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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

All Day 4/30–1/1
Babies, Pre-K
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies, Pre-K
Event Details:

Can you read 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten? We bet you can! Reading aloud to your young child is one of the best ways to help build your child's early literacy skills. Stop by the Library today to get started!

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Borrower's Box - January

All Day 12/1–1/31
Adults
Literary, Other
Library Branch: San Juan Island Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literary, Other
Event Details:

Let our library staff select your next read!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Café

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Technology
Library Branch: San Juan Island Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Stop into Tech Café to get tech help with smartphones, computers, tablets, hardware, apps, and more.

Library Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/25–12/26
Library Branch: San Juan Island Library
This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Café

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Technology
Library Branch: San Juan Island Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Stop into Tech Café to get tech help with smartphones, computers, tablets, hardware, apps, and more.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

PAPER ART - School's Out Special for Grades K-5th

3:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Tweens
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: San Juan Island Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of creative fun as we find new uses for leftover paper!

This event is in the "Pre-K" group

Noon Year's Eve

11:00am–12:30pm
Pre-K
Arts & Crafts, Games & Fun, S.T.E.A.M.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Fun, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Why stay up until midnight when you can ring in the new year... at Noon!?

This event is in the "Adults" group

Makerspace

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Library Branch: San Juan Island Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Event Details:

Drop in to join us for Library Makerspace from 3 - 5 pm! We will have crafter kits and equipment available for use in the Library Meeting Room. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Reading Rainbow: LGBTQ+ Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Book Club
Library Branch: San Juan Island Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Presenting the Reading Rainbow LGBTQ+ Book Club! Join the San Juan Island Pride Foundation for discussions of queer authors, diverse narratives, and the power of storytelling.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Build-It!

2:00pm–4:00pm
Kids
S.T.E.A.M.
Library Branch: San Juan Island Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Grades K-5. Drop by for free play time using a variety of materials that may include Legos, kinects, and other fun building supplies that encourage creativity and problem solving!

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Pre-K" group

Baby Toddler Time

10:00am–11:30am
Babies, Pre-K
Storytime
Library Branch: San Juan Island Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Paper Art: Snow Flake Making and Hot Cocoa

3:00pm–4:30pm
Kids, Tweens
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: San Juan Island Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us after school for our paper art series to make snowflakes and have hot cocoa and marshmallows. This program is for elementary school age students, grades K-5th, and their families. 

This event is in the "Pre-K" group

Preschool Story Play

10:00am–11:30am
Pre-K
Storytime
Library Branch: San Juan Island Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for Preschool Story Play, an interactive literacy and play-based storytime designed for children ages 3-5. Older and younger siblings welcome!

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens

3:30pm–5:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: San Juan Island Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Join us on January 9 to join a new teen-led campaign! Seasoned and new players are welcome to join.

 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Library Art Show - Selections From the Permanent Collection

10:00am–12:00pm
Everyone
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: San Juan Island Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

In addition to our permanent collection, several times a year, the Library displays art by San Juan County artists-professional and amateur-in various themes and media.  The shows are organized by the Art Committee.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Mic Night for Writers

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Literary, Workshop
Library Branch: San Juan Island Library
Room: Main Salon
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literary, Workshop
Event Details:

Calling all writers! Read your work in this monthly Open Mic event. 

These are hybrid events; join us in person at the library or email Abby at areeser@sjlib.org for the Zoom link.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mullis Center Book Club

1:15pm–2:15pm
Adults
Book Club
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

For January we’ll be reading Uncommon Measure: A Journey Through Music, Performance, and the Science of Time by Natalie Hodges.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Library Council

3:30pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Other
Library Branch: San Juan Island Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Teen Library Council is a group that meets to plan programs, displays, and generally give input into Teen Services at our library.

Library Branch: San Juan Island Library
Room: Meeting Room
This event is in the "Adults" group

Inside the Music with Sasha von Dassow

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Performance, Presentation
Library Branch: San Juan Island Library
Room: Main Salon
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance, Presentation
Event Details:

Sasha von Dassow brings his skill as a performer and musical ambassador to the library with a series of concert talks designed to explore classical and other music from around the world.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Local Lowdown

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Presentation
Library Branch: San Juan Island Library
Room: Main Salon
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Ever wonder what’s going on around town? Now you can stay informed and involved with the library’s new monthly presentation program, Local Lowdown! 

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Pre-K" group

Baby Toddler Time

10:00am–11:30am
Babies, Pre-K
Storytime
Library Branch: San Juan Island Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

After School Movie: Lilo & Stitch Live Action

3:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Tweens
Movie
Library Branch: San Juan Island Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us for a movie and popcorn. This month's film is the live action version of Lilo & Stitch.  Grades K-5th.