Arts/Crafts… Sheepskin-soled Slippers Workshop Wednesdays, November 6th & 20th @ 5-7pm 2 Nov 20242 Nov 2024 Join local crafter Ellen Peterson on two Needlecraft Nights to make sheepskin-soled slippers. Using upcycled wool sweater material as uppers, and soft sheepskin for the soles, participants will learn how…
Arts/Crafts… Weaving Wednesdays, 4-5:30 pm 28 Mar 202316 Sep 2024 Weaving Wednesdays from 4-5:30 at the Library! Join teacher Barbie Paulsen for a free, drop-in weaving class in the Craft Corner. Barbie has been teaching weaving for over 23 years,…
Book Clubs Never Too Old Book Club – Wednesday, November 6th, 5pm 7 Oct 20247 Oct 2024 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…
Children's Programs… Fall Storytime, Thursdays @ 11am 25 Aug 202316 Sep 2024 Fall Storytime Thursdays 11-11:30 for ages 0-8 Story Time offers children a chance to get to know the Children’s Area of the Library as their own magical place. We tell…
Art in the Library… Tapestry Techniques Class, 11/9, 1-5 pm 2 Oct 202422 Oct 2024 Tapestry Techniques Class - simple fun and endless possibilities! Saturday November 9 @ 1-5 pm, free! Taught by Lopez Library Artists in Residence, Barbie Paulsen and Julia Mira. Please RSVP…
Art in the Library… Upcycled Luminary Classes with Debbie Collins 23 Sep 202430 Sep 2024 A community art making project to light up Lopez Village in upcycled artistry!
Monthly Newsletter… The November newsletter is here! 31 Oct 2024 In November! Homeschool families meet up, the Space Race launches, Teen Art club gets creative, Adult Sewing club kicks off. We have tons of workshops, too! Make sheepskin slippers, learn…
Art in the Library… Apply to be a Library Artist in Residence for 2025 30 Oct 202430 Oct 2024 Apply to become a Lopez Library Artist in Residence (AIR) for 2025! Artists of any artistic discipline(Visual artists, writers, poets, performers, film makers, designers, musicians, etc) welcome to apply, provided…
Art in the Library… Open Call for Art for 2025: submissions due December 1 24 Oct 202425 Oct 2024 Open call for visual art for the Lopez Library 2025! Guidelines: art should be able to hang on the wall or be displayed in the display cases. Artists will be…
Art in the Library… November Art in the Library 22 Oct 202423 Oct 2024 We are very excited and honored two fantastic artists exhibiting work at the Lopez Library for the month of November: Steve Hill will be displaying a retrospective his work on…
Classes & Workshops… Silver Linings Poetry Writing Workshop & Poetry Reading, November 13 24 Oct 202429 Oct 2024 Silver Linings: A Writing Workshop on Finding What Shimmers in the Dark & Poetry Reading Wednesday, November 13 Writing Workshop: 4-5:30 pm Join Jill McCabe Johnson for an autumn writing…
Book Clubs Literary Salon – Wednesday, November 13 @ 5pm 16 Oct 2024 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…
Discussion Group… Homeschool Meet-ups Mondays @10:30am 11 Oct 202411 Oct 2024 Homeschool Family Meet-Up at the Library Join other homeschooling families for a weekly gathering at our local library! This is a great opportunity to connect, share experiences, and let the…
Classes & Workshops Mindful Birding – 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 9-10am 20 Dec 20236 Nov 2024 Have you missed our fall and winter bird neighbors: shorebirds, ducks, seabirds? I sure have. Join Beth St. George for Mindful Birding walks on the first and third Tuesdays of…
Lopez Library + Seattle Arts & Lectures Matty Matheson: Seattle Arts & Lectures Virtual Series: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 7:30 pm 25 Oct 202428 Oct 2024 The acclaimed chef, New York Times bestselling author, and executive producer and actor on The Bear redefines cooking’s iconic trinity: soups, salads, and sandwiches. Chances are you’ve eaten a soup,…
Lopez Library + Seattle Arts & Lectures… Murmurations, Seattle Arts & Lectures Virtual Series: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 7:00 pm PST 25 Oct 202425 Oct 2024 This four-part reading series features acclaimed poets, writers, and comics artists who teach in SAL’s Writers in the Schools program. Tonight’s program will feature Oliver Brickman, Corinne Manning, Sierra Nelson,…
All Ages Events… Gelli Printing Collage Saturday, November 23rd from 1:30-4pm 16 Oct 202422 Oct 2024 Gelli Printing is a modern art technique that uses flexible, transparent gel plates to create unique prints with layers of color and texture. Gelli Printing is really a great form…
Lopez Library + Seattle Arts & Lectures Abraham Verghese, Seattle Arts & Lectures Virtual Series: Sunday, November 24, 2024 7:30 pm 25 Oct 2024 The newest book from Abraham Verghese, The Covenant of Water, reminds audiences of why he is hailed as one of the modern era’s greatest epic novelists. At once a hymn…
New & Notable… Poet’s Pen – Monday, November 25th, 5-6pm 1 Oct 202429 Oct 2024 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…
Arts/Crafts… Winter Linocut December 7th & 14th from 10am-1pm 6 Nov 20246 Nov 2024 Join us for a winter themed Linocut workshop, Saturdays December 7th & 14th from 10am - 1pm. Linocut is a printmaking technique that involves cutting a design into a sheet…
All Ages Events… Tim Burton Movie Matinee Series! 30 Oct 202430 Oct 2024 Come join us for our Tim Burton Movie Matinee Series starting mid November! Free, family friendly, and welcoming for audiences of all ages! Free popcorn included!
Art in the Library… October Art in the Library 23 Sep 20245 Oct 2024 October is a very exciting month for Art in the Lopez Library! There will be a dynamic collection of different works featured: Teeny, Tiny Houses by G.G. Kellner, a flock…
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…
New & Notable College Resources 9 Nov 20239 Nov 2023 Top Tips and Resources - with links to much more Costs and finances Talk to your family early about finances: Can or will they help with college expenses? How much?…
New & Notable Who is YOUR favorite author? 24 Aug 2022 Have some favorite authors? Arrange to receive new items by selected authors automatically. Here's how: Log into the Catalog with your 14-digit user ID (on your card or call us…
New & Notable Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library! 15 Jul 202121 Sep 2021 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 Discover Passes available for checkout! 1 Feb 202126 Mar 2021 A new partnership between Washington State Parks and the Washington State Library allows patrons to check out the great outdoors. You can reserve one of our two Check Out Washington…
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…