We're switching things up with our newsletter. Instead of one monthly edition, you'll now hear from us twice a month, making it easier to keep up with everything happening at the library.
A workshop exploring the causes, consequences, measurement and mitigation of arsenic in well water in San Juan County. Home arsenic test kits will be offered as a part of a new initiative by Kwiaht to study the extent of arsenic contamination in island wells and explore actions to reduce adverse health effects.
A collaboration between the Lopez Community Land Trust, the Madrona Institute and the Lopez Island Library presenting Jacob Johns.
Jacob Johns is a Hopi and Akimel O’odham artist and environmental defender who is leading the Indigenous Wisdom Keepers delegation at COP28. Jacob was born at the Phoenix Indian Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. His mother was a portrait artist who taught him to draw. Johns expresses activism through his artwork, which has been displayed in JFK Library’s Secrist Gallery among other galleries. His black-and-white portraits of Native people and civil rights leaders include contrasting splashes of color that can evoke an emotional reaction in a way that a dry policy document can’t. Along with policy and art, peaceful protest is another integral part of his life. In 2023, after traveling with a small group to pray at sacred sites around the world, Jacob and his companions formed A Wisdom Keepers Delegation, an Indigenous led organization bringing traditional knowledge into global climate policy.
The Series of Programming is split into Arts programs/events sponsored by Lopez Library and Environmental Defense programs/events sponsored by the LCLT and Madrona Institute.
Jacob Johns Short Film Screening -- Tuesday, November 17
5:30 to 6:30pm in the Community Room
A new compilation of short films with introduction and Q&A with Artist in Residence Jacob Johns, exploring the intersection of arts and activism.
Book Launch: The Good Path by Jacob Johns -- Wednesday, November 18 -- 5:30 to 7pm at the Library Hearth
The premier of Jacob's illustrated book. The author will read excerpts and talk about his creative process, with time for discussion and Q&A.
Mural Raising -- Saturday, November 21
Noon to 2pm at the Library Hearth
We will raise the community-made mural to hang above the hearth in the library, with celebration, talk, gratitude, blessings, and intention setting.
Join Beth St. George for a leisurely bird walk around the village or farther afield. Walks are limited to 6 people and fill up fast to ensure a quality experience, so please sign up early to reserve your spot: 360-468-2265 or beth@lopezlibrary.org
The last SAL lecture of 2026 is here! Free to those with a library card thanks to the financial support of the Friends of the Lopez Library.
Bestselling author, entrepreneur, and political leader Stacey Abrams joins us for an evening that ranges from her latest thriller, Coded Justice, to the issues shaping our political and technological future—from AI’s growing role in our lives to the fight for voting rights and democracy.
A fun story that has been a highlight this month in some of the Library Story Times through the community has been Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig. I remember reading this story to my own children and throughout the story, bringing up some big feelings from joy to regret to happiness and forgiveness. A book that has proved the test of time and is still a comedy and a tragedy, with an all-in-one happy ending and a flood of gratitude for family. It's a winner!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
AROUND THE LIBRARY & ON DISPLAY
Book Displays
Something for every age throughout the library!
Pacific Northwest Native American
& First Nation Peoples
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
This section highlights a few events which are managed and hosted by community members and other organizations.
Thursday, November 19 - 7:00-8:30pm at LCCA
Lopez Original Theater Presents a Night of Reader's Theater: A reading of 6 original plays, with a playwright Q & A afterwards
By Donation - All Proceeds go to the LISD Drama Club!
Digital Climate Hub Event: Meet the Wisdom Keepers -- Friday, November 20
5:30 to 7pm in the Library Community Room
A digital presentation hosted by Jacob Johns, with recorded messages from members of the global climate hub and live digital attendance from others. Jacob moderates and leads the discussion.
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