Community Calendar

HEADS UP

Town of La Conner public workshop on the use of the Commercial Transition Zone, aka the Moore Clark Area, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, in Maple Hall, 104 Commercial St. Info: www.townoflaconner.org.

Join us again at Pioneer Park as we remove invasive English ivy, 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Dec. 14, rain AND shine. We’ll meet at the top of Fourth Street, near the water tower gate. More info: [email protected].

Holiday origami ornaments with Mike Berry, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St. Create beautiful paper ornaments and holiday gifts while learning about the Japanese art of paper folding. For all abilities, ages 9 and up (13 and under with adult supervision). $32. RSVP: www.monamuseum.org/events/origami-ornaments.

LIBRARIES

La Conner Swinomish Library. 520 Morris St., La Conner. 360-466-3352. www.laconnerswinomishlibrary.org/events. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Closed Sundays.

Storytime for Children, 11 a.m. Fridays.

Tech Help Mondays, 3-5 p.m. Get 30 minutes of one-on-one technical help. Must register.

After-school LEGO club, ages 5 and up, 3-4 p.m., second Fridays monthly. Participate in a LEGO challenge or build on your own. Snacks provided.

Paper bag DIY snowflake class, 5-6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16. Registration is required. Call 360-466-3352 or stop in to sign up. Space is limited.

Mount Vernon Public ­Library. 208 W. Kincaid St., Mount Vernon. 360-336-6209, ­mountvernonwa.gov/175/Library.

Virtual Storytime to Go: 9 a.m. Saturdays.

Virtual Bilingual Storytime: 9 a.m. Sundays.

Read Harder Book Club, noon-1 p.m. second Tuesdays.

Anacortes Public Library. 1220 10th St., Anacortes. 360-299-8067, cityofanacortes.org/220/Library.

Family Storytime, 10 a.m. Fridays. For ages birth to 5, siblings welcome.

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

Teen Creative Writing, 2-3 p.m. Wednesdays.

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

Bilingual Storytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Fridays. Ages 6 and under with caregivers.

Wednesdays of Wonder, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Arts and crafts for children.

MUSEUMS

Museum of Northwest Art. 121 S. First St., La Conner. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday and Monday. monamuseum.org, 360-466-4446. Exhibits through Jan. 12:

Peter Millett: Built Forms is the first major institutional survey of the Seattle artist’s work.

At the Seam: MoNA’s Permanent Collection is an engagement with the collection.

Outside In Gallery, Creative Response to Trauma: A Community Response. See art and writing from trauma survivors.

Skagit County Historical Museum. 360-466-3365 or skagitcounty.net/museum. Hours 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Current exhibit through March 2:

“Wick Peth: ‘The Original Rodeo Bullfighter’ and the History of Rodeo in Skagit County.”

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

2024 International Quilt & Fiber Art Festival Winners, through Dec. 22.

MUSIC

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

Shelter Bay Chorus. Meets 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Shelter Bay Clubhouse. No auditions. Call Joan at 360-941-7507.

SERVICE & VOLUNTEER

Swinomish Helping Hands Food Bank. Food distribution 2-5 p.m. Thursdays, nonessentials 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. Volunteer and donate at skagithumane.org.

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

MEETINGS

La Conner Thrives Association is a new public group that focuses on tourism, 8:15 a.m. Mondays, 503 Morris St., La Conner. Info: Gina Torpey, 360-228-8021 or 925-487-1848.

Restful Dementia Relief Sessions, 11 a.m. Mondays at La Conner United Methodist Church, 601 S. Second St. This is a therapeutic group for relaxation, cognitive improvement and joy. Free-will offering. Caregivers, please accompany those with dementia. Info: 206-939-2124.

Skagit Men’s Garden Club. All are welcome, 6-8 p.m. first Thursdays at Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon. SMGC promotes interest in recreational gardening.

Little Mountain Gamblers Anonymous. Meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave.

Town of La Conner Council Meeting, 6 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays at Upper Maple Center. www.townoflaconner.org.

Skagit Cemetery District 1. Meets 5 p.m. second Thurs­days at Lori Buher’s home, 17604 Valentine Road, Mount Vernon.

Rotary Club of La Conner. ­laconnerrotary.org. 6-7 p.m. Mondays at Shawn O’Donnell’s Restaurant.

Skagit Conservation District. Monthly board meeting at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 2021 E. College Way, Suite 205, Mount Vernon. 360-428-4313. Public is welcome.