Discover something new this May from live arthropods up close and the art behind fashion, to college essay tips, Chicano art, digital wellness, and creative writing. Whether you're curious, creative, or just looking to try something different, there’s an event for you at Sno-Isle Libraries!
Kids & Teens
Incredible Arthropods
May 7 @ 4:00 - 5:00PM
Join Jessica and Kristie, also known as The Bug Chicks, for an introduction to the amazing lives of arthropods! They'll share up close views of live arthropods with their Celestron digital microscope and clear up misconceptions about these animals. Learn what it's like to be an entomologist and travel the world studying arthropods. Bring your questions for The Bug Chicks!
Learn more about arthropods, insects and other creepy crawlers with these booklists for kids:
When Fashion "Met" Art
May 12 @ 5:00 - 6:00PM
In recognition of the 2026 Met Gala theme and dress code "Costume Art" and "Fashion is Art", join Annette Becker of the Texas Fashion Collection at UNT to learn how art and fashion have intersected throughout history. We will examine art's influence on fashion and vice versa, learn about the role art and history play in modern fashion design, check out some of the unique pieces in the Texas Fashion Collection, opens a new window and gain insight into what it is like to work in a university fashion program.
Hear more about Fashion & Style in the Pacific Northwest, and get prepped for the Met gala on May 4 with these booklists:
Unlocking the Secret to Great College Essays
May 14 @ 5:00 - 6:00PM
Great college applications require great essays, but every year, students around the world struggle to write them. What topic should you choose? When should you start writing? Do you really need an extreme life experience to write a strong essay? (Hint: you don't). In this presentation, we'll talk about strategies to write great college essays, from brainstorming promising ideas to juggling last-minute edits. Bring your creative energy and your curiosity about college. By the end of this presentation, you'll have everything you need to start tackling the essay process.
Find tips on Writing College Essays or get live virtual help with your essay from the experts at the Brainfuse HelpNow - Writing Lab.
Adults
Nepantla! Exploring Chicano Art
May 5 @ 11:00AM - 12:30PM
Discover the vibrant world of Chicana/o and Latina/o art through the inspiring story of the Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery, opens a new window. Jake Prendez is a celebrated Chicano artist and Judy Avitia-Gonzalez is a photographer and community leader in White Center. Together they founded the Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery in 2018. They have dedicated their lives to creating a powerful, evocative and accessible art space that speaks to the heart of Chicano culture.
Dive further into Chicano history and culture with our booklist on Exploring Latine Art & Food.
Doomscrolling Detox: Finding Your Balance in the Digital Age
May 12 @ 6:00 - 7:30PM
From the advent of the internet to recent developments in artificial intelligence, the digital revolution continues to remake our world. While many of the changes have been positive, these innovations have also left many of us trapped in filter bubbles, overloaded with information, mistrustful, anxious, and polarized. Lifelong journalist and media educator T. Andrew Wahl breaks down the key developments that have led to our current information landscape and, more importantly, offers concrete tips to help attendees develop a healthier relationship with their information diet.
Looking to start your own digital detox? Join us at the library for monthly craft groups, book groups, games & trivia, live performances and so much more!
Creative Writing: Signal Stories in Memoir
May 18 @ 1:30 - 2:30PM
"Signal Stories" are anecdotes and vignettes you share with someone new you meet, or someone you have coffee with for three hours. In this memoir-focused workshop, participants will summon their signal stories then have a skeleton of what to include in a larger piece of memoir writing. All levels are welcome. Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Pearl Klein.
Want to connect with other writers in your area? Check out our library writing groups.
All times listed are for Pacific Time (PT). Registration for each device is required to receive a reminder email with the Zoom link 24 hours before the event begins. If you register less than 24 hours before the event, your confirmation email will have the Zoom link.
