New & Notable… Roots & Wings: Cultures of Family & Community 25 Apr 2025 As we create and live in the cultures of family and community, we share values and create a culture as we live, breathe, eat, and teach through our living experiences.…
Children's Programs… Homeschool Meet-ups: 1st & 3rd Mondays @10:30am 11 Oct 202428 Jan 2025 Homeschool Family Meet-Up at the Library Join other homeschooling families for a bimonthly gathering at our local library! This is a great opportunity to connect, share experiences, and let the…
Programs for Writers Poet’s Pen – Monday, April 28th, 5-6pm 23 Jan 202514 Apr 2025 Drop in for poetry: Read, Write, Listen. Join us for an evening of poetry reading, writing, and listening on the last Monday of the month at 5pm. The format invites participants…
Art in the Library… Play Writing Workshop Series, Tuesdays 5:30 -7 (March 25 – April 29) 27 Feb 202517 Mar 2025 Join Lopez Library Artist in Residence, Jack Tronsdal for a 6 week Play Writing Workshop: A Page to Stage. Tuesday evenings at the Library, March 25 - April 29, 5:30-7…
Arts/Crafts… Weaving Wednesdays, 4-5:30 pm 28 Mar 20231 Apr 2025 Weaving Wednesdays from 4-5:30 in the Sun Room! Join teacher Barbie Paulsen for a free, drop-in weaving class in the Craft Corner. Barbie has been teaching weaving for over 23…
Art in the Library… May Art in the Library 24 Apr 202524 Apr 2025 For the month of May, we are elated to have Botanical Artist, Linda Vorobik displaying her works on the walls of the library, and fiber artist, Michelle Mielke displaying her…
Author Events… Author Talk with Elise Hooper, Friday, 5/2 @ 6 pm 9 Apr 202518 Apr 2025 Come join us for a wonderful collaborative event on Friday, May 2 at 6 pm with Seattle author, Elise Hooper and her new book The Library of Lost Dollhouses. Joining…
Classes & Workshops Mindful Birding – 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, May 6 & 20 20 Dec 20238 Apr 2025 Join Beth St. George for Mindful Birding walks on first and third Tuesdays. We'll walk in the Village and sometimes venture out to Fisherman Bay, Hummel Lake or other sites.…
Book Clubs Never Too Old Book Club – Wednesday, May 7th, 5-6pm 4 Apr 2025 Never Too Old: Celebrating Youth Books meets the 1st WEDNESDAY of the month to enjoy the relevance and diversity of young adult and middle grade books and authors. All ages…
New & Notable Thor Hanson @ LCCA, Thursday, 5/8 @ 6 pm 19 Feb 202518 Apr 2025 Join us for an incredible author talk with beloved San Juan Island author Thor Hanson as he speaks on his newest book, Close to Home on Thursday, May 8 at…
Seattle Arts & Lectures C Pam Zhang, Seattle Arts & Lectures Virtual Series: Thursday, May 8 @ 7:30 pm 17 Apr 202517 Apr 2025 C Pam Zhang has stunned audiences with her rapturous and revelatory storytelling in her acclaimed bestselling novel Land of Milk and Honey. Sensuous and surprising, Zhang’s prose lays provocatively bare…
Check-it-out!… Peter Cavanagh & Ann Vandervelde – Friday, May 9th at the Lopez Center 16 Apr 202516 Apr 2025 We are elated to have Ann Vandervelde and Peter Cavanagh co-presenting a gorgeous evening at the Lopez Center for Community & the Arts on Friday, May 9. Peter is launching…
Art in the Library… Lights Out: Playwriting with Disability, Saturday 5/10 @ 6:30 17 Apr 202524 Apr 2025 Join Lopez Library Artist in Residence, Jack Tronsdal on Sat, May 10th at 6:30 for a personal journey of trying to depict his disability through the art of playwriting. Jack…
Book Clubs Literary Salon – Wednesday, May 14th @ 5pm 12 Dec 202410 Apr 2025 Literary Salon meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month to discuss favorite reads. What are the best books you've read over the past month or so? Please join Ingrid and…
Author Events… Lynda Mapes: The Trees Are Speaking, 5/14 @ 6 pm 24 Apr 202524 Apr 2025 Join us on Wednesday, May 14th from 6-7 pm for a presentation by Lynda V. Mapes on her new book, The Trees are Speaking Ancient and carbon-rich, old-growth forests play…
Seattle Arts & Lectures Merlin Sheldrake, Seattle Arts & Lectures Virtual Series: Wednesday, May 21 @ 7:30 pm 17 Apr 2025 A plant scientist, microbiologist, and ecologist, Merlin Sheldrake has dedicated his scientific career to the relationship between humans and “more-than-human” organisms. Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, has been…
Author Events… Poets: Ande Finley & Kathleen Holliday, 5/22 @ 6 pm 24 Apr 202525 Apr 2025 Join us on Thursday, May 22 from 6-7 pm for two extraordinary local poets, Ande Finley and Kathleen Holliday for book launches of their newest work. About Ande Finley and…
Seattle Arts & Lectures Kevin Kwan, Seattle Arts & Lectures Virtual Series: Thursday, May 29 @ 7:30 pm 17 Apr 2025 From Kevin Kwan, the iconic internationally bestselling author of the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy, comes Lies and Weddings—a new outrageous, thrillingly plotted comedy of manners in which a forbidden affair…
Seattle Arts & Lectures Ocean Vuong, Seattle Arts & Lectures Virtual Series: Sunday, June 1 @ 7:30 pm 17 Apr 2025 Ocean Vuong returns with The Emperor of Gladness, a bighearted novel about chosen family, unexpected friendship, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive. Author of the bestselling…
New & Notable National IMLS Funding Cuts Have Impacts on Island Libraries 4 Apr 2025 An executive order issued by the federal administration on March 14th calls for deep cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS is an independent federal agency…
Monthly Newsletter The April Newsletter is here! 28 Mar 202528 Mar 2025 Community tapestry completed, Earth Day events, outdoor adventure gear, play writing workshops, unicorn day, author talks, film screenings, quilts and much more. Read all about it here!
Art in the Library… April Art in the Library 17 Mar 20255 Apr 2025 April's exhibiting artists in the Lopez Library: The Enchanted Quilters and Lopezian Quilters, Pamela Maresten, and a one day pop up show of the works of Heather Arps (April 5).…
New & Notable Library Card Renewals Keep Your Account Current & Active 26 Jul 2024 Receiving an automated call or email from Biblionix about renewing your account is a normal library occurrence. Patrons are contacted once every 5 years to confirm addresses, phone numbers, emails…
Children's Programs… Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library! 15 Jul 20212 Jan 2025 Sign-up your 0-5 year-old child(ren) here to start receiving a free book a month! The Lopez Island Library is very pleased to announce an exciting new opportunity for families with…
New & Notable BookMatch: Personalized Reading Recommendations 14 Sep 202014 Oct 2020 BookMatch: Personalized Reading Recommendations from Real-Life Librarians Welcome to BookMatch, a reader's advisory service of the Lopez Island Library. BookMatch is a personalized service to match readers with suggested books…