Submitted by Friends of the San Juan Island Library

“A Very British Evening: Jane Austen Meets the Royal Navy” will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 24 at the San Juan Island Library. Join Heidi Green, a lifetime member of the Jane Austen Society of North America, in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the publication of “Persuasion.” Scrumptious British tea and refreshments will be provided.

The Friends of the San Juan Island Library exists as a patron advocacy group whose activities include fundraising events, bi-annual community newsletters, an annual membership meeting and financial support for a variety of library programs and purchases.