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The first major snow of the season made for treacherous road conditions on Whidbey Island this week.

Posted: February 17, 2021 380 “Coping with Grief” is the topic of the Thursday, Feb. 18 Sno-Isle Libraries online presentation, part of its Issues That Matter 2021, “Pandemic Pressures: Supporting Community and Family Mental Health.” It will run from 6:30-8 p.m. People of all ages are experiencing grief during the pandemic, and it comes from many sources. Loss of loved ones, loss of connection to friends and family, even the loss of daily routine and a sense of “normal” can cause sadness. This session is designed to provide helpful coping strategies for dealing with the ra...

Posted: February 16, 2021 266 Nonprofit organizations have relied on the Marysville Library to help find grants ever since the library joined the Funding Information Network by Candid in 2013 and offered Foundation Directory Online – Professional. Now, Marysville librarians Jill Wubbenhorst and Mark Barnett are expanding the service with Foundation Directory Online – Essential. “Because many library buildings are closed, open access to this modified database was made available to Funding Information Network members,” Wubbenhorst said. Candid has made Foundation Directory Onli...

MY EDMONDS NEWS Posted: January 22, 2021 501 Before we get to some local school registration information for the next school year, I wanted to share a library event for those of us taking care of children during the pandemic. Sno-Isle Libraries is offering an “Issues That Matter 2021” series. The next free installment, “Issues That Matter: Recognizing Anxiety and Depression in Kids” is on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 10 a.m.. The panelists, a local pediatrician and school psychologist, will explain “how to tell the difference between normal child behavior and changes that indicate i...

Sno-Isle Libraries offers certificate program for entry to IT field Posted: January 14, 2021 Image courtesy Sno-Isle Libraries For all those interested in potential careers in the information technology field, Sno-Isle Libraries is offering a second round of CompTIA A+ certification for many entry-level jobs. The certificate demonstrates an individual’s knowledge of IT and commitment to it as a career. Sno-Isle Libraries piloted the online CompTIA A+ certification program this past year to help 20 people prepare for new careers in information technology. For this new class, Sno-Isle Lib...