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Our summer reading program, All Together Now, has officially ended, but please don’t stop reading. Make sure to turn in your reading log so you can get your reward for all your reading during summer vacation. We hope you read some terrific books and discovered new genres and authors while meeting your reading goal. When you stop by the library to turn in your log, please tell us about the best book you read this summer. You can fill out a bookmark to tell others about your book so others will check it out.

We had a wide variety of summer reading activities. Thanks to all the helpers and people who contributed. Remember way back to June when we learned about honeybees and then some of us dressed up as bees to walk in the Fourth of July parade? Or when we listened to Harmonica Pocket play his songs? Ray Soriano brought 20 djembes and we learned to drum together. We had a Book Tasting in the Library Bistro, tried knitting and painted rocks fun colors. Our last summer reading event was Aug. 16. Tony Cladoosby and Jay Bowen spoke and told Salish stories, then the group moved to the conference room for an art project and smoked salmon snack. Many thanks to Michelle Calvin of Beaver Tales Coffee who provided the idea and delicious food.

Last Thursday local author Gail Noble-Sanderson spoke about how she started writing her historical novel trilogy. It takes a lot of research to create an accurate historical novel. Once she was done writing those books, she turned her attention to mysteries. She chose the cozy mystery style and defined that for us. She donated all four of her books to the library. Aren’t we lucky!? Look for them on the shelf soon!

We wrap up summer events Thursday, Aug. 24, 5-6 p.m., with the sweet singing of the Harmonaires, live and in person, all the way from Anacortes! Please join us.

It’s been a busy summer at the library. The community room has accommodated diverse groups and meetings. We are currently planning our fall/winter activity calendar. If you have suggestions for activities, please tell us. This library is here for you.

One event you might want to plan for is our seed swap, Thursday, Nov. 2, 3-5 p.m.. As you deadhead your garden, save some seeds for the swap! We plan to have Jennifer Edelman speak. She is a master gardener and enthusiastic about growing plants to use as natural dyes. This is perfect for thinking about next year’s garden or learn about a new craft.

We hope to see you all at Tom Robbins Day, Saturday, Sept 2. Dress up as a Tom Robbins’ character and come to the parade down First Street at 1 p.m.!