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September 2020
This is an online ZOOM program hosted by the Bainbridge Public Library, with Shannon Dowling, Marsha Cutting (above) and Ralph Munro.
Find out moreOctober 2020
Join us to listen to Bainbridge Student voices this Indigenous People's Day.
Find out moreJoin a discussion about change, values, and visions with panelists Deborah Cheadle, Dave Cinamon, and Joel Sackett. Learn about Joel's upcoming exhibit Vanishing Bainbridge, opening in January 2021. This online program is hosted by the Kitsap Regional Library, Bainbridge Library branch.
Find out moreNovember 2020
Bainbridge Indipino community member, Colleen Almojuela, will share stories about her brother, Tom Almojuela’s interesting path from Island Strawberry Farms to West Point. In honor of Veteran's Day, Colleen has stories of growing up on Bainbridge with Tom. He was a star student and athlete at Bainbridge High School, a hometown hero, and, now, a retired military officer. This online program is hosted by the BI Senior Community Center.
Find out moreDecember 2020
A member of one of our Bainbridge Island Jewish communities, Sharon Rutzick, will share some of her winter holiday stories and celebrations. The dominant “Santa story” tends to eclipse other traditions of the season, so for additional stories, join us! This online program is hosted by the BI Senior/Community Center.
Find out moreJanuary 2021
Join us to listen to multigenerational perspectives. BI Middle School teacher, Brandi Bispham, and her son, Spencer, BHS class of 2020, both leaders and mentors in their peer communities for taking action in the struggle for social equity and finding ways of bringing meaningful changes to our community, will share their personal stories of 2020.
Find out moreBainbridge Island Black Community members share personal perspectives, and their individual experiences of our Island’s responses to the national outcry for social change and racial equity, during the historic events of 2020.
Find out moreFebruary 2021
Bainbridge Island artist, photographer and Island Treasure, Joel Sackett, brings years of Island memories to life through images in the newest Historical Museum exhibit entitled Vanishing Bainbridge. Join us as Joel shares Island history, his stories, and highlights things forgotten, or little seen as well as things familiar.
Find out moreJoin us for our Annual Meeting being held virtually this year via zoom. In addition to a brief business meeting, we look forward to recognizing Dave & Kathleen Thorne, Karen Vargas, and Carol & Scott Stover as this year’s 2021 History Heroes. We look forward to reporting out on our achievements from 2020 and giving you a sneak peek at the year ahead.
Find out moreWe honor February Black History Month and upcoming March Women’s History Month through stories, and perspectives shared by a panel of Bainbridge Island successful professional women of color. Their stories give another proud and diverse voice to our Island’s History for generations that follow.
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