The North Olympic Library System (NOLS) will offer free monthly computer classes at two libraries in 2026. The classes are part of the Northstar Digital Literacy Program that assists people interested in learning how to complete general tasks using a computer. Registration opens 30 days in advance of each session and space is limited. Call 360-417-8500, visit a NOLS library, or register online at NOLS.org/Northstar.
In collaboration with the North Olympic Library System (NOLS), Rainforest Council for the Arts will lead a Fun-A-Day Library Takeover on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Forks Branch Library, 171 S. Forks Ave. This annual community event welcomes participants of all ages to display their artwork or come to view and enjoy local creativity.
Throughout January, the Forks Branch Library, 171 S. Forks Ave., invites community members to participate in a 1,000 Origami Cranes project. Participants are welcome to create origami paper cranes during guided sessions led by Pam and John Hunter, held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Sessions are offered every weekday except Jan. 1 and Jan. 19, when the library is closed. The goal is to complete 1,000 cranes by February 1.
The new Sequim Library is almost ready to open, and the best part? No local property taxes were used to build it. Construction was funded primarily through timber revenue from State Forest trust lands managed by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which supports local services like libraries, hospitals and schools.
The North Olympic Library System (NOLS) hosts three Book Discussion Group meetings monthly. Registration is not required. Learn more at NOLS.org/book-groups (or call or visit the library for assistance).
The North Olympic Library System (NOLS) is hosting the National Library of Medicine’s traveling exhibit, “AIDS, Posters, and Stories of Public Health: A People’s History of a Pandemic.” The exhibit is on display now at the Forks Library through Dec. 27, then will move to the Clallam Bay Library from Dec. 29 through Jan. 5 before concluding at the Port Angeles Main Library from Jan. 6 to 24.
Forks and Port Angeles libraries are seeking new members for the Quiet Readers Society Book Club. The free monthly events give adults time for uninterrupted reading, followed by an optional discussion to share book recommendations or talk about themes from current reads.
Featuring more than 60 vibrant paintings by the North Olympic Watercolorists (NOW), “Watercolor NOW!” is the next Art in the Library exhibition presented at the Port Angeles Main Library, 2210 S. Peabody St. The show opens with a free public reception on Friday, Nov. 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., with live classical music performed by Tamara Rotz (flute/violin), Sung-Ling Hsu (viola) and Pamela Roberts (cello).
Bad Art Night for Adults is now offered at the Port Angeles Main Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., on the second Thursday of each month, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The free event provides an opportunity to be creative without any pressure or expectation of how an art piece should look. Advance registration is recommended to reserve a spot.
The Forks Branch Library received a generous donation from the estate of long-time patron Yasmin Arlin Lahr (1943-2025). Yasmin was a lifelong advocate for justice and equity, an avid reader and a library supporter. Library staff warmly remember keeping her supplied with enough books to match her impressive reading pace.