HAVE FUN WITH YOUR FAMILY AT SW CommONS!
South Whidbey Commons
PO Box 222
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-0127
The SWC is located at 113 McLeod Alley /124 Second Street in Langley, WA
SWC © 2010 | 501(c)3
PLAYSCAPE
Are you looking for a place to play with your child?
Playscape is a play-date for caregivers
and children birth-kindergarten.
Join us as we play, create and grow together.
Connect with other parents in the community?
Playscape is a great place to meet new friends,
connect with others, play inside on rainy days
and outside on sun filled days.
When: Mondays & Fridays, 9:30-11:30am
Where: Blue Portable behind SW High School
(near Castle Park)
This FREE program is brought to by the S.W. Commons and community volunteers.
New Program: CafÉ EspaÑoL
THURSDAYS at 5:30 p.m. in the BACKROOM
Margaret Diehl, media chair for the SW Commons Youth Engagement Squad (YES) and a senior at South Whidbey High School, is partnering with Glenn Leever, Americorps member, to create a brand-new program at the SW Commons: Café Espanol, a Spanish club for all levels and ages.
“The idea is to encourage members of the community to practice conversational Spanish, share good food and worldly perspectives," Glenn said. "And also to bring together diverse members of the community to connect over a fun and common interest.
“The group will, of course, speak in Spanish and enjoy food from various countries, play word games like Spanish Scrabble, and watch movies from Spanish-speaking countries.
“I want it to be an accepting atmosphere where people who have been speaking Spanish their whole lives and people who only kind of know Spanish can come and learn about each other’s experiences,’ she said.
Margaret and Glenn developed the idea independently from each other and were excited to find they share a passion for Spanish.
“Last year, I started speaking Spanish and I was really bad at it. It finally clicked and now it’s my favorite subject,” Margaret said. “I want to share that enjoyment with other people.”
The project also has a practical purpose for Margaret. She is taking classes at Skagit Valley Community College as part of the Running Start program. In order to earn an Associate of the Arts Degree (A.A.), she is required to develop a hands-on project that applies to her future. Because she plans to study Spanish in college, Café Espanol will allow her to meet that requirement.The first meeting was March 18th, and was well attended with just about every age group represented, and a lot of distinct experiences with as well.
The group will meet every Thursday in the Backroom at South Whidbey Commons at 5:30pm, located at 113 Mcleod Alley, Langley. We invite you to join in the fun! It’s free, but feel free to bring a potluck dish to share.
LEGO® CLUB 
You're invited to join us the first and third Sunday of each month from 2:30-4:30 pm for Lego® Club, a program sponsored by SWC.
Lego® Club is a FREE fun recreational opportunity for children and families of all ages. It's a great opportunity to meet together and socialize while enjoying a timeless activity of building with Legos®. We provide all of the supplies at no cost to you. All you need to do is show up and have fun!
Lego® Club is the first and third Sunday of every month from 2:30-4:30 pm. and will continue through May.
Location for March andApril is at 5675 S. Maxwelton Rd, Langley. Behind the S.W. High School in the Playscape blue portable building.
For more information or to donate Legos to the program contact Gena at programs@swcomons.com or call 360-221-0127.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
April 17: "Fiction Fire for Teens and Adults" co-sponsored by NILA/WIWA, the Sno-Isle Langley Library, and The SW Commons.
Whether you write (or want to write) adult, middle grade, or young adult fiction (or most genres for that matter), these hands-on activities will provide the kindling you need to ignite new stories. Create characters with unique voices, sizzling settings, and plots that keep readers blazing through your pages.
10 am-4 pm, SW Commons Coffeehouse & Books, 124 Second Street, Langley.
April 19 to May 17, Mondays, Class: "Writing Fiction with Teens and Adults"
co-sponsored by NILA/WIWA, the Sno-Isle Langley Library, and The South Whidbey Commons. Under the hands-on mentorship of Deb Lund, teacher and published author of children's literature, this mixed-generation class will quiet their inner critics,play with the elements of story, support eachother, and celebrate our successes.
Mondays, 3:00-4:30, April 19 to May 17, Saturday Night Reading May 22.
Deb Lund is the author of Monsters on Machines and Harcourt's celebrated dinoseries. Deb has taught writing (and how to teach it) for over twenty years. She is a frequent presenter at conferences, workshops, libraries, and schools. She supports writers, students, and teachers through her presentations, continuing education courses, online blogs and other resources. More picture books, a couple novels, and a book on teaching writing are Deb's current projects.