Storytime
Port Angeles Main Library: weekly, multiple days and times (January 2 – May 17)
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Fourth Thursdays at 10:30am
(March 28, April 25)
Forks Branch Library: Monthly beginning in January, First Fridays at 10:30am
(April 5, May 3)
Sequim Library Temporary Location: Tuesdays at 9:30am
(April 9 – May 14)
Poetry Walks
Olympic National Park:
Monday, April 1 – Friday, May 31
Three self-guided trails connect poetry and nature in Olympic National Park April 1–May 31. Explore poems displayed along Hall of Mosses Trail, Madison Falls Trail, and Spruce Railroad Trail.
Sequim Writing Contest: Grades 6-12
Writing Contest: For Sequim students grades 6-12.
Enter April 15-May 15
Come to the library’s Write-In and Workshop to guide your project. Prizes awarded!
Workshop: Improve your writing with Peninsula College instructor Elijah Sussman.
Thursday, April 25, 3:30-5pm
Sequim Middle School, 301 W. Hendrickson Rd.
Yarn Circle
Sequim Library Temporary Location: Saturdays in April, 9-10:30am
(April 6, 13, 20, 27)
Next Event Date: April 20
Drop in at Yarn Circle for warm company and warm beverages. Bring your own project or try your hand at finger-knitting (finger-knitting supplies and instructions provided).
Build It! with LEGO
Port Angeles Main Library: Third Saturdays, 10am-12pm
Next Event Date: April 20
Forks Branch Library: First Saturdays, 10:30am-4:30pm
Next Event Date: May 4
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Third Wednesdays, 10:30am-4:30pm
Next Event Date: May 15
Earth Month Seed Exchange
Forks Branch Library: Saturday, April 20, 12-2pm
Take part in the Earth Month Seed Exchange – come one day or both! Bring seeds from your garden to share or swap. The first 15 participants at each event will receive a Garden Seed Starter Kit.
Family Movie Matinee
Forks Branch Library: Third Saturdays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: April 20
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Fourth Fridays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: April 26
Sit back and enjoy a family-friendly movie at the Library. The movies will be in English with Spanish subtitles.
Take Two and Call Me in the Morning: The Story of Aspirin Revisited
Exhibition from the National Library of Medicine
Sequim Library Temporary Location: Monday, April 22 - Saturday, May 11
Call for Art! Eco Art in the Library
Applications now open
Deadline for submissions: Earth Day, Monday, April 22
Exhibition dates: June 21-August 24
Enter your artwork about nature and the environment for an exhibition at the Port Angeles Main Library. The exhibition is part of the all-ages Summer Reading Program.
Las aplicaciones ya están abiertas
El plazo de presentación finaliza el lunes 22 de abril, Día de la Tierra
Fechas de exposición: 21 de junio-24 de agosto
Presente sus obras de arte sobre la naturaleza y el medio ambiente para una exposición en la Biblioteca Principal de Port Angeles. La exposición forma parte del Programa de Lectura de Verano para todas las edades.
Teen Tuesdays
Port Angeles Main Library: Every Tuesday, 3:30-4:30pm
Next Event Date: April 23
Every Tuesday, come to the Library for activities and snacks just for teens in grades 7-12!
Computer Classes: Northstar Digital Literacy Program
Port Angeles Main Library, Coffey Room
Fourth Tuesdays, 5-6:30pm
Next Event Date: April 23
Want to brush up on your computer skills or learn how to use the computer for the first time? Build your computer confidence with free computer classes through the Northstar Digital Literacy Program.
Wednesday Movie Matinee
Port Angeles Main Library: 3rd and 4th Wednesdays, 12pm-2pm
Next Event Date: April 24
Watch a mix of popular films during Wednesday Movie Matinee, open to all adults. Come by yourself or bring a friend to enjoy a movie and some snacks.
In the Community: Tech Help & StoryCraft
La Push, Blue Shed:
StoryCraft on April 24, May 22, June 12 at 2:30pm
Alder Grove, Meeting Room: May 11, June 8
Tech Help at 10am and StoryCraft at 10:30am
Neah Bay: May 14
Makah Senior Center: Tech Help & Bookmobile at 1:45pm
Makah Boys & Girls Club: StoryCraft & Bookmobile at 3pm
2024 Book Discussion Groups
Port Angeles Main Library: Fourth Wednesdays, 6-7pm
Next Event Date: April 24
Virtual on Zoom: Second Wednesdays, 4-5pm
Next Event Date: May 8
Sequim Branch Library: Second Saturdays, 3-4pm
Next Event Date: May 11
Attend any of the three monthly meetings. All are welcome to join the conversation!
