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BEAM Community

Discover local events, community activities, and things to do in SE King County:
Black Diamond, Enumclaw, and Maple Valley, Covington.
Things to do in SE King County

Upcoming Events

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    Jul 06, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
    Black Diamond Library, 24707 Roberts Dr, Black Diamond, WA 98010, USA
    Enjoy stories, music, movement and rhymes! Help develop your child’s early literacy skills. Playtime and bubbles follow. Registration not required.
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    Jul 06, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Covington Library, 27100 164th Ave SE, Covington, WA 98042, USA
    Share nursery rhymes, songs and stories with your baby! Connect and have fun with other families. Up to 30 minutes of play time follows. Newborn to 12 months with adult, toddlers and older siblings are welcome.
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    Jul 06, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM PDT
    Covington Community Park & Soccer Field, 17649 SE 240th St, Covington, WA 98042, USA
    Enjoy stories, music, movement and rhymes that develop your child’s early literacy skills.Special storyteller guest Itsa Shash on July 6, sponsored by the Friends of the Covington Library.
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    Jul 07, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Summit Park, 23675 SE Tahoma Way, Maple Valley, WA 98038, USA
    Crafts, STEM, Games, Sports, Music Free Ages 2-12
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    Jul 07, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Covington, Covington, WA, USA
    Throughout the summer, Park Pop-Ups will bring recreation, games, crafts, and activities directly to neighborhood parks. These free drop-in events are a great way for families to explore local parks, meet neighbors, and enjoy spontaneous summer fun close to home. See which parks in the description.
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    Jul 07, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Black Diamond Library, 24707 Roberts Dr, Black Diamond, WA 98010, USA
    Turn an old grocery bag into an edible bean or salad garden! Reuse a cloth tote bag to grow a bag of fresh produce. Learn about how to plant seeds and grow your own bush beans or salad. Discover when to harvest and some delicious ways to eat your bounty.

Local Roots

BEAM Community was built for neighbors by a neighbor. Showcasing local events that bring people together and strengthen our community. I do not accept sponsorships, but community members are encouraged to submit events and share what's happening.

BEAM is free and ad-free. It costs about $300 a year to keep online. If it's been useful and you'd like to chip in toward that, there's a coffee link below.

Submit an Event

I'm committed to showcasing events that are welcoming, inclusive, and community-driven. BEAM stays out of electoral politics. I don't list candidate, party, or ballot/levy campaign events, or anything religious. Community events focused on local quality-of-life and open-space issues are welcome, as long as they're open to everyone. Commercial or business-driven events are reviewed case-by-case and must either be free, open to all, and community-focused, or a very small business to be considered.

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