Reference assistance via email? You bet. The professional librarians at the North Olympic Library System are ready to help you, and if they can’t find the answer, they’ll forward your question to other libraries and agencies.
Request reading suggestions online! Using information you provide about your reading history and preferences-as much or as little as you want in the form below-staff will create a customized booklist. Let us know what you thought about the titles.
There’s almost always something happening at your NOLS library. Preview the NOLS calendar for a list of upcoming events.
All NOLS locations offer community meeting rooms for public use. Use of Library meeting rooms is free to non-profit and community groups for qualifying meetings and programs that are open to the public.
Your gift to The North Olympic Library System helps NOLS serve the community above and beyond what tax-based funding provides.
Educator Cards allow an extended check out period of 42 days for materials (except DVDs and Interlibrary Loans), and do not incur overdue fines. Materials checked out to an educator card cannot be renewed and charges for lost and damaged items still apply.
The Library offers many services and resources for people with disabilities. In Port Angeles, services include electric scooters and a computer with a magnifying screen for people with vision impairments. All branches have large print materials and audio books.
If you have difficulty getting out of your house or care facility because of a disability, illness or other condition, the Library’s Outreach program can be your link with the Library.
Many questions received at the North Olympic Library System (NOLS) are answered on the FAQ page. In order to get to your solution sooner, please review them to see if your question is answered.
In 1970, Bert Kellogg donated a collection of over 5,000 photos and negatives from the late 19th and early 20th centuries to the North Olympic Library System. Mr. Kellogg worked for 30 years copying and restoring photos.
Getting a library card is easy! If you are a resident of Clallam County, bring in proof of identification and an item with your current local address on it. The library offers several types of library cards.
Explore The North Olympic Library System’s collection of unique items available for check out. From telescopes to rhythm kits, NOLS offers unexpected types of library materials in order to best meet the evolving needs of our community.
Public computers are available at all NOLS libraries. 15 minute express stations provide quick and easy Internet access. Full service stations allow patrons to go online, use Microsoft applications including Word and Excel and print to NOLS printers.
Here’s the place to suggest an item that you have not been able to find in the library catalog. Unfortunately, NOLS is not able to purchase all suggested items, and not all items are available through interlibrary loan.
All branches of the North Olympic Library System offer free broadband wireless Internet access. Click here for locations and hours of NOLS libraries.