Inspire Lite | June 2022

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JUNE 2022

D Su ig i Le m nto ar me ni r ng

your guide to events, resources & services

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Dig into Summer Learning This summer, read more, learn more and grow more with your Library! Read 10-100 hours and earn great prizes along the way or try learning something new for a chance to win one of our end-of-summer prizes. Connect with us in person, online or through the Beanstack app to complete your challenges and don’t forget to join us for our annual Summer Learning classes and events.

What are you waiting for? Pick up your Summer Learning guide at any branch or participate digitally at KRL.org/summer!

Looking for Inspiration?

The Library has an abundance of resources that you can use to guide your Summer Learning challenges: Use NoveList Plus or BookMatch to be connected to great stories to add to your summer reading list at KRL.org/readers.

Explore Mango Languages and Brainfuse for self-paced language learning lessons in a variety of different languages at KRL.org/languages.

Try your hand at ukulele, start a garden using our seed library or explore Washington with a Discover Pass at KRL.org/borrowmore.

Use LinkedIn Learning to grow your skills with free courses in technology, business, design and more at KRL.org/business.

Connect to ArtistWorks and enjoy professional, self-paced lessons on musical instruments, singing and more through the Libby app at KRL.org/download.

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classes & events Summer Learning Summer Learning Kickoff Craft: Rock Art Kick off Summer Learning by painting a special rock to take home and read with or to decorate your garden. Show off your creative and artistic abilities! All materials provided, bring only your imagination.

Adults Story Night An entertaining night of stories told by local storytellers. Come ready to listen or tell your story. This month’s topic is “Headlines & Deadlines.” Visit storynight.org to learn how to tell your story. Ages 21+.

Thursday, June 2, 7-9 p.m.

Virtual & In-person | Cloverleaf Sports Bar & Grill, 1240 Hollis St., Bremerton

Composting 101

Every Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

In-person | Poulsbo

Learn from master composter John Barutt how easy it is to make your own compost from food scraps and yard waste.

Summer Celebration

Friday, June 3, 1-3 p.m.

In-person | Bainbridge Island

Kick off Summer Learning with messy crafts and games on the lawn.

Fun for the whole family.

Saturday, June 18, 1-3 p.m.

In-person | Silverdale

School’s Out Celebration!

Join us for an afternoon outside and wear something you don’t mind getting dirty or wet! We’ll have stories, outdoor activities and Summer Learning guides.

Friday, June 24, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

In-person | Sylvan Way

Food Gardening for All Seasons Local organic gardener Jean Schanen will share how to grow thriving produce year round, with emphasis on summer planting for fall and winter crops.

Saturday, June 4, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

In-person | Downtown Bremerton

Foods for a Healthy Heart Food for Life educator Shawnte’e Cotright prepares heart-healthy dishes alongside class participants. Registration required.

Saturday, June 4, 1-3 p.m.

In-person | Port Orchard

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

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“Grocery Story” Discussion with Kitsap Community Food Co-op Join the Co-op for a two-part discussion of Jon Steinman’s “Grocery Story: The Promise of Food Co-ops in the Age of Grocery Giants.”

Sylvan Way Book Group Discuss “The Wife Upstairs” by Rachel Hawkins. Registration required.

Saturday, June 11, 10-11 a.m.

In-person | Sylvan Way

Wednesdays, June 8, 22, 7-8 p.m.

Virtual | Downtown Bremerton

Poulsbo Up Lit Book Group

Anti-Racism Learning Circle

Tuesday, June 14, 3-4 p.m.

In-person | Poulsbo

Join us for dialogue and active listening as we explore anti-racist ideas, practices and recommended resources.

Discuss “They Called Us Enemy” by George Takei. Registration required.

Poulsbo Pub Lit Book Group

Thursday, June 9, 5-6 p.m.

Virtual | Downtown Bremerton

Discuss “The Premonition”

by Michael Lewis.

Veg Club

Wednesday, June 15, 7-8 p.m.

Virtual | Poulsbo

Eat from your garden all fall and winter long!

Silverdale Book Group

Tuesday, June 14, 7-9 p.m.

Virtual | Bainbridge Island

Discuss “Gods of Jade and Shadow”

by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

Enlighten: Kitsap Community Forum

Wednesday, June 15, 1-2 p.m.

In-person | Silverdale

Connect with fellow lifelong learners and hear from experts on a variety of topics.

This month’s topic is Pride Month with Ann Lovejoy and Eve Palay.

Manchester Book Group Discuss “The Water Dancer”

by Ta-Nehisi Coates.

Friday, June 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Virtual | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 700 Callahan Dr., Bremerton

Monday, June 20, 6-7 p.m.

