CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Watercolor palette, brushes and painting.

It’s a New Day: Paintings by the North Olympic Watercolorists

Sequim Branch Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.
November 6, 2026 – February 20, 2027

Explore paintings that capture uplifting moments of joy, renewal, and everyday beauty. The North Olympic Watercolorists (NOW) is a community that celebrates friendship, learning, and inspiration through watercolor painting. Using their combined resources and knowledge, NOW encourages their members, at all artistic levels, to grow their talents and skills in a supportive environment.

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK: Friday, November 6, 6:00-7:30pm
View artwork, meet the artists, and enjoy live music by jazz vocalist Sarah Shea in the Sequim Library.

Comic Art in the Library

Drawn Here: Comic Art in the Library
Opening Reception and Exhibit

Port Angeles Main Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
November 20, 2026 – February 13, 2027

Drawn Here showcases original work by artists of all ages and experience levels from across the Olympic Peninsula, highlighting the many ways comics combine words and images to tell stories, express ideas, and spark imagination.

The exhibiting artists are Donna Barr, Per Berg, Mikayla DeBerry, Christa Dippel, Alisa Hasbrouck, Yukio Iraha, Kalen Knowles, Cammry Lapka, Travis McCaffrey, Teresa McCaffrey, Guppy McCaffrey, David Moore, and Cecilia Olivera-Hillway.

Reception: Friday, November 20, 6:30-8:00pm (Doors open at 6:30pm)

Enjoy a fun night at the library. DJ Joel Ricci provides the soundtrack as you explore artwork inspired by comic books, graphic novels, and manga. Meet the local exhibiting artists and hear them share about their work and creative process. Light refreshments will be provided.

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

Poem over textile design.

Poetic Threads

Port Angeles Main Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
February 26 – May 1, 2027

Fiber art is inspired by poetry and prose in this reverse ekphrastic exhibition. Additional details to come.

Opening Reception: Friday, February 26, 6:30-8:00pm
Celebrate the artists and writers while exploring the exhibition.

Artist painting.

Peninsula Art Friends (PAF)

Sequim Branch Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.
March 5 – June 26, 2027

Enjoy creations by Peninsula Art Friends, a group of local artists who live on the Olympic Peninsula and create water-media art and collage.

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK: Friday, March 5, 6:00-7:30pm
Celebrate the artists, view the artwork, and enjoy live music in the library.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

Exhibitions and Art in the Library programs are generously supported in part by local Friends of the Library groups.

ART SUBMISSIONS NOT CURRENTLY OPEN

NOLS does not have any opens calls for art at this time.

Any future calls for art submission will be added to this webpage. Please check back periodically or follow NOLS on Facebook and Instagram for updates. Thank you for your interest!