Orcas Island Public Library

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.

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

Learn how to embroider with Ms. Jenny and Ms Elena with this 10-week workshop. We’ll make a stitch sample book with all supplies provided . Sign up early as this class will be fill up fast!

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

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.

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

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.

Hungry Love Book Launch Thursday, July 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 PM Darvill's Bookstore Join the Orcas Island Library and Darvill's Bookstore for an evening celebrating the release of Hungry Love , the warm, witty debut romantic comedy by local author and library volunteer Ayn Gailey, writing under the pen name Tomiko Diaz. The book is edited by Gray Gailey. Set on Orcas Island, Hungry Love follows a New York food editor whose carefully curated life unravels, leading her to discover that second chances sometimes arrive in unexpected places. Perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Abby Jimenez, the novel is filled with sharp banter, slow-burn romance, memorable food, and a few familiar island landmarks and characters. Darvill's owner Sara Farish will join Ayn for a lively conversation about the journey from idea to publication, the real-life inspirations behind the story, and a few behind-the-scenes secrets that didn't make it onto the page. The evening includes a Q&A, book signing, refreshments, and giveaways. card. Pick up an Orcas Island Edition Book Bingo card with your copy of Hungry Love for a chance to win a tote bag filled with bookish goodies. Whether you're a longtime romance reader, a curious writer, or simply want to celebrate one of our own, we'd love to see you there.

Battle it out on the big screen! Compete for bragging rights (and prizes) in our monthly teen gaming tournament.

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.

Join award-winning conservation biologist and local author, Thor Hanson for an engaging talk and signing of his most recent bestselling book, Close to Home, The Wonders of Nature Just Outside Your Door . His book offers a hands-on natural history for any local patch of Earth, showing that we each can contribute to science and improve the health of our planet. Reawaken your curiosity about the natural world Engage your all senses – bird calls, the smell of damp soil and insect movements Practice mindful observation to foster an appreciation and connection with nature Participate in citizen science discovery and help improve the planet's health Thursday, July 16 · 1:00 – 2:00pm Market garden Nursery, 536 Market St, Eastsound, WA 98245 (https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=Market%20garden%20Nursery%2C%20536%20Market%20St%2C%20Eastsound%2C%20WA%2098245&source=calendar)

Please join Stacey Lee, the award-winning New York Times bestselling author of historical and contemporary fiction, for a moderated discussion of her new gothic historical novel, Heiress of Nowhere, set in 1918 on Orcas Island. The event will be moderated by Gray Gailey and hosted at Orcas Public Library.