Drop-In Tech Help: Forks
Forks Branch Library:
First and Third Thursdays, 10am-12pm
Second and Fourth Thursdays, 3:30-5:30pm
Next Event Date: April 25
Stop by the library for help using NOLS’ online resources. Bring your portable device to start enjoying eBooks, eAudiobooks, digital magazines, streaming music, video, and more.
Inglés y Café/English & Coffee
Biblioteca de Forks: Viernes de 9:30 a 10:30
Forks Branch Library: Fridays, 9:30-10:30am
Next Event Date: April 26
Inglés y Café es un tiempo divertido para practicar su inglés con otros estudiantes mientras disfrutan de un pan con café. Los padres o madres con niños pequeños son bienvenidos.
English & Coffee is a fun time to practice your English language skills with other learners while enjoying a light snack. Parents with small children are welcome.
Adults Night Out!
Forks Branch Library: Four times per year, 6-8pm
Next Event Date: April 26
From games to scavenger hunts and date night, join the fun! A different activity is planned for each event.
Spring Poetry Night
Aldrich’s Market (940 Lawrence St., Port Townsend):
Friday, April 26, 6-8pm
A free evening of music and poetry hosted by Conner Bouchard-Roberts, Port Townsend Poet Laureate.
Día del Niño/Children’s Day
Biblioteca de Forks: Sábado 27 de abril 11am-12pm
Local Temporario de la Biblioteca de Sequim: Martes 30 de abril 3:30-4:30pm
¡Vengan a celebrar el Día del Niño con la Biblioteca! /Diviértanse con juegos, dulces mexicanos y premios gratuitos.
Forks Branch Library: Saturday, April 27, 11am-12pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location: Tuesday, April 30, 3:30-4:30pm
Come celebrate el Día del Niño with the Library! Enjoy games, Mexican treats and free prizes.
Movie Musical Sing-Along: The Wizard of Oz
Sequim Library Temporary Location: Saturday, April 27, 5-7pm
Enjoy a sing-along screening of The Wizard of Oz. Costumes encouraged. Be ready to sing your heart out. Family-friendly fun plus popcorn, pizza, and snacks...oh, my! All ages are welcome.
Game Lounge
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Second Thursdays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: Spring Break session, Tuesday, May 1, 10:30am-5pm
Forks Branch Library - First Fridays, 3:30-5pm
Next Event Date: Friday, May 3, 10:30am-5pm
Bring your own games or play board games, card games, puzzles and more from the Library’s collection.
Drop-In Tech Help
Sequim Branch Library - First Fridays, 9:30-11am
Next Event Date: May 3
Clallam Bay Branch Library - First Fridays, 1:30-2:30pm
Next Event Date: May 3
Stop by the library for help using NOLS’ online resources. Bring your portable device to start enjoying eBooks, eAudiobooks, digital magazines, streaming music and movies, and more.
Bad Art Night for Adults
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Tuesday, May 7, 5:30-7pm
Forks Branch Library: Monday, May 13, 5:30-7pm
Do you love to art but don’t consider yourself an artist? Join NOLS to create something imperfect or just outright BAD, all for fun! Supplies provided.
Book Discussion – The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness
Zoom: Tuesday, May 7, at 6pm.
Big Library Read: Wild New World
May 9-23 via the Libby app and Washington Anytime Library
Join readers throughout the world with Big Library Read’s newest book club title. Borrow Dan Flores’ Wild New World as an eBook or eAudiobook through the Libby app or anytime.overdrive.com—no waitlists or holds!—then join the author Q&A on Zoom, May 23.
Paula’s Patches Virtual Author Visit with Gabriella Aldeman & Activities
Forks Branch Library: Friday, May 10
• Virtual Author Visit: 9:30-10:15am in front of the fireplace
• Activities: 10:30-11:30am in the Meeting Room
Families and classes are invited to attend this special event with a virtual visit from Paula’s Patches author Gabriella Aldeman. The virtual visit will be followed by a range of fun activities! Ginger’s Closet will have a sensory textile station available as well.
