Orcas Island Public Library

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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.

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

Join award-winning conservation biologist and local author, Thor Hanson for an engaging talk and signing of his most recent bestselling book, Close to Home, The Wonders of Nature Just Outside Your Door . His book offers a hands-on natural history for any local patch of Earth, showing that we each can contribute to science and improve the health of our planet. Reawaken your curiosity about the natural world Engage your all senses – bird calls, the smell of damp soil and insect movements Practice mindful observation to foster an appreciation and connection with nature Participate in citizen science discovery and help improve the planet's health Thursday, July 16 · 1:00 – 2:00pm Market garden Nursery, 536 Market St, Eastsound, WA 98245 (https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=Market%20garden%20Nursery%2C%20536%20Market%20St%2C%20Eastsound%2C%20WA%2098245&source=calendar)

Please join Stacey Lee, the award-winning New York Times bestselling author of historical and contemporary fiction, for a moderated discussion of her new gothic historical novel, Heiress of Nowhere, set in 1918 on Orcas Island. The event will be moderated by Gray Gailey and hosted at Orcas Public Library.

Do you love jigsaw puzzles? Put your skills to the test and join fellow puzzle fans for our 3rd event of fast-paced, friendly, speed puzzling at the Orcas Island Library! Teams of four will race to complete a 500-piece puzzle. All teams will receive the same puzzle, but only one will finish first and claim the title of Premier Puzzheads ! Prizes, glory, and plenty of puzzling fun await. The event will be on Sunday July 26 th at 3pm. It is free to participate. Space is limited, so sign up in advance at the library front desk. You can register with your teammates (maximum four people) or sign up solo and we’ll match you with other puzzlers. For questions, please contact wciskowski@orcaslibrary.org.

Join us for a free, educational presentation on the owls of the San Juan Islands by Salish Wildlife Rescue (formally Wolf Hollow) thanks to the Ken Gibbs Memorial Fund. All ages welcome. Stay longer and dissect an owl pellet (while supplies last).

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

Support your library and shop for mega book deals at the 70th Anniversary Celebration of this longstanding community tradition.

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

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.

3pm in the Teen Room- Join us for a S'mores Stravaganza or snag a to-go pack and send your summer out in style!