Virtual & In-person | Manchester

Book Conversations Kingston Book Group

Discuss “One Day: the Extraordinary Story of an Ordinary 24 Hours in America”

by Gene Weingarten.

Registration required. Ages 21+.

Discuss “Life Undercover”

by Amaryllis Fox. Ages 21+.

Tuesday, June 21, 10-11 a.m.

In-person | Sylvan Way

Wednesday, June 1, 10-11:30 a.m.

In-person | Kingston

Port Orchard Book Group

Little Boston Book Group

Discuss “Old in Art School: A Memoir of Starting Over” by Nell Painter.

Discuss “The Wangs vs. the World”

by Jade Chang.

Tuesday, June 21, 6-7 p.m.

Virtual & In-person | Port Orchard

Sylvan Way Nonfiction Book Group

Wednesday, June 1, 1-2 p.m.

Virtual & In-person | Little Boston

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

Thriller Book Group

Teen Vibes Only

Discuss “The Silent Patient”

by Alex Michaelides.

Registration required. Ages 21+.

Teens take over the Library on Thursday early release afternoons! Whether you need a quiet spot to work on homework, a place to hang with friends or an easy activity to destress from school we’ve got you covered.

Tuesday, June 21, 7-8 p.m.

Virtual | Kingston

Downtown Bremerton Book Group This month, it’s reader’s choice!

Thursdays, June 2, 9, 16, 2-5 p.m.

In-person | Silverdale

Monday, June 27, 5-6 p.m.

Virtual | Downtown Bremerton

Teen Space

Sylvan Way Best Seller Book Group Discuss “Deep Down Dark”

by Héctor Tobar.

Monday, June 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Virtual | Sylvan Way

Teens 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. Grades 7-12.

Wednesday, June 1, 4-5 p.m.

In-person | Port Orchard Grades 6-12.

Tuesday, June 28, 3-4 p.m.

In-person | Silverdale

Play games, create art, do amazing projects, try out new tech or just hang out with friends. Grades 6-12.

Thursdays, June 2, 16, 3-4 p.m.

Virtual | Bainbridge Island, Port Orchard, Poulsbo, Silverdale

Make A Salad Bowl Garden Make your own planter with fresh veggie starts and learn how to take care of it all summer long. Supplies provided, registration required. Grades 5-8.

Saturday, June 4, 11 a.m.-noon In-person | Bainbridge Island

Teen Truth Tea Time Join us for a thoughtful discussion on current issues. We provide the tea, you provide the conversation. Grades 7-12.

Friday, June 10, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

In-person | Port Orchard

Let’s Get Crafty Puget Sound Genealogical Society Puget Sound Genealogical Society hosts monthly events on genealogical research and resources that can be accessed at KRL.org/events.

Flex your artistic muscles with a new art or craft or DIY project you can take home.

Attendance limited to first 20 participants.

Grades 6-12.

Tuesday, June 14, 3-4 p.m.

In-person | Silverdale

Monthly Meeting and Program Explore “Pledging Allegiance” with Evelyn Roehl.

Wednesday, June 22, 1-2 p.m.

In-person | Sylvan Way

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Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Teen Game Lounge

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.

Grades 6-12.

Join us to play games of all types.

Browse our selection of board games, pick up a controller or make a group and sling some dice for Dungeons & Dragons.

Grades 6-12.

Tuesdays, June 14, 21, 28, 3:30-5:15 p.m.

Virtual | Poulsbo

Wednesday, June 29, 2:30-4:30 p.m.

In-person | Poulsbo

Teen Manga & Anime Club

Kids

Meet other people who are interested in media from Japan, find something new to read, or to just catch an episode or two.

For dedicated fans or any teen interested in learning more about manga or anime.

Grades 6-12.

LEGO Club Join other LEGO enthusiasts in building a creation to meet a weekly challenge!

Supplies provided. Grades K-5.

Monday, June 20, 2:30-4:30 p.m.

In-person | Poulsbo

Wednesdays, June 1, 15, 29, 2-3 p.m.

In-person | Sylvan Way

Tween Night Games

Outdoor Explorers: Interactive StoryWalk®

Kick off summer with an evening of games, friends and fun. We’ll have everything from Mafia to bocce ball.

Lots of snacks included and there may be prizes! Grades 5-8.

Thursday, June 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

In-person | Port Orchard

Engage with a story in a new way, experience nature, learn local history and more! In partnership with Poulsbo Parks and Recreation.

Daily, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

In-person | Fish Park, 288 NW Lindvig Way, Poulsbo

Kingston Village Green StoryWalk® Stroll through the pages of a story as you walk through Village Green Park.