Teen Board Game & Art Night
Sequim Library Temporary Location: Second Fridays, 6:00–7:30pm
Next Event Date: May 10
Teens in grades 7-12 can come to the Library after hours to play board games, create art, and eat pizza.
Anime and Manga Club – Forks
Forks Branch Library: Second Fridays, 3:30-4:30pm
Next Event Date: May 10
Teens in grades 7-12 can come to a monthly meetup in Forks to talk about manga titles, watch anime, and learn about Japanese culture.
Jigsaw Puzzle Contest
Port Angeles Main Library: Second Saturdays, 10am-12pm
Next Event Date: May 11
Race each other and the clock at a timed Jigsaw Puzzle Contest! Come with a team of up to four people or join up with others at the event. Be the first to complete a 500-piece puzzle to win a prize and bragging rights.
End of Life Ready Workshop
KSQM Community Room (609 W. Washington St., Sequim): Thursday, May 16, 4-6pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Friday, August 16, 1:30-3:30pm
Forks Branch Library: Tuesday, October 29, 1:30-3:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library, Carver Room: Thursday, December 12, 10am-12pm
Get an overview of advance care planning and end-of-life options with End of Life Washington.
Aging Well Speaker Series – Mindfulness for Seniors
Virtual on Zoom: Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 11am-12:30pm
Are you curious about what mindfulness is and how it may benefit you? Join us for an overview of the components and benefits of a mindfulness practice, provided by Mindfulness Northwest.
Art, Angst & Acoustic: Open Mic
Forks Branch Library: Third Tuesdays, alternating months, 6:30-8pm
Next Event Date: May 21
Share acoustic music and performance art. The Forks Branch Library and Rainforest Council for the Arts have partnered to provide "Art, Angst & Acoustic: Open Mic" for your self-expression.
Zine Making with Jaiden Dokken
Sequim Branch Library Temporary Location: Thursday, May 23, 3:30-5pm
Join local artist Jaiden Dokken to learn about zines and start making your own! Flex your creativity and your voice in this workshop especially for tweens and teens in grades 6-12. All ages welcome to attend.
Nature Series with North Olympic Land Trust
Elk Creek Conservation Area in Forks: May 29, 9-10am
Start your morning with a nature walk and scavenger hunt at the Elk Creek Conservation Area. Gather at the parking area with North Olympic Land Trust and Forks Library staff, then explore the trail together.
Pride Family Dance Party
Forks Branch Library: Saturday, June 1, 4-5pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Wednesday, June 5, 1:30-2:30pm & 5-6pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location: Friday, June 7, 6-7pm
Port Angeles Main Library: Tuesday, June 11, 6-7pm
Wear your most colorful clothing and come dance and craft at the library for Pride Month! Pride Family Dance Party is open to all types of families. Crafts are geared towards ages 12 and under.
Business & Connection with the Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship (CIE)
Forks Branch Library: Four times per year, on the first Tuesday of the month.
Next Event Date: June 4, 12-2pm
Business & Connection provides valuable insight to begin and enhance your small business knowledge.
Rainbow Reads
Port Angeles Main Library: Tuesday, June 4, 3:30-4:30pm
Hurricane Coffee Company, Sequim: Thursday, June 6, 3:30-4:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Thursday, June 6, 3:30-4:30pm
Forks Branch Library: Wednesday, June 26, 1:30-2:30pm
Looking for your next great read? Find LGBTQIA+ stories in all genres at this book tasting for teens!
Stomp and Shout: The Untold Story of Northwest Rock & Roll
Port Angeles Main Library: Tuesday, June 4, 6:30-8pm
Peter Blecha, author and leading expert on Pacific Northwest music history, discusses the bands and scenes that laid the foundation for what was to become the “Original Northwest Sound.”
Signs & Designs: 100 Years of Advertising in Clallam County
Port Angeles Main Library
Exhibition on View: March 15-June 15
Enjoy an exhibition of vintage signs, labels, menus, and more from the collections of the North Olympic History Center that exemplify the rapid economic growth and development of the Peninsula.
