President's Message

Our Bainbridge Public Library is truly the heart of our community. The numbers about people with library cards, books and other resources checked out regularly, and the average number of people per hour who use the library are truly impressive. Some of the awards the library has earned over the years are equally impressive. Our Bainbridge Public Library is one of just 80 libraries from the 17,000 public libraries around the country to be featured in Heart of the Community: The Libraries We Love. Our recently retired librarian, Cindy Harrison, received the New York Times Librarian Award, cementing her place as one of the best of the best.

Our Library has emerged from the community. The Rotary Auction, always an Island event, started as a fund raiser for the library. Events, including readings, speakers, travel discussions, and the Writers' Roundtables, bring people to the library for more than just books to check out. It provides an intellectual hub for many patrons, from small children to adults. It is truly a place for Life-long Learning.

And the Library exists as a partnership between the Bainbridge Public Library, which owns and supports the buildings and grounds and provides the maintenance and the utilities solely through donations; and Kitsap Regional Library, that receives our property tax dollars and provides the books, the computers, and the wonderful staff that meet our library needs.

Thank you for your support of our Library!

Delight Willing
Bainbridge Public Library
Board President