Anacortes Public Library

LIBRARY HOURS

Weekdays 11:00 am–6:00 pm

Saturday 11:00 am–4:00 pm

CONTACT

360-293-1910

library.cityofanacortes.org

CLOSURES

Veterans Day - Nov 11

Thanksgiving - Nov 25 & 26

Christmas - Dec 24 & 25

New Years - Dec 31 & Jan 1

For the latest hours, library news, and updates, sign up for our eNewsletter at library.cityofanacortes.org

Hired in 1920, E. Luella Hurd Howard was the first librarian at APL. Pictured here in 1939, Howard had a salary of $40/month and a reputation for strictness. “One look from her and your chair better not dare squeak!” - Wallie Funk

Anacortes Museum

ADULTS

ADULT PROGRAM SERIES

Programs may be virtual if necessary. Masks are required inside the library for everyone. Fall programs will be held on Wednesday at 6:00pm. Full details are online.

OCTOBER

Oct 13: Humanities WA presents: Whiskey and Wiretaps: The Northwest’s Rumrunning King with Steve Edmiston of the Good Bootlegger’s Guild, co-hosted by the Anacortes Museum.

Oct 20: Humanities WA presents: A Nicer Kind of Murder with Matthew Sullivan, local author.

NOVEMBER

Nov. 17: Humanities WA presents: American Democracy’s Indigenous Roots & Future with Fern Naomi Renville, Indigenous storyteller & playwrite.

DECEMBER

Dec. 1: Family Trivia Night Join us on Zoom for a virtual family-friendly trivia night.

JANUARY

Jan. 12: Humanties WA presents: Umoja (Unity): Sustaining African Cultural Arts with Afua Kouyaté, performing & teaching artist.

MUSIC

SECOND SUNDAY JAZZ CONCERTS

Second Sundays 2:00-3:30 pm Oct. 10, Nov. 7, Dec. 12 Join us once a month for a free, live jazz concert! For details visit jazzatthelibrary.com.

JAZZ LECTURE SERIES

2:00 pm October 7, Nov & Dec TBD Join us once a month for a free lecture about jazz history. For details visit jazzatthelibrary.com.

BOOK CLUB

Fourth Monday 7:00 pm Oct. 25, Nov. 22

All are welcome to join the discussion. Visit the library website or call for book titles.

TECH TUESDAY

Tuesdays 10:00-12:00 noon

Drop in with your mobile device or laptop for hands-on technology help.

PASSPORTS

Appointments Now Available

Sign up online or call us for details.

Due to ever-changing health and safety guidelines for COVID-19 regarding public gatherings, please check our website, visit the library, or contact dianaf@cityofanacortes.org for adult program updates regarding live or virtual program changes. We will provide programs safely in accordance with state guidelines.

CHILDREN

Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, the library has relied on state and federal health guidelines to protect our community, and we will continue to do so this fall. Please check our website and sign up for our eNewsletter for up to date information on all programs.

WEEKLY STORYTIMES

Visit our website or call for specific dates and times for our weekly storytimes.

Preschool Storytime—3 to 5 yrs Stories, songs and crafts. The theme changes each week and children always enjoy trying something new.

Baby Storytime—birth to 12 mo Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and more! Baby Storytime is geared for children who aren’t walking yet.

Music & Movement—13 mo to 6 yrs We’ll sing songs, dance, share stories and have fun with props!

Time for Tots—birth to 3 yrs This program promotes early literacy through play, movement, music, rhymes and stories.

PAJAMA STORYTIME

Third Thursday 5:00 pm

Join us the third Thursday of every month for Pajama Storytime! All ages welcome.

STORYBOOK PUMPKIN PATCH

October 14-31

Decorate a pumpkin as your favorite storybook character to plant in our patch! Showcase in Children’s area.

For more information visit our website or call the Children’s Library at (360) 293-1910, ext. 3982.

TEENS

TEEN ADVISORY GROUP (TAG)

First Wednesdays 3:00 pm

Do you have ideas for library programs? Would you like to try out new skills with friends? Join our Teen Advisory Group on the first Wednesday of each month from 3pm-4:30pm for volunteer credit, fun, and more. We’ll help plan children’s programs, teen programs, and learn some new skills like filmmaking, podcasting, resume writing, and more.

