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 poems in this new digital collection.

These collections can be viewed on the Library’s Biblioboard page, or by using this direct link: https://library.biblioboard.com/anthology-collection/sjiwriting/islandwriters2025.  

“When the San Juan Island Library came to me with the idea, I was so excited! Partnering with the library felt like such a natural fit for the Island Writers Department and I can’t wait to see how the program grows,” said Amanda Smith, San Juan County Events Coordinator. The Library is excited to add this collection to its growing catalog of local art, literature, and culture. “I enjoyed submitting a few poems to the County Fair for the last few years, and I was sad when I didn’t have enough time to browse all the entries. I’m excited that we can now this preserve local writing and make it available for many generations to come,” said Anthony Morris, Assistant Director of the SJI Library. “We’re so grateful that we can help provide access to these works, and we looking forward to continuing this work in future years.” To see the range of local digital collections the library has available, please visit: sjlib.org/creators-circle/.

Library staff can answer any questions you have at 360.378.2798 or sjlib@sjlib.org. Library programs and cards are free of charge to San Juan Island residents. In addition to its collections of books, videos, equipment, games, audiobooks, and other materials to loan, the library also provides public access computers, WiFi, and a suite of databases that patrons can access in the library or at home. Library hours are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 10 am to 6 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 am to 8 pm, Saturdays 10 am to 5 pm, and Sundays 12 pm to 3 pm.