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Election Day is February 9th
For your convenience, there is a drive-up ballot box located behind the library on 9th Street.
By law, ballots cannot not be accepted by library staff.
Eat Your Yard!
Eat Your Yard
Caring for Your Vegetable Garden
OK, you've dug and hoed and raked and planted your garden. To get the best results, ongoing maintenance is key. This presentation by Bradley Smith, Master Gardener and owner/grower at Samish Heirloom Farms, addresses fertilizing, irrigating and harvesting. "Eat Your Yard" is a special project of Skagit Beat the Heat, local citizens working to slow global warming & grow community resilience.
Tuesday, February 9 @ 6:45PM
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Astronomy Series
BigBang
Monsters, The Big Bang &
The End of Time

Tom Churchill's final presentation of this series discusses the most comprehensive and accurate explanations of the Big Bang theory and other cosmological conditions from current scientific evidence and observation.
Wednesday, February 10 @ 7PM
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Beach Watchers Series
Coral reefs
Carbon Dioxide in Our Oceans
Beginning a 5th year, the local WSU Beach Watcher group will present lectures on the Puget Sound and our local marine ecosystem. Mark Carlson, UW School of Oceanography, discusses carbon dioxide, marine acidity, and the effects on fish populations and habitat.
Friday, February 12 @ 7PM
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-Upcoming lectures
Sunday Jazz Hour
Dillinger's Clambake
John Anderson & Friends
Feel the love this Valentine's Day at Sunday Jazz Hour, sponsored by the Manieri Jazz and Swing Endowment. John Anderson's tenor sax will captivate you! Accompanying John are dynamic vocalist Dina Blade and talented pianist Hans Brehmer.
Sunday, February 14 @ 2PM
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Watermark Book Co. Writers' Workshop
The Crying Tree
The Crying Tree
Award-winning NPR journalist and author, Naseem Rakha, will present a workshop "Writing For Change", drawing from her experience with the writing of her bestselling book, The Crying Tree. This debut novel is the winner of a 2010 Pacific NW Bookseller Award. A charming and passionate speaker, Naseem has been engaging audiences--writers and readers alike--across the country. Don't miss this!
Wednesday, February 17 @ 7PM
in the Meeting room


Maritime Speaker Series
Maritime Collection
Doggy on Deck:
Life At Sea With a Salty Dog

Sailors and power boaters alike often want to take the family pet onboard, hoping for a positive outcome. Dr. Jessica Stone and her book Doggie on Deck will answer all your questions about traveling with that special four-legged member of your family. Maritime Speaker Series is held the third Saturday of each month. Free and open to the public.
Saturday, February 20 @ 4PM
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Anacortes Library's Book Club
APL Book Group
Dynamic Reading In a Group
Readers who enjoy book discussions are encouraged to join the Anacortes Library Book Club. New members are always welcome.
Feb. 22 Water for Elephants
by Sara Gruen
Mar. 22 The Glass Castle
by Jeanette Walls
Questions? 299-8067 or 299-8727
4th Mondays, monthly, 7:00-9:00PM
In the Meeting Room


Winter Travel Series
Jeane's memorial garden
A South Pacific Voyage, Part 2
A continuation of his 2009 program, Lance "Sea Dog" Eckert takes his audience aboard his schooner, White Cloud, to the Pacific Islands. Come be warmed by the sun of his photo-journal and lifted on the wind by his stories of sailing and native culture.
Wednesday, February 24 @ 7PM
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Winter Movie Series
Movie Night
Free! Friday Night Movies
Come laugh away the winter doldrums at our clasic comedy movie series. Specially selected by Nick Alphin, local Hollywood insider, "Notting Hill" is a romantic comedy in which unsuccessful bookstore owner (Hugh Grant) meets famous film star beauty (Julia Roberts). With the odds stacked against them, they fall for each other.
Friday, February 26 @ 7PM
in the Meeting room


Coming Attractions
-Winter film series schedule
Computer Training
Computer
Beyond Google: The Invisible Web
We can't believe everything we read on the internet. Come get the scoop on popular search engines and the best sources of accurate information from both the invisible/deep web and the surface/visible web. Health and wellness information is a main piece of this presentation.
Thursday, March 4 @ 5:30PM
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Reciprocal Borrowing:
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Anacortes Public Library has formed agreements with Burlington Library, La Conner Regional Library, and Mt. Vernon City Library, allowing residents in good standing to also have a card at the partner libraries. Please visit your home library for more information and your verification sticker.

Participating Libraries
-Burlington Public Library
-La Conner Regional Library
-Mt. Vernon City Library
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The Library Board of Trustees provides guidance to the library, adopting rules, regulations and policies as needed to ensure the efficient operation of the library and its services. Regular monthly meetings held on third Tuesdays at 6:30PM.
No September 2009 meeting due to a lack of quorum.
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