Orcas Island Public Library

Go ahead. Crown yourself at this free and fun kids craft event. No experience necessary. All supplies provided thanks to FOIL.

Closed for memorial day. No game night tonight

Join a tech helper from Orcas Online to answer and tech questions you may have. Please bring in the specific device you need help with and make sure you have access to the necessary passwords.

Join expert knitter Katie Johansen to learn, work on a project, and socialize.

Orcas Island Historical Museums invites you to a story-sharing event for LGBTQ+ islanders from 6-8pm on May 28th at the Public Library. During this casual after-hours event, mingle for an evening of community and collaboration over a shared meal hosted with partners Orcas Island Library and Orcas Island Pride. Learn more about our Orcas Voices Oral History program which is dedicated to amplifying and preserving local stories of joy, hardship, and life on our magical island. Get crafty to press your own button or make a bookmark. Get recommendations for more LGBTQ+ books and story-sharing resources through the library. Get engaged with upcoming events for Orcas Pride, June 12-14. Vegan and gluten-free dinner provided. For more information or to request accessibility accommodations, please contact Orcas Island Historical Museums at info@orcasmuseums.org or 376-4849.

Library After Dark: Writing Night Offers Adults a Quiet Space to Create The Orcas Island Library invites adult writers to settle in after hours for Library After Dark: Writing Night on Monday, February 9, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. This welcoming evening is designed for adults seeking focused writing time and a supportive creative community. The event features 90 minutes of uninterrupted writing , followed by 30 minutes of optional sharing for those who wish to read aloud or discuss their work. Writers of all genres and experience levels are welcome, whether they’re working on fiction, nonfiction, poetry, journaling, or personal projects. Library After Dark: Writing Night offers a calm, distraction-free environment that encourages creativity, connection, and momentum—no pressure, no critique, just dedicated time to write. For more information, visit the Orcas Island Library or contact library staff directly.

Sign up at orcaslibrary.org/teen-reads to get your monthly Book Box, filled with the book + some themed treats! Boxes ready for checkout the first week of the month.

Contact Andrea Reback for more information: areback@orcaslibrary.org https://www.orcaslibrary.org/event-listings/first-friday-book-club-6ej25

Friends of the Orcas Island Library is a nonprofit supporting our library through fundraising, events, and community resources. The Board meets the second Tuesday of each month. Members of the public are welcome.

Contact Andrea Reback for more information: areback@orcaslibrary.org

The Board of Trustees meets at the library at 3:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. The public is welcome to attend. Contact Karen Meng ( kmeng@orcaslibrary.org ) if you would like to join by Zoom or receive the board packet in advance.

Battle it out on the big screen! Compete for bragging rights (and prizes) in our monthly teen gaming tournament.

The library is closed for Juneteenth

Closed for the 4th of July.

Closed for labor day. No game night tonight.

The library is closed on Veterans Day

Closed for Thanksgiving Day