Stop by the FriendShop - we're open: M, T, F, Sat: 11am-3pm 📖
Stop by the FriendShop - we're open: M, T, F, Sat: 11am-3pm 📖
Celebrating 55 years of supporting the Anacortes Public Library.
The Friends of the Anacortes Library are dedicated to making the Anacortes Public Library a vibrant and enriching place. With your support, we can continue to supplement the Anacortes Library's book purchasing budget, ensuring that the shelves are stocked with a wide variety of materials for all ages, as well as offer engaging programming for children, teens, and adults alike, fostering a love for reading and learning in our community.
Join us in our efforts to make the Anacortes Public Library a cornerstone of knowledge, discovery, and community connection. Together, we can continue to create a welcoming and inclusive space where individuals of all backgrounds can explore, learn, and grow.
What We Support
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Storytime
Stop by the Library for weekly storytimes Friday mornings and special pajama storytime once per month!
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Genre Day at the Library
The biggest event of the year at the Library celebrating all things Adventure in 2024!
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Kids Programs
STEAM programs, Lego building, crafting and more!
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Teen Workshops
Creative writing, crafting, Lego building, and more to continue enriching our middle and high school students.
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Summer Reading
Briding the gap between the school year with community events, prizes, and free books every summer for readers of all ages.
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STEAM Kits
Take home kits for kids to enjoy with their grownup. These free kits are available to checkout at the Library anytime.
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Library of Things
Our library is more than just books - checkout a puzzle, or Discover pass!
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Pajama StoryTime
Monthly storytimes in the afternoon with a special twist - kiddos can wear their cozy pjs!
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STEAM Workshops
An incredible add on for school aged kids - learn more hands on science, tech during free workshops at the Library.
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Yoga at the Library
Monthly event at the Library inviting teens and adults to slow down and enjoy free community yoga.
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Adult Programs
Tech support, lecture series, book clubs and special events like trivia nights for the grownups in the community.
Visit the FriendShop
Fuel your love of reading at the Friends of the Anacortes Public Library FriendShop. This welcoming used bookstore offers a treasure trove of books, audiobooks, CDs and DVDs at affordable prices. Located inside the Anacortes Public Library, the FriendShop supports the library by turning donations and gently used materials into funds for the Library to purchase books, provide resources for children's programs, as well as other library related items.
Current FriendShop Hours:
Monday: 11am - 3pm
Tuesday: 11am - 3pm
Friday: 11am - 3pm
Saturday: 11am - 3pm
Location:
1220 10th St Anacortes, WA 98221
Volunteer with Us
We have many volunteer opportunities available, most importantly, in our FriendShop.
The FriendShop is staffed entirely by volunteers. Volunteers do a number of tasks including staffing the sales desk, processing donations, displaying items for sale, weeding books from the shelves, and keeping the bookshop neat and tidy. If you’re interested in any of these activities, please reach out to us.
“In principle and reality, libraries are life-enhancing palaces of wonder.”
― Gail Honeyman, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine