In January at our well-attended fundraising campaign launch event, we learned an anonymous donor had pledged $1 million in memory of Anne Petter to the new Kingston Library through the Kitsap Regional Library Foundation.

Our deepest gratitude goes to the family of the donor, who recognizes the significance of library services. Just last week, an individual thanked us for providing the tools needed to help him find a job.

At our library this month, you’ll find educational activities and entertainment. If you would like to investigate a mystery just for fun, try our adult murder mystery event put on by Little Boston and Kingston staff as part of KRL’s Resolve to Read — Mysteries theme.

— Pajama Storytimes: March 4, 11, 18 and 25, at 7 p.m. Listen to bedtime stories and songs. Children are free to wear their pajamas.

— Kingston Book Group: March 6, 10:30-11:30 a.m. We will be discussing “The Imperfectionists” by Tom Rachman.

— Preschool Storytime: March 6, 13, 20 and 27, at 10:30 a.m. Come for a morning full of reading, singing, and stories with our youth services librarian, Whitney. Especially for children ages 3-5, accompanied by a caregiver. Siblings welcome.

— Sour Grapes Mystery: March 9, 5:30-7 p.m. You arrive at the library for an after-hours gala to honor a prominent local author. But when he stands up to begin his speech, Otto Graff takes a sip of his wine — and falls over dead! Now it’s up to you to discover the killer. Solve the mystery while nibbling on appetizers catered by the Port Gamble General Store. For adults 18 and older.

— Friends of the Library meeting: March 12, 7-8 p.m. in the Indianola Room. You’re invited to participate in this volunteer organization that supports the Kingston branch.

— Kingston Writers Group: March 12 and 26, at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a friendly, supportive atmosphere to encourage writing.

— Teen Science-Spa Day: March 13, 4-5 p.m. Science has never smelled so good. In this program, teens can create a spa product to give as a gift or keep. All supplies provided. For teens. See more program information online at www.krl.org.

— Kingston Friends of the Library Book Sale: March 15-16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Members-only sale from 9–10 a.m. both days. Proceeds from this book sale will go to the new Community Center Building, which requires about $1.9 million more in donations/pledges before a library can be built within it.

— Classics Book Group: March 18, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Discussion will be on “One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich” by Aleksanr Solzhenitsyn.

— Legos @ the Library: March 21, from 3-5 p.m. If you love Legos, grab a friend and head to the library for an afternoon of free play or a challenge! For tweens and children.

Kingston Library hours
The Kingston branch library is located at 11212 State Highway 104, in the Kingston Community Center. (360) 297-3330.
Monday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday: 1-8 p.m.
Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday: 1-5 p.m.
Friday: 1-6 p.m.
Saturday: 1-5 p.m.

How to download from the Kitsap Regional Library: Call us to make an appointment for a tutoring session at the library on downloading library books and/or music onto your device.

Little Boston Library events
— Preschool Storytime: March 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a morning full of stories, songs, rhymes, and fun with our youth services librarian, Whitney. Especially for children 3-5 accompanied by a caregiver. Siblings welcome.

— Baby and Me Storytime: March 5, 12, 19, and 26 at 1 p.m. Enjoy bouncy rhymes, songs, and stories that promote language learning and early literacy skills. Playtime afterwards. For children 0-18 months accompanied by a caregiver.

— Jonathan Evison, New York Times bestselling author of “All About Lulu” and “The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving,” will visit as we discuss his book “West of Here” on March 6, 11 a.m. to noon. You are invited to join us for this special event.

— “Murder at Sandpoint — How Handwriting Analysis Solves Crimes”: March 6, from 6-7 p.m. There are so many factors involved in handwriting that a forger cannot even be aware of all of them, let alone duplicate them. Learn how a careful study of handwriting analysis led to the arrest and conviction of a forger and murderer in Sandpoint, Idaho.

— Crafternoon: March 6, 13, 20 and 27, from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Bring your handwork projects and discover a new craft.

— Teen Gaming: March 8, from 3-5 p.m. Play video games and enjoy snacks. All games are rated teen and younger. For grades 6-12.

— A Writers’ How-To: March 16, 11 a.m. to noon. Need to know how to get started? From children’s fiction to adult non-fiction, let’s get started. Local author and columnist Donna Lee Anderson will lead a writers workshop on how to get started putting your ideas on paper. Bring two to three pages of something you are working on and a notebook. Ages 13 and older are welcome. Pre-registration required.

— Legos @ the Library: March 20, from 3:30-5 p.m. If you love Legos, grab a friend and head to the library for an afternoon of free play or a challenge. For tweens and children.

— Teen Science-Spa Day: March 22, from 3-4:30 p.m. Science has never smelled so good. In this program, teens can create a spa product to give as a gift or keep. All supplies provided.

— Kitsap Regional Library Board of Trustees meeting: March 26, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Board meetings are routinely held at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are open to the public.

Call (360) 297-2670 or (360) 297-3330 for program updates or check our website www.krl.org to confirm program information.

See you at the library!

— Tomi Whalen is manager of the Kingston and Little Boston branch libraries. Contact her at twhalen@krl.org.