Snohomish Current 9/18

Happy Friday, Snohomish County 👋

Just one pick this week, but it's a good one: Imagine Children's Museum opens its doors for a free community night. If you've been meaning to check it out or haven't been in a while, now's your chance.

Community Access Night at Imagine Children's Museum: Thu, Sept 17, 3–7pm, 1502 Wall Street, Everett. Free admission every third Thursday. Hands-on exhibits for playful learning and discovery across the Pacific Northwest's biggest children's museum.

Gary Christiansen at Hartley Mansion: Sat, Sept 19, 4–5:30pm, Hartley Mansion, 2320 Rucker Ave, Everett. Free solo piano concert. Jazz-inspired improvisations and reimagined classics across the eras. Family-friendly, light refreshments. Free.

Countywide

Wed, Sept 16, 10:30–11:15am, Monroe Library. Jump and bounce together into a world of stories, music, and movements that nurture the desire to read in toddlers.

Thu, Sept 25, Lake Ballinger Center. Northwest storyteller and actress Debbie Dimitre brings Eleanor Roosevelt to life in a historical dramatic presentation.

Wed, Sept 16, 10:30–11:30am, Brier Library. Stories, songs, rhymes, and activities together: the kind of morning that builds readers.

Wed, Sept 16, 11am–11:45am, Snohomish Library. Books, songs, and activities to prime young minds for reading. Drop in with your preschooler.

Tue, Sept 16, 11am–noon, Marysville Library. Jump and bounce together into a world of stories, music, and movements that nurture the desire to read in toddlers.

Tue, Sept 16, 11:30am–12pm, Clinton Library. Stories, songs, rhymes, and creative activities to get little ones ready for reading.

Tue, Sept 16, 3:30–4:30pm, Mukilteo Library. Kids can read aloud to a trained therapy dog in the children's room, a low-pressure way to build confidence and practice.

Tue, Sept 16, 4:15–5pm, Mariner Library, Everett. A family reading club with stories, connection, and book-related activities.

Wed, Sept 16, 5–6pm, Marysville Library. Practice English conversation in a supportive group setting. A trained facilitator leads discussion on a different theme each week.

Tue, Sept 16, 4:30–6:30pm, Lake Stevens Library. Local artist and cosplayer Erika Rae Heins walks through transforming thrift-store finds into costume pieces: practical magic for anyone building a look on a budget.

Wed, Sept 16, 6–7:30pm, Lynnwood Library. A multimedia dive into the real-life intelligence of cephalopods, including the Giant Pacific Octopus, inspired by the beloved novel.

Wed, Sept 16, 2–3pm, Langley Library, Langley. Drop in to hang out, tackle homework, play board games, or do a craft. Snacks included.

Tue, Sept 16, 3:30–4:30pm, Clinton Community Hall. A monthly rotating format: bring your own book this time, or join the group discussion of a title from Sno-Isle's Book Discussion Kits.

Wed, Sept 16, 2:30–3:30pm, Lynnwood Library. A free weekly conversation group for practicing English in a supportive setting. Drop in to chat and make friends.

Sat, Sept 19, 10am–2pm, St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Edmonds. Drop off donations for the Edmonds Food Bank without leaving your car.

Tue, Sept 22, noon, Pancake Haus, Edmonds. Community welcome: speaker Brian Baird joins the regular Lions Club gathering.

Tue, Sept 16, 10am–12pm, Darrington Library. Drop-in play session for little ones (birth through kindergarten) and their caregivers: educational toys, socializing, and free play.

Wed, Sept 16, 10:30–11:30am, Granite Falls Library. An hour for little ones and their caregivers to play with library toys, socialize, and connect.

Wednesdays, Sept 16, 1–3pm, Lakewood/Smokey Point Library. A Snohomish County Human Services navigator holds weekly walk-in sessions for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, connecting them to housing resources through the county's Coordinated Entry process.

Wed, Sept 16, 3–5pm, Lakewood/Smokey Point Library. Evergreen Recovery Centers' HOST drop-in program teaches you how to administer Naloxone (Narcan). Each attendee gets two free kits to take home.

Tue, Sept 16, 3–4pm, Camano Island Library. This month's discussion centers on Sue Bender's *Plain and Simple*, her account of seeking out and living with the Amish, a world without phones or electricity.

Sat, Sept 19, 10am–1pm, 1226 W Casino Rd (adjacent to Walter E. Hall Park), Everett. Snohomish County PUD and the City of Everett celebrate the opening of a new 1.75-acre community solar array: tours, demos, and a look at what community solar means for the neighborhood.

Wed, Sept 16, 11am–2pm, Edmonds Waterfront Center. Drop by to renew your card, get set up on Libby, or just learn what the library offers. Casual Q&A and sign-ups all afternoon.

Everett

Sun, Sept 20, 9–11am, Imagine Children's Museum, Everett. A calmer, less crowded morning for families with children on the autism spectrum or with sensory processing needs. Exclusive access to the museum's north side with social stories, sound-reducing earmuffs, and sensory balls available. Free, but pre-registration required at imaginecm.org/inclusion.

Lynnwood

Mon, Sept 15, 6–8pm, Lynnwood Event Center, Lynnwood. An evening with local artists. Details are sparse, but mark it if you're curious about the creative community gathering.

Snohomish

Sat, Sept 19, 10am–1pm, Central Faith Church, Snohomish. Everyone's welcome: clothing and groceries, no strings attached.

Sat, Sept 19, 9am–4pm, Snohomish. Firefighters collect donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Look for the boots around town.