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…
Monthly Newsletter… The October Newsletter is here! 27 Sep 202430 Sep 2024 October brings Library Pop-Ups, Homeschool Meetups, authors, artists, teeny tiny houses, luminary making, a natural dye workshop, and more. Read all about it in the October Newsletter!
Author Events… Author Visit: Hilary Horder Hippely – Friday, October 11th 29 Aug 202429 Aug 2024 Join the Lopez Island Library and the Lopez Island Historical Society & Museum in welcoming Seattle-based author Hilary Horder Hippely for two exciting events based on her new book, Ballad…
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!
Classes & Workshops Mindful Birding – 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 9-10am 20 Dec 20231 Oct 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…
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,…
Lopez Library + Seattle Arts & Lectures Malcolm Gladwell, Seattle Arts & Lectures Virtual Series: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 7:30 pm PST 23 Sep 2024 Twenty-five years after the publication of his groundbreaking first book, Malcolm Gladwell returns with a brand new volume that reframes the lessons of The Tipping Point in a startling and…
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…
All Ages Events… Birding Inside & Out: Scavenger Hunts with Carolyn & Beth – Friday, 10/18, 10-11am 8 Oct 20248 Oct 2024 Join Carolyn Baldwin & Beth St. George for a whimsical & practical morning with birds. Carolyn will facilitate a scavenger hunt inside the library for over 20 paper mache birds…
Art in the Library… FantasyCon, Sat 10/19 @ 12-9 pm 5 Oct 20249 Oct 2024 Come join us for FanastyCon 2024! This is a whole day of Fantasy activities including one-shot table top roll playing games, hands on workshops, fantasy writers author discussions, a Delicious…
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…
Author Events… Poetry & Performance with Andrew Robin & Maggie Mannell – Thursday, October 24 @ 6pm 24 Sep 20241 Oct 2024 Please join us on Thursday, October 24th at 6pm for an evening of poetry with local writers Andrew Robin and Maggie Mannell. Andrew Robin will be reading from his new chapbook titled Letters,…
New & Notable… Poet’s Pen – Monday, October 28th, 5-6pm 1 Oct 20241 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…
Lopez Library + Seattle Arts & Lectures Kelly Link, Seattle Arts & Lectures Virtual Series: Monday, October 28, 2024 7:30 pm PST 23 Sep 2024 The Book of Love showcases Kelly Link at the height of her powers, channeling potent magic and attuned to all varieties of love—from friendship to romance to abiding family ties—with…
Lopez Library + Seattle Arts & Lectures Casey McQuiston, Seattle Arts & Lectures Virtual Series: Thursday, October 31, 2024 7:30 pm PST 23 Sep 2024 Casey McQuiston—the bestselling author of Red, White and Royal Blue and One Last Stop—returns with the wildly anticipated romantic comedy The Pairing, in which two bisexual exes accidentally book the…
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…
Art in the Library… Tapestry Techniques Class, 11/9, 1-5 pm 2 Oct 20245 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…
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…