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NOT TO BE MISSED

5-6 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, Armchair Travel to Ireland: Come to the La Conner Swinomish Library to learn what it is like to grow up in Ireland from La Conner’s own Gina Torpey. This is the last in our series of Armchair Travels with Teri.

3-4 p.m. Friday, March 22, Rope Beehive Adult Craft Event: Adult craft hour at the La Conner Swinomish Library. Come make a jute rope beehive to add some spring fun to your home decor.

3-4 p.m. Friday, March 26, Humanities Washington speaker Mike VanQuickenborne presents Keeping it Real: How Conversation Creates Truth at the La Conner Swinomish Library. VanQuickenborne, an Everett Community College philosophy teacher, uses everyday language and examples to question our assumptions about what is real. Learn how our perception of reality is shaped by language and discover how conversation can help us come to terms with our varied experiences. You’ll also learn how the concept of “reality” can be motivating, but also weaponized by things like artificial intelligence, fake news and “deep fakes.”

LIBRARIES

La Conner Swinomish Library. 520 Morris St., La Conner. 360-466-3352. http://www.lclib.lib.wa.us. Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.

Storytime for Children. 11 a.m. every Friday.

Tech Help. Noon to 2 p.m. every Tuesday. One-on-one technical support in 30-minute blocks.

Dungeons & Dragons Club. 3-5 p.m. every Tuesday. No previous gaming experience necessary.

Mount Vernon Public Library. 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. 360-336-6209, mountvernonwa.gov.

Seedling Storytime: 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. For young ones who may be shy or who like more caregiver support.

LEGO Building: 1-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 1-3:30 p.m. Saturdays. Family fun for all ages. LEGO bricks supplied.

Board Games: 1-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Choose from classic board games for a variety of ages.

Anacortes Public Library. 1220 10th St., Anacortes. 360-299-8067, CityofAnacortes.org.

Family Storytime: 10-11:30 a.m. Fridays. If the first session is full, visit the children’s desk for a ticket to the next one. For ages birth to 5, siblings welcome.

Maker Time: 4-5:15 p.m. Thursdays. Ages 8-12. Maker Time is all about STEAM. Challenges include robotics, circuitry, chemistry experiments, engineering marvels, art and design.

LEGO at the Library: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Mondays. LEGO bricks provided.

Burlington Public Library. 820 E. Washington Ave., Burlington. 360-755-0760, burlingtonwa.gov/library.

Bilingual Storytime: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays. For ages 6 and under and their caregivers. Enjoy stories and songs in English and Spanish. Craft or STEM-based play follows.

Knitting Club: 6 p.m. Wednesdays, all ages.

MUSEUMS

Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum. 703 S. Second St., La Conner.11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. qfamuseum.org, 360-466-4288. Current exhibits:

Birds of a Fiber: Through March 24. A celebration of all things ornithological and in collaboration with the La Conner Birding Festival.

Stone Portraits and Sacred Stonescapes: Artwork by Denise Labadie, through May 5.

Skagit County Historical Museum. 360-466-3365 or skagitcounty.net/museum. Hours 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. The museum is seeking donations of vintage, holiday wares, craft supplies, collectibles and unique items for their annual Sale at the School in April. Contact [email protected].

Museum of Northwest Art. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday and Monday. monamuseum.org, 360-466-4446. Current exhibits through May 12:

Silva Cascadia: Under the Spell of the Forest features two- and three-dimensional works by Northwest women artists inspired by forests and trees.

At the Seam: The exhibition asks to look not only at the individual works but also at the “seams,” where works representing different artistic trends and cultural identities come in touch with each other.

My Roots: Honoring the Cultural Identity of Skagit Valley’s Under-Resourced Children: Outside In Gallery

MEETINGS

Town of La Conner Council Meeting, 6 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays. For current agenda, go to http://www.townoflaconner.org. Sign up for “Notify Me” to get current town information.

Skagit Cemetery District 1. Regular meetings at 5 p.m. every second Thursday, at Lori Buher’s home, 17604 Valentine Road, Mount Vernon.

Skagit Conservation District. Regular board meeting is held at 7:30 a.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 2021 E. College Way, Suite 205, Mount Vernon. 360-428-4313.

La Conner Swinomish Regional Library. Library board of trustees meets at 5 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month in the library, 520 Morris St., La Conner.

Rotary Club of La Conner. laconnerrotary.org. Meetings 6-7 p.m. every Monday at Shawn O’Donnell’s restaurant. Optional dinner, 5:30 p.m.

Little Mountain Gamblers. Gamblers Anonymous meets at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave.

SERVICE & VOLUNTEER

Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum is looking for museum host and gift shop volunteers to donate 6 hours of time per month. Complete a volunteer application at http://www.qfamuseum.org or visit the museum, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, 703 Second St., or call Jacque Chase at 360-466-4288 ext. 101.

La Conner Sunrise Food Bank. Food distribution from 2:30-5 p.m. every Monday, 602 S. Third St., La Conner. 360-488-3878. laconnerfoodbank.com.

Swinomish Helping Hands Food Bank. Food distribution from 2-5 p.m. every Thursday. Non-essentials every first Thursday. 17444 Snee Oosh Road, La Conner. 360-856-2211. helpinghandsfoodbank.org.

Skagit Valley Humane Society. 18841 Kelleher Road, Burlington. 360-757-0445. Find volunteer and donation opportunities online at skagithumane.org.

MUSIC

Ukelele Fun & Song Circle. Meets 1-2 p.m. Wednesdays, Burlington Senior Center. For more info, email [email protected].

Shelter Bay Chorus. Meets 4:30-6:30 p.m. every Thursday, Shelter Bay Clubhouse. No auditions required. Questions, call Joan at 360-941-7507.