Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center

Screen-Free 2nd Saturdays
2026-01-10 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center, 476 Market Street, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, United States
Join us for the first-ever Second Saturday Screen-Free Program — a Birdwatching Adventure at Cattle Point Interpretive Center. Let’s swap screens for seabirds and fresh air!
📅 When: Saturday, January 10 | 11AM–1PM
📍 Where: Cattle Point Interpretive Center / Lighthouse
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who: Islanders of all ages welcome!

Shona Aitken will be leading the guided bird walk.

Please dress appropriately, and bring binoculars if you have them (we will have some to loan out).
It’s a group guided walk, so arrive promptly at 9am.

Bring binoculars (some available to borrow), a notepad, warm layers, water, and a snack. We’ll take a short coastal walk — maybe even spot an eagle or two!
Questions?
📞 Call Caleb: (360) 378-5246
📧 Email: calebs@jlsfrc.org

Screen-Free 2nd Saturdays
2026-02-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center, 476 Market Street, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, United States
Step away from the screen and into the wild! Join us for February’s Screen-Free Saturday and take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count!
📅 Saturday, Feb. 14 | 9–11 AM
📍 Zylstra Lake Preserve
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Islanders of all ages welcome!
Shona Aitken will be leading the guided bird walk.
Please dress appropriately, and bring binoculars if you have them (we will have some to loan out).
It’s a group guided walk, so arrive promptly at 9am. Trade your screen time for sky time — grab your binoculars, spot some feathered friends, and connect with nature and community. Thank you to our community partner, San Juan County Conservation Land Bank.

Screen Free 2nd Saturday
2026-03-14 10:30 - 11:30 | The Whale Museum, 62 1st St N., Friday Harbor, 98250, United States
Screen-Free Saturday is Back! Join us for our next Screen-Free Saturday, this time hosted by the Whale Museum! Swap screens for sea life and real-life connection. 🐳💙
📅 Saturday, March 14, 2026
⏰ 10:30–11:30 AM
📍 The Whale Museum | 62 1st St N., Friday Harbor
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Islanders of all ages welcome!
Enjoy organized activities together — then stick around for free time to explore the museum with family and friends.
Questions?
📞 (360) 378-5246
📧 emmajeanc@jlsfrc.org

Screen-Free Saturday: Great Nurdle Hunt & Great Islands Beach Clean Up
2026-04-18 10:30 - 13:00 | Jackson’s Beach, Jackson Beach Rd, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, United States
Turn screen-free time into real-world impact! Join us for a special Screen-Free Saturday in partnership with Friends of the San Juans for a fun and meaningful community science event at Jackson Beach.

🗓️ Saturday, April 18 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM Jackson Beach Open to all islanders — families welcome! No registration required

We’ll be hosting a Great Nurdle Hunt — searching for and removing tiny plastic pellets (nurdles) that pollute our shorelines and harm marine life.

What to expect: A short, engaging intro to nurdles & microplastics Guided beach exploration All supplies provided A fun, low-pressure way for kids and families to participate in community science

Just dress for the weather and come ready to make a difference!

Further activities will be taking place at The Brewery from 2pm-5pm.

Screen-Free Week 2026
2026-05-04 - 2026-05-09 | Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center, 476 Market Street, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, United States
📵Screen-Free Week 2026 is May 4–9! What happens when we unplug for a week? Up to 35 families can sign up to participate in free activities throughout the week.
MONDAY: Cooking Class – Fruit Leather
TUESDAY: Get Caught Reading!
WEDNESDAY: Bowling
THURSDAY: Community Reading Night
FRIDAY: Sensory Nature Walk
SATURDAY: Screen Free Day Celebration Party
Ready to unplug with us? Visit: jlsfrc.org/screen-free-week
Or, email Caleb at calebs@jlsfrc.org or call (360) 378-5246 to learn more.
Let’s see what happens when we look up.

Community Reading Night
2026-05-07 17:30 - 19:00 | Price Building, 265 Price Street, Friday Harbor, 98250, United States
Community Reading Night is BACK! Join us Thursday, May 7 for a special evening of food, stories, and connection, all part of our Screen-Free Week celebration with activities happening every day May 4–9.
🗓 Thursday, May 7
🍽 Dinner at 5:30 PM
📖 Reading begins at 6:00 PM
📍 265 Price Street
Enjoy a shared meal, giveaways, and activities — followed by story readings and poems shared by community members. It’s a cozy, screen-free evening designed to bring families together through books and imagination.
Thank you to the Stocker Foundation for their generous support of this event.
For more information, call 360-378-5246.

Screen Free Saturday Celebration
2026-05-09 12:00 - 15:00 | Price Building, 265 Price Street, Friday Harbor, 98250, United States
Join us as we wrap up Screen-Free Week with an afternoon full of fun, food, and connection! Bring your friends, bring your family, and come celebrate a week of unplugging and reconnecting with our community.
🗓 Saturday, May 9
⏰ 12:00–3:00 PM
📍 265 Price Street
What’s happening?
🍕 Blind pizza taste-testing contest
🖋 Black-out poetry with Island Verse
🎨 Screen printing with Alchemy Arts
🎭 Face painting
🎯 Team challenge games
🎁 Bingo with gift bags
Questions?
Contact Caleb Savage at (360) 378-5246 or calebs@jlsfrc.org

Screen Free Saturday
2026-06-13 09:00 - 10:30 | Red Mill Farm, 290 Valley Farms Rd, Friday Harbor, 98250, United States
Join us Saturday, June 13 from 9:00–10:30 AM for a special Screen-Free Saturday experience at the Salish Seeds Project Nursery at Red Mill Farm (290 Valley Farms Rd).
Margo Thorp, nursery assistant, will guide participants on a behind-the-scenes tour and lead hands-on demonstrations, including:
• Touring the nursery to discuss growing operations and plants produced
• Seed cleaning and harvesting
• A fun seed matching game
• An opportunity to plant seeds to take home
This is a wonderful way to unplug, learn something new, and connect with the land and each other. Please consider carpooling if possible.

Back to School Pop Up Medical Clinic
2026-08-06 15:00 - 18:00 | Price Building, 265 Price Street, Friday Harbor, 98250, United States
Join us for a Pop-Up Medical Clinic on August 6 from 3–6 PM at 265 Price St., brought to you by Peace Island Medical Health, San Juan Island EMS EMTs, San Juan Island Library, and the San Juan County Health Department.
Available services include:
✅ Sports physicals for students
✅ Vaccines for uninsured individuals and all children
✅ Blood pressure screenings
✅ Blood glucose testing
✅ Connections to local resources and more
This is a great opportunity to check important health items off your back-to-school list and connect with community resources, all in one place.
📍 August 6 | 3–6 PM
📍 265 Price St., Friday Harbor
Questions? Call (360) 378-5246

Screen Free Saturday
2026-09-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center, 476 Market Street, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, United States
Ready to unplug and let your weekend take flight?
Join us for Screen Free 2nd Saturday with our community partner QuARK (Quite Alright Kites)! We’ll have a brief conversation about kite culture around the globe and receive some tips on how to ride the winds like a pro. Bring your own kite or fly one of ours!
This month, we’re heading to South Beach to go fly a kite. Islanders of all ages are invited to come enjoy fresh air, beach time, and screen-free fun together.
Saturday, September 12
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
South Beach
All ages welcome
Bring your family, bring a friend, and come spend a screen-free Saturday by the sea!
