Anacortes Public Library

10/22/2026

Haunted Library
Friday & Saturday
October 23 & 24
Friday hours: 2:00-6:00 PM, 7:00-9:00 PM
Saturday hours: 12:00-4:00 PM
All ages Fri/Sat Daytime, 16 & up Friday night
LCMR

A haunted mansion has appeared inside the Library! All ages are
welcome to explore the eerie halls during the day, but after sunset is for ages 16 & up, when the creepiest ghouls and ghosts come out. Brave the
maze, get a treat, and enjoy the fun!

10/21/2026

Ghouls and ghosts have arrived to celebrate Halloween at the Library! 👻 Join us THIS WEEKEND for Haunted Library, when our meeting room will be magically transformed into a haunted mansion for all ages to explore. Treats await...if you're brave enough.
Friday 2-6pm (all ages)
Friday 7-9pm (ages 16 & up only - scarier!)
Saturday 12-4pm (all ages).

10/20/2026

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month.

Searching for accessible books in the Children’s Library? Look for the lime green stickers on the book spines - or check out the Reading Accessibility book lists. These books have Open-Dyslexic font, large print, or another feature to help all kids read! There's a Dyslexia & Reading Backpack that you can checkout or place on reserve.

Click on the link for more information : https://www.anacorteswa.gov/1713/Dyslexia-Resources

10/19/2026

With Gale In Context, you’ll never have to wonder if your sources are credible. Plus, citations are formatted for you and ready to turn in! Access Gale on the Library's database page or at
https://link.gale.com/apps/menu?userGroupName=anac9071

10/18/2026

Writing Circle
October 19
Monday
6pm
Fireside Lounge

Writers of all types are invited to join us every month to collaborate, share inspiration, get feedback, and work on individual projects. Led by author Briana Alzola Lindquist, we meet every 3rd Monday of the month.

10/17/2026

There has been a change of speakers for tonight’s Madrona Poetry Series event: Finn Wilcox and Michael Daley will be our readers this evening.

10/16/2026

Madrona Poetry Series
Presenter: Pat Dixon & Gino Leech
Saturday, October 17
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
All welcome
Library Community Meeting Room

The Madrona Poetry series continues this month with a glimpse into the working life at sea with longtime Fisher Poets Festival favorite Geno Leech and writer/photographer Pat Dixon.

10/14/2026

Teen Escape Room
Wednesday, October 14
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Ages 13-18
Library

Can you escape the dinosaur escape room? Join a team, solve all the puzzles, riddles, and clues to attempt escape from this escape room.

10/13/2026

Interested in our upcoming Book Bedazzling class but not sure what to expect? Here are some great examples from other libraries that have hosted this program! Bring your own book or a notebook/journal to decorate, and we will provide the rest. Let's bling it up! Wednesday, October 14 @ 6:00pm. Register at : https://www.anacorteswa.gov/FormCenter/Library-13/Library-Craft-Workshop-Adult-345

10/09/2026

Banned Books Week continues through October 10. Learn more from ALA:

Earlier this year, ALA released our list of the Top 11 Most Challenged Books of 2025. Behind each banned or challenged title is an author being professionally—and sometimes personally—targeted for the stories they have chosen to share. These works usually amplify marginalized voices such as abuse victims or those within the LGBTQ+ community.

American Libraries spoke with five authors on the Top 11 list – Patricia McCormick, Stephen Chbosky, Malinda Lo, Ellen Hopkins, and Jennifer L. Armentrout – to hear how their experiences affected them.

Read the full interviews in two parts at https://bit.ly/4ehBypJ