History & Current Events
Featured Online Event
Smithsonian National Gem Collection with Dr. Jeffrey Post
Dec 4th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Online Event
Join us for a dazzling presentation with the emeritus curator of the Smithsonian's National Gem Collection, Dr. Jeffrey E. Post.
Featured Content
America in the 1920s
The period of prosperity after WW I is sometimes called the Roaring Twenties, but the reality was complicated, as these books show.
2024 Staff Favorites - Nonfiction
Sno-Isle Libraries staff share their favorite nonfiction titles released in the past year.
Community Newspaper Microfilm Archives
Need to research a historical event in Snohomish or Island County? Visit our historical microfilm archives.
Historical Photo Archive
Explore our past with historical photos of Snohomish and Island counties.
Access historical records from the U.S. & Europe
Discover your ancestors through 8 billion+ primary historical records from the United States, Europe, and other regions.
Voting at the Library
Need help with voting? Sno-Isle Libraries offers help with voter registration, info on candidates & issues, and on-site ballot drop boxes.
Equal Rights
Military History
The French Revolution
The French Revolution, 1789-1799, was a major upheaval that transformed, not just France, but all of Europe.
Mysterious and Spooky
Tales of ghosts, haunted places and the paranormal have intrigued people throughout all time.
Taking Care of American Workers
Learn about the people, politics and perseverance that have improved the lives of the American worker.
World War I
It was a war of technological innovation and modern economies; it was also one of the bloodiest and most destructive wars of all history.