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

In-person | Kingston

Seed Library Visit our seed library and take some home to plant! Free to the public, each seed packet contains 3-5 seeds and can grow to cover one square foot of your garden. Organic and non-GMO seeds are available through August. Open daily during Library hours at Port Orchard and Manchester locations.

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Kid’s Chess Cafe Kids can play a pick-up game with a friend or sit down for some single practice time during open play time.

Every Monday, 4-5 p.m.

In-person | Port Orchard

Read to a Dog Choose a story to share with a dog and practice reading. This event is first come, first served! In partnership with Therapy Dogs International Kitsap. Grades K-5.

Thursdays, June 9, 23, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

In-person | Sylvan Way

Growing Vegetables Plant seeds and learn how to take care of your vegetables as they grow. Decorate a marker to show what you’re growing. Wear something that can get dirty. Grades K-5.

Wednesday, June 15, 3-4 p.m.

In-person | Downtown Bremerton

Father’s Day Crafts Join us for an afternoon of crafting something special for the important men in your lives. Registration required.

Ages 0-5 years.

Friday, June 17, 3:45-4:45 p.m.

In-person | Sylvan Way

Celebrating Juneteenth June 19, also known as Juneteenth, Freedom, Jubilee or Liberation Day, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and is also a time to recognize African-American culture.

Explore reading materials and resources online celebrating African-American achievement at KRL.org/juneteenth.

Tween Council Meet and socialize with other esteemed tweens as we tackle new grown-up problems each month. Grades 6-8.

Friday, June 17, 4-5 p.m.

In-person | Port Orchard

qa’qad Stormwater Park StoryWalk® Stroll through the pages of “How to Find a Bird” by Jennifer Ward, illustrated by Diana Sudyka.

Daily, June 19-30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

In-person | qa’qad Stormwater Park, 2399 Colchester Drive East, Port Orchard

Mini-Monet Take & Make Kit Pick up a kit to create your own garden-inspired work of art. Return your painting to the Kingston or Little Boston branch by July 8 to be part of an upcoming mini-art exhibit.

We’ve Got Worms!

Welcome worms into your garden after learning about vermicomposting and the wonders of worms. In partnership with Kitsap County Public Works. All ages.

Wednesday, June 22, 4-5 p.m.

In-person | Silverdale

Mini Maestros Learn basic elements of music and enjoy active musical play that benefits early literacy and STEM skills. Attendance is limited to the first 20 participants.

Ages 4-8.

Thursdays, June 23, 30, 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.; 10:45-11:15 a.m.

In-person | Silverdale

“Just Bee-cause” Backyard Bumblebee Party

Daily, June 20-25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

In-person | Kingston & Little Boston

Kick off Summer Learning by learning about bees and other garden helpers.

Play games, hear stories and celebrate our friends the bees.

Paint & Plant

Thursday, June 23, 10:30-11 a.m.

In-person | Little Boston

Paint and decorate a pot then learn how to plant something in it. Grades PK-2.

Wednesday, June 22, 3-4:30 p.m.

In-person | Kingston

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Artistic Adventurers Set yourself up for summer success with clever crafts and outdoor science.

Grades K-5.

Little Kids Baby Storytime

Saturday, June 25, 2-3 p.m.

In-person | Silverdale

A morning of songs, stories, and rhymes to promote early literacy for our youngest patrons. Ages 0-18 months.

We Kid You Not!

Every Wednesday, 10-10:45 a.m.

In-person | Sylvan Way

A silly goat-themed storytime with live baby goats! Watch our storytellers try to read, stretch, sing and dance with these wiggly “kids”! Grades PK-2.

Tuesday, June 28, 10:30-11 a.m.

Virtual | Little Boston

Discovery Play Day: Birds & Wildlife Sleuthing Enjoy stories, crafts, and trail exploration when we become wildlife detectives and search for clues of wildlife, especially birds.

In partnership with Clear Creek Trail Task Force. Grades PK-2.

Wednesday, June 29, 10 a.m.-noon In-person | Clear Creek Trail Ridgetop Pavilion, 9228 Ridgetop Blvd., Silverdale

Storytime at Evergreen 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. In partnership with Bremerton Parks & Recreation. Storytime cancellations will be posted at KRL.org in the case of inclement weather.

Ages 0-5 years.

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

In-person | Evergreen Park, 1500 Park Avenue, Shelters 2 & 3, Bremerton

Preschool Storytime A morning of songs, stories, and rhymes to promote early literacy for our preschool-aged patrons. All ages.

Fridays, June 3, 10, 17, 11-11:30 a.m.

In-person | Sylvan Way

Celebrating Pride Month This month, visit our libraries to peruse Pride book displays or explore reading materials and resources online at KRL.org/pride.

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Toddler Storytime A morning of songs, stories and rhymes to promote early literacy for our Toddler aged patrons. All ages welcome!