TAG KICK-OFF PIZZA PARTY

Wednesday, October 6 3:00 pm

Join us for our kick-off program in the Library to find out how to lead, volunteer, and more. We’ll bring the goodies, you bring the ideas!

Sign up for our eNewsletter to get the latest on teen programs & events at library.cityofanacortes.org.

FAMILY

OBSERVE THE MOON NIGHT

Saturday, October 16 7:00-8:30 pm, Location TBD

Join Island County Astronomical Society for a look at our moon! We will have activities and hot cocoa.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

COZY HALLOWEEN STORYTIME

Saturday, October 30, Time TBD

Join us for fun drop-in activities and storytimes. Warm up and read with a librarian or friend in costume!

HAUNTED FOREST WALK

Saturday, October 30, 5:00-8:00 pm

Find the library witches and wizards at this free family event at Washington Park. Families welcome 5-6, spookier hauntings start at 6:30 for the brave and daring.

ELF STORYTIME

Thursday, December 2, 5:00 pm

Sparkle the Elf will bring cheer and goodwill to brighten your winter evening. Cozy pajamas and holiday hats are encouraged.

WINTER WONDERLAND

Fri. & Sat., Dec. 11 & 12, 5:00-8:00 pm

Come take a walk in the woods at Washington Park. The Library will be hosting a festive campsite at this FREE holiday event.

GENRE NIGHT 2022

Genre Night is postponed until 2022. This Fantastical Genre Night of epic proportion will celebrate all genres, so start planning your costume now. FALL 2021 A-Town | 27

SUPPORT FOR THE LIBRARY

We are so grateful to work with these wonderful organizations.

The Anacortes Public Library Foundation (APLF) supports the library through capitol campaigns and management of bequests. Digital services you enjoy such as OverDrive, Libby & Hoopla are provided by the Foundation! The Foundation also helps keep our facility up to date and looking beautiful.

The Manieri Endowment generously sponsors local jazz events, fosters jazz education in local schools with scholarships and grants, and provides a collection of jazz & swing books, music, and movies for checkout at the library. The Manieri Endowment is managed by the APLF.

The Maritime Endowment funds our Maritime collection, featuring charts to map out your next sea adventure, classic boating books, and more. They even purchased a library sailboat for the Anacortes Waterfront Alliance. The Maritime Endowment is managed by the APLF.

The Friends of the Library (FOL) provide funding for the programs you love at the library! Proceeds from the used books sold in the Friends Bookshop go towards library programs and provide nearly a third of our book collection funding. Support the Library by financially contributing or becoming a member.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

So much of what the library is able to do is made possible by community members who donate time, resources, and books. Our Friends of the Library have worked tirelessly this past year while the FriendShop has been closed to raise funds to sustain book purchases and programming for children and teens. From all of us at the library, thank you to each volunteer who ensured the library could keep providing programs and new items while we were apart. Look for the FriendShop to open soon.

ANACORTES LIBRARY

NOW AND THEN

The library has come a long way since it was founded in 1911. There are still plenty of printed books, but now there are also digital apps, computers, Wi-Fi, music, movies, video games, audio books, concerts, programs, a copier and printer, children’s play areas, private study rooms, and a community meeting room. Whether it’s helping patrons with traditional searches for books, applying for a passport, or guiding them through the latest technology, library staff are always striving to anticipate and meet the current needs of the community. Stop by today, and while you’re checking out a book, check out what else the library can do for you.

Thank you, Mayor Gere

8 - Years of support

7 - Quarters of leadership during a Pandemic

6 - Special Storytimes (Maybe more, but who’s counting?)

5 - Genre Nights (You’ll always be Head Witch & Super Mayor)

4 - Years piloting the NASA @ My Library Project

3 - Major recarpeting projects

2 - Astronaut visits

1 - Solar Eclipse (2000 glasses handed out in 1 hour)

I want to thank Mayor Gere for all her hard work and dedication to the city employees as well as the citizens of Anacortes. Best wishes! - Syd Olausen

Celebrating Esther’s retirement after more than twenty years at APL

Hooping it up at National Night Out 2017

Super Mayor! Genre Night 2017

I’ve always appreciated the sincere interest Mayor Laurie showed in the Library and our staff.

Delivering books at curbside pickup during the closure in 2020

“Mayor Mcgonagall” joined us for Harry Potter night in 2016 & 2018

Planting a tree for Earth Day 2018

Providing support for the library recarpeting project with Public Services manager, Sydney in 2019