Update
Edmonds Library to Re-Open in Summer of 2023 Sno-Isle Libraries anticipates welcoming our community back into their library at the beginning of summer 2023. Click below for a Project Overview Update
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Join our Board of Directors!
We are now accepting applications for the 2023 Board of Directors. If you’re looking for ways to serve your community; develop leadership skills; and support the amazing Edmonds Library, this is the volunteer opportunity for you! Application Timeline Interested candidates are encouraged to review the position descriptions and bylaws below, then submit your application as…
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Community Book Sale Details
Our first in-person book sale is coming up on Saturday, June 25th from 1 – 4 PM at the Edmonds United Methodist Church. This sale is free and open to the public. Here’s a few things you should know! We’ll have amazing used books at majorly discounted prices Hardbacks for $2/each and paperbacks for $1/each.…
Local Booksellers Share What They’re Reading These Days
We were thrilled to host representatives from Edmonds Bookshop, The Neverending Bookshop, and Main Street Books to discuss spring reads and trends in the industry during a recent panel presentation. Here, we share books, authors, and small publishers that are currently generating buzz among these booksellers! Authors Charlie Jane Anders: https://www.charliejaneanders.com/ Becky Chambers: https://www.otherscribbles.com/Silvia Moreno-Garcia:…
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Celebrating Success in 2021
What a year it’s been! We were excited to share with our membership what they as Friends of the Edmonds Library accomplished in 2021 during our recent annual business meeting. This year, Friends of the Edmonds Library: Provided financial support for library amenities, including summer reading materials and prizes for children and teens, personal hygiene…
A Perfect Night of Poetry
We were treated to an evening of poetry this past week, courtesy of EPIC Group Writers. Our poet panel was facilitated by published author and long-time friend of the Edmonds Library Judith Works. Each poet shared selected poems, as well as insight on their inspiration and approach to their craft. You can find a recording…
A Book Talk Book List!
The Friends recently hosted a Book Talk for community members, several of whom gathered online to discuss the following topics. What’s something you’ve read or listened to recently that you can’t stop thinking about? What’s sticking with you/why? Please tell us about a character (or characters) from your literary life that you find compelling –…
Scriber Lake Writers with Marjie Bowker
Marjie Bowker is the founder of the Scriber Lake Writing Program. FEL always looks forward to meeting Marjie’s students and hearing about their upcoming book. This year’s publication, “The Smile is for Everyone Else”, will soon be available exclusively from the Edmonds Bookshop. This year we heard from three students, sisters Stephanie and Yahaira Souza and Dominic Severich. Stephanie…
Meet new author William McClain
Bill taught high school math and physics and then spent three decades consulting with large sized companies regarding retirement benefit plans before writing his first book The Risk in Crossing Borders. Bill said he had no idea what he was getting into when he started writing this book which was a two year endeavor. Because publishers…