Clallam County Poet Laureate
Learn about Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken and how to request their participation at your community event! As Poet Laureate, they will bring poetry to residents across Clallam County by participating in events, leading workshops, and championing the community power of the written and spoken word.
Haikus From Here: Submit Poems!
Ongoing
Submit haiku poems to Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken for an opportunity to be published in a Haikus From Here zine!
Take A Poem & Leave A Poem
Ongoing, 2024
Hurricane Coffee, 104 W Washington St, Sequim
Take a poem and leave a poem at this creative space designed with Clallam County Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken.
Storytime
Port Angeles Main Library: weekly, multiple days and times (January 2 – May 17)
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Fourth Thursdays at 10:30am
(March 28, April 25)
Forks Branch Library: Monthly beginning in January, First Fridays at 10:30am
(April 5, May 3)
Sequim Library Temporary Location: Tuesdays at 9:30am
(April 9 – May 14)
Build It! with LEGO
Port Angeles Main Library: Third Saturdays, 10am-12pm
Next Event Date: April 20
Forks Branch Library: First Saturdays, 10:30am-4:30pm
Next Event Date: May 4
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Third Wednesdays, 10:30am-4:30pm
Next Event Date: May 15
Call for Art! Eco Art in the Library
Applications now open
Deadline for submissions: Earth Day, Monday, April 22
Exhibition dates: June 21-August 24
Enter your artwork about nature and the environment for an exhibition at the Port Angeles Main Library. The exhibition is part of the all-ages Summer Reading Program.
Las aplicaciones ya están abiertas
El plazo de presentación finaliza el lunes 22 de abril, Día de la Tierra
Fechas de exposición: 21 de junio-24 de agosto
Presente sus obras de arte sobre la naturaleza y el medio ambiente para una exposición en la Biblioteca Principal de Port Angeles. La exposición forma parte del Programa de Lectura de Verano para todas las edades.
Teen Tuesdays
Port Angeles Main Library: Every Tuesday, 3:30-4:30pm
Next Event Date: April 23
Every Tuesday, come to the Library for activities and snacks just for teens in grades 7-12!
Computer Classes: Northstar Digital Literacy Program
Port Angeles Main Library, Coffey Room
Fourth Tuesdays, 5-6:30pm
Next Event Date: April 23
Want to brush up on your computer skills or learn how to use the computer for the first time? Build your computer confidence with free computer classes through the Northstar Digital Literacy Program.
Wednesday Movie Matinee
Port Angeles Main Library: 3rd and 4th Wednesdays, 12pm-2pm
Next Event Date: April 24
Watch a mix of popular films during Wednesday Movie Matinee, open to all adults. Come by yourself or bring a friend to enjoy a movie and some snacks.
2024 Book Discussion Groups
Port Angeles Main Library: Fourth Wednesdays, 6-7pm
Next Event Date: April 24
Virtual on Zoom: Second Wednesdays, 4-5pm
Next Event Date: May 8
Sequim Branch Library: Second Saturdays, 3-4pm
Next Event Date: May 11
Attend any of the three monthly meetings. All are welcome to join the conversation!
Big Library Read: Wild New World
May 9-23 via the Libby app and Washington Anytime Library
Join readers throughout the world with Big Library Read’s newest book club title. Borrow Dan Flores’ Wild New World as an eBook or eAudiobook through the Libby app or anytime.overdrive.com—no waitlists or holds!—then join the author Q&A on Zoom, May 23.
Jigsaw Puzzle Contest
Port Angeles Main Library: Second Saturdays, 10am-12pm
Next Event Date: May 11
Race each other and the clock at a timed Jigsaw Puzzle Contest! Come with a team of up to four people or join up with others at the event. Be the first to complete a 500-piece puzzle to win a prize and bragging rights.
Aging Well Speaker Series – Mindfulness for Seniors
Virtual on Zoom: Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 11am-12:30pm
Are you curious about what mindfulness is and how it may benefit you? Join us for an overview of the components and benefits of a mindfulness practice, provided by Mindfulness Northwest.
Pride Family Dance Party
Forks Branch Library: Saturday, June 1, 4-5pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Wednesday, June 5, 1:30-2:30pm & 5-6pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location: Friday, June 7, 6-7pm
Port Angeles Main Library: Tuesday, June 11, 6-7pm
Wear your most colorful clothing and come dance and craft at the library for Pride Month! Pride Family Dance Party is open to all types of families. Crafts are geared towards ages 12 and under.
