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April Henry is the award-winning New York Times best-selling author of fast-paced mysteries and thrillers, including “Torched,” “Girl, Stolen,” “The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die,” and her newest book, “The Body in the Woods.”
Teens and their families are invited to join Ms. Henry as she offers down-to-earth tips on writing, publishing, and juggling life with the creative process. For background for her novels, she interviews experts in fields such as crime-fighting and medicine and has spent time with the Portland Police Bureau’s Forensic Evidence Division. Fun facts: Henry wrote on her website, www.aprilhenrymysteries.com, that she “loves kung fu, running, and all things salty,” and has written an episode for the phone app “Zombies, Run!”
April Henry is the award-winning New York Times best-selling author of fast-paced mysteries and thrillers, including “Torched,” “Girl, Stolen,” “The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die,” and her newest book, “The Body in the Woods.”
Teens and their families are invited to join Ms. Henry as she offers down-to-earth tips on writing, publishing, and juggling life with the creative process. For background for her novels, she interviews experts in fields such as crime-fighting and medicine and has spent time with the Portland Police Bureau’s Forensic Evidence Division. Fun facts: Henry wrote on her website, www.aprilhenrymysteries.com, that she “loves kung fu, running, and all things salty,” and has written an episode for the phone app “Zombies, Run!”
The Timberland Regional Library (TRL) will hold three training sessions on July 22 and 23 to teach people how to use ReferenceUSA, a powerful, online research tool that can be especially helpful for small business owners, entrepreneurs, non-profit researchers, job seekers, students, writers and media professionals. In addition to professional use, ReferenceUSA can assist anyone looking for information on schools, childcare centers, doctors, hospitals, churches, businesses and other vital services.
ReferenceUSA is one of more than 70 subscription databases that TRL provides to the public.
For more information, contact Central Reference/Ask-a-Librarian Service at 360-704-4636 or 800-562-6022 outside the Olympia calling area, or visit www.TRL.org.
The Timberland Regional Library (TRL) will hold three training sessions on July 22 and 23 to teach people how to use ReferenceUSA, a powerful, online research tool that can be especially helpful for small business owners, entrepreneurs, non-profit researchers, job seekers, students, writers and media professionals. In addition to professional use, ReferenceUSA can assist anyone looking for information on schools, childcare centers, doctors, hospitals, churches, businesses and other vital services.
ReferenceUSA is one of more than 70 subscription databases that TRL provides to the public.
For more information, contact Central Reference/Ask-a-Librarian Service at 360-704-4636 or 800-562-6022 outside the Olympia calling area, or visit www.TRL.org.
The Timberland Regional Library (TRL) will hold three training sessions on July 22 and 23 to teach people how to use ReferenceUSA, a powerful, online research tool that can be especially helpful for small business owners, entrepreneurs, non-profit researchers, job seekers, students, writers and media professionals. In addition to professional use, ReferenceUSA can assist anyone looking for information on schools, childcare centers, doctors, hospitals, churches, businesses and other vital services.
ReferenceUSA is one of more than 70 subscription databases that TRL provides to the public.
For more information, contact Central Reference/Ask-a-Librarian Service at 360-704-4636 or 800-562-6022 outside the Olympia calling area, or visit www.TRL.org.
Magic mud, cloud jars, balloon banshees and more–oh my! See mad science experiment demonstrations and try your own hand at a few. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.
Seattle’s Kevin Emerson, author of such science fiction titles as “The Lost Code” and “The Dark Shore,” and the humorous adventure, “The Fellowship of Alien Detection” will visit the Hoquiam, Elma, Ilwaco and Lacey Timberland libraries on July 25 and 26 to talk with teens about his books and writing. Books will be available for purchase and signing. All teens are invited. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.
Seattle’s Kevin Emerson, author of such science fiction titles as “The Lost Code” and “The Dark Shore,” and the humorous adventure, “The Fellowship of Alien Detection” will visit the Hoquiam, Elma, Ilwaco and Lacey Timberland libraries on July 25 and 26 to talk with teens about his books and writing. Books will be available for purchase and signing. All teens are invited. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.
Seattle’s Kevin Emerson, author of such science fiction titles as “The Lost Code” and “The Dark Shore,” and the humorous adventure, “The Fellowship of Alien Detection” will visit the Hoquiam, Elma, Ilwaco and Lacey Timberland libraries on July 25 and 26 to talk with teens about his books and writing. Books will be available for purchase and signing. All teens are invited. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.
Seattle’s Kevin Emerson, author of such science fiction titles as “The Lost Code” and “The Dark Shore,” and the humorous adventure, “The Fellowship of Alien Detection” will visit the Hoquiam, Elma, Ilwaco and Lacey Timberland libraries on July 25 and 26 to talk with teens about his books and writing. Books will be available for purchase and signing. All teens are invited. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.
Explore the ways your five senses work both separately and together with games, activities and experiments that thrill the senses. Take-home crafts and activities keep the fun and learning going. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.
Eat ice cream, talk about books you like, and hear about more books. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Elma Timberland Library. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.

7th Street Kids presents Honk!, a musical rendition of “The Ugly Duckling.”
7th Street Kids presented Honk! Jr in the summer of 2004 and is excited to present the full version of this delightful and witty “Poultry Tale” this summer.
Come to the 7th Street Theater and join Ugly on his quest to find out where an odd duck belongs and what it means to be different. HONK!
Tickets are on sale at Harbor Drug, Rosevear’s, and online at Brown Paper Tickets. They are also available at the theater box office one hour before each performance.

7th Street Kids presents Honk!, a musical rendition of “The Ugly Duckling.”
7th Street Kids presented Honk! Jr in the summer of 2004 and is excited to present the full version of this delightful and witty “Poultry Tale” this summer.
Come to the 7th Street Theater and join Ugly on his quest to find out where an odd duck belongs and what it means to be different. HONK!
Tickets are on sale at Harbor Drug, Rosevear’s, and online at Brown Paper Tickets. They are also available at the theater box office one hour before each performance.

7th Street Kids presents Honk!, a musical rendition of “The Ugly Duckling.”
7th Street Kids presented Honk! Jr in the summer of 2004 and is excited to present the full version of this delightful and witty “Poultry Tale” this summer.
Come to the 7th Street Theater and join Ugly on his quest to find out where an odd duck belongs and what it means to be different. HONK!
Tickets are on sale at Harbor Drug, Rosevear’s, and online at Brown Paper Tickets. They are also available at the theater box office one hour before each performance.
Before there were blogs, people wrote in journals! Be inspired to begin writing a journal of your own. Blank notebooks are provided, or you can bring your own. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.
Join library staff for sing along stories then make your own musical instruments at an interactive story time. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.
Analyze evidence and clues to solve the “Cracks in the Wall” murder mystery. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.
If you like to create with LEGO® bricks,this is your chance to build, build, build! This event is a part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.
Immerse yourself in the world of steampunk crafts, activities and music. Add metallic parts like watch gears to hats and necklaces; make temporary tattoos and play quirky Victorian parlor games, all to a background of steampunk images and rock music. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.
Bring a favorite stuffed animal toy for a sleepover at the library. After an evening of stories, rhymes, songs and movement games, we’ll tuck the animals in and say goodnight. Come back the next day to pick up your friend and find out what mischief the animals got into during the night! This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.
Calling all lovers of the night sky. Join in a session of fascinating astronomy activities. Use glow-in-the-dark paint to create your own star chart for tracking the constellations, discover your star sign, make an astrolabe, simulate a black hole, and make a miniature simulation of the expansion of the universe. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.