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Open Music Jam with Artists in Residence Rocky & Jeff aka "The Lark & the Loon" |
 Call to join the Lopez Island Library Board of Trustees The Lopez Island Library Board of Trustees seeks a new member to join our friendly collegial 5-member board. In conjunction with the director and staff, trustees set the direction of the library by adopting policies and long-range plans, assuring compliance with laws, and overseeing the library’s expenditure of funds. Board members also represent the interests of the community and are appointed to serve as stewards of its money, knowledge, and culture. Many skill sets are needed. The Lopez Island Library Board is a working board; responsibilities generally require about 10 hours a month. The application process: please send a Letter of Interest by August 12 detailing your reasons for wanting to join the Board, how your background and experience will contribute to the Board objectives, and your areas of interest. The Letter of Interest and any questions should be addressed to trustees@lopezlibrary.org. The Library Board is an organization that expects and encourages questions; after all, we are in the Information Business. The Library Board will begin interviews with applicants the week of August 26-30. |
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Garden Work PartyCalling all green and not-so-green thumbs! It’s time to spruce up the library grounds, so we’re throwing a garden work party. August 6, 9am to 11am. We’ll be doing a little weeding, some light pruning, and spreading wood chips. Bring whatever tools you love for this kind of activity and your favorite gardening gloves. We’ll have snacks and drinks to keep our energy up. Plus, there will be plenty of laughter and community. Let Darren know if you’re thinking of coming so we can order enough food. Email him at: darren@lopezlibrary.org |
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Book Displays Something for every age throughout the library! Good Books You May Have Missed Summer Fun for Kids    Local & Washington Authors |
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First Saturday Art Walk - August 3rd, 5-7pm First Saturday Art Walk takes place the first Saturday of each month from 5-7 pm and is a free, self guided event located in the Village of Lopez Island. Activities include artist exhibitions and talks, live entertainment, free family art activities at Lopez Library, food trucks, and specials at local participating restaurants and businesses. Everyone is welcome! |
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We are very excited to have Martha Spieker as our August featured artist. She will speak at First Saturday Art Walk on August 3 at 5 pm for the Opening Reception at the Lopez Library. In support of our local music scene, we are highlighting the Lopez Uncovered Music Festival which is also happening August 2 & 3. In the Library display case will be a collection of past concert posters from the Field Boats and Past Lopez Uncovered concerts. First Saturday Art Walk goers are encouraged to attend art walk in the Village from 5-7 pm and end their evening at the Lopez Uncovered Music Festival (LUMF), hosted outdoors at the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. LUMF Tickets are by donation, so drop by and have a rich night of arts, culture and music in Lopez Village! |
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Never Too Old: Wed, August 7th @ 5pm August 7th: Everything Sad Is Untrue: (a true story) by Daniel Nayeri September 4: Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi |
Wed, August 14th @ 5pm  Literary Salon is a no-rules book club where you bring whatever you're reading to a round of interested listeners. You are welcome to come and be a listener, too. |
 Kristin V. Rehder: Tremor II: Reflections on the Nature of Parkinson's - Friday, August 2 @ 6-7pmPhotographer Kristin Rehder, a summer resident on Lopez, will discuss the evolution of her photographic projects—from still black-and-white photography to her current-day practice of intentional camera movement, which is an outcome of her Parkinson’s Disease. Kristin will show examples of her work, including numerous shots from her Lopez projects, made over more than twenty years. |
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Don't miss this fun opportunity to take a sketching class with Dave Raynalds! On Saturday, August 3rd Dave will teach you how to make your own accordian sketchbook. Then on Saturday, August 10th he'll teach you how to fill it with sketches and watercoloring. Both classes are from 12-2pm. Space is LIMITED so please make sure you are able to attend BOTH classes! Register HERE |
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Join Lopez Library Artists in Residence, Jeff and Rocky Rolfzen aka The Lark and The Loon for 1:1 instruction (20 minutes per party) on musical instruments. Bring your own instruments or check out the library's collection! A perfect introduction to those new or developing their fluency on particular instruments. Come join the fun! |
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Join Lopez Library Artist in Residence Musicians, Jeff and Rocky Rolfzen (aka The Lark & the Loon) for musical mornings. Open to everyone (with anyone under 12 accompanied by an adult). Come explore and share old-time, bluegrass, folk, Irish, and Great American Songbook selections with us. Bring an instrument or see what the library has to offer in their collection to borrow. All skill levels welcome!
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 Weaving Wednesdays: August 7 @ 4-5:30pm Teacher Barbie Paulsen will only be here on the 7th, but you are welcome to come and weave together in the Craft Corner of the Sun Room. Barbie has taught weaving for over 23 years, and brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this fascinating craft. Learn how to weave functional items, use a table loom, do macrame, and much more! All supplies and materials provided. |
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Today around 280,000 Americans in the state of Washington claim Norwegian descent. In this lecture, Henning Sehmsdorf of S&S Farms will present historical and contemporary photos and comment on cultural traditions currently celebrated among Norwegian Americans: 1. Food, 2. Husflid (home crafts), 3. Music and Dancing, 4. Boat-building, 5. Silver-smithing, and 6. Storytelling. |
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Viernes, 9 de Agosto @ 4-5pm  El espacio es limitado, asà que asegúrese de registrarse con anticipación enviando un correo electrónico a Darren a darren@lopezlibrary.org. |
Come join us for Teen Movie Night! Showing "Back to the Future" 6 to 8 pm in the conference room, snacks provided:) We welcome all teens ages 12 and up to come hangout, snack, and watch a classic retro movie. It's a great opportunity for socializing, and potentially meeting new people!
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Thursday, August 15 @ 11am-12pm |
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La Bibioteca esta celebrando el verrano con un evento de Tie Dye! Nuestro segundo evento sera el Sabado, 24 de Agosto de 12-2pm. Siempre estamos colaborando con el Take It Or Leave It (TIOLI) para que nos den la ropa, sapatos, sabanas, o sopresas! Y tambien puedes traer lo que quieras! Para los que no an participado le sujerimos que se pongan ropa vieja porque el color mancha. Estaremos en la parte de sacate afuera de la biblioteca. We are celebrating another summer at the library with 2 Tie Dye events! Our second will be Saturday, August 24th from 12-2pm. We are as always partnering with the amazing Take It Or Leave It (TIOLI) to give us their white clothes, shoes, sheets, or whatever they surprise us with! Feel free to bring your own items as well! A tip to those that have not participated in previous years, we tend to get a little colorful, so wear some clothes you're ok with getting messy. We will be meeting outside on the grassy lawn behind the library. |
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Drop in for poetry: Read, Write, Listen. Join us for an evening of poetry reading, writing, and listening on the last Monday of the month at 5pm. The format invites participants to bring an inspiring poem of their own or another author's to be read aloud, followed by time for writing/workshopping poems, and closing with sharing of poems in progress. All levels of experience welcome. Facilitated by Nikyta Palmisani and Beth St George. |
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WORD! Writers' Open Mic - Thursday, August 1st, 5:30-7pm |
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Acoustic Sing & Jam - Thursday, August 15th, 7-9pm |
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Lopez Island Library
2225 Fisherman Bay Rd
Lopez Island, Washington 98261
360-468-2265www.lopezlibrary.org |
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