Celebrate The Seattle Public Library’s Summer of Learning with a Free Day at the Burke Museum on Sunday, Aug. 27
release date: August 9, 2023
Children, teens, families and caregivers who participated in The Seattle Public Library’s Summer of Learning program are invited to a FREE celebration of stories at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27.
Walk, ride your bike, take the light rail or drive (parking is free!) to the Burke’s location on the University of Washington campus and join us for a fun day honoring youth participants of The Seattle Public Library’s 2023 Time Travel Summer of Learning program.
In addition to roaming the Burke’s exhibits – including dinosaurs, fossils, Northwest Native art, plant and animal collections, and cultural belongings from across the globe – you can enjoy story times, a time travel-themed photo booth, a puppet theater, a postcard craft and activity tables hosted by local partner organizations. Other special activities include:
- Making Ethiopian clay pinch pots with Daniel Kebede
- Enjoying activities with South End Stories
- Learning more about The Seattle Public Library and signing up for a library card.
HOW TO RESERVE YOUR FREE TICKET
You may RSVP online for the event at the Burke Museum’s website and reserve a timed ticket, but reservations are not required and all are welcome.
The Burke Museum is on the University of Washington campus at 4303 Memorial Way N.E., Seattle. Street parking and UW parking lots are free of charge on Sundays. The University District light rail station is a three-minute walk from the Burke, and there are many convenient bus routes. Food will be available for purchase in Off the Rez Café.
The Burke welcomes mask wearing for the protection of the most vulnerable members of our community, but masks are not required.
Find out more about the event on this Burke Museum website.
ABOUT THE SUMMER OF LEARNING
Now in its 104th year, the Library’s Time Travel Summer of Learning encourages children and families to explore where they’ve come from, where they are and where they hope to be years from now.
Children and caregivers can pick up a Time Travel Summer Action Guide at your closest Library location or online at spl.org/SummerOfLearning (available in eight languages online). Set a reading goal and track your progress, draw a favorite memory, write a letter to yourself in the future and more.
The 2023 Summer of Learning is sponsored by The Seattle Public Library Foundation and was planned in partnership with South End Stories and the Burke Museum.
ABOUT THE BURKE MUSEUM
For over 130 years, the Burke Museum’s greatest strength has been its community — the guests, volunteers, partners and staff who inspire and enrich our work. The Burke Museum is located on the University of Washington campus in Seattle with a focus on dinosaurs, fossils, Northwest Native art, plant and animal collections, and cultural belongings from across the globe. Special opportunities to visit the Burke include:
- Free First Thursday: The Burke Museum is free to everyone and open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month.
- Museums for All free admission: Free admission for SNAP/EBT, WIC, foster care, or kinship care cardholders and family. Many museums in the area participate in Museums for All.
- $25 family memberships: The Burke offers $25 family memberships for Washington residents who qualify for SNAP/EBT or WIC, Apple Health, Provider One, or who provide foster/kinship care. Each membership covers two adults and all family members ages 17 and under. To become a member, bring any documentation of your eligibility to the Admission desk during the museum’s operating hours (Tuesday–Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Learn more at burkemuseum.org.
MORE INFORMATION
The Seattle Public Library believes that the power of knowledge improves people's lives. We promote literacy and a love of reading as we bring people, information and ideas together to enrich lives and build community. For more information or help accessing services or programs, call 206-386-4636 or Ask Us. For ADA accommodations, please contact: leap@spl.org.