Author and photographer coming to Covington, bridge closure and other events | News and Notes

Brenda Peterson, author, and Annie Marie Musselman, wildlife photographer, are coming to the Covington Library

Brenda Peterson, author, and Annie Marie Musselman, wildlife photographer, are coming to the Covington Library at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 20.

The two will provide those in attendance the opportunity to understand wolves through their new books.

Peterson and Musselman’s book together is called “Wolf Haven: Sanctuary and the Future of Wild Wolves in North America” and Peterson’s recent book is called “Wolf Nation: The Life, Death and Return of Wild American Wolves.”

Musselman’s photos will also be on display in the great hall of the library. Books will be for sale at the event and Peterson and Musselman will be signing copies.

This event is open to those of all ages and is sponsored by Covington Friends of the Library.

The 25th annual Letter Carrier’s Stamp

Out Hunger Food Drive is Saturday, May 13 in Black Diamond.

Postal carriers will be collecting food bank donations left at resident’s mailboxes.

Starting at 7 a.m. Friday, May 19 until 5 p.m. Sunday, May 21 the Rock Creek Bridge on Roberts Drive (east of 236th Ave SE and west of Bruckners Way) will be closed.

The bridge will be completely closed to all traffic including vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles.

During the closure a new offsite water main will be installed as well as paving.

A media release from the city of Black Diamond advises all travelers to avoid the area during construction if possible.

Project updates can be found at www.ci.blackdiamond.wa.us. Or for more informatin contact Andy Williamson, master development review team director, at 360-886-5700 or email the development review team at mdrt@ci.blackdiamond.wa.us

The King County Library System board of trustees will be growing from five members to seven.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation aimed at reflecting the district’s growing and diverse population.

“The King County Library System is now in a better position to serve the ever-changing needs of our growing region,” said County Councilman Reagan Dunn, who helped push for the legislation.

The King County Library System has 49 libraries that serve 1.4 million residents in nearly every part of King County, except the city of Seattle. Since the creation of the KCLS board in 1943, state law required that five members serve. The governor’s signature began the process of adjusting the number of members so they can better represent the people using the system.

New library trustees will be appointed by the county executive and confirmed by the county legislative authority.

The Maple Valley Library Guild spring sale is May 19-21 at the Maple Valley Library.

The sale will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 20 and from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 21.

There will be a number of donated books, CDs, video games and DVDs to choose from. Items are priced at $1 or less each.

A bag sale is scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday where attendees can stuff a grocery bag with as many items as they can for $5.Proceeds from the sale will go toward library programming in Maple Valley.

Tickets for the guild’s quilt raffle are on sale now. The winner will go home with a handmade quilt.

For 24 hours on May 27 through May 28 community members are welcome to join “Seattle Youth Smash Bros” and play a variety of games.

The event begins at 7 a.m. at the Cornerstone Church in Covington.

Members will be able to play video games, board games, card games along with many other game styles to raise awareness and money for the Seattle Children’s Hospital.

This year’s goal is to raise $5,000 and last year the event raised more than $2,500. The non profit that run the event, Extra Life, as a whole raised more than $9 million after last year’s 24 hour event.