Teen Writing Camp: Story Sprint Challenge
2025-07-28 13:00 - 2025-07-30 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bainbridge Public Library
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 Seddon. Registration required.
Grades 7-12.
Price: Free (Register)

Teen Paint Workshop
2025-07-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Poulsbo Kitsap Regional Library, 700 NE Lincoln Rd, Poulsbo, Washington, 98110
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

Teen Lounge and Makerspace
2025-07-29 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-05 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Poulsbo Kitsap Regional Library, 700 NE Lincoln Rd, Poulsbo, Washington, 98110
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

BIMA Summer Art Market 2025
2025-08-02 11:00 - 2025-08-03 17:00 | Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, 550 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110
BIMA’s annual summer art market is back!
This summer, the plaza outside BIMA transforms into a vibrant marketplace the first weekend of August 2nd & 3rd, 11am to 5pm.
Browse booths featuring handcrafted, locally-made treasures, enjoy live music, and soak in the beauty of the Pacific Northwest—rain or shine! If you’re looking for volunteer hours during the summer, this is an excellent opportunity! We will need help assisting artists unload and setup, event monitoring during market hours, and tear-down assistance at the end of the day.
Age: All
Price: Free

LEGO Diorama Design Lab
2025-08-06 14:30 - 16:30 | Poulsbo Kitsap Regional Library, 700 NE Lincoln Rd, Poulsbo, Washington, 98110
Recreate a scene from a book, movie, or video game using our collection of LEGO. A light box will be available for professional-grade photos of your creations. Drop-in and express your creativity!
Age: Kids-Teens
Price: Free

Movie & Crafts
2025-08-13 13:00 - 16:00 | Poulsbo Kitsap Regional Library, 700 NE Lincoln Rd, Poulsbo, Washington, 98110
We think crafts go together with movies even better than popcorn! Come join us for a movie and a matching craft.
Our movie this week is Shrek
Movie will begin at 1:15pm.
Age: All
Price: Free

Island Film Group: Jaws (1975)
2025-08-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Bainbridge Public Library
The Island Film Group meets on the second Wednesday of the month to watch a movie followed by an informal discussion. Join us this month to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the summer action flick that spawned the term ‘blockbuster’.
Jaws (1975) PG. 124 minutes.
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Starring Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Shaw
When a massive killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community off Long Island, it’s up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down.
Age: All
Price: Free

Three Voices, Three Visions: On The Life and Legacy of James W. Washington Jr.
2025-08-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, 550 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110
Join us for a multi-voiced exploration of the life and legacy of renowned sculptor James W. Washington Jr., guided by the book Poem of Stone & Bone: The Iconography of James W. Washington Jr. in Fourteen Stanzas and Thirty-One Days. Through the perspectives of three insightful writers, we’ll reflect on Washington’s artistry, activism, and lasting impact.
Susan Noyes Platt will read from her essay, James W. Washington Jr.: Painter, Activist, Sculptor. Carletta Carrington Wilson will present her artist talk The House Stands Firm: The Creation of Poem of Stone & Bone, detailing the development of four installations on Washington’s property. In James Washington House & Carletta Carrington Wilson’s Poem of Stone & Bone, Anna Bálint shares her personal journey through the artist’s garden and studio, offering reflections as both witness and viewer.
A Q&A with the presenters will be moderated by Jenna d’Anna, BIMA’s Education & Community Engagement Lead. Reception to follow.
Age: All
Price: $13.95 (Tickets Here)

Movie & Crafts
2025-08-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Poulsbo Kitsap Regional Library, 700 NE Lincoln Rd, Poulsbo, Washington, 98110
We think crafts go together with movies even better than popcorn! Come join us for a movie and a matching craft.
Our movie this week is Zootopia.
Movie will begin at 1:15pm.
Age: All
Price: Free

Poetry Reading & Open Mic
2025-08-21 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-09-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Bainbridge Public Library
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 Artisan Resource Network, Bainbridge Community Foundation, Bainbridge Island Rotary Club, Bainbridge Public Library, The City of Bainbridge Island, Town & Country Markets and the Bainbridge Island Poet Laureate Program www.bainbridgeislandpoetlaureate.org
Age: 14+
Price: Free

