Libraries
Sing Along with the Art at the San Juan Island Library
The latest art at the San Juan Island Library is inspired by songs, both popular and obscure! The new art exhibit, titled Songs, Delightful Songs, will be showing for visitors, staff, and volunteers until June 20, 2026. Featured are abstract or representational…
San Juan Island Library Reports on Latest State Audit Findings
The San Juan Island Library reports that it has received a clean audit from the Washington State Auditor’s Office. As stated in the Accountability Audit Report, “District operations complied, in all material respects, with applicable state laws, regulations, and its…
Call For Feedback On Library Conceptual Designs
San Juan Island Library thanks all those who attended the Open House about the New Library Building Project on February 12 th at the Brickworks. With more than 200 people in attendance, it was an event of lively conversation and thoughtful discussion. Participants…
San Juan Island Library Awarded Youth Book Group Grant
San Juan Island Library has been awarded $2,400 by the San Juan Island Community Foundation for two book groups that serve youth in the community. The funding, provided by private donors through the 2025 Fall SJI Cares Campaign, will help purchase over 200 books over…
New Library Digital Collection Commemorates the SJIMA Artists’ Registry Show
The San Juan Island Library, in partnership with the San Juan Islands Museum of Art, is excited to announce the creation of a new local digital collection commemorating the 34th Annual Artists’ Studio Tour. This collection gathers an image of artwork from more than…
San Juan Island Library’s Mini Art Show 2025
The San Juan Island Library is excited to display the artwork of the 2025 Mini Art Show. Nearly 80 canvases were submitted this year, showcasing the artistic abilities of many islanders. The art will be displayed in the library’s main salon until January 4, 2026….
Design Workshops About A New Library
The San Juan Island Library thanks all who came to the November 18, 2025 community meetings at the Brickworks. Between the two sessions, approximately 100 people were in attendance. Both sessions featured rich and engaging discussions on library planning. After a…
3 island libraries share costs of new database
San Juan Island, Orcas Island, and Lopez Island Libraries joined forces to offer access to Comics Plus, a digital library of comics, graphic novels, and manga for all ages. Library patrons of these three libraries now have free access to Comics Plus through their…
New Library Digital Collection Celebrates Island Writers
A local digital collection memorializing the Island Writers entries from the 2025 San Juan County Fair has been created in San Juan Island Library. If you missed the Island Writers booth at the SJ County Fair, you can still read these fantastic stories, essays, and…
New Art Show at San Juan Island Library – Of Ancestors and Descendants
The current art show at the San Juan Island Public Library is titled Of Ancestors and Descendants and will be on exhibit for staff, volunteers and visitors until January 10, 2026. The theme includes art depicting memories of beloved ancestors and ways of honoring…