Rainbow Reads
Port Angeles Main Library: Tuesday, June 4, 3:30-4:30pm
Hurricane Coffee Company, Sequim: Thursday, June 6, 3:30-4:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Thursday, June 6, 3:30-4:30pm
Forks Branch Library: Wednesday, June 26, 1:30-2:30pm
Looking for your next great read? Find LGBTQIA+ stories in all genres at this book tasting for teens!
Stomp and Shout: The Untold Story of Northwest Rock & Roll
Port Angeles Main Library: Tuesday, June 4, 6:30-8pm
Peter Blecha, author and leading expert on Pacific Northwest music history, discusses the bands and scenes that laid the foundation for what was to become the “Original Northwest Sound.”
Signs & Designs: 100 Years of Advertising in Clallam County
Port Angeles Main Library
Exhibition on View: March 15-June 15
Enjoy an exhibition of vintage signs, labels, menus, and more from the collections of the North Olympic History Center that exemplify the rapid economic growth and development of the Peninsula.
Clallam County Poet Laureate
Learn about Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken and how to request their participation at your community event! As Poet Laureate, they will bring poetry to residents across Clallam County by participating in events, leading workshops, and championing the community power of the written and spoken word.
Take A Poem & Leave A Poem
Ongoing, 2024
Hurricane Coffee, 104 W Washington St, Sequim
Take a poem and leave a poem at this creative space designed with Clallam County Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken.
Storytime
Port Angeles Main Library: weekly, multiple days and times (January 2 – May 17)
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Fourth Thursdays at 10:30am
(March 28, April 25)
Forks Branch Library: Monthly beginning in January, First Fridays at 10:30am
(April 5, May 3)
Sequim Library Temporary Location: Tuesdays at 9:30am
(April 9 – May 14)
Sequim Writing Contest: Grades 6-12
Writing Contest: For Sequim students grades 6-12.
Enter April 15-May 15
Come to the library’s Write-In and Workshop to guide your project. Prizes awarded!
Workshop: Improve your writing with Peninsula College instructor Elijah Sussman.
Thursday, April 25, 3:30-5pm
Sequim Middle School, 301 W. Hendrickson Rd.
Yarn Circle
Sequim Library Temporary Location: Saturdays in April, 9-10:30am
(April 6, 13, 20, 27)
Next Event Date: April 20
Drop in at Yarn Circle for warm company and warm beverages. Bring your own project or try your hand at finger-knitting (finger-knitting supplies and instructions provided).
Take Two and Call Me in the Morning: The Story of Aspirin Revisited
Exhibition from the National Library of Medicine
Sequim Library Temporary Location: Monday, April 22 - Saturday, May 11
Día del Niño/Children’s Day
Biblioteca de Forks: Sábado 27 de abril 11am-12pm
Local Temporario de la Biblioteca de Sequim: Martes 30 de abril 3:30-4:30pm
¡Vengan a celebrar el Día del Niño con la Biblioteca! /Diviértanse con juegos, dulces mexicanos y premios gratuitos.
Forks Branch Library: Saturday, April 27, 11am-12pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location: Tuesday, April 30, 3:30-4:30pm
Come celebrate el Día del Niño with the Library! Enjoy games, Mexican treats and free prizes.
Movie Musical Sing-Along: The Wizard of Oz
Sequim Library Temporary Location: Saturday, April 27, 5-7pm
Enjoy a sing-along screening of The Wizard of Oz. Costumes encouraged. Be ready to sing your heart out. Family-friendly fun plus popcorn, pizza, and snacks...oh, my! All ages are welcome.
Drop-In Tech Help
Sequim Branch Library - First Fridays, 9:30-11am
Next Event Date: May 3
Clallam Bay Branch Library - First Fridays, 1:30-2:30pm
Next Event Date: May 3
Stop by the library for help using NOLS’ online resources. Bring your portable device to start enjoying eBooks, eAudiobooks, digital magazines, streaming music and movies, and more.
