About Us

Sno-Isle Libraries is committed to the ideals of social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. The diverse backgrounds, experiences, and identities of our customers and staff, including race, ethnicity, gender, orientation, disability, and age, enrich our communities and our library system.

We strive to ensure that customers feel welcome and represented in our physical and online spaces, and have equitable access to library resources and services.

2 counties | 800K+ residents | 23 libraries | 478 employees

Our Vision

Everyone in our community is connected to their library.

Our Mission

We engage and inspire our communities through equitable access to knowledge and resources.

Our Values

Community ★ Equity ★ Inclusion ★ Welcoming ★ Learning ★ Respect

Our Goals

Enhance library services so that everyone can engage in experiences they value.

Create inspiring spaces so that customers and staff experience spaces that are welcoming, inclusive, easy-to-use, and support current and emerging library use.

Optimize library funding so that we can continue to be good stewards of our finances and work to secure additional private and state funds.

Invest in our people and organization so that we are resilient, equitable and regenerative and our staff have the support and resources they need.

Sno-Isle Spotlight

 

Library stories from your neighbors.

Library Stories

Sno-Isle Spotlight: George & Melissa

Jul 31, 2026
Therapy dogs and library cards spark a love of reading.

Sno-Isle Spotlight: Aaron

Jun 05, 2026
Aaron shares how Sno-Isle Libraries' Bookmobile brings books, joy, and community connection to the families at Mercy Housing Northwest.

Sno-Isle Spotlight: Christina

May 13, 2026
Christina uses the library to grow as an artist and save on streaming.

Sno-Isle Spotlight: Alex

Apr 17, 2026
Alex’s advice to new parents: visit the library.

By the Numbers

65,866
Library cards issued

10.8 million
Check outs

160,422
Event attendees

7,006
Summer reading finishers

2.6 million
Visits

1.7 million
Wi-Fi connections

17,184 
Visits to the Bookmobile

$80.9 million
Expenditures

38
Years of clean audits

$75.5 Million Revenue, 91% Property Taxes, 3.1% Grants, 5.8% Other (Investments, Donations, e-rate, Board Approved Bonds, Taxes, other)
2025 Sno-Isle Libraries Revenue

Changing the Landscape: Progress at the Lake Stevens Library

The landscape is changing — literally! Take a look at the latest progress on the new Lake Stevens Library. Indoors: First-floor glass…

Back to School With Your Library

Head back to school with confidence! Your library card unlocks access to books, learning support, printing, computers, and more.

Library Levy Election Results

Thank you, Island and Snohomish county voters. Your support helps sustain library services, spaces, and access.

Sno-Isle Spotlight: George & Melissa

Therapy dogs and library cards spark a love of reading.
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