Strange Everett
October is Archives Month, and archives around the state are celebrating the occasion with the theme of “Strange Washington.” We in the Northwest Room—the Everett Public Library’s local history...
View ArticleHaunted History
Everyone loves a spooky story this time of year. The requests for ghosts, ghouls, and tales of macabre misdeeds even find their way to the Northwest Room, where ghost hunters pore over our city...
View ArticleNovember is Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Indian Heritage Month. It is an opportunity to pay tribute to the contributions of indigenous people to national history and culture. It’s also a time to reflect on the...
View ArticleCelebrating Black History Month: Mrs. Jennie Samuels
Portrait of Mrs. J.B. “Jennie” Samuels taken from a cookbook published by the Colored Women’s Federation of Washington. Nettie J. Asberry papers. University of Washington Libraries Special Collections....
View ArticleMadame Luella Boyer
February is African American History Month. Libraries, archives, museums, and other organizations around the country observe this month as a way to recognize and honor the rich and challenging history...
View ArticleShining a Light on Women’s History
March is Women’s History Month, a national celebration of the vital role women have played in American history. Historical narratives that focus almost exclusively on men tend to erase women’s diverse...
View ArticleMovers and Shakers – the Women who Helped Build Snohomish County
Nurses at Everett’s first hospital, which opened on Broadway in January of 1894. Image from the Everett Public Library’s Northwest Room Collection. In our last A Reading Life post about Women’s History...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Everett!
As you may have heard, Everett is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year! We’ll be celebrating this weekend at the big birthday bash on Saturday, June 2, at Everett Station from 10 am to 1 pm....
View ArticleHow Everett Got Its Name
In honor of Everett’s 125th anniversary celebrations, this month we’re sharing the story of how Everett got its name. At a New York City dinner party in 1890, a group of East Coast capitalists gathered...
View ArticleIntroducing Books for You
The Everett Public Library is happy to be launching a new service during Phase 2 of the ongoing pandemic. For the past month we have been offering curbside service in which we bring to your vehicle...
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