San Juan Island Library

San Juan Island Library www.sjlib.org We are a vibrant, community oriented public library located on a little island off the coast of Washington State.

Our mission focuses on community & connection, learning & reading, information & accessibility. Discover life's possibilities @ San Juan Island Library.

Calling all writers! Join us every second Saturday (including next week!) for a low stakes, friendly open mic to read th...
09/05/2026

Calling all writers! Join us every second Saturday (including next week!) for a low stakes, friendly open mic to read through your work, new or old. Nothing to share this month? Feel free to come and listen instead!

We have one more poetry workshop in this series from Island Verse Literary Collective! This Tuesday!These writing worksh...
09/04/2026

We have one more poetry workshop in this series from Island Verse Literary Collective! This Tuesday!

These writing workshops will be a series of sessions focused on craft, style, and recitation/performance, with an emphasis on community engagement. As part of the program, we're seeking the first Poet Laureates of the San Juan Archipelago and we hope these initial writing circles and open mics will help generate interest and participation.

Presented by the Island Verse Literary Collective. Programming supported by Cultural Access San Juans.

Coming next Wednesday at the Library! Join us to learn about SJICD’s Youth Conservation Corps! The Youth Conservation Co...
09/03/2026

Coming next Wednesday at the Library! Join us to learn about SJICD’s Youth Conservation Corps! The Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) provides conservation and stewardship summer programs for youth ages 12-18. YCC is dedicated to establishing an ethic of care and stewardship among youth and providing professional development training.

Local Lowdown aims to give community organizations and public agencies the opportunity to speak about their goals and initiatives in a forum for citizens to interact and engage.

New Creativebug Class! Tunisian crochet is one of the least-known yarn crafts but is a fun skill to have in your fiber a...
09/01/2026

New Creativebug Class! Tunisian crochet is one of the least-known yarn crafts but is a fun skill to have in your fiber arts toolkit. Somewhat of a cross between knitting and crocheting, it uses a long crochet hook that allows you to work with multiple live loops at once. Though the technique feels like crochet, many stitches mimic knitting, offering plenty of design freedom. In this class, artist, author, and professor Lisa Solomon teaches the foundations of Tunisian crochet through four essential stitches. You'll create 16 unique stitch-pattern swatches as you build confidence with the technique. The resulting fabric is dense and cozy, making it ideal for blankets, pillows, and warm garments.

Available at no cost through San Juan Island Library. To access, use your library card number and password to create a Creativebug Account. Learn more about the class here: https://login.sjlib.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.creativebug.com/r/sjlib/classseries/single/tunisian-crochet-a-daily-practice

The library will be closed next Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. We'll be back open and excited to see...
08/31/2026

The library will be closed next Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. We'll be back open and excited to see you on Tuesday!

Baby Toddler Time is back next Thursday at the library! Baby Toddler Time is a storytime and play group designed for car...
08/29/2026

Baby Toddler Time is back next Thursday at the library! Baby Toddler Time is a storytime and play group designed for caregivers with infants and toddlers. Explore Playing, Reading, Rhyming, and Singing combined with plenty of social and play time to support your little one's development.

Free, no registration required. Simply drop in and have fun! Older siblings and other family members are always welcome! Sponsored by the San Juan Island Library and the Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center.

Next Wednesday for adults! Join us to get your hands dirty and create your very own jar terrarium!All materials will be ...
08/22/2026

Next Wednesday for adults! Join us to get your hands dirty and create your very own jar terrarium!

All materials will be provided. Regitration required.

Middle and high schoolers of SJI! Teen Library Council is having an Open House at the Library on this upcoming Monday. D...
08/22/2026

Middle and high schoolers of SJI! Teen Library Council is having an Open House at the Library on this upcoming Monday. Drop by to learn about what amazing events TLC has planned and presented, give feedback on past and future teen programs, and eat some snacks! While we *are* looking for new members, this is a no-commitment event, so you don't have to want to join in order to attend.

Books are now available for our September youth book groups! Tweens and teens will be reading "The Neverending Story" an...
08/19/2026

Books are now available for our September youth book groups! Tweens and teens will be reading "The Neverending Story" and watching the film adaptation during our September meeting. Upper Elementary will start the school year with "The Chocolate Touch", a fun take on the King Midas story, and enjoy related activities.

Register online through our online calendar or in person at the Library. Don't forget to pick up your complimentary copy of the monthly book so you can read it before the meeting. Books are provided by generous SJI Cares donors!

Join us next Friday for the next installment of the Friday Harbor Film Fest's Best of the Fest: "Champions of the Golden...
08/14/2026

Join us next Friday for the next installment of the Friday Harbor Film Fest's Best of the Fest: "Champions of the Golden Valley"!

This award-winning documentary captures the emergence of a homegrown ski culture in Afghanistan's remote, snow-capped mountains. At its center is Alishah Farhang, a former Winter Olympic hopeful whose dream of being Afghanistan's first Olympic alpine skier transforms into a mission to bring skiing to his homeland. Using handmade wooden skis and secondhand gear, young athletes from rival villages unite for a ski mountaineering race unlike any other — a powerful catalyst for hope and unity. When their world is suddenly upended, Alishah and the athletes must draw on the lessons learned on the slopes to find their way forward. Riveting and deeply human, this underdog sports story offers a visually stunning, rarely
seen perspective on Afghanistan, showing how competition can strengthen communities and unite cultures.

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Friday Harbor, WA
98250

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Thursday 10am - 6pm
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