Welcome to Third Place Commons

title: Reserving the Friends Meeting Room

Third Place Gamers
Every Sunday 1:00 – 8:00 pm
Join us in the Commons to play
a variety of board, card and
party games. Click for more …

Mah Jongg
Every Monday
9:30 am – 4:00 pm
The Shoreline-LFP Senior Center
welcomes players of all skill levels
to a day of Mah Jongg.

German Conversation
Fourth Monday
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
New German conversation
group welcomes all
to participate.

Playtime!
(6 week sessions*)
(*Check calendar for dates)
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Art, games & conversation for
toddlers & their adults!
Drop–ins welcome.

“Pizza and Books”
will resume October 4
Young teen readers are invited
to share pizza and books
in this Friends of LFP
Library sponsored gathering.

Teen Writing Group
Third Tuesday of the month
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Teen writers share your work,
open to all. Sponsored by the
Friends of LFP Library.

French Conversation
Every Tuesday
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Practice your French with
Madame Genevieve Bodner.

League of Women Voters
Third Wednesday
9:30 – 11:30 am
Study, discuss and act on
governmental issues.

Writers Workshop
Every Thursday
10:00 am – 12 noon
Writers get positive feedback,
open to all, sponsored by
Friends of LFP Library

Spanish Conversation
Every Thursday
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Join advanced-to-beginning
Spanish speakers for casual
conversation.

Storytelling for Children
Fridays at 10:00 am
in the Childrens area of the Bookstore

T‘ai Chi Saturdays
Every Saturday
8:45 am – 9:45 am
All welcome at any level,
come weekly or drop in

Seattle Pen Club
Third Saturday every month
11:00 am – 12 noon
Fountain pen fans welcome all
who share their hobby.

Heroscape Game Day
Third Saturday every month
2:00 – 10:00 pm
Already play? Just learning?
Come to Heroscape game day!

Friday & Saturday Nite Music
Always brought to you by
Third Place Books.
Check the Calendar
to see who's playing.

Community Events:
206 366-3302 (VoiceMail)
programs @ thirdplacecommons.org

Scheduling Events:
206 366-3302
programs @ thirdplacecommons.org

Stadler Meeting Room:
206 366-3302
programs @ thirdplacecommons.org

Third Place Books
Author & Fri/Sat Music Events:
206 366-3333

title: Free WiFi provided by KCLS (King County Library Service

Invitation to the Community Breakfast on February 9th, details below

The celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King with the Total Experience Gospel Choir at Third Place Commons has been rescheduled for February 18th at 2:00 pm. Scroll this page to read more. Make a joyful noise!

Children's Event Pinewood Derby
Saturday, January 28
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cheer for local Cub Scouts as they race their cars in this annual competition.

Children's Event Community Event Playtime!
Wednesdays, February 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Join other parents, grandparents, and caregivers with children ages birth to 5 in front of the stage for art, games, and conversation, sponsored and led by the Shoreline Family Support Center.

Community Event Music Event Seattle Opera Preview
Tuesday, February 7
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Members of Seattle Opera's education staff will lead an informal opera talk designed to give you a great orientation to their upcoming production of Gluck's Orpheus and Eurydice.

Community Event Friends of the Community Breakfast
Thursday, February 9
7:00 - 8:29 am

Join us for the annual Friends of Third Place Commons Breakfast on Thursday, February 9, from 7 to 8:29 am. Tickets cost $40 per person, or you can buy a table for 8 friends for $300.

Available online or from the Bookstore cashiers. It's the perfect way to start the day and support the nonprofit organization that manages your Commons and Farmers Market. Questions? Call 206-366-3302.

Community Event Children's Event Teen Event Project Anime
Sunday, February 12
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Are you into Anime? How about fashion? The two combine into a colorful fashion show on the Commons stage. This senior project produced by Shorecrest student Sonja Hazelton also raises awareness for the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance.

Community Event Music Event Children's Event Teen Event LFP Garden Club Meeting
Tuesday, February 14
9:15 - 11:30am
The Lake Forest Park Garden Club holds its monthly business meeting at 9:15, and a public program at 10:30. This month, EagleSong Evans presents "For the Love of Herbs."

Community Event Music Event Children's Event Teen Event Total Experience Gospel Choir
RESCHEDULED
Saturday, February 18th
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Snow stranded some of the choir and their performance was cancelled at the last minute. It has been rescheduled (weather permitting!) for Saturday, February 18th at 2:00 pm.

There could be no better way to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King than to experience love, joy and enthusiasm with this internationally acclaimed gospel singing choir under the direction of Pastor Patrinell Staten Wright. This is part of the Music of the Americas series made possible by a grant from 4Culture.

Community Event Music Event Milner Family Fiddles
Sunday, February 19
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
The Milner Family Fiddles bring their Texas-style music to the Third Place stage every other month. C'mon down!

Community Event Seniors Event Teen Event Getting Around Puget Sound
Wednesday, February 22
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Do you need to find ways to get around the area? Meet with Hopelink volunteers to talk about all the options: bus, taxis, volunteer drivers, ride sharing, and community transportation. Look for the table with the Hopelink tablecloth.

Community Event Music Event Children's Event Teen Event Girl Scout Songfest
Sunday, February 26
1:30-3:30 pm
For their 100th year Anniversary, Girl Scouts of all ages will gather in the Commons to celebrate with song, historical bingo and crafts. For more information, contact Sara Gómez at(425) 614-1126, or SGomez @ GirlScoutsWW.org

Community Event Computer Q & A
Sunday, February 26
2:30 - 4:00 pm
Come share your computer questions and concerns during this free monthly Q & A session. This month's topic is: Laptops, Desktops, Tablets or Smart Phones — What and why to buy?

This helpful guide to services and government in King County is now available in Vietnamese! You can look at these booklets online or obtain a free printed copy at City Hall and other locations. Schools and service groups can get the free guides in bulk for distribution. The booklets are permanently hosted on the Third Place Commons website. Click to get the booklets and learn more. Tell a friend!