BI library has lots going on this month

The Bainbridge Island Public Library is always offering programs for residents, and May is no exception.

On May 13 Teen Space takes place from 2-4 p.m. Teens hang out, eat snacks and play games or study. Also May 20.

Young Readers Book Club is May 14 from 4-5 p.m. Historical fiction is the theme for May. It’s for third- and fourth-graders. Also May 21 with the theme mysteries.

Kids Art Club is 3:30-4:30 p.m. May 15. Mobiles and wirework are explored this month.

Bainbridge History Museum at the Library also is May 15 from 7-8 p.m. May’s topic is the BI Kindred Spirit Mailbox storytelling project.

May 16 from 2:30-4 p.m. is a program on Medicare.

The Master Gardeners Clinic also is May 16 from 3-5 p.m. Get your gardening questions answered. Also May 23 and May 30.

Also on May 16 there is a Read to a Dog program from 3:30-4:30 p.m. It’s in partnership with Therapy Dogs of International Kitsap. Also May 23 and May 30.

A Homeschool Meetup will take place from 1-2 p.m. May 17. The Youth Services Librarian is on hand to help with education questions.

A Special Author Event will be May 18 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Local author Nora Nickum will talk about holes—from those in your socks to those in the universe, followed by an interactive craft. Another will be May 22 with local author Audrey Barbakoff talking about Jewish heritage.

A Creative Project for Queer Teens will take place May 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’s a group project to be displayed at a Pride exhibit.

A Tween Book Club event will be May 28 from 4-5 p.m. May’s theme is Novels in Verse. For fifth- and sixth-graders.