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Art in the Library at Sequim Branch Library
On Friday, February 3, the Sequim Branch of the North Olympic Library System will be part of Sequim’s First Friday Art Walk when it features painter and mixed-media artist Linda Stadtmiller at an after-hours reception from 5pm until 8pm. The artist’s work will be on display, light refreshments will be available, and live music will be performed. Limited library services will be available during the after-hours reception.
Sequim’s February - March Featured Artist: Linda Stadtmiller
Currently president of Sequim Arts, Stadtmiller organizes the Art Shows at the Museum & Arts Center in the Sequim/Dungeness Valley. Besides being active in the local artist community, she has exhibited in many local shows and venues. Her interest in art can be traced to living in Europe as a teenager with her parents, where they visited great museums across the Continent. Attending college in California, she earned degrees in art history and business while taking numerous studio classes. After working, living overseas with her husband, and raising a family, she decided to go back to producing art.
“My art is an expression of how I see the world – sometimes with precision and other times with pure color,” Stadtmiller says. “I paint not just what I see, but how I feel about a subject.” After years of painting in oils and acrylics, she has begun to play with watercolors and mixed media. She allows herself not to worry about the subject of the artwork, concentrating instead on design and color. “I love to play with color!” she exclaims. “My art, like my garden is a hodgepodge of color and shapes. I revel in the way nature blends color without apparent need for theory or rules.”
Stadtmiller challenges herself to follow suit in her painting. “I find blending the real and the abstract fascinating,” she says. “My practical self is no longer looking over my shoulder saying, ‘That doesn’t look like a tree to me.’ The end product gives me pleasure and a sense of accomplishment – whether it’s a precise image, an abstract or something in between.”
Music for the Art in the Library reception will be provided by the local group, Chez Jazz, from 5:30 to 7:30pm on Friday, February 3. Chez Jazz features vocalist Sarah Shea, and Al Harris on keyboards.
Art in the Library is a collaborative library/community art project featuring rotating exhibits by local artists. The program has been made possible by generous contributions from the Friends of Sequim Library, and also by the efforts of volunteer art coordinator Randy Radock, who schedules the artists and designs the displays. Linda Stadtmiller’s art will remain on display at the Sequim Branch Library through the end of March.
More information about the First Friday Sequim Art Walk can be found at sequimartwalk.com.
Sequim Branch Library’s February Book Discussion: Into Thin Air
Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer will be discussed at 3pm on Saturday, February 11.
Into Thin Air is the definitive account of the deadliest season in the history of Everest summits by the acclaimed journalist and author of the bestsellers Under the Banner of Heaven and Into the Wild. Jon Krakauer examines what it is about Everest that has compelled so many people – including himself – to throw caution to the wind, ignore the concerns of loved ones, and willingly subject themselves to incredible risk, hardship, and expense. Written with emotional clarity and supported by his unimpeachable reporting, Krakauer’s eyewitness account of what happened on the roof of the world is a singular achievement.
Multiple copies of the book are available at the Sequim Branch Library and can be requested online through the Library catalog. Pre-registration for this program is not required, and drop-ins are always welcome.
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E-Reader Roundup!
New to the world of e-reader devices? Mosey on in to the Library for a training session featuring practical advice for using your e-reader. Expert NOLS staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide useful tips and tricks.
From Nooks to Kindles, iPads and others, you will learn how to download and borrow books from the free Washington Anytime Library; personalize your e-reader for optimal use and more! Bring your own device or try out the Barnes and Noble Nooks now available for checkout at the Library.
Pre-registration is not required and you may attend as many sessions as you like. For a schedule, click on the location of your choice:
Sequim Branch
Saturdays
10:00am - 12:00pm
February 11
February 25
March 24
April 28
Monthly Celebrate Authorship series continues at Sequim Branch Library: Exploring the Blog-o-sphere
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The Sequim Branch Library continues its popular “Celebrate Authorship” series on Saturday, February 18 at 3:00 pm, with a workshop on “Exploring the Blog-o-sphere” with Sequim Gazette editor Michael Dashiell and news reporters Matthew Nash and Amanda Winters. Blogs, or web logs, are a growing tool used for sharing a wide variety of information including issues, photos, videos, recipes, and personal thoughts. Blogs can be shared and accessed by people of all ages. Based on their success in recently established newsroom blogs, Sequim Gazette staff will speak on how to start a blog, find a niche, bookmark notable blogs, and more. This presentation will help you find your voice on the web and find your audience through social networking and email.
