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Which off-beat nonfiction book title would you likely read?
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'The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating' by Elisabeth Tova Bailey0
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'I Was Told There’d Be Cake' by Sloane Crosley0
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'Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party' by Edward Dolnick0
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'Don’t Sleep, There Are Snakes' by Daniel L. Everett0
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'The Man Who Walked Backward' by Ben Montgomery0
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Women and Ancient Egypt
Learn about the women who ruled Ancient Egypt and the women who made discoveries as Egyptologists.
A Joyful Celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride
June is LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) Pride Month. These books honor LGBTQ+ trailblazers and the history of Pride.
Getting Started with U.S. Obituaries & Death Records
Obituaries and death records are an important component of genealogical research and assembling your family tree.
Getting Started With Property Research
If you would like assistance with your property research, Sno-Isle Librarians are here to assist you.
Whidbey News Digital Archive
Access historical articles from The Oak Harbor News, Whidbey News-Times and Whidbey Today from 1891-2009.
Community Newspaper Microfilm Archives
Need to research a historical event in Snohomish or Island County? Visit our historical microfilm archives.
Getting Started with U.S. Obituaries & Death Records
Obituaries and death records are an important component of genealogical research and assembling your family tree.
Getting Started With Property Research
If you would like assistance with your property research, Sno-Isle Librarians are here to assist you.
Whidbey News Digital Archive
Access historical articles from The Oak Harbor News, Whidbey News-Times and Whidbey Today from 1891-2009.
Community Newspaper Microfilm Archives
Need to research a historical event in Snohomish or Island County? Visit our historical microfilm archives.
Equal Rights
Military History
Lives of Women
See women take center stage, highlighting their many talents, extraordinary accomplishments and, for some, surprising skill.
Women's History of Washington State
Discover the stories of women who shaped Washington State’s history—pioneers, activists, and visionaries whose legacies continue to inspire.
Looking Back for Black History Month
These titles look at many different historic moments, movements, people and more to get a real picture of history for Black History Month.
Lives of Women
See women take center stage, highlighting their many talents, extraordinary accomplishments and, for some, surprising skill.
Women's History of Washington State
Discover the stories of women who shaped Washington State’s history—pioneers, activists, and visionaries whose legacies continue to inspire.
Looking Back for Black History Month
These titles look at many different historic moments, movements, people and more to get a real picture of history for Black History Month.