Parlin Adult and Teens
Gaming Club Parlin YA Room. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3pm. Join us for board games and video games at the library! Bring your own or play what we have here. For ages 12 and up.
Yarn Club Parlin Fresco Room. Tuesdays at 7pm. Come chit chat and stitch! Bring your crocheting, knitting, or any other yarn craft and sit and socialize with other members of the crafting community. Recommended for ages 14-109!
Watch Anime! Parlin YA Room. Wednesdays at 3pm. Come by our new Watch Anime Club in the YA Room at the Parlin Library. Vote on and watch your favorite anime with your friends! Recommended for ages 11+.
Connolly Center Book Group, Connolly Center Meeting Room. Thursday, September 10th at 12pm. Read and discuss Michiko Aoyama’s What You Are Looking for Is In the Library. See Kathleen for copies on her twice monthly visits, or call the Parlin (617) 394 2300 or Shute (617) 394 2308 libraries.
Wildflower Seed Bombs Workshop with the BVVG, Parlin Meeting Room. September 12th at 11:30am. Let’s make wildflower seed bombs with clay and compost to beautify the landscape. These make great Holiday gifts for the gardeners and nature lovers in the family. Registration is required; sign up online!
Silent Book Club Fresco Room. Saturday, September 12th, from 12-2pm. Join the Silent Book Club, a unique book club where we enjoy quiet reading. Settle into a cozy space with a book, or choose one from our selections, and enjoy an hour or two of uninterrupted reading alongside fellow book lovers.
Parlin Childrens
Grab n Go Crafts, Stop by the Parlin and Shute children’s rooms every Monday for a Grab and Go craft. A self directed arts and crafts program for children ages 3-8. Crafts can be taken home or crafted with a friend or caregiver at our children’s tables. No registration required, while supplies last.
Lego Club. Parlin Children’s Room. Monday, September 7th from 3-5pm. Come to the Children’s Room on Mondays for some free-building lego fun. Open to all ages. Children under 6 years old must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required.
Creative Drama Class. Parlin Children’s Room. Wednesday, September 9th at 3pm.Children ages 5 – 12 will enjoy using creativity and imagination through role-playing, improvisation, and storytelling.
Read, White and Blue; The Final Scoop! Parlin Children’s Room. Wednesday, September 9th from 3-5pm. Calling all summer readers! Our Read, White and Blue Summer Reading challenge has come to an end and now it’s time to celebrate! Here’s the scoop! Join us at the Parlin Library for family friendly fun and games. Enjoy ice cream treats from Cookie Monstah as we announce the Grand Prize Winners generously funded by Kiwanis Club of Everett.
Tune In: Music Class at the Library! Parlin Meeting Room. Thursday, September 10th from 3-4:30pm. Join us for a fun and interactive music class where you’ll learn to read music and sing! This program is recommended for ages 10-14. Materials for this program have been generously provided by the Friends of the Everett Public Libraries.
Story Time Adventures with Mrs. McAuliffe Parlin Craft Room. Fridays at 11:00 am. Join us on Fridays for our enchanting Story Time! You will be whisked away on magical adventures through the pages of your favorite books. Recommended for children ages 5 and under.
Origami Club. Parlin Children’s Room. Saturday, September 12th at 12pm. Learn how to fold paper animals of all kinds! Open to all ages and abilities. Paper and instruction will be provided.
AI Meets Lego: Build Code and Innovate, Parlin Meeting Room Saturday, September 12th from 2:30 – 3:30. Learn how to build robots, program them, and bring them to life! Using LEGO WeDo 1.0, students will explore basic robotics and coding while making their robots move, respond, and perform different tasks. Recommended for children ages 5 and up. Registration required.
Spirals Circuits and Lights, Parlin Meeting Room Saturday, September 12th from 3:30 – 4:30. Combine art, science, and electronics to create beautiful spiral graph designs and light-up cards. Using Chibitronics materials, students will learn the basics of paper circuits, connecting copper tape and LED lights to bring their artwork to life! Recommended for children ages 5 and up. Registration required.
Shute Adult and Teens
Golden Minds: Play, Create, Connect, Shute Meeting Room, Monday, September 14th at 10am. Join us for our monthly senior social at the Shute Library! Enjoy books, puzzles, crafts, and games with friends in a fun and welcoming environment. Stay engaged and connect with your peers! No registration required. This event is open to ages 55-109! Games are generously supplied by the Council of the Aged.
Ready Player One Games, Shute Meeting Room, September 9th at 2:30 PM. Level up your Wednesdays with our ultimate gaming hangout! Grab your friends and dive into fun Nintendo Switch and PlayStation games whether you’re racing, battling, or teaming up for co-op fun, there’s something for everyone. No registration required. Recommended for ages 11 and up. This program will run every Wednesday from 2:30 to 4:30 PM unless otherwise noted on our online calendar.
Shute Children’s
Storytime at the Shute Shute Children’s Room. Mondays at 10 AM and Tuesdays at 12 PM. What’s better than a good story? Sharing it with friends! Join Miss Val at the Shute Library for Fairytale Fun!
Master Builders: Lego Free-play: Shute Children’s Room. Thursdays from 3-5PM. Free-play session with Legos and other building blocks. Bring a buddy, or make a new one, as you explore your imagination brick by brick! We provide the space and the materials to let your vision take shape. What will you create?
Spintronics – Stem Free-Play Join us at the Shute Memorial Library every Friday afternoon from 2:30 – 4:30 PM for a STEM-based free-play session. Try “Spintronics,” and use mechanical circuits to solve puzzles, or try “Bridge or Bust,” and see if you can build a bridge large enough to span the distance and sturdy enough to hold the weight. Both games will test (and expand) your ability to solve problems creatively. Will you rise to the challenge? For Ages 8 and up. Registration is not required.