NOLS - North Olympic Library System

Playaway Views: all-in-one video players, pre-loaded with videos of the best in kids' education and entertainment programming

Read, listen, and watch your favorite picture books on the Playaway View, the all-in-one, pre-loaded video player. You’ll find dramatizations of picture books produced by Weston Woods in English and Spanish that are perfect for beginning readers. Readers can follow along with highlighted text as the story is being read to them. Click here for a list of Playaway Views currently available. You may also search for the PlayawayViews in the catalog by typing “Playaway View” in the search field. Simple, portable and durable, Playaway Views offer yet another way for busy parents to engage their children in the joy of books and reading. Check them out today!

TumbleBooks: the best in e-books for young children

E-books aren’t just for grown-ups. Now young children can read and listen to picture books on any
computer or mobile device with Internet access. Choose from over 300 titles in English, Spanish, and French. Perfect for beginning readers, TumbleBooks allow readers to follow along with highlighted text as the story is being read to them. Titles include favorites by Doreen Cronin, Robert Munsch, and many other children’s book authors.
To get started click here.

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Port Angeles Events

Kids Create – Art in the Library

Every third Saturday of the month visiting artists lead kids in hands-on explorations of various art forms. All materials provided. Recommended for ages 7-12. Attendance limited to 25. Pre-register by contacting or calling 360.417.8500 ext. 7705

	Saturday, May 18 from 2-4pm Sketch and Paint the Human Figure An introduction to principles and techniques required in drawing the human body Dani LaBlond, artist
	Saturday, June 15 from 2-4pm Australian Aboriginal Art Brightly Colored Dots of Various Sizes Creating Amazing Works of Art Sky Heatherton, artist This will be the final program of the season.

Make Some Noise with Cat Doorman

Cat Doorman(aka Julianna Bright) is a music-lover who makes lush and magical recordings for children and their parents. Her first album Cat Doorman Songbook has been heralded as “one of the best of 2013 ” and compared to children’s musical greats Frances England and Elizabeth Mitchell. Recorded in her home with members of The Decemberists, Corin Tucker Band, Built to Spill and Old Light, Songbook is full of beautiful compositions, lush harmonies and sentiments that will inspire both children and adults. Little Red Wagon, the album's first single was released as an educational app.

Hear Bright in concert at a special Tuesday night pajama storytime at the Port Angeles Main Library.

Port Angeles Main Library, Tuesday, May 28, 6:30pm

Inspiration from Cat Doorman on Vimeo.

Saturday Science at the Library

Sequim Branch Library, Saturday, June 1, 10:30am
Port Angeles Main Library, Saturday, June 1, 2pm

Pacific Science Center

Forensics 101. Your mission: learn one of the scientific skills needed to solve crimes. Join the Pacific Science Center with a program that will focus on fingerprinting and fingerprints and explore their role in crime investigation.

Attendance limited to 24.
Pre-register to attend the program in Port Angeles by calling the Port Angeles Main Library at 360-417-8500 ext. 7705.
Pre-register to attend this program at the Sequim Branch by contacting the Sequim Branch Library at 360-683-1161.
Pre-registration is also available by emailing .

PAWS to Read

Children of All Ages Welcome! Practice your reading skills while reading to a therapy dog!

Registration is not required.
Second Saturday of the month from 2pm until 3pm throughout the school year.

• June 8

Kids find encouragement and reading success by reading aloud to therapy dogs that are trained to listen and be attentive. During the program each child will have the opportunity to read, pet or just visit with a therapy dog. All dogs and trainers are members of the Olympic Gentle Paws Therapy Dog Club.

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Sequim Events

Saturday Science at the Library

Sequim Branch Library, Saturday, June 1, 10:30am
Port Angeles Main Library, Saturday, June 1, 2pm

Pacific Science Center

Forensics 101. Your mission: learn one of the scientific skills needed to solve crimes. Join the Pacific Science Center with a program that will focus on fingerprinting and fingerprints and explore their role in crime investigation.

Attendance limited to 24.
Pre-register to attend the program in Port Angeles by calling the Port Angeles Main Library at 360-417-8500 ext. 7705.
Pre-register to attend this program at the Sequim Branch by contacting the Sequim Branch Library at 360-683-1161.
Pre-registration is also available by emailing .

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Forks Events

Book Breaks

For children of all ages.

Saturdays, October 12, – June 1, Drop in anytime!

Hear a children’s story read by a member of the Library staff.

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Clallam Bay Events

Paws to Read: Read to a Therapy Dog

Clallam Bay Branch Library, Tuesday, May 21, 2:30-3:30pm
For children ages 6-up.

Practice your reading skills with trained therapy dog Tally. Children who read aloud to a dog who is trained to listen and be attentive can build reading skills and find encouragement and success in reading. Tally and her trainer are members of the Olympic Gentle PAWS Therapy Dog group.

No registration is necessary. Kids can drop in anytime between 2:30 and 3:30pm on Tuesday, May 21.

Book Breaks

For children of all ages.

Drop in anytime, any day of the week!

October 9 – May 28

Hear a children’s story read by a member of the Library staff.