Mercer Island Library

05/29/2026

We still have room for dancing. So..."Let's Dance!" on Wednesday, June 10th at 3:30pm. Please register. onhttps://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/admin/event/69fa7abce8af4a2f007077ea

05/22/2026

05/22/2026

The summer reading program starts June 6th. Teens and children can read to earn prizes.

We're putting the finishing touches on this year's Summer Reading Program with some very Curious Creatures! Make sure you're keeping an eye on our socials to catch the next reveal...

This program is made possible by the King County Library System Foundation.

05/05/2026

There are still a couple of spots remaining in this fun Intro to Hawaiian Dance workshop. Join us May 15th. Please register.

Presented by Rachel Rene Araucto Hula is a visual dance form of storytelling from Polynesia, which was developed in Hawai’i and has more recently become a popular form of exercise. Together we will walk throughsome basic hula steps and use our bodies to develop a hula “vocabulary”. At the end ...

04/28/2026

We are closed Tuesday for staff development! Staff learning days help ensure our staff stay current on best practices, emerging technologies, and ways to make your library experience even better.

04/18/2026

Pop Up Karaoke Today! See you at 3pm.

I (still) read for pizza Whether you had fun reading for pizza in the '90s or want to experience it for the first time, we're giving…

04/03/2026

Join us for our Pop-Up Karaoke event on Saturday, 4/18 at 3pm and sing to a '90s beat. There is still time to sign up for our adult reading program. Families are welcome to come.

04/02/2026

Friends of the Mercer Island Library Spring Mini Book Sale.

Mark your calendars:

Tuesday, May 5th, 5pm-8pm

Wednesday, May 6th, noon-8pm

Thursday, May 7th, 10am-6pm

Saturday, May 9th, 11am-6pm

Sunday, May 10th, 11am-5pm

Browse a selection of gently used books and media for all ages. Proceeds support library programs and events for the community.

Learn more by clicking on the Friends of the Mercer Island Library page.

www.facebook.com/MercerIslandFOL/

03/13/2026

We are closed today due to inclement weather. Stay safe.

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03/02/2026

Knit for fun! Tomorrow at 6pm. Sponsored by the Friends. Register here.

Fiber Fun: Learn to Knit Presented by Laura SimeonOne of four two-hour classes, we’ll cover the basics—casting on, knit and purl stitches, and casting off—and start a simple project. Each participant will receive a skein of yarn and a pair of needles. Knitting boosts serotonin, making it an id...