Fridays, June 3, 10, 17, 10-10:30 a.m.

In-person | Sylvan Way

Storytime at Village Green Park Enjoy an outdoor, socially-distanced storytime designed to build early literacy skills through stories, songs, rhymes, and full-body movement. Ages 0-5 years.

Mondays, June 6, 13, 20, 10:30-11 a.m.

In-person | Kingston

Baby Band Babies and caregivers enjoy active musical experiences that develop pre-literacy skills as well as physical and emotional development.

Participation is limited to the first 20 participants. Ages 0-18 months.

Tuesdays, June 21, 28, 10-10:30 a.m.; 10:45-11:15 a.m.

In-person | Silverdale

Garden Wigglers Storytime Enjoy a family storytime all about worms and the wonderful ways they help our gardens grow. Program limited to the first 30 youth and their adults.

In partnership with Kitsap County Public Works. Ages 3-5 years.

Friends Friends of the Library Book Sale Support the Library. Buy books, movies and music, sponsored by the Friends of the Silverdale Library.

Every Monday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Friday, June 10, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Monday, June 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

In-person | Silverdale

Kingston Friends of the Library Donation Days Donate gently used books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, games and craft supplies in resalable condition for Kingston Friends of the Library. Limit two boxes or bags of donations per person.

Saturday, June 11, 11 a.m.-noon Monday, June 13, 11 a.m.-noon In-person | Kingston

Kingston Friends of the Library Meeting Connect with the Kingston Friends of the Library. The Friends facilitate community book sales and accept book donations throughout the year on behalf of Kitsap Regional Library’s Kingston branch.

Monday, June 13, 10-11 a.m.

In-person | Kingston

Wednesday, June 22, 10:30-11 a.m.

In-person | Silverdale

Family Storytime Stories, songs, rhymes and full-body movement designed to build early literacy skills and develop socio-emotional awareness. Ages 0-5 years.

Friday, June 24, 11:15-11:45 a.m.

In-person | Port Orchard

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What an Incredible Day! Over 1,400 people came together on Saturday, April 2 to celebrate the grand opening of the new Silverdale branch. This new library is a gift from our community, for our community.

To everyone who has been a part of our story, thank you. With this new library, our community has written an exciting new chapter in Kitsap Regional Library’s story.

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location & hours New evening hours start June 1 at Bainbridge, Port Orchard, Poulsbo, Silverdale and Sylvan Way.

Bainbridge

(206) 451-5050 1270 Madison Ave. N, 98110 Mon. 10-5 | Tues., Wed. 10-7 | Thu.-Sat. 10-5

Downtown Bremerton

(360) 447-5420

612 Fifth St., 98337 Mon.-Fri., 10-5 | Sat., 10-1

Temporary Closure of Manchester Branch

Kingston (360) 860-5070 26159 Dulay Rd. NE, 98346 Mon.-Fri., 10-5 | Sat., 10-4 Little Boston

(360) 860-5080 31980 Little Boston Rd. NE, 98346 Mon.-Fri., 10-5 | Sat., 10-1

Manchester

(360) 447-5430 8067 E Main St., Port Orchard, 98366 Mon.-Fri., 10-5 | Sat., 10-1

Port Orchard

(360) 447-5440 87 Sidney Ave., 98366 Mon. 10-5 | Tues., Wed. 10-7 | Thu.-Sat. 10-5

Poulsbo (360) 447-5450 700 NE Lincoln Rd., 98370 Mon. 10-5 | Tues., Wed. 10-7 | Thu.-Sat. 10-5

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3650 NW Anderson Hill Rd., 98383 Mon. 10-5 | Tues., Wed. 10-7 | Thu.-Sat. 10-5 Silverdale

Keep up to date with changes KRL.org/libraryupdates

Sylvan Way (360) 447-5480 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton, 98310 Mon. 10-5 | Tues., Wed. 10-7 | Thu.-Sat. 10-5

Thanks to the efforts of the Friends of the Manchester Library group, we’re in the process of expanding the Library!

When the branch reopens, it will include a new reading space for adults, kids area, teen space, enlarged meeting space and new shelving, paint and carpeting. During the closure the book drop and seed library will remain open and all holds will be available for pick up at the Port Orchard branch. We can’t wait to reopen!

Construction at Sylvan Way Pardon our dust! We’re in the process of making some long-awaited critical updates to our Sylvan Way branch. We’ll be installing new heating, ventilation and air conditioning automation controls for improved efficiency, replacing the aged, leaking roof with a PVC style roofing system and replacing skylights and the main electrical switchgear. We look forward to fully serving our community for the duration of this construction with only one short two-day closure anticipated for late summer or early fall.