Lunch and Learn presentations at our Bayview location occur Tuesdays from 12:30 pm to 1:30pm. These free, no-charge events are open to the public.

Lunch is optional and served from 11:45am to 12:30pm.  For lunch, suggested donation:

• $6 for 60+ seniors and $8 for other ages

View the Nutrition portion of this site for information on what will be served for lunch.

August 27. What’s Happening at WAIF?

Tisa Seely, Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator for WAIF (Whidbey Animals Improvement Foundation) will talk about their work.  Unless we have adopted a pet at WAIF, we may not know much about their mission and services.  Come and learn about this dedicated organization which works to protect animals and connect them with “forever homes.” Tisa will bring a “client” with her to meet you!

September 3. Be Well Prepared!

Did you feel it? The July earthquake was a good reminder that we need to know what to do in case of a larger one, a home fire, or other disaster.  Get the latest information on low-cost ways to cope with emergencies that affect you and your neighbors. Come learn how to Be Red Cross Ready!

September 10. What is Clear Captions?

Clear Captions is a federally funded service for individuals experiencing hearing loss and need help hearing on the phone.  Your calls captioned at NO COST includes: Installation and setup, in-home training, and lifetime support.  Come learn about this exciting service!

September 17. Learn some interesting things about Whidbey Island history!

Author Janice O’Mahony will talk about things she and her co-authors learned during the writing and research of Whidbey Island:  Reflections of People and the Land.  Did you know Neil Coburn (owner of the beloved Clover Patch Cafe) was instrumental in saving the last old growth forest on Whidbey?  Did you know that boats used to be able to come all the way up to the Cash Store to load and unload cargo?  We have stories!

September 24. What We Take for Truth

Join local author Deborah Nedelman for conversation about her new novel. At its height, logging in the Pacific Northwest was brutal and beautiful. When the conservation movement sent protesters into the woods and the government began to place the needs of a small, shy bird above those of families who had lived for generations off the harvest of those woods, the conflicts that erupted were fierce and heartbreaking. Deborah’s book tells a story that both defends a way of life and celebrates a landscape that is being lost.

Additional Lunch and Learn events occur at our Coupeville location.