San Juan Island Library

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San Juan Island Library
1010 Guard St.
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
United States

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Sun: 12:00pm-3:00pm

Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm

Tue: 10:00am-8:00pm

Wed: 10:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 10:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

All Day 4/30 - 1/1

Off Site

Age Group:

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!

The Borrower's Box

The Borrower's Box - January

All Day 12/1 - 1/31

San Juan Island Library

Program Type:

Literary, Other

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: San Juan Island Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Literary, Other

Event Details:

Let our library staff select your next read!

Reading with Rover - Read to a Dog

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Salon at San Juan Island Library

Program Type:

Literary, Other

Age Group:

Kids, Tweens, Teens

Library Branch: San Juan Island Library

Room: Main Salon

Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Literary, Other

Event Details:

Stop by the Library's Main Salon of the Library to meet the Reading with Rover dogs. Say hello, read or show them a story, and get paw stickers!

Teen Library Council

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room at San Juan Island Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

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.

Ceramic Candlesticks

Ceramic Candlesticks with Alchemy Art Center

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room at San Juan Island Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Waitlist

Library Branch: San Juan Island Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Hand-build ceramic candlesticks to keep your home softly lit through the dark winter nights. We will decorate with underglaze if time allows.

Registration is required.

Library Board of Trustees Special Meeting

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:30pm

Brickworks at Off Site

Library Branch: Off Site

Room: Brickworks

Event Details:

Special Meeting of the San Juan Island Library Board of Trustees for the Purpose of a Design Team Charette.

English Classes - Clases de Inglés

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room at San Juan Island Library

Program Type:

English Learners

Age Group:

Kids, Teens, Adults

Library Branch: San Juan Island Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults

Program Type: English Learners

Event Details:

A formal class in support of English language learning.
Free and open to the public from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, presented by the San Juan Island Library.
Includes a children's enrichment program for children ages 4 and older.

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Upper Elementary Book Group

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room at San Juan Island Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Kids

Registration Open

Library Branch: San Juan Island Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Event Details:

This book group is for youth in 3rd-5th grade!

Register below, then drop by the library to pick up your complimentary copy of the monthly book.

Spanish Class

Building Bridges: Holiday Spanish Class

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room at San Juan Island Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Branch: San Juan Island Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for a special holiday themed Spanish language class that focuses on functional language skills!

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (10/05)	Mon (10/06)	Tue (10/07)	Wed (10/08)	Thu (10/09)	Fri (10/10)	Sat (10/11)
All Day	This event is in the "Adults" group The Borrower's Box - November All Day 10/1–11/30 Adults Literary, Other This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: San Juan Island Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Literary, Other Event Details: Let our library staff select your next read!
10 am			This event is in the "Adults" group Tech Café 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Technology This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
11 am							This event is in the "Adults" group Skagit Legal Aid Clinic 11:00am–3:00pm Adults Workshop This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: San Juan Island Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop Event Details: Skagit Legal Aid and the Joyce L.
12 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Knitting Underground 12:30pm–2:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: San Juan Island Library Room: Main Salon Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join us every Thursday for knitting and conversation in front of the library fireplace!
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6 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Reading Rainbow: LGBTQ+ Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Book Club This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group English Classes - Clases de Inglés 6:00pm–8:00pm Kids, Teens, Adults English Learners This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: San Juan Island Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults Program Type: English Learners Event Details: A formal class in support of English language learning. Free and open to the public from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, presented by the San Juan Island Library. Includes a children's enrichment program for children ages 4 and older.	This event is in the "Adults" group Building Bridges: A Community Spanish Class 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Other Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: San Juan Island Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Registration Required Event Details: Building Bridges: A Community Spanish Class is a beginner Spanish language class that focuses on introductory, functional language skills so that you can connect more effectively with your neighbors, loved ones, and colleagues. This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Art and Conversation \| Arte y Conversación 6:00pm–8:00pm Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults Arts & Crafts, English Learners This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: San Juan Island Library Room: Main Salon Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, English Learners Event Details: Are you a participant in the Library's English Language Learning Program? Do you want more opportunity to practice your English in a casual, creative, and conversational format?	This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group English Classes - Clases de Inglés 6:00pm–8:00pm Kids, Teens, Adults English Learners This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: San Juan Island Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults Program Type: English Learners Event Details: A formal class in support of English language learning. Free and open to the public from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, presented by the San Juan Island Library. Includes a children's enrichment program for children ages 4 and older.
7 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Classic Monster Movies: The Mummy 7:00pm–9:00pm Adults Movie This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: San Juan Island Library Room: Main Salon Age Group: Adults Program Type: Movie Event Details: It's time to get spooky! Join us for a marathon of classic monster movies throughout October. This week we are watching The Mummy (1932)!					This event is in the "Adults" group Open Mic Night for Writers 7:00pm–9:00pm Adults Literary, Workshop This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: San Juan Island Library Room: Meeting Room 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.