Local Libraries

Your local libraries offer a variety of programs to entertain and educate.  All ages are accommodated.  Rather than list everyone everywhere,  I suggest you make a habit of going into your library on a monthly basis and get the latest calendar of events.  

This is a great resource that can allow children to work on a project with a parent of other family member, enjoy story time or a special event all for free.

Monroe Toddler Storytime

Jump and bounce into a magical world of stories, music, and movements that nurture the desire to read in toddlers. Playtime or craft may follow. For ages 18 months to 3 years. Caregiver required.

Wednesdays September 2 - 30 at 10:30am

Baby and Me Storytime at Monroe Library

Wiggle and giggle with your baby through silly stories, happy songs, rhymes, and activities that inspire a love of reading. Playtime follows, For newborns through 18 months.

Tuesdays September 1, 15, 22, 29 10:30 am

Cost: Free

20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION MARYSVILLE FAMILY YMCA

We are honored to cordially invite you to celebrate with us and recognize a two-decade milestone of Community Impact.

CELEBRATION KICKOFF: MONDAY, AUGUST 24 | 3 - 7 PM

Join us for food, fun, and a short message from our new Executive JJ Frank recognizing the amazing staff and volunteers that have supported our YMCA for the last 20 years! Enter our grand prize drawing for an iPod Mini. Food will be served 5 - 7 pm.

WEEK LONG CELEBRATION AUGUST 24-28
We’re celebrating the people that have supported our YMCA in the Marysville community— you! Bring a workout buddy all week for free. 

APPRECIATION PRIZES ALL WEEK LONG!
Throughout the week we’ll be giving away awesome prizes, including:
Y Swag
$20 in Y-bucks to use on youth programming like swim lessons, youth sports, health and wellness, or child care.
PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS: Join during our celebration week and get your first month of membership for only $20! (in-branch registration only)

RSVP on Facebook

LS Reading with Rover

Come read aloud to a loving canine listener.  This community-based literacy program helps kids strengthen reading skills and improve reading confidence.

When: Saturday, September 12, 2015 11am

Cost: Free

Teen Fun at Lake Stevens Library

OZOBOTS: CODE TINY ROBOTS WITH COLOR

Using colored markers and paper, program Ozobots to race through mazes.  Your team may win a prize!  For ages 9-13. Preregistration required.  Supported by Friends of the Lake Stevens Library.

When: Thursday, Sept 24 at 4pm

Cost: Free

Lynnwood Library Hosts Superhero Party

Come ready to test your superpowers against awesome obstacles and chilling challenges, make superhero gear, and eat a super cool treat! Dress up if you’d like! For children of all ages and caregivers. Supported by Friends of the Lynnwood Library.

When:  August 22, 2015  from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

Cost: Free

Mill Creek YMCA Branch Family Time

Mill Creek YMCA is hosting a two hour back to school, hot dog, BBQ and karaoke evening, September 18, 2015 from 6-8pm.

They invite us to bring a blanket and chair to sit back and relax and enjoy the festivities.

It is free and open to the community. All ages are welcome

iHop - No Hungry Kid

Tuesday, August 25th
is Share a Smile Day at IHOP®!

From 7am to 7pm get a short stack of buttermilk pancakes for $1.00,
and we’ll give 50¢ to No Kid Hungry, which will provide one child 5 meals.*
Smiles all around.

Share a Smile on Tuesday, August 25th or make a donation

donate now

*Learn more at nokidhungry.org/onedollar
Valid at participating locations only. Limit one short stack of three buttermilk
pancakes per guest. Dine-in only. Limit 1 per guest.  Not valid with any other
coupons or discounts 8/25 only.

Target Supporting Schools K-12

If you are a Target shopper and have a REDcard, besides saving 5% on your purchases; you can also benefit a K-12 school of your choice.  To take advantage of this option, sign in on your Target account and select the REDcard tab. There, activate your card if you haven't already, and then proceed to select the educational program.

If you have any problem with this process, you can call the folks at Target and they are more than willing to help.  I am happy that I will be able to help my grandson's school in another state.

From the site: Target Educational Programs

With the help of our REDcard™ holders, Target has donated $418 million to local K-12 schools since 1997 through Take Charge of Education (TCOE). The program lets guests designate 1 percent of their REDcard purchases to a K-12 school of their choice to fund whatever the school needs most. In 2014, more than 84,000 schools received a TCOE check, totaling more than $31 million in TCOE donations for the year, keeping us on track to reach our goal to increase TCOE giving to schools nationwide.

Safeway is going Bananas!

Safeway stores has a complimentary healthy treat in store for our kids.

Each child is eligible for a, "banana credit card." Once they have it, they can use it to get free bananas on each visit.  Although I see nothing about this on the Safeway website, the local representative at Lake Stevens, WA, Safeway, told me she believed it was nationwide and at this point it is an ongoing program.

Lowe's Build and Grow

Lowe's is a national company that offers children the opportunity to work with tools, under adult supervision.  Twice a month these young builders come with their adult partners and build a quality toy from a kit provided free of charge from Lowe's.

The children are supplied with an apron, googles, and hammer.  They are allowed to keep the apron and googles but must return the hammer when they are ready to leave.

Upon completion of their product they can leave with their completed project, a certificate of completion and the experience of building something with their own two hands.

The name of this national  program is Lowe's Build and Grow. To register, go to Lowesbuildandgrow.com .

We attended the Lowes in Everett, WA on Pacific Street. They are scheduled every two weeks. Check the site for the next time time to register and attend.