Big Library Read: Wild New World
May 9-23 via the Libby app and Washington Anytime Library
Join readers throughout the world with Big Library Read’s newest book club title. Borrow Dan Flores’ Wild New World as an eBook or eAudiobook through the Libby app or anytime.overdrive.com—no waitlists or holds!—then join the author Q&A on Zoom, May 23.
Teen Board Game & Art Night
Sequim Library Temporary Location: Second Fridays, 6:00–7:30pm
Next Event Date: May 10
Teens in grades 7-12 can come to the Library after hours to play board games, create art, and eat pizza.
Aging Well Speaker Series – Mindfulness for Seniors
Virtual on Zoom: Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 11am-12:30pm
Are you curious about what mindfulness is and how it may benefit you? Join us for an overview of the components and benefits of a mindfulness practice, provided by Mindfulness Northwest.
Zine Making with Jaiden Dokken
Sequim Branch Library Temporary Location: Thursday, May 23, 3:30-5pm
Join local artist Jaiden Dokken to learn about zines and start making your own! Flex your creativity and your voice in this workshop especially for tweens and teens in grades 6-12. All ages welcome to attend.
Pride Family Dance Party
Forks Branch Library: Saturday, June 1, 4-5pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Wednesday, June 5, 1:30-2:30pm & 5-6pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location: Friday, June 7, 6-7pm
Port Angeles Main Library: Tuesday, June 11, 6-7pm
Wear your most colorful clothing and come dance and craft at the library for Pride Month! Pride Family Dance Party is open to all types of families. Crafts are geared towards ages 12 and under.
Rainbow Reads
Port Angeles Main Library: Tuesday, June 4, 3:30-4:30pm
Hurricane Coffee Company, Sequim: Thursday, June 6, 3:30-4:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Thursday, June 6, 3:30-4:30pm
Forks Branch Library: Wednesday, June 26, 1:30-2:30pm
Looking for your next great read? Find LGBTQIA+ stories in all genres at this book tasting for teens!
Clallam County Poet Laureate
Learn about Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken and how to request their participation at your community event! As Poet Laureate, they will bring poetry to residents across Clallam County by participating in events, leading workshops, and championing the community power of the written and spoken word.
Take A Poem & Leave A Poem
Ongoing, 2024
Hurricane Coffee, 104 W Washington St, Sequim
Take a poem and leave a poem at this creative space designed with Clallam County Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken.
Build It! with LEGO
Port Angeles Main Library: Third Saturdays, 10am-12pm
Next Event Date: April 20
Forks Branch Library: First Saturdays, 10:30am-4:30pm
Next Event Date: May 4
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Third Wednesdays, 10:30am-4:30pm
Next Event Date: May 15
Earth Month Seed Exchange
Forks Branch Library: Saturday, April 20, 12-2pm
Take part in the Earth Month Seed Exchange – come one day or both! Bring seeds from your garden to share or swap. The first 15 participants at each event will receive a Garden Seed Starter Kit.
Family Movie Matinee
Forks Branch Library: Third Saturdays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: April 20
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Fourth Fridays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: April 26
Sit back and enjoy a family-friendly movie at the Library. The movies will be in English with Spanish subtitles.
In the Community: Tech Help & StoryCraft
La Push, Blue Shed:
StoryCraft on April 24, May 22, June 12 at 2:30pm
Alder Grove, Meeting Room: May 11, June 8
Tech Help at 10am and StoryCraft at 10:30am
Neah Bay: May 14
Makah Senior Center: Tech Help & Bookmobile at 1:45pm
Makah Boys & Girls Club: StoryCraft & Bookmobile at 3pm
Drop-In Tech Help: Forks
Forks Branch Library:
First and Third Thursdays, 10am-12pm
Second and Fourth Thursdays, 3:30-5:30pm
Next Event Date: April 25
Stop by the library for help using NOLS’ online resources. Bring your portable device to start enjoying eBooks, eAudiobooks, digital magazines, streaming music, video, and more.
Inglés y Café/English & Coffee
Biblioteca de Forks: Viernes de 9:30 a 10:30
Forks Branch Library: Fridays, 9:30-10:30am
Next Event Date: April 26
Inglés y Café es un tiempo divertido para practicar su inglés con otros estudiantes mientras disfrutan de un pan con café. Los padres o madres con niños pequeños son bienvenidos.
English & Coffee is a fun time to practice your English language skills with other learners while enjoying a light snack. Parents with small children are welcome.
