Board Game Night every Monday
Join Woody every Monday from 6 - 9 pm for board games. All ages are welcome. Choose from our large selection of games or bring your favorites. All ages are welcome.
Knit Night with Katie Johansen
Expert knitter, creative artist, and local business owner Katie Johansen is hosting FREE knit nights for folks 12+. Some materials will be provided. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to knit or need an excuse to get out of the house Tuesday evenings, join a friendly group of folks at the library.
Marisa Silver 'The Last' Book Launch
Marisa Silver is the author of the novels At Last, The Mysteries; Little Nothing, a New York Times Editor's Choice; Mary Coin, a New York Times bestseller and winner of the Southern California Independent Bookseller's Award; The God of War, a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize; and No Direction Home. Her story collections include Alone With You and Babe in Paradise, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year and a Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year. Her short fiction has won the O. Henry Prize, been anthologized in The Best American Short Stories, and appeared in numerous journals and magazines including The New Yorker and The Atlantic. Silver has received several fellowships, including ones from the Guggenheim Foundation and the Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers at The New York Public Library.
Please help us give Marisa an islander's welcome! Space is limited. Please arrive early.
This is a collaboration between Orcas Public Library and Darvill's Bookstore, with support from HALO.
For questions, please email sgailey@orcaslibrary.org
First Friday Book Club
Contact Andrea Reback for more information: areback@orcaslibrary.org
Teen Book Club: Read Between the Lines
Sign up for the Teen Book Bag to receive the monthly book selection and other book goodies. Attend optional book discussions and movie showings on the First Friday of the month at 3:30 PM. Email Angie at areed@orcaslibrary.org with questions and find more information at orcaslibrary.org/teen-reads
Big Apples, Big Business: How Washington Became the Apple State
Why do so many apples in the grocery store look the same? And why do so many come from Washington?
In this talk, explore how Washington became the top apple producing state in the country, and how, in the process, it transformed apples into an industrialized commodity. Many regions in the West attempted to grow apples, but in Washington, big apples became big business thanks to the work of scientists, investors, irrigators, railroad corporations, marketers, and apple growers. How does the history of Washington apples reflect larger changes happening in the American food system—changes that continue to affect our environment and the way we eat today?
Magic the Gathering Monthly First Sunday
Come play casual Magic the Gathering with fellow players. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Decks available to borrow as well as lessons for new players. First Sunday of every month at 3:00pm
Board Game Night every Monday
Join Woody every Monday from 6 - 9 pm for board games. All ages are welcome. Choose from our large selection of games or bring your favorites. All ages are welcome.
Friends of Orcas Island Library Board Meeting
Friends of the Orcas Island Library is a nonprofit supporting our library through fundraising, events, and community resources. The Board meets the second Tuesday of each month. Members of the public are welcome.
Knit Night with Katie Johansen
Expert knitter, creative artist, and local business owner Katie Johansen is hosting FREE knit nights for folks 12+. Some materials will be provided. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to knit or need an excuse to get out of the house Tuesday evenings, join a friendly group of folks at the library.
Second Wednesday Online Book
Contact Andrea Reback for more information: areback@orcaslibrary.org
Library Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees meets at the library at 3:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. The public is welcome to attend.
Cellist Gretchen Yanover
Cellist Gretchen Yanover wears two musical hats: one as a composer of spacious string atmospheres which she performs on electric cello with looping pedal—and one as a classical acoustic cellist. Yanover began her musical life in Seattle public schools, falling in love with the cello’s deep sound. Gretchen pursued both performance and music education at University of Washington, embracing an interwoven path of teaching and performing.
Queer Book Club
Meets on the 2nd Friday of the month at 6:00 pm in the Community Room. Questions? Contact Sara at sarapelfrey@gmail.com
Board Game Night every Monday
Join Woody every Monday from 6 - 9 pm for board games. All ages are welcome. Choose from our large selection of games or bring your favorites. All ages are welcome.
Knit Night with Katie Johansen
Expert knitter, creative artist, and local business owner Katie Johansen is hosting FREE knit nights for folks 12+. Some materials will be provided. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to knit or need an excuse to get out of the house Tuesday evenings, join a friendly group of folks at the library.
Board Game Night every Monday
Join Woody every Monday from 6 - 9 pm for board games. All ages are welcome. Choose from our large selection of games or bring your favorites. All ages are welcome.
