View from the Library

View from the Library: Changes afoot

New Year anticipation, end of the year restlessness, or enforced indoor time? Whatever the reason, there are changes afoot at the San Juan Island…

Published in View from the Library
Written by Leslie Baker Assistant Director

San Juan Island Library Rocked this Summer!

It’s always difficult for us to say goodbye to summer and especially to our Summer Reading Program. This year’s theme, Libraries Rock! was especially…

Published in View from the Library
Written by Melina Lagios Youth Services Manager

Spotlight on Volunteers

Our country celebrates National Volunteer Week April 15-21, and all month long in some places. The San Juan Island Library celebrated its 112 volunteers…

Published in View from the Library
Written by Beth Helstien, Volunteer/Outreach Coordinator

APRIL IS POETRY MONTH

April is National Poetry Month and the San Juan Island Library is celebrating it in grand style! We’ve moved the (Dewey Decimal) 811 section--American…

Published in View from the Library
Written by Leslie Baker

Celebrating 35 Years - Welcome to a Year of Reading with the San Juan Island Library

Can you believe that the San Juan Island Library has been in its present building for 35 years? To celebrate the occasion San Juan…

Published in View from the Library
Written by Leslie Baker

Character Counts

Are you ready to meet Auggie Pullman? That’s the tagline for the upcoming film, Wonder, about to hit big screens across America on November…

Published in View from the Library
Written by Melina Lagios

Calling all readers!!

Calling all readers!! The San Juan Island Library invites you to visit their online Reading Room. Want to get an insight into the reading…

Published in View from the Library
Written by Leslie Baker Assistant Director and Manager of Adult Services

Build a Better World Summer Reading Program Highlights

The Library just finished hosting its 2017 Summer Reading Program. Did you know that this program is one of San Juan Island Library’s biggest…

Published in View from the Library
Written by Melina Lagios, San Juan Island Library Youth Services Manager

Honoring Our Country’s Flag

The San Juan Island Library has a long history of proudly displaying our American flag. The Legion Public Library (our Library’s original name) was…

Published in View from the Library
Written by Laurie Orton, Director, San Juan Island Library

Event Equipment for loan at your Library!

The San Juan Island Library is pleased to add a new collection to our already wide range of borrowable items: Event Equipment. You can…

Published in View from the Library
Written by Beth Helstien

History Lives Here at the Library in May

History Lives Here is celebrated in the islands throughout the month of May, and the San Juan Island Library has a full schedule of…

Published in View from the Library
Written by Sharon

The San Juan Island Library is proud to launch their new website!

Heading into a brand new year seemed like a good time to do some revitalizing at San Juan Island Library and what better way…

Published in View from the Library
Written by San Juan Island Library Assistant Director Leslie Baker

Liven Up Your Language Learning with Pronunciator

Do you know how to say “Happy Holidays” in Spanish? How about Macedonian, Indonesian, or Tibetan? If you want to greet your friends and…

Published in View from the Library
Written by Jill Twist

Library Amnesty: Start the Coming Year with a Clean Slate@ Your Library

Patrons of the San Juan Island Library who have charges on their account for long overdue books will soon get a reprieve.

Published in View from the Library
Written by Leslie Baker