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Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Wednesday, December 10th
meeting with
James Yee, former Muslim chaplain at Guantanamo Bay
will be held at St. David's Church at 7:00pm |
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In September, October, November and December Amnesty International will host a series of discussion on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at the Library.
For more information on the UDHR, visit: http://www.unhchr.ch/udhr or pick up a copy of the document at the Library! |
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| Friday, December 12th at 6:30pm
Meet Children's Book Author and Illustrator Jacob Angel
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Orcas Islander Jacob Angel is the Author of Ecology A to Z. Meet Jacob at the Library on December 12th, and hear about his new book. Ecology A to Z teaches simple solutions to help protect our planet Earth in a fun-to-read rhyme that is entertaining, as well as, educational.
This event is co-sponsored by the FHES PTA.
For more information on Jacob Angel, visit www.angelsfoodforthought.com |
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| Saturday, December 13th at 6:00pm
Meet Photographer & Author Paul Bannick
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Award-winning photographer Paul Bannick will take you on a visual journey of key North American habitats through the needs of specific owl and woodpecker species. This stunning photographic study will be accompanied by field stories, and rich natural history derived from thousands of hours in the field. His talk will look at the way owls and woodpeckers define and enrich their habitat and how their life-histories are intertwined.
See sample images and pages from his book and other early reviews at www.paulbannick.com |
Paul is an award winning photographer who's work has appeared in Audubon magazine, Sunset magazine, Pacific Northwest magazine, the National Wildlife Federation Guide to North American Birds and in many other books, magazines, parks, refuges and other places in North America and Europe.
Paul works full time for Conservation Northwest, an environmental organization dedicated to protecting and connecting wild areas from the Pacific Coast to the Canadian Rockies. |
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| Below is a listing of past events |
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Screening & Discussion of “My Big Fat Diet”
Friday, September 5th at 7:00pm |
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Come to the Library on Friday, September 5th, to watch the film “My Big Fat Diet”, which documents how members of a tribal fishing village off the coast of Alert Bay changed their eating habits to help
combat obesity and diabetes. In a study funded by Health Canada and the University of British Columbia, Dr. Jay Wortman asks members of the Namgis First Nation to give up sugars and junk food and return to a more “traditional diet” which includes wild salmon and oolican grease. |
My Big Fat Diet, also looks at the history and present-day status of traditional food gathering, and the link between individual health and that of the immediate environment.
A discussion led by Charles Richardson will follow the film screening. For more information on this film visit www.mybigfatdiet.net.
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Mask Making Workshops @ the Library!
Friday September 19th
in the Meeting Room 6:00-8:00pm.
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Join Jessica Carter for these free mask making workshops, just in time to make your own Halloween or holiday mask! Over two weeks, students will learn how to make face masks using aluminum foil, tape, and paint. All students will need to bring is one roll of aluminum foil and a 1” roll of masking tape. These classes will be held in the Library Meeting Room. Registration is required for this event, and is open to all ages. Children should be accompanied by an adult. Please register by calling 378-2798, or e-mail abourne@sjlib.org. |
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Poetry & Spoken Word
by the Fireplace
September 12th, at 7:00pm
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Come to the Library on September 12th, at 7:00pm for an evening of readings by this year’s winners of the Written Word Contest.
Come back on November 14th, at 7:00pm, and hear more Poetry & Spoken Word at the Library, with guest poets & an open mic period. |
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Saturday, September 13th at 7:00pm
Meet Iditarod Racer,
Laura Daugereau & Bella
Laura Daugereau
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The First Woman from
Washington to complete the Iditarod Race, is coming back to San Juan Island to talk about her experiences as a sled dog racer! If you missed Laura’s first talk at the Library, make sure you don’t miss her this time! Laura is filled with amazing stories about what it was like to run with her dogs along the historic 1,049 mile trail in Alaska!
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| Sundays, on September 14th, October 12th, November 9th, and December 10th
Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Please note the Wednesday, December 10th
meeting with James Yee will be held at St. Davids Church at 7:00pm. |
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In September, October, November and December Amnesty International will host a series of discussion on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at the Library.
For more information on the UDHR, visit: http://www.unhchr.ch/udhr or pick up a copy of the document at the Library! |
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Friday, September 26th at 7:00pm
“Healing Feast” program hosted by
Janet and Rex Doane. |
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Learn about the benefits, and challenges of a Raw Food Diet, and why Rex & Janet Doane decided to share their experience through their website “A Healing Feast” (www.thehealingfeast.com). Janet & Rex will share recipes, and resources to help you learn more about raw foods.
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Friday, October 3rd
“The Joy of Soy” with
Cynthia Burke
from
Cynthia’s of Course! |
Register now for this free cooking class that will introduce you to the many different types of soy
products on the market, and how to integrate them into your recipes. Space is limited for this class, so please register by calling 378-2798 or e-mail abourne@sjlib.org.
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Friday, October 10th at 6:30pm - Meet Chef Tom French!
Chef Tom French has over 40 years of Professional Food Service experience, and is working to help reform our Schools’ Lunch Program. To hear about Tom’s vision, of fresher, healthier meals for our children, attend his talk on October 10th, at the Library. For more information visit cheftomfrench.com
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An Evening of Literary Readings with Host Susan Wingate
Friday, October 24th at 6:30pm
Join Susan, and guest authors as they read their work aloud by the fireplace.
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Sunday, October 26th, at 6:00pm
Jim Crook Presentation with Mike Vouri, Kevin Loftus & Laura Tretter |
Hear about the life of respected San Juan Island pioneer, Jim Crook, and his life at English Camp in a presentation given by San Juan Island Historian, Mike Vouri. After Mike's presentation, learn about the Jim Crook Collection online, which includes photographs, newspaper clippings, letters, clothing, audio interviews & video.
This on-line collection was made possible by a grant from the Washington State Library & the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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| Saturday, November 1st at 7:00pm
Meet Author Maria Dancing Heart |
| Maria Dancing Heart is the author of “The Last Adventure of Life: Sacred Resources for the Living and Dying from a Hospice Counselor”. Maria’s book “shares stories and healing tools around grief, the ‘final transition’, and letting go.” |
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Maria was born and raised in Japan, and has served as a hospice counselor for many years. Her website is: www.thelastadventureoflife.com. |
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