Above: PhinneyWood community enjoying Alice Ball Park at last year’s Rainbow Hop
Join us for Neighbor Day in Alice Ball Park on Saturday, May 2nd from 10:30am-1:30pm to read a book, join story time, participate in a neighborhood litter pick-up or learn more about local organizations! A planned schedule of events is included below.
If you plan to hangout and read a book, please bring a blanket or chair to sit on! You can bring your own book or pick up one at the event. Drip coffee will be provided by Couth Buzzard.
According to the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, “Neighbor Day began in 1995 as a proclamation from Mayor Norm Rice as ‘a special day to celebrate the goodness in those around us’ and strengthen our bonds with one another.” The goals of our event are to create space for community to read together and spend time in a park that is often underutilized.
Greenwood Community Council, Seattle Public Library – Greenwood Branch, Friends of Alice Ball Park, and Couth Buzzard are co-hosting the event.
Event details:
When: Saturday, May 2 from 10:30am-1:30pm
Where: Alice Ball Park, 8102 Greenwood Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98103
Event timeline:
- 10:00-10:30am: Before the event stop by Couth Buzzard for their Story Time
- 10:30am: Event starts at Alice Ball Park, information booths are open and community is invited to sit down with a good book to read in the park
- 11:00am: A Seattle Public Library Librarian hosts Bi-lingual Story Time with the book I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy by Mychal Threets
- 11:30am: Story Time craft
- 12:00pm: Litter clean-up begins – meet up at Alice Ball Park to begin, supplies provided
- 1:30pm: Event ends
If you would like to share about this event with your neighbors, feel free to share this calendar link. Please email [email protected] with any questions. See you on Neighbor Day!!