6 April Library Events That Boost Knowledge & Offer Cheerful Activities

Posted on March 18, 2026 at 6:23 am

We are offering an array of library programs and workshops for every age in April. Here are a few highlights that bolster knowledge and have cheerful activities.

Along with these highlighted events, you can explore all our April library programs on our events calendar.

For All Ages

During the Asian American & Pacific Islander Cultural Festival for all ages, you can interact with exhibits created by local Asian American heritage groups and see a dynamic lineup of cultural performances, presented by the Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Coalition. Food vendors will also be at this event.

For Adults

The WA Cares Fund provides working Washingtonians with a way to earn access to long-term care benefits that will be available when they need them. An educator from ALTCEW shares how the WA Cares Fund program works, what long-term care includes, how caregiving responsibilities impact families, who contributes to the fund, how exemptions work, and how to qualify for benefits. WA Cares Fund Basics sessions for adults are available in March and April.

In 1983, Sally Ride became a household name as the first American woman in space, and scores of equally impressive women have continued to contribute to space exploration since. Author and Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal discusses her book On a Mission: The Smithsonian History of US Women Astronauts, which spans 45 years and 61 astronauts to share the epic journeys of women who made space for themselves in a male-dominated field. Sign up and send in your questions for this online author talk: On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal.

For Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs

Small businesses and entrepreneurs can gain a deeper understanding about Collecting Customer Feedback: Tools, Tips & Best Practices. A business mentor from SCORE Spokane shares how to capture and leverage customer insights to strengthen your business. This workshop introduces best-in-class, cost-effective technologies for collecting and managing customer feedback and explores recommended information-handling practices to ensure data is organized and actionable.

For Tweens & Teens

Bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds talks about his most recent book, Coach, the fifth title in the highly popular Track series. You can sign up for the online author talk On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience in Virtual Conversation with Jason Reynolds to discover who Coach was before he became the man giving caring yet firm-handed guidance to the Defenders track team, including his obsession with Mr. 9.99 (aka Carl Lewis) and Marty McFly from Back to the Future.

Jason Reynolds’ many middle grade and young adult books include Miles Morales: Spider Man, Long Way Down, which received a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, and a Coretta Scott King Honor, and Look Both Ways, which was a National Book Award Finalist. Jason was recently the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature (2020–2022). Find out more at JasonWritesBooks.com.

For Kid & Families

Explore Children’s Games: Then & Now, for ages 5 and older and their families. Experience merriment as you craft and play games that have been around since Colonial America. See how some games have changed over the years and which ones haven’t changed at all.

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