylvan Way Book Group Saturday, Oct. 9, 10-11 a.m.

Virtual

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Teens Teen One Book, One Discussion Join us for a discussion of our teen One Book, One Community title, “Piecing Me Together” by Renee Watson. Bring your questions and curiosity to discuss themes, what it means to you and how it relates to the world today.

Thursday, Oct. 21, 3-4p.m.

Virtual

Hope Streams Eternal Movie Marathon Share the movies that make you feel the most hopeful. Vote for your top choices and then stream together for the ultimate feel-good movie marathon.

Wednesday, Oct. 13, 5-9 p.m.

Virtual

Kids Kingston Village Green StoryWalk® Stroll through the pages of a story, while exploring the One Book, One Community theme of hope and resilience. Pick up an activity kit from the Kingston branch during open hours for added fun.

Every Saturday, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Kingston

qa’qad Stormwater Park StoryWalk® Stroll through the pages of a story and explore the One Book, One Community theme of hope and resilience. In partnership with the Stormwater Division of Kitsap County Public Works and Friends of Manchester Library.

Everyday, Starting October 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

2399 Colchester Drive East, Port Orchard

Kids Book Club Sharing stories of hope and resilience inspired by “Clean Getaway” by Nic Stone. Test your book knowledge by playing a round of trivia on Kahoot.

Wednesday, Oct. 20, 4-5 p.m.

Virtual

Hope & Resilience Family Storytime Spark inspiration and build early literacy skills with stories, songs and movement centering on hope and resilience for the future.

Saturday, Oct. 23, 10:30-11 a.m.

Virtual

Opera Time with the Seattle Opera Read and sing together with teaching artists from the Seattle Opera. Introduce concepts and spark discussion on self-esteem, empowerment, hope and resilience. A singalong, storytelling experience for the whole family of “Sulwe” written by Lupita Nyong’o and illustrated by Vashti Harrison.

Wednesday, Oct. 13, 6-6:30 p.m.

Virtual

Manchester Book Group

Silverdale Book Group

Monday, Oct. 18, 6-7 p.m.

Virtual

Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1-2 p.m.

Virtual

Port Orchard Book Group

Downtown Bremerton Book Group

Tuesday, Oct. 19, 6-7 p.m.

Virtual

Monday, Oct. 25, 5-6 p.m.

Virtual

Sylvan Way Nonfiction Book Group

Join the conversation at onebook.KRL.org.

Tuesday, Oct. 19, 10-11 a.m.

Virtual

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connect in person Teens Scary Stories to Tell in the Park Hear scary stories and urban legends outside around the campfire. S’mores, scares and fun guaranteed. Ghosts not invited. Dress warmly!

Friday, Oct. 22, 5:30-7 p.m.

Port Orchard

Kids Outdoor Explorers: Interactive StoryWalk® Experience a kid’s story in a new way with Poulsbo Parks and Recreation and the Library.

Daily, Oct. 1-31, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Frank Raab Park, 18349 Caldart Ave NE, Poulsbo

Outdoor Baby Storytime Join us in the field south of the branch for a morning of songs, stories and rhymes to promote early literacy. Attendance will be limited to the first ten babies and their caregivers to allow for social distancing.

Bring a blanket to sit on, rain or shine!

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

Sylvan Way

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Storytime in the 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, Poulsbo Parks & Recreation and Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District.

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

Evergreen Park, 1500 Park Avenue Shelters 2 & 3, Bremerton, 98337 Every Wednesday, 10-10:30 a.m.

Muriel Iverson Williams Waterfront Park, 18809 Anderson Parkway, Poulsbo Fridays, Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29, 10-10:30 a.m.

Fay Bainbridge Park, 15446 Sunrise Drive, Bainbridge Island

Outdoor Family Storytime Join us in the field south of the branch for a morning of songs, stories and rhymes to promote early literacy. Attendance will be limited to the first 20 youth and their caregivers to allow for social distancing.

Bring a blanket to sit on, rain or shine!

Fridays, Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29, 10-10:30 a.m.

Sylvan Way

Downtown Port Orchard Storywalk® Stroll through the pages of “Rain Before Rainbows” by Smriti Prasadam-Halls, a story scattered throughout downtown Port Orchard.

Daily, Oct. 13-31, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Port Orchard

When registration is required, find your event at KRL.org/classes-events

Outdoor Storytime: Spooky Science Read a story together and then do a spooky science activity!

Registration required.

Friday, Oct. 15, 3:45-4:30 p.m.