Knit Night with Katie Johansen
Expert knitter, creative artist, and local business owner Katie Johansen is hosting FREE knit nights for folks 12+. Some materials will be provided. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to knit or need an excuse to get out of the house Tuesday evenings, join a friendly group of folks at the library.
This or That: Teen Taste Test
This or That: Teen Taste Test
📅 Friday, September 26 | 🕓 4:00 - 5:00 PM | 👅 Teen Room
Friday Night Writes
Work on your story, poem, or lyrics in peace. Open Writing Time at the Library. All are welcome.
Last Friday of the month (6-9pm)
Board Game Night every Monday
Join Woody every Monday from 6 - 9 pm for board games. All ages are welcome. Choose from our large selection of games or bring your favorites. All ages are welcome.
Knit Night with Katie Johansen
Expert knitter, creative artist, and local business owner Katie Johansen is hosting FREE knit nights for folks 12+. Some materials will be provided. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to knit or need an excuse to get out of the house Tuesday evenings, join a friendly group of folks at the library.
First Friday Book Club
Contact Andrea Reback for more information: areback@orcaslibrary.org
Teen Book Club: Read Between the Lines
Sign up for the Teen Book Bag to receive the monthly book selection and other book goodies. Attend optional book discussions and movie showings on the First Friday of the month at 3:30 PM. Email Angie at areed@orcaslibrary.org with questions and find more information at orcaslibrary.org/teen-reads
Magic the Gathering Monthly First Sunday
Come play casual Magic the Gathering with fellow players. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Decks available to borrow as well as lessons for new players. First Sunday of every month at 3:00pm
Knit Night with Katie Johansen
Expert knitter, creative artist, and local business owner Katie Johansen is hosting FREE knit nights for folks 12+. Some materials will be provided. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to knit or need an excuse to get out of the house Tuesday evenings, join a friendly group of folks at the library.
Second Wednesday Online Book
Contact Andrea Reback for more information: areback@orcaslibrary.org
Library Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees meets at the library at 3:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. The public is welcome to attend.
Friends of Orcas Island Library Board Meeting
Friends of the Orcas Island Library is a nonprofit supporting our library through fundraising, events, and community resources. The Board meets the second Tuesday of each month. Members of the public are welcome.
Knit Night with Katie Johansen
Expert knitter, creative artist, and local business owner Katie Johansen is hosting FREE knit nights for folks 12+. Some materials will be provided. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to knit or need an excuse to get out of the house Tuesday evenings, join a friendly group of folks at the library.
Knit Night with Katie Johansen
Expert knitter, creative artist, and local business owner Katie Johansen is hosting FREE knit nights for folks 12+. Some materials will be provided. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to knit or need an excuse to get out of the house Tuesday evenings, join a friendly group of folks at the library.
Knit Night with Katie Johansen
Expert knitter, creative artist, and local business owner Katie Johansen is hosting FREE knit nights for folks 12+. Some materials will be provided. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to knit or need an excuse to get out of the house Tuesday evenings, join a friendly group of folks at the library.
Trick-or-Treat for Books
Please join us at the Library on Halloween, October 31st from 3 - 6 pm for our annual trick-or-treating for books event. Kids, ghosts, goblins, and ghouls are invited to come in costume and pick out a free book, thanks to a generous donation from the Friends of the Orcas Island Library.
Friday Night Writes
Work on your story, poem, or lyrics in peace. Open Writing Time at the Library. All are welcome.
Last Friday of the month (6-9pm)
Knit Night with Katie Johansen
Expert knitter, creative artist, and local business owner Katie Johansen is hosting FREE knit nights for folks 12+. Some materials will be provided. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to knit or need an excuse to get out of the house Tuesday evenings, join a friendly group of folks at the library.
First Friday Book Club
Contact Andrea Reback for more information: areback@orcaslibrary.org
Teen Book Club: Read Between the Lines
Sign up for the Teen Book Bag to receive the monthly book selection and other book goodies. Attend optional book discussions and movie showings on the First Friday of the month at 3:30 PM. Email Angie at areed@orcaslibrary.org with questions and find more information at orcaslibrary.org/teen-reads
Friends of Orcas Island Library Board Meeting
Friends of the Orcas Island Library is a nonprofit supporting our library through fundraising, events, and community resources. The Board meets the second Tuesday of each month. Members of the public are welcome.
