Library Building Project

As the heart of our community, the San Juan Island Library has served as a center of knowledge and connection for generations. However, with the growing population, demands, and aspirations of our beloved island, the time has come to envision a bigger, brighter future for our library.

Coming November 18th, 2025: The next community meetings will be on November 18th at 12pm-2pm and again at 6pm-8pm. The Steering Committee and architectural consultants will facilitate two active and engaging design workshops. They will show how community values, goals, and priorities discussed in the October 22nd meetings can become physical ideas. The results of this workshop will provide the design team with a basis for conceptualizing the building’s design. Come to Brickworks ready for some creative problem-solving!

Additional Information

• The Library’s press release about the October 22nd meetings is available here.
• The full report from the professional architect’s 2025 August findings is available here:
  • San Juan Island Library Assessment Report
  • Supplement: Funding Sources For Local Libraries
• For more information, see our Frequently Ask Questions about the New Building Project
• To receive email updates about planned Building Project meetings, you can sign up here.
• A full timeline of past documents related to this project can be found at Library Building Project – Timeline & Documents.