Get a peek at a local farm and get to meet some tiny lambs, tour the facility, and get your daily dose of baby animal cuddles with Nicole Fisher. Together We Discover: Padilla Bay Farm , Wednesday, April 7th 7:00 pm , Virtual Program. On the library's Web site and Facebook area. Visit library.cityofanacortes.org for more information and links to attend.
Safe Kids Northwest is hosting a free car seat inspection event on Thursday, April 8 from 3 – 5 p.m. Learn how to properly install and use your car seat or booster seat. Located in the 24th Street parking lot of Island Hospital, Anacortes. Due to COVID-19 face masks are required (children under two exempt). Vehicles limited to four family members. Appointments are required; email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to schedule.
Learn more about your Medicare options at a free class on Monday, April 12, from 1 – 2:30 p.m. Traditional coverage, supplements, advantage plans, prescription drug coverage, enrollment information and Medicare fraud protection will be covered. This is an online class and registration is required, visit www.islandhospital.org/classes or call 360-299-4204.
April is national poetry month, and our own Skagit River Poetry Foundation student poet laureates have teamed up with local musicians to create a one-of-a kind debut spoken poetry and music event in collaboration with Anacortes Public Library. In collaboration with the Manieri Jazz endowment, this original performance will air on YouTube and Facebook and be available on the websites of all partners. Join the library all month for special poetry themed Take and Makes for children and teens, and look for featured poetry books to check out in all departments.
SPECIAL MANIERI JAZZ PROGRAM—All Ages. WordJazz Poetry Event. Wednesday, April 14th 7:00 pm
Visit library.cityofanacortes.org for more information and links to attend.
“Deep Sea Volcanoes: A Fiber-optic Look at Eruptions, Hot springs & Life Forms”. Online, Friday April 16, 2001. 7-8:30pm. Live-streaming video from the world’s mot advanced submarine observatory (off our own coast!) opens a window into one of the most extreme environments on Earth. Presented by Dr. Deborah Kelley, Prof., School of Oceanography, Univ. of WA. Details for Zoom link will be on our website. www.skagitbeaches.org Please check into the website one week before the lecture date for the Zoom Link. Missed a lecture this Season? We have most of them recorded! Please check our website for more information. Questions? Contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Join Island Hospital speech-language pathologist Libby Lewis, MA, MEd, CCC-SLP, to learn strategies and activities to improve your memory and keep your mind sharp. Wednesday, April 21, from 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. This is a free, online class. Register online at www.islandhospital.org/classes or call 360-299-4204.
Using historical photographs, primary documents, and hand-drawn illustrations, artist & writer Tessa Hulls takes participants into the lives of intrepid female adventurers who lived through the turn of the 20th century—before the right to vote or the right to own property. In sharing these stories and her own, Hulls illuminates the power of history in today’s world and demonstrates why female role models are vital in affecting social change. Registration required. Visit library.cityofanacortes.org or facebook.com/anacortespubliclibrary to sign up.
Humanities WA Presents: She Traveled Solo: Strong Women in the Early 20th Century. Wednesday, April 21st 7:00 pm . Live Zoom Event
Join Dr. Hammer, a psychiatrist at Island Hospital’s Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Clinic, for a discussion on managing and maintaining mental health in the face of stress. We will discuss common myths and misconceptions about mental health, and you will gain tools to help you live a fulfilling and mentally healthy life. This a free, online event. Join us Thursday, April 22, from Noon – 1 p.m. Registration is required. Visit www.islandhospital.org/classes or call 360-299-4204.
The agendas for next week's school board meeting have been posted to the board's website:
https://board.asd103.org/agendas-minutes/2020-21-agendas
April 22: Brodniak Auditorium:
Attending Board Meetings:
Join Bridgett Bell Kraft, a provider at Island Hospital Sleep Wellness Center, for a review of healthy sleep habits to help you obtain a good night’s sleep. Join us on Wednesday, April 28, from 1 – 2:00 p.m. to see what might be impacting your ability to wake feeling refreshed in the morning. This is a free, online event. Registration is required. Visit