After a long, cold winter, don’t keep them cooped up at home during spring break. The Seattle Public Library has planned pop-up writing events with The Bureau of Fearless Ideas as well as celebratory crafts, games, movies, and more during Seattle Public Schools’ spring break from Monday, April 14 to Friday, April 18.
All library events are free and open to the public. Seattle Public Library spring break events that require registration are highlighted below. Find more events, including story times, on SPL’s Kids & Families calendar.
Events for kids, teens and families
- Broadview Spring Break Spectacular! Board Game Drop In. Monday, April 14, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Broadview Branch. Calling all board gamers! Join us for a game or two.
- The Bureau of Fearless Ideas Presents: A Field of New Ideas! (Grades 3-5). Tuesday, April 15, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Greenwood Branch. Work together with friends to explore inspiration for stories and poetry. Registration is required.
- Broadview Spring Break Spectacular! Bookmark Crafting Drop In. Tuesday, April 15, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Broadview Branch. Come make a bookmark or three!
- The Bureau of Fearless Ideas Presents: A Field of New Ideas! (Grades 6-12). Wednesday, April 16, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Greenwood Branch. Work together with friends to explore inspiration for stories and poetry. Registration is required.
- Broadview Spring Break Spectacular! Video Game Drop In. Wednesday, April 16, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Broadview Branch. Teens! Drop in for a couch co-op or fierce competition at the Library!
- Teen Service Learners Present: Teen Trivia Night. Wednesday, April 16, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Southwest Branch. Come with your friends to show off your knowledge and win prizes. Pizza and snacks will be served.
- Game Night. Wednesday, April 16, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Broadview Branch. Drop in for all-ages board games. Bring your own or try out something new!
- The Bureau of Fearless Ideas Presents: A Field of New Ideas! (Grades 3-5). Thursday, April 17, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Broadview Branch. Work together with friends to explore inspiration for stories and poetry. Registration is required.
- Broadview Spring Break Spectacular! Lego Drop In. Thursday, April 17, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Broadview Branch. Everything is awesome when it comes to Lego play at the Library. All ages are invited to come build with us.
- Reading with Rover. Thursday, April 17, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Columbia Branch. Build reading skills and confidence by reading aloud to a certified therapy dog.
- Youth Drop-in Chess. Thursday, April 17, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. High Point Branch. Youth and teens under 18 years of age. Come learn, practice, and improve your chess playing skills.
- Broadview Spring Break Spectacular! Movie Screening. Friday, April 18, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Broadview Branch. Join us for a screening of “Whale Rider” (PG-13, 2002), which follows a young Māori girl, Pai, who challenges tradition and embraces the past to find the strength to lead her people forward.
- Pokémon Spring Break Celebration. Friday April 18, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. New Holly Branch. Celebrate the world of Pokémon with drop-in games and crafts! Costumes encouraged!
Of course, using good old library services are also a great way for kids to spend a portion their free time. The Seattle Public Library has 27 locations where kids can explore the books and toys in the children’s sections, use services such as free printing, check out new books and get help from staff.
The library also now has sensory kits for in-library use that include items such as fidget toys, LCD tablets and sensory-minimization tools to make the library more welcoming and accessible.