Gazette editor Michael Dashiell has worked at the Sequim Gazette for eleven years; he holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Western Washington University. His writing interests range from breaking or unique news, to sports and the arts. Reporter Matthew Nash feels an affection for writing top-10 lists, exploring pop culture, Star Wars, and parenthood. He has an English degree from Concordia University in Portland, OR. Reporter Amanda Winters, an Olympic Peninsula native, views the Internet through the eyes of a Millenial – meaning that she sees it as an invaluable tool and couldn’t live without it. In fact, she’s in charge of the Gazette’s social networking activities.
Pre-registration for this program is not required.
NOLS and PUD partner to help you save energy
The Library and the PUD are jointly sponsoring a program at each NOLS branch where you can learn how to use a watt detector to save on your energy
bills as well as more ideas for reducing your household energy consumption. Kill-a-Watt™ Energy Detector Toolkits are available for checkout.
Click here for more
information about this program.
Events for Kids and Teens
PAWS to Read: Read to a Therapy Dog
Program suitable for children ages 6-up
Every third Saturday of the month from 10 to 11am. No registration necessary. Practice your reading skills while reading to a therapy dog!
Saturday, February 18, 10 am
Saturday, March 17, 10 am
Kids Book Club @ Sequim Branch Library
For kids and their parents or guardians. Club meets at 6:30pm on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Book selections and discussions are suitable for ages 8-11 years.
Tuesday, February 21, 6:30pm
Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett request this book
When a famous Vermeer painting is stolen from the Art Institute of Chicago, Calder and Petra are thrown together to try to solve the mystery. Math puzzles, mystery, and adventure abound in this complex tale of art. Fans of mysteries and logic puzzles will love having the complicated plot unfold.
Tuesday, March 20, 6:30 pm
Year of the Dog by Grace Lin request this book
A lighthearted coming-of-age novel with a cultural twist. Readers follow Grace, an American girl of Taiwanese heritage, through the course of one year-The Year of the Dog-as she struggles to integrate her two cultures. Throughout the story, her parents share their own experiences that parallel events in her life. These stories serve a dual purpose; they draw attention to Grace's cultural background and allow her to make informed decisions. She and her two sisters are the only Taiwanese-American children at school until Melody arrives. The girls become friends and their common backgrounds illuminate further differences between the American and Taiwanese cultures.-School Library Journal Review
Teen Writing Group@ Sequim Branch Library
For young adults in grades 6-12
Do you like to write? Are you a poet? Do wonder what others would think of your writing? Join the Teen Writing Group and share your work with your peers. Meets monthly on the 3rd Wednesday at the Sequim Branch Library.
Wednesday, February 15, 6pm
Wednesday, March 21, 6pm
The group will be led by volunteer Nellie Bridge, a Sequim native, who has facilitated writing workshops at The Evergreen State College, New York University, and in a New York City public middle school. She holds an MFA in poetry from New York University, which she attended as a New York Times Fellow. Her poems have appeared in New Delta Review, Painted Bride Quarterly, Rattapallax, KNOCK, and other journals. She freelances for the Authors Guild.
Young Adult Advisory Group@ Sequim Branch Library
For young adults in grades 6-12
Volunteer in your community and voice your opinion about books, events and services for young people. Help with programs, meet new people and learn valuable leadership skills!
Tuesday, February 7, 6pm
What do you enjoy reading, watching, and listening to? Share your most recent favorite book, movie, or music.
Tuesday, March 6, 6pm
Talk technology and help the library promote e-resources with the library’s new Flip Camera.