Community Events for Youth

Chill out from the heat and play games, hang out, and use our tools and materials to make and create. Age: Grades 6-12 Price: Free

Enjoy our library of board games or table top role playing games or bring your own to share. Collect the best birds with Wingspan, brush off your classic Checkers moves, imerse yourself in friendships with BFF! Best Friends Forever, and more. From collaborative to competitive, drop in to enjoy our diverse collection of games for all ages. […]

Join us for a night of poetry! Tonight’s program will feature a guest reader followed by an open mic. Open mic sign up begins at 6:45 PM. Open mic under 4 minutes each! Ages 14+ please. Hosted by Michele Bombardier, Bainbridge Island’s first poet laureate, author of What We Do. www.michelebombardier.com Presented in partnership with Bainbridge […]

Michael Stasinos’ extremely detailed urban landscapes pursue the culture and “anthropology” of a place. What isn’t seen at first comes to life as one gets closer to the canvas and discovers a new world. Capturing a moment in time through observation and meditation, Michael is a visual archeologist, digging up clues in the minutia of […]

Explore the essentials of creating a graphic novel, from designing dynamic characters and immersive settings to storyboarding and integrating text. Students will draw inspiration from BIMA’s book arts collection, graphic novels, and the world around them as they draft their own illustrated scenes. Each day of camp includes a supervised lunch break & recess at […]

Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your painting skills, join us for a hands-on workshop and discover new art skills. Materials provided while supplies last. Age: Grades 6-12 Price: Free

Each month, we take a different theme, pick out books to read and talk about them the following month. We learn how to think critically about our books, try out new genres, and share our thoughts about what we read. For grades 6th - 8th, who heavily read teen/young adult novels. Registration required due to […]

Chill out from the heat and play games, hang out, and use our tools and materials to make and create. Age: Grades 6-12 Price: Free

Explore Brazilian music and culture in a highly energetic performance. Age: All Price: Free

Newbies and seasoned scribes are welcome to join our summer teen writing camp! Over the span of three days you will write a short story or a chapter of your novel and leave with an outline for the complete story. This fun, laidback workshop is led by local YA author Rayne Lacko and teen librarian, Gem […]

Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your painting skills, join us for a hands-on workshop and discover new art skills. Materials provided while supplies last. Age: Grades 6-12. Price: Free  

Chill out from the heat and play games, hang out, and use our tools and materials to make and create. Age: Grades 6-12 Price: Free