Knit Night with Katie Johansen
Expert knitter, creative artist, and local business owner Katie Johansen is hosting FREE knit nights for folks 12+. Some materials will be provided. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to knit or need an excuse to get out of the house Tuesday evenings, join a friendly group of folks at the library.
Second Wednesday Online Book
Contact Andrea Reback for more information: areback@orcaslibrary.org
Library Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees meets at the library at 3:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. The public is welcome to attend.
Knit Night with Katie Johansen
Expert knitter, creative artist, and local business owner Katie Johansen is hosting FREE knit nights for folks 12+. Some materials will be provided. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to knit or need an excuse to get out of the house Tuesday evenings, join a friendly group of folks at the library.
Knit Night with Katie Johansen
Expert knitter, creative artist, and local business owner Katie Johansen is hosting FREE knit nights for folks 12+. Some materials will be provided. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to knit or need an excuse to get out of the house Tuesday evenings, join a friendly group of folks at the library.
Friday Night Writes
Work on your story, poem, or lyrics in peace. Open Writing Time at the Library. All are welcome.
Last Friday of the month (6-9pm)
Knit Night with Katie Johansen
Expert knitter, creative artist, and local business owner Katie Johansen is hosting FREE knit nights for folks 12+. Some materials will be provided. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to knit or need an excuse to get out of the house Tuesday evenings, join a friendly group of folks at the library.
First Friday Book Club
Contact Andrea Reback for more information: areback@orcaslibrary.org
Teen Book Club: Read Between the Lines
Sign up for the Teen Book Bag to receive the monthly book selection and other book goodies. Attend optional book discussions and movie showings on the First Friday of the month at 3:30 PM. Email Angie at areed@orcaslibrary.org with questions and find more information at orcaslibrary.org/teen-reads
Friends of Orcas Island Library Holiday Tea
Join the Friends of the Orcas Island Library in the decades-long tradition of a Holiday Tea with cookies, crafts, coffee, tea, and entertainment to thank the community for their support for the Library throughout the year.
Knit Night with Katie Johansen
Expert knitter, creative artist, and local business owner Katie Johansen is hosting FREE knit nights for folks 12+. Some materials will be provided. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to knit or need an excuse to get out of the house Tuesday evenings, join a friendly group of folks at the library.
Second Wednesday Online Book
Contact Andrea Reback for more information: areback@orcaslibrary.org
Library Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees meets at the library at 3:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. The public is welcome to attend.
Knit Night with Katie Johansen
Expert knitter, creative artist, and local business owner Katie Johansen is hosting FREE knit nights for folks 12+. Some materials will be provided. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to knit or need an excuse to get out of the house Tuesday evenings, join a friendly group of folks at the library.
Teen Movie & Mocktails
Save the date and reserve your spot for Teen Movie and Mocktails by emailing Angie at areed@orcaslibrary.org!
Friday Night Writes
Work on your story, poem, or lyrics in peace. Open Writing Time at the Library. All are welcome.
Last Friday of the month (6-9pm)
How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos with Organizational Psychologist Dr. Tasha Eurich
Learn how to master the daily grind and become shatterproof in a tumultuous world with key insights by Dr. Tasha Eurich as she talks about her newest book, Shatterproof: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos (And why resilience alone isn’t enough).
Knit Night with Katie Johansen
Expert knitter, creative artist, and local business owner Katie Johansen is hosting FREE knit nights for folks 12+. Some materials will be provided. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to knit or need an excuse to get out of the house Tuesday evenings, join a friendly group of folks at the library.
Game Night
Join Woody every Monday from 6 - 9 pm for board games. All ages are welcome. Choose from our large selection of games or bring your favorites. Enter through the old lobby door to the community room.
No signups are required, but you can contact Woody with questions at (360) 376-4985 ext 109.
Anime & Manga Fridays
Teens are invited to Anime & Manga Fridays in the Teen Room Fridays at 2pm this summer! June 20 - August 22 we will be watching and discussing “Delicious in Dungeon”, both the anime and manga formats.
Dungeons & Dragons
Teen Dungeons & Dragons | Thursdays at 4pm in the Teen Room June 26 - August 21
Knit Night with Katie Johansen
Expert knitter, creative artist, and local business owner Katie Johansen is hosting FREE knit nights for folks 12+. Some materials will be provided. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to knit or need an excuse to get out of the house Tuesday evenings, join a friendly group of folks at the library.
