Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center

Toddler Tea Time
2025-04-15 09:30 - 2026-04-15 11:00, 2025-04-22 09:30 - 2026-04-22 11:00, 2025-04-29 09:30 - 2026-04-29 11:00, 2025-05-06 09:30 - 2026-05-06 11:00, 2025-05-13 09:30 - 2026-05-13 11:00, 2025-05-20 09:30 - 2026-05-20 11:00, 2025-05-27 09:30 - 2026-05-27 11:00, 2025-06-03 09:30 - 2026-06-03 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center, 476 Market Street, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, United States
Join us on Tuesdays from 9:30 -11am at the JLSFRC for “Toddler Tea Time”, an integrated community playgroup for children 18 months up to 36 months of age. Registration is required. In the playgroup we:
🔹Learn age-appropriate social skills such as turn taking, self-control, empathy, and listening to others.
🔹Join our friends in learning simple songs with gestures to support our receptive and expressive language skills.
🔹Explore activities that encourage fine motor and gross motor skill development.
🔹Be offered a nutritious snack where we can practice our self-help skills such as drinking from an open cup and eating food with a spoon.
✅ To register, contact Jen, DeShon, 0-5 Family Support Specialist/Coord. at (360) 622-0326 or p2p@jlsfrc.org
for more information.

Rain or Shine Outdoor Playgroup
2026-04-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Linde Park, 565 Carter Ave, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, United States
Let’s get outside and have some fun! Join our Rain or Shine Outdoor Playgroups! These playgroups are for little islanders from ages 0-5 years of age and their siblings are welcome, of course! Caregivers join together to play with their littles and to enjoy the camaraderie and fun that accompanies getting outside.
All playgroups happen on Mondays from 10:30am – 11:30am.
We hope to see you there!

P2P Walking Support Group
2026-04-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Linde Park, 565 Carter Ave, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, United States
Join us from 12pm – 1pm for a P2P (Parent to Parent) Walking Support Group. Walk with us around the fields for a supportive, fun, & social outing. Everyone is Welcome!

New Day Recovery Café
2026-04-14 14:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-15 14:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-16 14:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-17 14:00 - 19:00 | New Day Recovery Café, 485 Elsworth Ave, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, United States
Join us for a cup of coffee and a warm meal in a safe space. The Café provides the kind of resources and relationships that provide stability and healing. We recognize that recovery is at the root of growth and healing.
Hours
Tuesday – Friday
2:00pm – 7:00pm
🍲 Dinner is served at 5pm on Tuesdays through Fridays.
Special Events

New member introductions are Wednesdays at 2pm and 6pm.
Join Gabriel from the library every other Wednesday from 4-5:30

Our Guiding Principles

To create a safe community in which all are valued, we will strive to:
Connect with love in ourselves and others
Show respect
Cultivate compassion
Practice forgiveness
Encourage growth
Give back

Member Agreements

Drug and alcohol free space
Attend a Recovery circle once a week
Help Out

P2P Tea Talk Evening Virtual Support Group
2026-04-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Join us for our Parent to Parent (P2P) Tea Talk Evening Virtual Support Group! Occurs on the second Tuesday of every month, from 6:00pm – 7:30pm.
To register for the zoom link, contact Jen DeShon, P2P Coordinator.
Email: p2p@jlsfrc.org or call/text: 360-622-0326.

Baby Toddler Time
2026-04-16 10:00 - 11:30 | San Juan Island Library, 1010 Guard St, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, United States
Join us every Thursday from 10:00am – 11:30am in the San Juan Island Library meeting room. Each week, we dive into fun activities like playing, reading, rhyming, and singing, all while enjoying some social time and play. It’s a fantastic opportunity to support your little one’s development in a lively and engaging environment. See you there!

Music & Movement for Family Event at SJICC
2026-04-16 16:30 - 17:30 | San Juan Island Childcare Cooperative
Join us for an hour of music, movement, and fun with your little ones! This joyful family event is perfect for connecting, playing, and making memories together.
📅 April 16 & May 14
⏰ 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 San Juan Island Childcare Cooperative
👶 Ideal for ages 1–5 (all ages welcome!)
🎵 Featuring rotating musicians, movement teachers, child educators, and more from our amazing island community.
💛 Pay what you can — all proceeds support SJICC programs and the families we serve.
Come sing, dance, and move with us — we can’t wait to see you there!

Realities of Otherhood: a group for Dads and Non-Birthing Parents
2026-04-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Price Building, 265 Price Street, Friday Harbor, 98250, United States
Join Realities of Otherhood: A group for Dads and Non-Birthing Parents. This is a welcoming space for self-identifying dads, foster/kinship parents, guardians, and parents-to-be to connect, learn, and grow together.
🗓 3rd Thursday of each month
🕕 6 PM
📍 Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center
Whether you’re expecting your first baby or parenting a five-year-old, this group offers support, education, and community around perinatal mental health and parenting.
💚 Questions?
📩 info@jlsfrc.org
| ☎️ (360) 378-5246

Where to Wear It Dance Party!
2026-04-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Price Building, 265 Price Street, Friday Harbor, 98250, United States
Break out the ballgowns, tuxedos, sequins, and capes — this is your excuse to dress up and hit the dance floor!
📅 Friday, April 17
📍265 Price Street
⏰ 7–9 PM
🎶 Live music by The Jukebox Boys (7–8 PM)
🎧 YAAS DJ Dance Playlist (8–9 PM)
🍰 Refreshments & desserts included
💛 $15 suggested donation
All proceeds support disability inclusion on our island — expanding peer connection, education, and access to services. Come dressed to impress (or express!) and dance for a cause that strengthens our whole community.

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.
