Welcoming Week Sammamish
Sammamish will be hosting five community events, virtually and in parks together in partnership with the Sammamish Libray.
September 1, 2021 4-4:30pm
Virtual Storytelling event
Sammamish Children’s Librarian, Miss Sara, will read the book Emily’s Idea by Christine Evans and lead songs around Welcoming Week themes. Watch and view this scheduled story time live on Sammamish Library’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/373710164198780/
Book description:
This inspiring tale begins when a little girl decides to create a paper chain of dolls. Her idea catches on and spreads far and wide, as children around the world begin to create and share their own. Emily’s Idea shows children that their ideas matter—and that they have the power to create positive changes all around them.
Sept 11-Oct 2
PopUp StoryWalk at Big Rock Park:
follow park trail loop with storyboards to learn of Beatrix’s adventures from Bea’s Bees, written by Katherine Pryor & illustrated by Ellie Peterson
Beatrix discovers a wild bumblebee nest on her way home from school and finds herself drawn to their busy world. When her bees mysteriously disappear, Bea hatches a plan to bring them back. Can Bea inspire her school and community to save the bees? Bees provide us with valuable resources, and some types of bees are in danger of disappearing forever. But ordinary people (and kids!) can help save them. Filled with fascinating facts about bumblebees and ideas to help preserve their environment, Bea’s bees encourages kids to help protect bees and other pollinators.
September 13 4-4:45pm
Eli Rosenblatt Virtual Dance Party – RSVP required
Join Eli Rosenblatt as he offer a light-hearted, positive message of compassion, understanding and acceptance. This virtual dance party will include a world-music influenced vibe, audience singing and participation, and a little story-telling flavor. Please RSVP ahead of time to receive an email with the Zoom link the day of the event. https://form.jotform.com/212285345085153
ONGOING
Rangoli display outside the Sammamish Library
(Art installation outside library doors)
A few library staff are skilled in making this sand art mandala from India and have created in the past and are happy to do it again. We don’t have an exact for installation date yet, but it can be on display all Welcoming Week.
Paper dolls inside the Sammamish Library
(paper doll templates available in the library)
People are welcome to take home a paper doll to decorate and bring back to add to a paper doll chain around the library to celebrate Welcoming Week.