New & Notable We’re Hiring! Teen Interns wanted for Summer. Applications due April 18, 2025 31 Mar 202531 Mar 2025 The Lopez Island Library is soliciting applications for paid Summer Internships. These positions begin at the start of Summer break with a limited number having the potential to continue into…
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!
Children's Programs… Roots & Wings: Listening Skills 28 Mar 202528 Mar 2025 "Children need two things: roots and wings" This month as we move through a very wet Springtime, we bring out the books about animals, animal babies, farming, seeds, and all…
All Ages Events… Earth Day Events at the Library! 27 Mar 202527 Mar 2025 April 22 is Earth Day, but there are Earth Day Events happening all month long! In support of the Lopez Library's strategic priority around Environmental Stewardship, the library is hosting…
Arts/Crafts… Pysanky Eggs Workshop: Fridays, March 21 & 28 and April 4 @ 1-3pm 14 Mar 202518 Mar 2025 This is a 3-day workshop (3/21, 3/28 and 04/04). Pysanky Eggs are a process and take time and layers of beeswax and dye. The workshop is a start to finish…
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…
Book Clubs… Never Too Old Book Club – Wednesday, April 2nd, 5pm 6 Dec 20247 Mar 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…
Seattle Arts & Lectures Abby Jimenez, Seattle Arts & Lectures: Thursday, April 3, 2025 @ 7:30 pm 20 Feb 202521 Feb 2025 Abby Jimenez, “full of fierce humor and fiercer heart,” (Casey McQuiston) is the bestselling author of seven wildly popular, laugh-out-loud, pull-at-your-heartstrings romantic novels, including the #1 New York Times bestseller…
Art in the Library… April Art in the Library 17 Mar 20251 Apr 2025 April's exhibiting artists in the Lopez Library: The Enchanted Quilters, Pamela Maresten, and a one day pop up show of the works of Heather Arps (April 5). All will be…
Art in the Library… April First Saturday Art Walk 19 Mar 20251 Apr 2025 Come join the monthly First Saturday Art Walk through Lopez Village on Saturday, April 5th from 5-7 pm. This month features all the below spaces open for self guided viewing…
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…
Seattle Arts & Lectures Bonnie Garmus, Seattle Arts & Lectures: Monday, April 7, 2025 7:30 pm 25 Mar 2025 Join SAL for a conversation with Bonnie Garmus, author of one of the greatest literary phenomena in recent years! With over eight million copies sold, her novel Lessons in Chemistry…
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…
Classes & Workshops Mindful Birding – 1st & 2nd Tuesdays, April 1 & 8 20 Dec 202320 Mar 2025 Join Beth St. George for Mindful Birding walks on the first and second Tuesday of April. We'll walk in the Village and sometimes venture out to Fisherman Bay, Hummel Lake…
Book Clubs Literary Salon – Wednesday, April 9th @ 5pm 12 Dec 202414 Mar 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…
Seattle Arts & Lectures Hanif Abdurraqib, Seattle Arts & Lectures: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 7:30 pm 25 Mar 2025 Hanif Abdurraqib witnessed a golden era of basketball growing up in Columbus, Ohio, one which inspired the writing in his memoir, There’s Always This Year—a triumph, which is brimming with…
Arts/Crafts… 4th Annual Unicorn Day, Sat 4/12 24 Mar 202524 Mar 2025 Calling all unicorns and unicorn lovers to join us for our 4th Annual Unicorn Day at the Lopez Library, Saturday April 12, 1-3 pm! Please bring cupcakes to share at…
Author Events… Author Talk: Michael N. McGregor 4/17 @ 6 pm 13 Mar 202517 Mar 2025 Come join us on Thursday, April 17th from 6-7 pm for a wonderful evening with author and part time Lopezian, Michael N. McGregor who will be speaking about his book,…
Movies… Out There: A National Parks Story – Best of the Fest Film screening – April 18, 7pm 25 Mar 2025 Join us for a special screening of Out There: A National Parks Story—an inspiring documentary that follows two friends on a 10,000-mile journey through America's national parks. Along the way,…
Arts/Crafts… The Airing of the Quilts: Community Quilt Stories Event, 4/24 27 Mar 202527 Mar 2025 Come join us for "The Airing of the Quilts" A Community Quilt Sharing Event on Thursday, April 24 from 6-7:30 pm. Quilts are storied objects: they hold all the memories…
New & Notable Thor Hanson @ LCCA, 5/8 @ 6 pm 19 Feb 202525 Mar 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…
Art in the Library… March Art in the Library 15 Feb 202515 Feb 2025 Come join us for an incredible showing of art in the month of March: "Metamorphosis" by Tilda Twigg and the mail art of Lopez Library Artist in Residence, Rachel Zable.…
Children's Programs… Roots & Wings: Reading Buddies 26 Feb 2025 "Children need two things: roots and wings" This month is the kick off to our Reading Buddies Program at the Library. We have almost 20 pairs of Young Buddies reading…
Movies… Press Release – Friday Harbor Film Festival – Best of the Fest series – Screenings at Lopez Library 24 Feb 20253 Mar 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: February 24, 2025 CONTACT INFORMATION Friday Harbor Film Festival www.fhff.org Name: Ellen Roberts & Karen Palmer Phone: 360-472-0723 & 360-298-2240 Email: ellen@fhff.org & karen@fhff.org Porcelain War…
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 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…
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…