Orcas Island Public Library

Join expert knitter Katie Johansen to learn, work on a project, and socialize.

Contact Andrea Reback for more information: areback@orcaslibrary.org https://www.orcaslibrary.org/event-listings/first-friday-book-club-6ej25

Lopez has Hamlet House. San Juan Island has Village at the Harbor. Orcas has limited assisted living options. Join use in learning from our Lopez and San Juan Island friends to hear the steps they took; perhaps you and friends will be inspired to make assisted living on Orcas Island a reality.

Join a tech helper from Orcas Online to answer and tech questions you may have. Please bring in the specific device you need help with and make sure you have access to the necessary passwords.

Contact Andrea Reback for more information: areback@orcaslibrary.org

What are your options on Orcas Island for disposition of your body when you die? Traditional casket burial, "green" burial and all the variations, human composting, and cremation will be covered, along with info on costs, location options, and more. Make a plan to make sure your last wishes are honored and your loved ones don't have to bear the burden of trying to figure all that out.

The Board of Trustees meets at the library at 3:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. The public is welcome to attend. Contact Karen Meng ( kmeng@orcaslibrary.org ) if you would like to join by Zoom or receive the board packet in advance.

Sign up at orcaslibrary.org/teen-reads to get your monthly Book Box, filled with the book + some themed treats! Boxes ready for checkout the first week of the month.

Stop in to shop for handmade gifts for your loved ones and support Island youth at the 13th Annual Children's Holiday Craft Fair! Island children aged 6-18 can register here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/115qpugjoqHM13apqfjmufGMI4lBJUaUx_FYXfmVkyoQ/viewform?edit_requested=true) for the 13th Annual Children's Holiday Craft Fair to sell original, handmade, naturally-crafted items priced from 25 cents to ten dollars. Questions can be emailed to Jenny at jdegroot@orcaslibrary.org

Friends of the Orcas Island Library is a nonprofit supporting our library through fundraising, events, and community resources. The Board meets the second Tuesday of each month. Members of the public are welcome.