Welcome to the Guemes Island Library |
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| The Guemes Island Library is a 501 (c) 3 organization and accordingly the 990EZ form is available for public inspection as well as the application, supporting documents and exemption letter. Anyone wishing to examine these documents should contact Carol Pellett, President at 5293 Guemes Island Road, Anacortes, WA 98221 or phone 360-293-8128. Library Hours The library is open three days per week. The hours are from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm on Monday and Wednesday and 2-4 pm on Saturday. It is staffed by community volunteers and guided by the volunteer board. |
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11th Annual Saturday, June 7, 2008 What's New at the Library? Infidel, by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. The author, born in Somalia to a traditional Muslim family, lived Saudi Arabia, Kenya and Somalia before entering the Netherlands to escape from a forced marriage. Here she studied political science, adopted a Western lifestyle, and became an activist for Muslim women's rights. In 2003, she was elected to the Dutch Parliament. The following year, she made a TV film, entitled Submission, with the Dutch director Theo van Gogh who was assassinated for his role in the production. Her story and controversial political stance make this book an absorbing read. Musicophilia, by Oliver Sacks. This book explores
the effects of music not only on our emotions but also on the brain itself.
The author, who also wrote The Man Who Mistook his Wife for a Hat and
Awakenings, is a Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry whose studies of
people with unusual neurological conditions are unforgettable.
Fiction
for the Thoughtful Reader Video of Commissioners Meeting on Guemes available on DVD at the Library Superior Court Ruling A printed transcript of Judge Allendoerfer's ruling in Friends of Guemes Island v. Skagit County, June 15, 2007, is available for reading in the Library. Planet
Earth DVDs at the Library |
