Hi folks, Saturday is the busiest day we've seen in weeks. Two big sales, a pinball open house, Oktoberfest in Richmond Beach and a new park to break in. Pace yourselves.

⭐ Editor's Pick

"All Offers Accepted" Tool Sale @ Shoreline Tool Library · Sat Sep 19 · 9am to 3pm · 16610 Aurora Ave N · All ages · Free
Thousands of tools at whatever price you name, plus bikes, upcycled art, baked goods and coffee. Lines form over an hour early for the best picks; skip them and come at 2pm, when everything left is free. Free RSVP by Fri 9am enters you in a raffle for early entry. Parking is tight: Brotherton Cadillac (17545 Aurora Ave N) runs a shuttle from its lot 8am to noon. Details →​

This Weekend

Friends of Shoreline Library Book Sale @ Shoreline Library · Fri Sep 18 to Sun Sep 20 · 345 NE 175th St · Friday 5 to 7pm is members only (join at the door for $10); Saturday 11am to 4pm is open to all. Sunday 11am to 2pm is the bag sale: fill a bag for $5. Kids' books are in the mix; most books run $1 or less. Tool sale in the morning, book sale after 11: they're about a mile apart. Details →​

Oktoberfest in Richmond Beach @ Vault 177 / Spin Alley · Sat Sep 19 · 1 to 5pm · All ages · An afternoon of food, music and games with your Richmond Beach neighbors; the whole family is invited. Details →​

LFP Yard Sale Day · Sat Sep 19 · Lake Forest Park · Citywide yard sales. Pair it with the Sunday market. Details →​

Back to School Bash @ Shoreline Teen Center · Sat Sep 19 · 6 to 10:30pm · Richmond Highlands Rec Center · Grades 6 to 12 · Free Food, group games, crafts, black light dodgeball and a home run derby. Details →​

Young Persons' Open Mic @ Third Place Commons · Sun Sep 20 · 3 to 5pm · 17171 Bothell Way NE, LFP · No auditions or registration; sign-up opens at 2:30pm. Go after the farmers market (10am to 2pm) and make a day of it. Details →​

Also this weekend:

• Shoreline Farmers Market (Sat 10am to 2pm, 192nd & Aurora)
• Live music at Third Place Commons (Fri and Sat 7 to 9pm, free, all ages)
• Edmonds Art Studio Tour, free and self-guided, Sat and Sun 10am to 5pm Details→​

Next Week

Senior Center and Three Parks Walk @ Shoreline Walks · Tue Sep 22 · 10am · Shoreline LFP Senior Center, near 202 NE 185th St · All ages · Free Moderate, about 2 hours and 3.3 miles, passing Shoreline Park, Ronald Bog and Cromwell Park. Leashed dogs welcome. Details →​

Coming Up

Story and Craft with Michelle Weiss @ Shoreline Library · Sat Oct 10 · 11 to 11:45am · Free
A bilingual reading of Atlas for Latine Heritage Month. Registration opens Sat Sep 19 at 11am, so grab a spot while you're at the book sale. Details →​

Monster Mash @ Salvation Artist Collective · Fri Oct 9 · 6 to 9pm A family-friendly after-hours night with a craft table, cookies and a spooky outdoor movie. Details →​

"If I Were A Tree" Book Walk @ Kruckeberg Botanic Garden · Through September · 20312 15th Ave NW
Read a picture book one page at a time along the lower garden boardwalk. Details →​

Neighborhood Notes

James Keough Park (2350 N 167th) is open, with a new play area, skate features, picnic pavilion and off-leash dog area. Shoreline's first splash pad, at Upper Hamlin Park, is due this fall. Heads up: Richmond Beach Library closes Sep 20 through Oct 26 for a new roof, so Thursday toddler story time moves to your nearest branch for now.

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