Sylvan Way

Kitsap Eco Kids: Plant One for the Pod

Outdoor Storytime: Pumpkin Painting Come dressed for the weather and listen to seasonal stories and paint a little pumpkin to take home!

Registration required.

Friday, Oct. 22, 3:45-4:30 p.m.

Sylvan Way

It’s time to plant our saplings along the banks of Clear Creek for Orca Recovery Day! Sign up online to pick your planting party time. In partnership with the Clear Creek Trail Task Force.

Registration required.

Saturday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Clear Creek Trail Ridgetop Pavilion, 9228 Ridgetop Blvd., Silverdale

A New Library in Silverdale Coming Soon We’ve partnered with the Central Kitsap School District to move the Silverdale branch to the south end of the Central Kitsap High School campus. The new library will feature designated areas for adults, kids, tweens and teens, more public computers and meeting rooms. The Kitsap Regional Library Foundation, Friends of the Silverdale Library and community partners have raised 93 percent of the project’s $5.5 million goal. We’re almost there! Learn more about the new library’s features and how you can join the campaign at supportKRL.org.

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connect virtually

Introduction to Proposal Writing

Adults

Tuesday, Oct. 26, 10-11 a.m.

Puget Sound Genealogical Society: Discovering Your Ancestors Series III with Janet O’Conor Camarata October 2: Historical Research & Church Records October 30: Social History & Calculating Our Ancestor’s Lives

Saturdays, Oct. 2, 30, 10 a.m.-noon

Is Starting a Nonprofit Right for You? Learn the legal and logistical elements necessary to start a successful nonprofit and possible alternatives you may not have considered. Then, assess your own readiness to move forward.

Registration required.

Tuesday, Oct. 12, 10-11 a.m.

CrafterDark: Hope Boxes In this two-week craft experience, learn to create beautiful boxes to hold affirmations of hope using recycled mint tins.

Registration required for full supplies list.

Wednesday, October 13, 7-8 p.m.

Introduction to Finding Grants Discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders in this introductory course. Registration required.

Wednesday, Oct. 20, 10-11 a.m.

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Learn how to write a project proposal to a foundation, including “do’s and don’ts” of writing and submitting, how to follow up, and a 30-minute hands-on exercise developing a proposal outline.

Registration required.

Bainbridge Island Historical Museum at the Library Hear Filipino American community hall stories, their history and experiences living on Bainbridge Island. Presented in partnership with The Bainbridge Island Historical Museum.

Wednesday, Oct. 27, 7-8 p.m.

Puget Sound Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting Explore “The Witches of Salem” presented by Jerri McCoy.

Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1-2 p.m.

Teens Port Orchard Teen Advisory Board 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.

Tuesday, Oct. 5, 5-6 p.m.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Prepare your dice to delve into the mysteries of the frozen north with “Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden.” Connect on the event page for more details.

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

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

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

Thursdays, Oct. 7, 21, 28, 3-4 p.m.

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

Monday, Oct. 11, 4-5 p.m.

Kids Baby Band Grow pre-literacy skills and whole-child development through songs, rhymes and music exploration. Join us on Zoom and be ready explore more music with your little ones!

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

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

book conversations Poulsbo Up Lit Book Group Discuss “The Stationery Shop”

by Marjan Kamali.

Tuesday, Oct. 12, 3-4 p.m.

Classics Book Group Discuss books 1-6 of “The Ambassadors”

by Henry James.

Monday, Oct. 18, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Poulsbo Pub Lit Nonfiction Book Group Discuss “The Spy & The Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War” by Ben Macintyre.

Wednesday, Oct. 20, 7-8 p.m.

Sylvan Way Best Seller Book Group Discuss “Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir” by Ruth Reichl.

Monday, Oct. 25, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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

Family Storytime Stories, songs, rhymes and full-body movement designed to build early literacy skills and develop socio-emotional awareness.

Thursdays, Oct. 7, 21, 28, 10:30-11 a.m.

News Kids Can Use Take a look at the newsworthy, jaw-dropping and bizarre things happening nowadays. Premieres on YouTube.

Wednesdays, Oct. 13, 27, 9-9:15 a.m.

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Prepare your next report with support from expert journal articles, primarysource material, multimedia tools and links to over 129,000 vetted websites.

Discover more at KRL.org/research.

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location & hours The Library is closed October 14 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 31980 Little Boston Rd. NE, 98346 Mon.-Fri., 10-4 | 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