Adults Night Out!
Forks Branch Library: Four times per year, 6-8pm
Next Event Date: April 26
From games to scavenger hunts and date night, join the fun! A different activity is planned for each event.
Día del Niño/Children’s Day
Biblioteca de Forks: Sábado 27 de abril 11am-12pm
Local Temporario de la Biblioteca de Sequim: Martes 30 de abril 3:30-4:30pm
¡Vengan a celebrar el Día del Niño con la Biblioteca! /Diviértanse con juegos, dulces mexicanos y premios gratuitos.
Forks Branch Library: Saturday, April 27, 11am-12pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location: Tuesday, April 30, 3:30-4:30pm
Come celebrate el Día del Niño with the Library! Enjoy games, Mexican treats and free prizes.
Game Lounge
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Second Thursdays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: Spring Break session, Tuesday, May 1, 10:30am-5pm
Forks Branch Library - First Fridays, 3:30-5pm
Next Event Date: Friday, May 3, 10:30am-5pm
Bring your own games or play board games, card games, puzzles and more from the Library’s collection.
Bad Art Night for Adults
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Tuesday, May 7, 5:30-7pm
Forks Branch Library: Monday, May 13, 5:30-7pm
Do you love to art but don’t consider yourself an artist? Join NOLS to create something imperfect or just outright BAD, all for fun! Supplies provided.
Big Library Read: Wild New World
May 9-23 via the Libby app and Washington Anytime Library
Join readers throughout the world with Big Library Read’s newest book club title. Borrow Dan Flores’ Wild New World as an eBook or eAudiobook through the Libby app or anytime.overdrive.com—no waitlists or holds!—then join the author Q&A on Zoom, May 23.
Paula’s Patches Virtual Author Visit with Gabriella Aldeman & Activities
Forks Branch Library: Friday, May 10
• Virtual Author Visit: 9:30-10:15am in front of the fireplace
• Activities: 10:30-11:30am in the Meeting Room
Families and classes are invited to attend this special event with a virtual visit from Paula’s Patches author Gabriella Aldeman. The virtual visit will be followed by a range of fun activities! Ginger’s Closet will have a sensory textile station available as well.
Anime and Manga Club – Forks
Forks Branch Library: Second Fridays, 3:30-4:30pm
Next Event Date: May 10
Teens in grades 7-12 can come to a monthly meetup in Forks to talk about manga titles, watch anime, and learn about Japanese culture.
Aging Well Speaker Series – Mindfulness for Seniors
Virtual on Zoom: Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 11am-12:30pm
Are you curious about what mindfulness is and how it may benefit you? Join us for an overview of the components and benefits of a mindfulness practice, provided by Mindfulness Northwest.
Art, Angst & Acoustic: Open Mic
Forks Branch Library: Third Tuesdays, alternating months, 6:30-8pm
Next Event Date: May 21
Share acoustic music and performance art. The Forks Branch Library and Rainforest Council for the Arts have partnered to provide "Art, Angst & Acoustic: Open Mic" for your self-expression.
Nature Series with North Olympic Land Trust
Elk Creek Conservation Area in Forks: May 29, 9-10am
Start your morning with a nature walk and scavenger hunt at the Elk Creek Conservation Area. Gather at the parking area with North Olympic Land Trust and Forks Library staff, then explore the trail together.
Pride Family Dance Party
Forks Branch Library: Saturday, June 1, 4-5pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Wednesday, June 5, 1:30-2:30pm & 5-6pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location: Friday, June 7, 6-7pm
Port Angeles Main Library: Tuesday, June 11, 6-7pm
Wear your most colorful clothing and come dance and craft at the library for Pride Month! Pride Family Dance Party is open to all types of families. Crafts are geared towards ages 12 and under.
Business & Connection with the Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship (CIE)
Forks Branch Library: Four times per year, on the first Tuesday of the month.
Next Event Date: June 4, 12-2pm
Business & Connection provides valuable insight to begin and enhance your small business knowledge.
Rainbow Reads
Port Angeles Main Library: Tuesday, June 4, 3:30-4:30pm
Hurricane Coffee Company, Sequim: Thursday, June 6, 3:30-4:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Thursday, June 6, 3:30-4:30pm
Forks Branch Library: Wednesday, June 26, 1:30-2:30pm
Looking for your next great read? Find LGBTQIA+ stories in all genres at this book tasting for teens!
