Public Library Offers Back-to-School Resources

"Students and teachers will find a wide variety of resources available at the Library," said Youth Services Librarian Laura Tretter. "Call ahead and schedule an orientation to the Library. I'll give a tour, showing you how to use our computerized Library catalog. I can also offer some good hints for ways to find information."
Library computers with internet access are available for students or teachers to research topics and surf websites. The student computer has restricted internet access while four terminals offer unfettered access to the internet, limited only by the guideline of one hour per person per day. Two terminals are available for email and online gaming. The Library also has two computers students or others may use to learn to type, write papers, use spreadsheet software, or prepare presentations. Look for the fall schedule of classes for learning Internet, Basic Email, Basic Word Processing Software, and Basic Spreadsheets at the reference desk or at our web site. Free classes are limited to a handful of students, with lots of personalized attention available.

In addition to our collection of 45,000 books, tapes and CDs, The San Juan Island Library offers homework help, a place to meet, a quiet place to work-the list goes on and on. For instance, the library receives a subscription to Stone Soup, the magazine featuring young writers and artists, and National Geographic World, as well as about 200 other magazines and newspapers. In addition, the Library can get almost any title we don't have, just ask: we'll either try to get it through inter-library loan, or we may decide to purchase it for our collection.

Library hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 8 PM, Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday from 1 PM to 5 PM. Library cards are free to island residents with proof of residency.