The Living Legacy of James W. Washington, Jr.
2025-09-07 15:30 - 18:00 | Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, 550 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110
Join us for an inspiring panel discussion as Esther Ervin, former artist-in-residence, interim director, and studio tech at the James W. Washington Jr. Foundation, engages with June Sekiguchi and Stewart Wong, former resident artists, about their experience on the grounds and studio of the Washington property.
June is known for her scroll-cut wood sculptures, immersive installations, and public art. Her recent projects have been inspired by natural environments, particularly her experiences at artist residencies in Willapa Bay and Vashon Island, where she examined water at a microscopic level.
Stewart Wong is a mixed-media artist blending craft and technology to explore culture, environment, and identity. Influenced by his Native Hawaiian and Chinese heritage, his public artworks highlight AAPI and BIPOC histories. He mentors youth and creates socially engaged art that fosters reflection, equity, and connection through layered materials and meaning.
Each panelist will share how this unique residency not only shaped their artistic journeys but also influenced their creative process. Discover the stories behind their works and how working in James W. Washington, Jr’s studio shaped and inspired their work.
Audience Q & A and reception to follow.
Age: All
Price: $13.95 (Tickets Here)

Monday Teen Space
2025-09-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Bainbridge Public Library
Hang out after school in our main meeting space for fun, festivities, and Fritos. Study or read, kick back with our old-school video game consoles, watch a movie, or join in a tabletop game. Snacks provided. Grades 7-12.
Age: Teens
Price: Free

Island Film Group: Adaptation (2002)
2025-09-10 19:00 - 21:30 | Bainbridge Public Library
The Island Film Group meets on the second Wednesday of the month to watch a movie followed by an informal discussion. Join us this month for a wild journey into the meta-textual!
Adaptation (2002). R. 115 minutes.
Age: All (Rated R)
Price: Free

Monday Teen Space
2025-09-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Bainbridge Public Library
Hang out after school in our main meeting space for fun, festivities, and Fritos. Study or read, kick back with our old-school video game consoles, watch a movie, or join in a tabletop game. Snacks provided. Grades 7-12.
Age: Grades 7-12
Price: Free

Puzzle Race
2025-09-16 16:00 - 17:30 | Poulsbo Kitsap Regional Library, 700 NE Lincoln Rd, Poulsbo, Washington, 98110
Five identical 750 piece puzzles will be placed on five identical tables. Work in teams of five to complete your puzzle first.
Registration required. At least one member of the team must be over 16. We will do our best to place you on a requested team.
Joining the waitlist is encouraged as bystanders may be needed if teams are not full at the start of the event.
Age: All
Price: Free

Puzzle Swap
2025-09-16 16:00 - 17:30 | Poulsbo Kitsap Regional Library, 700 NE Lincoln Rd, Poulsbo, Washington, 98110
Bring a few of your gently used puzzles to exchange with other puzzle enthusiasts.
Puzzles should be in good condition, in their original boxes, and have no missing pieces.
Bring a few, take a few.
Age: All
Price: Free

Artists’ Reception & Panel Conversation for Bloedel Reserve: 10 Years of Creative Residencies
2025-09-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, 550 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110
Join us for an engaging panel conversation and reception for our collaborative exhibition Bloedel Reserve: 10 Years of Creative Residencies. Artists Byron Au Yong, Kimberly Trowbridge and Catherine Alice Michaelis will participate in this discussion, moderated by Bloedel Reserve’s Creative Residency Manager, Amy King, about their art and the deep value of extended immersive time in a natural and designed environment for the creative process. Audience Q&A and reception to follow.
Age: All
Price:

Poulsbo Friends of the Library Book Sale
2025-09-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Poulsbo Kitsap Regional Library, 700 NE Lincoln Rd, Poulsbo, Washington, 98110
Buy fiction novels, hardbacks, and paperback books. Friends of the Library groups raise money to support their local branch through fundraising with book sales and special events.
Age: All
Price: Free

Curated Conversations: Juliette Aristides
2025-09-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, 550 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110
BIMA celebrates the latest publication of acclaimed Seattle artist and author Juliette Aristides in a reading and conversation moderated by Jenna d’Anna, BIMA’s Education lead.
Juliette’s newest book, The Inner Life of the Artist: Conversations from the Atelier, is an inspirational guide to thinking, making, and embodying the mind of a creative person.
‘When we put pen to paper, fingers to piano keys, eyes to great books, we cultivate the art of being human.’ – Juliette Aristides
Aristides invites us to tune into our most artistic (and perhaps our most human) selves. She argues that by engaging the senses and diving into direct experiences, artistic practice nurtures our humanity, offering a vital counterbalance to the flattening effects of digital technology.
BIMA will host a post-presentation book signing and reception in the BIMA Bistro.
This elegant and moving book will make a cherished gift for any creative thinker, aspiring artist, or friend seeking to reinvigorate the senses. Books will be available for sale, courtesy of BIMA’s Museum Store.
Age: All
Price: Free

