The Island owls are roosting at the library. Check out Buff’s and Mary’s latest display.
Solar 101 Workshop – Friends of Island Library( FOIL) is sponsoring a presentation on solar power and battery backup by Kyle Hermansen of Western Solar . Learn more about current solar and battery technology, how solar works in the Pacific Northwest, financial benefits, and available incentives. Saturday, Feb15th , 6:30 – 8:00 PM, at Island Library.
Senior Services with Northwest Regional Council In-Person-Sign up for a one-on-one meeting with Stacy Malone Miller or one of her associates from Northwest Regional Council to discuss your eligibility for in-home care, caregiver support, non-emergency health care transportation, and other senior services. Meetings will be held at Island Library on the second Thursday of January, February and March. Register at WCLS.org or at the Island library for a half hour appointment. Drop-ins will be accommodated if space is available. Thursday, Feb. 13thth, 2:00 – 4:00 PM.
Island Story Time – For ages 2-6, 30 minutes. An open program that includes stories, rhymes, and songs with opportunities for movement and interactive participation. Meets every Saturday at 10:30 AM until May.
Library Budget Listening Session – WCLS administrators will review the library system’s budget forecast and ask community members for their input about the library services that matter most to them and their families and their suggestions about how to move towards fiscal sustainability. Each session will include a brief presentation followed by a Q&A and hands-on interaction and discussion. Saturday., Mar 1st, 3:00 – 4:30 PM.
Island Teen Corps – LOL 101 – We need teens with a community spirit to help out with our LOL 101 program for kids. You’ll help pass out supplies and assist kids in all the making and the doing. Teens in grades 6-12 can register below. Tuesday, Mar 4th, 2:15 – 4:30 PM
Island LOL 101 – Jokes for Kids – Why don’t eggs tell jokes? They’d crack each other up! Come out to the library to learn about how to write hilarious jokes, and how to tell them with side-splitting style. We’ll dig into the elements of what makes a good joke, figure out how to milk them for big laughs and finish with a comedy club open mic. Come to practice or just guffaw. Tuesday, Mar 4th, 2:30 – 4:30,For Kids
Whatcom READS Presents: Book Discussion with Erica Bauermeister– Join us at the Lummi Island Grange Hall for a lively discussion with this year’s featured Whatcom READS author, Erica Bauermeister. Lummi Island bears a suspicious resemblance to a nameless island featured in this year’s book, No Two Persons so it’s only fitting that we gather there to talk about it. Space is limited and registration is required. This will be held at the Lummi Island Grange Hall. Thursday, Mar. 13th, 11:00 – 12:30.
The Friends of Island Library( FOIL) is a local non-profit that owns the Island Library property; supports the 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 Feb. 17th at 6:00 PM at the library.
If you’d like to support FOIL’s work, financial donations can be sent to PO Box 204,or made through Paypal.