Annual Used Book Sale- FOIL is requesting books for the used book sale.Preferably, drop your books off during the days and hours that the library is open. On alternate days,please set them in front of the double doors in the Noble Barn. We need clean, gently used books. FOIL is asking that you please find another home for out of date computer books ,text books, dictionaries,travel books older than 3 yrs, VHS tapes and old encyclopedias. These have all exceeded their “use by” date, even at a used book sale. The sale will open Saturday, Jun 26ᵗʰ, 10:00 AM-7:00 PM. Funds raised at the book sale are used to maintain the building and grounds and to sponsor events and programs at Island Library.
StoryTime with Nina Laden-Save the Storytime date! April 6th, 10:30am at the Island Library, join us for Storytime with Islander and local author Nina Laden. All ages welcome!
Whole Round Earth-To celebrate Earth Day we’ll work on a collaborative two-dimensional art project. Each person will decorate one piece of the planet, and we’ll assemble them to reveal an earth that belongs to everyone! Sat.,Apr 13, 2:00-3:00 PM.For kids
Island Storytime For ages 2-6, 30 minutes. An open program that includes stories, rhymes, and songs with opportunities for movement and interactive participation. Sat.,May 4th,10:30. For early years
Island A Salmon’s Journey– Celebrate the return of the Chinook salmon to the Nooksack River as we read a Tlingit version of the story Shanyaak’utlaax> /Salmon Boy illustrated by 2021 Caldecott winner and Tlingit/Haida artist Michaela Goade. After the story, we will color and cut out the 5 local species of salmon to make a collage or mobile. We look forward to learning and creating with you! All materials provided. Sat., May 11, 2:00-3:00PM. For grades K–5.
The Friends of Island Library( FOIL) is a local non-profit that owns the Library property, supports the Island Library through fundraising and promoting the purposes and activities of the Island Library and its community. The FOIL Board meets monthly on the third Monday of the month. The next meeting will be on Apr 15th at 3:00 PM at the library. All library patrons are welcomed.