Monday Teen Space
2025-09-22 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Bainbridge Public Library
Hang out after school in our main meeting space for fun, festivities, and Fritos. Study or read, kick back with our old-school video game consoles, watch a movie, or join in a tabletop game. Snacks provided.
Age: Grades 7-12
Price: Free

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival 2025
2025-09-25 19:00 - 2025-09-28 19:00 | Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, 550 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110
Come and view 10 engrossing short films from around the world at the Manhattan Short Film Festival. Many past shorts have been considered for Academy Awards; two have even won the coveted prize. But this isn’t entirely a passive viewing, as you will vote for your favorite short film and favorite actor.
As anyone who has been to this event knows, this is one hot ticket—so be sure to get yours in advance! All seven showings feature the same 10 short films. The program is roughly 2 1/2 hours, including an intermission, but give yourselves extra time to fill out your ballot.
And remember, YOU BE THE JUDGE! You will be given a brochure and a voting card so you can vote for your favorite actor and favorite film. Winning filmmakers receive cash and/or filmmaking accessories to further their talent, and they will have their short reviewed by the Academy Award Committee, with the possibility of having their film in the running for an Oscar.
Stay tuned for this year’s exciting MANHATTAN SHORT lineup!
September 25: 7 PM
September 26: 3 PM & 7 PM
September 27: 3 PM & 7 PM
September 28: 3 PM & 7 PM
Age: All
Price: $17.04

Inner Life of the Artist: Workshop with Juliette Aristides
2025-09-27 10:30 - 16:00 | Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, 550 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110
Join award-winning artist, author, and arts educator Juliette Aristides for a transformative day, cultivating your inner life of creativity! This workshop is designed for both artists and non-artists with a desire to connect more deeply with their own artistic potential. We will be reading, writing, developing a drawing, and conversing with the aim of seeing art and the world around us more deeply. All you need is your curiosity and a pencil to begin!
Participants will receive a complimentary copy of Juliette’s latest book, The Inner Life of the Artist.
The workshop will run from 10:30am to 4pm, with a 1-hour lunch break from 1pm to 2pm.
Age: All
Price: $243.42

Adult Board Game Night
2025-09-30 16:30 - 18:30 | Poulsbo Kitsap Regional Library, 700 NE Lincoln Rd, Poulsbo, Washington, 98110
Join members of the Kitsap Gaming Guild to play a variety of fun and inclusive board games. Examples of games that may be available are: Red 7, Sushi Go!, Fantastic Beasts: Perilous Pursuit, Pandemic, Mysterium Park, Hues and Cues, and Splendor.
Please register to help the game master anticipate the number of players. Suggested for players aged 15 and older.
Age: 15+ (Register)
Price: Free

Pick-up With a Purpose!
2025-12-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Bainbridge Youth Services, 8533 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110
Heads up, Bainbridge — Piroshky Piroskhy is heading our way! Join us for “Pickup With a Purpose” on December 16th from 4–6 PM at BYS, where 15% of all Piroshky Piroshky preorder sales will be donated to Bainbridge Youth Services. Place your order by December 15th at 9 AM and support BYS’s mission. Enjoy delicious handmade piroshky while giving back to a great cause—just in time for the holidays.

Pick Up Address: 8533 Madison Avenue N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Event Date: December 16, 2025 from 4-6 pm
Order Cutoff: December 15, 2025 at 9 am
Order online here!

Discover at BYS with Conscious Classroom
2026-01-15 15:30 - 16:30 | Bainbridge Youth Services, 8533 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110
BYS and Conscious Classroom Present: Mindful Movement for Every Mind and Every Body!
Join us for a fun, energizing 1-hour mindful movement session designed for every mind and every body. You’ll learn fundamental tools to help you feel calmer, more focused, and more connected—both in and out of the classroom. Through simple breath and movement practices, you’ll strengthen curiosity, resilience, empathy, and integrity while building skills that make learning easier and life less stressful. This neuroscience-informed practice equips students with practical strategies to thrive, improve focus, and strengthen peer and teacher connections. Real tools. Real change. Ready to grow with us?

BYS is excited to offer a new monthly series called Discover at BYS. These free events are open to youth ages 13-21 and will cover a wide array of youth interests and support. All materials are provided at no cost to youth.

Bagel Day
2026-02-06 08:15 - 08:45 | Bainbridge Youth Services, 8533 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110
BYS and Briny Bagels are teaming up to offer youth free, quick, and healthy grab-and-go breakfasts.
