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
The French Revolution
The French Revolution, 1789-1799, was a major upheaval that transformed, not just France, but all of Europe.
Book Buzz Episode 69
Our recommendations this week are: “The Joy of Sweat” by Sarah Everts & “Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum” by Antonia Hylton.
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
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.
Disabled Poetry
Poetry written by disabled poets with both visible and invisible disabilities.
More Than a Moment
Athletes train for years to complete in the Olympics. What we see on tv is their 'moment', but there is so much more to an Olympian's story.
Vive la France!
As the world begins watching the Parisian Summer Olympics, enjoy these fascinating slices of French history.