The Forks and Clallam Bay branches of the North Olympic Library System (NOLS) are offering free nature-focused programs. Whether you're interested in getting creative, exploring the outdoors, or learning about beekeeping, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
The North Olympic Library System (NOLS) announces the release of two limited-edition library cards designed by local artists Sarah Necco and Lance Snider. Necco’s design captures the peninsula’s natural beauty using watercolor and ink, while Snider’s digital illustration features a read-a-thon in a castle’s library.
Join the North Olympic Library System (NOLS) and Humanities Washington for “Heaven on the Half Shell: Washington State’s Oyster Odyssey,” a free virtual talk with author David George Gordon. Get to know the Pacific Northwest’s most beloved bivalve—the oyster—on Wednesday, May 7, at 6 p.m.
Community members are invited to free Mother’s Day-themed programs on May 6 at the Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave., and on May 8 at the Clallam Bay Library, 16990 Hwy. 112.
Kids and teens can compete in a video game tournament at the Forks Branch Library, 171 S. Forks Ave., on Saturday, May 3, from noon to 4 p.m. There will be an action-packed Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament on Nintendo Switch facilitated by NOLS staff.
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).
On March 14, President Trump issued an executive order directing the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to significantly reduce its operations. The order calls for the elimination of non-statutory components of the agency. While it was not immediately certain what this directive would entail, in recent weeks IMLS staff have been placed on administrative leave and previously awarded grants have been terminated.
Children of all ages and their families are invited to celebrate el Día del Niño/Children’s Day with the North Olympic Library System (NOLS). Attend the free event on Saturday, April 26, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave., and on Wednesday, April 30, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Sequim Library Temporary Location, 609 W. Washington St.
The North Olympic Library System (NOLS) is hosting a free Community Plant Swap on Saturday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Port Angeles Main Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
The North Olympic Library System (NOLS) Board of Trustees approved three resolutions recognizing significant donations to the new Sequim Library during their regular meeting on March 27, 2025.