Board Game Night every Monday
Join Woody every Monday from 6 - 9 pm for board games. All ages are welcome. Choose from our large selection of games or bring your favorites. All ages are welcome.
Anime & Manga Fridays
Teens are invited to Anime & Manga Fridays in the Teen Room Fridays at 2pm this summer! June 20 - August 22 we will be watching and discussing “Delicious in Dungeon”, both the anime and manga formats.
Saber-Tooth Cats Presentation
Everything you always wanted to know about Saber-Tooth cats! What are they? When and where did they live? How big were they? How could they open their mouths wide enough to bite something with those gigantic canine teeth? What did they eat and how did they kill them? Did they live in prides like lions or alone like mountain lions? All this and more!
Dungeons & Dragons
Teen Dungeons & Dragons | Thursdays at 4pm in the Teen Room June 26 - August 21
Library Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees meets at the library at 3:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. The public is welcome to attend.
Second Wednesday Online Book
Contact Andrea Reback for more information: areback@orcaslibrary.org
Knit Night with Katie Johansen
Expert knitter, creative artist, and local business owner Katie Johansen is hosting FREE knit nights for folks 12+. Some materials will be provided. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to knit or need an excuse to get out of the house Tuesday evenings, join a friendly group of folks at the library.
Game Night
Join Woody every Monday from 6 - 9 pm for board games. All ages are welcome. Choose from our large selection of games or bring your favorites. Enter through the old lobby door to the community room.
No signups are required, but you can contact Woody with questions at (360) 376-4985 ext 109.
Rhythm & Algal Blooms
Scientists from the University of Washington and Georgia Tech conducted research on Orcas Island in the summers of 2021 and 2022, studying East Sound's algal bloom phenomena. They investigated how microbial communities and water chemistry changed before bloom formation to improve early detection of these harmful events. Now, three years later, the team is returning to share exciting findings with Orcas Island's local and visiting communities. Join them at Crescent Beach (August 8th, 9:30am to 12:30pm), Eastsound Waterfront Park (August 9th, 10am to 2pm), and Orcas Island Public Library (August 10th 4pm) to learn what they did AND what they found! Explore marine life under microscopes, learn about San Juan food webs, play exciting games that tie into the stories of our marine environments, and even write algae-inspired poetry!
Friends of Orcas Island Library Book Sale - Library Fair
A tradition for 69 years…support the Orcas Island Public Library by buying a book or 200 for $1. The Friends of Orcas Island Library work hard all year to process donations and prepare for a huge sale that funds programs for kids and adults, our collection, facilities needs, and more!
Queer Book Club
POSTPONED TIL SEPTEMBER 12 Questions? Contact Sara at sarapelfrey@gmail.com
Anime & Manga Fridays
Teens are invited to Anime & Manga Fridays in the Teen Room Fridays at 2pm this summer! June 20 - August 22 we will be watching and discussing “Delicious in Dungeon”, both the anime and manga formats.
Dungeons & Dragons
Teen Dungeons & Dragons | Thursdays at 4pm in the Teen Room June 26 - August 21
Knit Night with Katie Johansen
Expert knitter, creative artist, and local business owner Katie Johansen is hosting FREE knit nights for folks 12+. Some materials will be provided. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to knit or need an excuse to get out of the house Tuesday evenings, join a friendly group of folks at the library.
Game Night
Join Woody every Monday from 6 - 9 pm for board games. All ages are welcome. Choose from our large selection of games or bring your favorites. Enter through the old lobby door to the community room.
No signups are required, but you can contact Woody with questions at (360) 376-4985 ext 109.
Dog Man Day!
Join us for this supa fun event with a movie screening, prizes, games, and more to celebrate our favorite superhero Dogman!
Teen Book Club: Read Between the Lines
Sign up for the Teen Book Bag to receive the monthly book selection and other book goodies. Attend optional book discussions and movie showings on the First Friday of the month at 3:30 PM. Email Angie at areed@orcaslibrary.org with questions and find more information at orcaslibrary.org/teen-reads
Anime & Manga Fridays
Teens are invited to Anime & Manga Fridays in the Teen Room Fridays at 2pm this summer! June 20 - August 22 we will be watching and discussing “Delicious in Dungeon”, both the anime and manga formats.
First Friday Book Club
Contact Andrea Reback for more information: areback@orcaslibrary.org
Dungeons & Dragons
Teen Dungeons & Dragons | Thursdays at 4pm in the Teen Room June 26 - August 21