The Plaza Room Pop-up Library is temporarily closed. The Edmonds Arts Festival will take over the space, beginning today, June 10th through the end of the Festival on Father’s Day Weekend. The Plaza Room Pop-Up Library will RE-OPEN on Wednesday, June 21st. That’s when you’ll be able to access your Book-Holds and other services. The…
Sno-Isle Libraries, in partnership with the City of Edmonds, will begin construction on the Edmonds Library as early as this week (May 16th). The re-model of the 17,566 sq ft library will follow an aggressive construction schedule to complete in late September 2023. For more details and a history of the project, click below…
On April 15th, the Friends of the Edmonds Library joined a host of Edmonds community organizations at the Waterfront Center for a Volunteer fair. FEL was represented by April Judge, Director at Large and Mary Bohmke, Director of Membership. To find out how you can become a member of the Friends of the Edmonds Library,…
April 6th, 2023 Today at the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce luncheon, Lois Langer Thompson, Executive Director of Sno-Isle Libraries unveiled renderings of the new spaces at the library. The Edmonds Library is where our community gathers, reads and learns. Click the link below for a progress update on your Library. Edmonds Library renovation and modernization…
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…
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.…
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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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…
We had a unique opportunity to partner with Pilchuck Audubon and the Edmonds Wildlife Habitat Native Plant Demonstration Garden to welcome a very special presenter: Mr. Charles Darwin! The recording of this event is available through the end of March 2021, here. Edmonds resident David B. Richman donned his 19th century wardrobe and stepped into…
