What’s new in the Libraries

Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E. 425-450-1765 or www.kcls.org. Events include:

Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E. 425-450-1765 or www.kcls.org. Events include:

• “Catch the Reading Bug” 2008 Summer Reading Program: Through Aug. 31. Pick up booklets at the library.

• Read Three, Get One Free Summer Edition: Through August. Teens can read three books, write three reviews, and get a free book, as well as the chance to win monthly prizes.

• Meet the Author—Padma Vsiwanathan: 7 p.m. Sept. 23. Author of “The Toss of a Lemon” to speak.

• Meet the Author—Jim Wickwire: 7 p.m. Sept. 29. Mountain climber Wickwire will discuss his book, “Addicted to Danger: a Memoir about Affirming Life in the Face of Death.”

• Citizenship preparation class: 7 p.m. Mondays. Free individualized help with all stages of the process of becoming a United States citizen, from completing the application forms to preparing for a successful interview. Drop-ins welcome. Call for details.

• Computer classes: Library offers computer classes at various times. Call for details.

• Talk Time: 1:30 p.m. Mondays; 10 a.m. Saturdays. Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group.

• English as a Second Language: 10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Free class taught by Bellevue Community College. Placement test required.

• Story times: Library offers story times for infants through preschoolers, as well as family and foreign language story times. Call for details.

Lake Hills Library, 15228 Lake Hills Blvd., Bellevue. 425-747-3350 or www.kcls.org. Events include:

• Game On!: 3:30 p.m. Aug. 28. Open to teens to play video games.

• “Catch the Reading Bug” 2008 Summer Reading Program: Through Aug. 31. Pick up booklets at the library.

• Citizenship Class: 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.

• Story times: Library offers story times for infants through preschoolers. Call for details.

Library Connection @ Crossroads, 15600 N.E. Eighth St., Suite K-11, Bellevue. 425-644-6203. Events include:

• “Catch the Reading Bug” 2008 Summer Reading Program: Through Aug. 31. Pick up booklets at the library.

• English for Spanish Speakers: 4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Free class for adults. Children’s story time offered during class.

• Story times: Library offers story times for preschoolers, and for foreign language speakers (Mandarin and Spanish).

Newport Way Library, 14250 S.E. Newport Way, Bellevue. 425-747-2390 or www.kcls.org. Events include:

• Read Three, Get One Free Summer Edition: Through August. Teens can read three books, write three reviews, and get a free book, as well as the chance to win monthly prizes.

• Game On!: 2:30 p.m. Sept. 3 and 10. Open to teens to play video games at the library.

• Newport Way Library Association: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8.

• Tween Movies in the Afternoon: 3:45 p.m. Sept. 9 and 23. Sept. 9, “Spiderwick Chronicles”; Sept. 23, “Meet the Robinsons.”

• Tweens Game On!: 3:30 p.m. Sept. 16. Come play video games on the Wii.

• Book Sale Sorting and Setup: 3 p.m. Sept. 17-19. Earn volunteer credit and help the library association.

• Newport Way Library Association Annual Book Sale: 10 a.m. Sept. 20; 12:30 p.m. Sept. 21.

• Boxing and Clean Up from NWLA Book Sale: 3 p.m. Sept. 22. Volunteers welcome.

• “An Effective Parent’s Role—Enhance Your Child’s College Options”: 7 p.m. Sept. 25. Led by Bob Mahmoudi.

• Study Zone: 3:30 p.m. Sept. 25. Students in grades K-12 can drop in for free homework help from volunteer tutors.

• SAT Prep: 2 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 27-Oct. 25. Must attend all five sessions. Registration required.

• Study Hall: 3:30 p.m. Sept. 29. Open to students in sixth-12th grade to come study alone or in groups.

• Computer classes: Library offers various computer classes. Call for details, registration.

• Newport Way Book Group: 7:30 p.m. the third Monday of the month. Topic: Sept. 15, “A Thousand Splendid Suns” by Khaled Hosseini.

• Game On!: 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Middle through high school students can play video games at the library.

• Talk Time: 10 a.m. Mondays. Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group.

• Story times: Library offers story times for children, families and foreign language speakers.