Kitsap Regional Library

Specialties

Books

eBooks-​Smartphone, Tablet, Kindle, Nook, Computer

Audiobooks

Music

MP3 Downloads

Movies

Public Computers

Book Clubs

Book Club Kits

Homework Help

Reading Recommendations

Small Business Tools

Resume and Cover Letter Help

Job Search

Ask a Librarian

Learn a Language

Auto Repair Manuals

Local Resources

Genealogy

Prepare for Citizenship Exam

Storytimes

Community Meeting Space

Click! Computer Classes

Community Events

Free Events

Obituary Searches

Outreach Services for the Homebound

Bookmobile

Senior Services

Children Services

Teen Services

Practice Tests– ACT, CLEP, CUNY, PSAT, SAT, THEA, TOEFL iBT, TOEIC

Learning Resources– Elementary, Middle School, High School, College Prep, GED, Workplace Skills

Occupation Practice– Air Traffic Controller, Civil Service, CDL, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Electrical, EMS, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Nursing

Software Tutorials– Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Publisher, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Viso, Windows, Mac

History

Established in 1863.

A small library above the Island’s Port Madison mill store in 1863 was the second community public library on Puget Sound. Ladies’ society «silver teas» supported small libraries on the Island during the first half of the twentieth century. Since 1947, Kitsap Regional Library has supplied books and other materials as well as staff and administrative support for the Bainbridge Library.

As the Island population grew, citizens realized that the community needed a larger library. The first Rotary Auction, a community-​wide garage sale that is now an Island institution, was held to raise money for the new library. Many other civic groups including the Kiwanis Club, Island businesses and countless individuals contributed toward the library building. Island architect, John Rudolph drew up the plans for the building that was completed in 1962. Thanks to the generosity of Dr. and Mrs. James Hodges, a children’s library was created in 1968 on the lower floor of the library. Read more at krl​.org