Tracyton Community Library is the little library that could, serving the community for nearly 100 years and since 1985 without a single tax dollar.
1934: a lady with an extensive private library visited Tracyton residents with a basket full of books that she would lend to them.
1935: a branch of the Kitsap County Public Library was established in Tracyton.
1949: the Tracyton Library started a summer reading program that goes on to this day and may be expanded to an all-year activity if properly funded.
1985: Kitsap Regional Library decided to close the Tracyton library branch.
1985 – 2025: Dedicated volunteers have kept the library running ever since, donating well over one thousand volunteer hours annually. The library accepts book donations from the public, then sorts and resells the books inexpensively in order to fund library operations. The library hosts Tracyton community events, incl. the Tracyton Tree Lighting Celebration in collaboration with the United Methodist Church. The library’s popular summer reading program for children and adults could be expanded to an all-year activity if properly funded.
Most of the library volunteers are members of RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program).
Provide a place for the community to come together through a love of learning, fostering creativity and reading while preserving our history.
Funds for:
New library materials (books, DVDs) that can be checked out
Community outreach activities
Library upkeep, utilities and insurance.
Organization name
Tracyton Community Library
Tax id (EIN)
81-4113214
Categories
Arts & Culture
Geography Served
Bremerton, Silverdale/Central Kitsap
Annual Revenue
Under $50,000
BIPOC Serving
African American/Black, Asian or Asian American, Hispanic, Latino or Latinx, Middle Eastern or North African, Native American or American Indian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Multiracial
Volunteer-Led Organizations
Volunteer-Led Organizations
Address
PO BOX 456