ABOUT US
Friends of Island Library built the ADA accessible Lummi Island library and an auxiliary building for our annual book sale and storage, which we maintain along with the grounds of the library. We fund the upkeep and improvements for this with an annual silent auction and a summer used book sale. Our success is due to the ongoing generosity of our community through volunteerism and financial contributions.
P.O. Box 204, Lummi Island, WA 98262
2144 S. Nugent Road, Lummi Island, Washington 98262
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NEWS AND EVENTS
Annual Used Book Sale– FOIL is requesting books for their annual used book sale. Preferably, drop your books off during the days and hours that the library is open. On alternate days,please set them in front of the double door entry to the Noble Barn. We need clean, gently used books. FOIL is asking that you please find another home for out of date computer books ,text books, dictionaries,travel books older than 3 yrs, VHS tapes and old encloypedias.These have all exceeded their “use by” date, even at a used book sale.
The sale will open Saturday, Jun 28th, 10:00 AM-7:00 PM.
Funds raised at the book sale are used to maintain the building and grounds and to sponsor events and programs at Island Library.
May Upcoming Events
Randy Mohr – Hurdy-Gurdy & Cigar Box Guitar – Randy with be playing both instruments and talking about their history and his experiences & love of playing them. We will have a handout at the program about the instruments. This is a really special night you should not miss . Refreshments & Nibbles. Saturday, May 17th, Island Library, 7:00 – 8:30 PM. Sponsored by FOIL.
Senior Services with Northwest Regional Council – Sign up for a one-on-one meeting with Stacy Malone Miller or one of her associates from Northwest Regional Council to discuss your eligibility for in-home care, caregiver support, non-emergency health care transportation, and other senior services. Meetings will be held at the clinic rooms on the east side of the Gathering Place on the second Thursday of May and June between 1:30 and 4:30 pm. Register at wcls.org or at the library front desk for a half hour appointment. Drop-ins will be accommodated if space is available. Thursday, May 8th, 2025 , 1:30 – 4:30 PM, Gathering Place. This event is co-sponsored by Lummi Island Health and Wellness.
The Friends of Island Library( FOIL) is a local non-profit that owns the Island Library property; supports the Library through fundraising and promoting the purposes and activities of the Island Library and its community.
The FOIL Board meets monthly on the third Monday of the month. The next meeting will be May 19st at 6:00 PM at the library.
If you’d like to support FOIL’s work, financial donations can be sent to PO Box 204, or made through Paypal on www.friendsofislandlibrary.org.
OFFICERS
President: Colleen MacGilchrist, colleenmacgilchrist@gmail.com
Vice President: Joan Keiper, joan@keiper.us
Secretary: Kay Wilson, kaywilson1@gmail.com
Treasurer: Diane Harper, lizzieisland@gmail.com
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
- Join our planting beds gardening team.
- Help with the annual auction.
- Help with our annual book sale.
- Offer your “handyman or handywoman” skill for various projects.
- Present a program about your travels or a presentation or workshop in your area of expertise.
- Let us know you want to volunteer and how.
For more information, or to say YES to becoming a FOIL Volunteer, call or text Colleen MacGilchrist, President of FOIL: 360-961-4932.