Clallam County Poet Laureate
Learn about Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken and how to request their participation at your community event! As Poet Laureate, they will bring poetry to residents across Clallam County by participating in events, leading workshops, and championing the community power of the written and spoken word.
Take A Poem & Leave A Poem
Ongoing, 2024
Hurricane Coffee, 104 W Washington St, Sequim
Take a poem and leave a poem at this creative space designed with Clallam County Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken.
Storytime
Port Angeles Main Library: weekly, multiple days and times (January 2 – May 17)
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Fourth Thursdays at 10:30am
(March 28, April 25)
Forks Branch Library: Monthly beginning in January, First Fridays at 10:30am
(April 5, May 3)
Sequim Library Temporary Location: Tuesdays at 9:30am
(April 9 – May 14)
Build It! with LEGO
Port Angeles Main Library: Third Saturdays, 10am-12pm
Next Event Date: April 20
Forks Branch Library: First Saturdays, 10:30am-4:30pm
Next Event Date: May 4
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Third Wednesdays, 10:30am-4:30pm
Next Event Date: May 15
Family Movie Matinee
Forks Branch Library: Third Saturdays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: April 20
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Fourth Fridays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: April 26
Sit back and enjoy a family-friendly movie at the Library. The movies will be in English with Spanish subtitles.
Game Lounge
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Second Thursdays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: Spring Break session, Tuesday, May 1, 10:30am-5pm
Forks Branch Library - First Fridays, 3:30-5pm
Next Event Date: Friday, May 3, 10:30am-5pm
Bring your own games or play board games, card games, puzzles and more from the Library’s collection.
Drop-In Tech Help
Sequim Branch Library - First Fridays, 9:30-11am
Next Event Date: May 3
Clallam Bay Branch Library - First Fridays, 1:30-2:30pm
Next Event Date: May 3
Stop by the library for help using NOLS’ online resources. Bring your portable device to start enjoying eBooks, eAudiobooks, digital magazines, streaming music and movies, and more.
Bad Art Night for Adults
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Tuesday, May 7, 5:30-7pm
Forks Branch Library: Monday, May 13, 5:30-7pm
Do you love to art but don’t consider yourself an artist? Join NOLS to create something imperfect or just outright BAD, all for fun! Supplies provided.
Big Library Read: Wild New World
May 9-23 via the Libby app and Washington Anytime Library
Join readers throughout the world with Big Library Read’s newest book club title. Borrow Dan Flores’ Wild New World as an eBook or eAudiobook through the Libby app or anytime.overdrive.com—no waitlists or holds!—then join the author Q&A on Zoom, May 23.
Aging Well Speaker Series – Mindfulness for Seniors
Virtual on Zoom: Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 11am-12:30pm
Are you curious about what mindfulness is and how it may benefit you? Join us for an overview of the components and benefits of a mindfulness practice, provided by Mindfulness Northwest.
Pride Family Dance Party
Forks Branch Library: Saturday, June 1, 4-5pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Wednesday, June 5, 1:30-2:30pm & 5-6pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location: Friday, June 7, 6-7pm
Port Angeles Main Library: Tuesday, June 11, 6-7pm
Wear your most colorful clothing and come dance and craft at the library for Pride Month! Pride Family Dance Party is open to all types of families. Crafts are geared towards ages 12 and under.
Rainbow Reads
Port Angeles Main Library: Tuesday, June 4, 3:30-4:30pm
Hurricane Coffee Company, Sequim: Thursday, June 6, 3:30-4:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Thursday, June 6, 3:30-4:30pm
Forks Branch Library: Wednesday, June 26, 1:30-2:30pm
Looking for your next great read? Find LGBTQIA+ stories in all genres at this book tasting for teens!
Clallam County Poet Laureate
Learn about Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken and how to request their participation at your community event! As Poet Laureate, they will bring poetry to residents across Clallam County by participating in events, leading workshops, and championing the community power of the written and spoken word.
Take A Poem & Leave A Poem
Ongoing, 2024
Hurricane Coffee, 104 W Washington St, Sequim
Take a poem and leave a poem at this creative space designed with Clallam County Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken.