Book Discussion Groups
Ongoing, through December 2023
Attend any of the four monthly meetings. All are welcome to join the conversation!
Storytime
Storytimes begin after Labor Day.
Port Angeles Main Library: weekly, multiple days, September 5-December 15
Clallam Bay Branch Library: monthly, September 28-November 30
Forks Branch Library: weekly, September 8-December 15
Sequim Branch Library: weekly, September 5-October 31
Enfrentando la Violencia exposición, documental y panel de discusión
Exposición:
Peninsula College en Forks, 481 S. Forks Ave.: del 25 de septiembre al 13 de octubre
Biblioteca principal de Port Angeles: del 16 de octubre al 4 de noviembre
Documental y panel de discusión:
Peninsula College en Forks: Jueves, 12 de octubre a las 6:30pm
Documental y recepción:
Biblioteca Principal de Port Angeles, Sala Carver: Martes, 17 de octubre a las 6:30pm
Confronting Violence Exhibition, Documentary, and Panel Discussion
Exhibition:
Peninsula College at Forks, 481 S. Forks Ave.: September 25 – October 13
Port Angeles Main Library: October 16 – November 4
Documentary and Panel Discussion:
Peninsula College at Forks: Thursday, October 12 at 6:30pm
Documentary and Reception:
Port Angeles Main Library, Carver Room: Tuesday, October 17 at 6:30pm
Resilience Month
Throughout the month of October
In collaboration with numerous community partners, NOLS is providing activities during the month of October in celebration of Resilience Month.
General Election Candidate Forums
Tuesday, October 3, 4:30-7pm
Thursday, October 12, 5:30-7pm
Zoom only
Learn about candidates running in the local General Election. The non-partisan forums are hosted by the League of Women Voters of Clallam County, in partnership with NOLS.
Bad Art Night
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Tuesday, October 3, 4:30-6pm
Forks Branch Library: Monday, November 6, 5:30-7pm
Do you love to art but don’t consider yourself an artist? This program is for you. Join NOLS to create something imperfect or just outright BAD, all for fun! Supplies provided.
¿Le gusta el arte, pero no se considera un artista? Este programa es para usted. Unase a NOLS para crear algo imperfecto o simplemente MALO, ¡todo por diversión! Materiales proporcionados.
Ink-tober with Clallam County Poet Laureate
Daily throughout October
Use a daily prompt – provided by Jaiden Dokken – as your inspiration to write (or draw) every day in October.
Teen Tuesdays
September 5 - December 19
Port Angeles Main Library: Every Tuesday, 3:30-4:30pm
Next Event Date: October 3
Every Tuesday, come to the Library for activities and snacks just for teens in grades 7-12!
Book Magic: A Book Club for Tweens
Sequim School District Office, 503 N. Sequim Ave.
First Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30pm
Next Event Date: October 4
Are you a fan of magic, dragons, supernatural creatures, and multiverses? This book club is for you! Book Magic is for tweens in grades 4-7. Pick up the book at the Sequim Branch Library, then chat about it and do a themed craft or activity at the Sequim School District Office.
Solar Eclipse STEAM Stations
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Wednesday, October 4, 1-3pm
Forks Branch Library: Saturday, October 7, 3-4pm
Kids in grades K-7 can drop in to learn more about eclipses and space science. Experiment with hands-on science and art activities, and take home a pair of eclipse glasses!
Game Lounge
October 2023 – April 2024
Forks Branch Library - First Fridays, 3:30-5pm
Next Event Date: October 6
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Second Thursdays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: October 12
Bring your own games or play board games, card games, puzzles and more from the Library’s collection.
Friday Tech Talk
Sequim Branch Library: Fridays in October, 9:15-10am
Next Event Date: October 6
Join staff to chat about an online resource and explore it together, then get assistance with other tech questions. Bring your own portable device or use a library laptop.
Build It! with LEGO
October 2023 – April 2024
Forks Branch Library: First Saturdays, 10:30am-4:30pm
Next Event Date: October 7
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Third Wednesdays, 10:30am-4:30pm
Next Event Date: October 18
Port Angeles Main Library: Third Saturdays, 10am-12pm
Next Event Date: October 21
Creative building and storytelling with LEGO bricks for kids!
3rd Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Poetry Reading
Monday, October 9, 5:30-7:30pm
ʔaʔkʷustəŋáw̕txʷ House of Learning, Peninsula College Longhouse, Port Angeles campus
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day through poetry by Native poets! An open mic for Native poets will follow the featured reader for the evening, Washington State Poet Laureate, Arianne True.
No Pressure Book Club
Forks Branch Library: Monday, October 9, 6-7pm
No Pressure Book Club is a time for folks to gather to discuss what they are reading. No pressure to read the same book, and no pressure to read the newest and hottest titles!
Celtic Harp Workshops and Concerts
Port Angeles Main Library: Tuesday, October 10, workshop 1:00-2:15pm, and concert 6:00-7:15pm.
Olympic Theatre Arts Center, Sequim: Wednesday, October 11, workshop 1:00-2:15pm, and concert 6:00-7:15pm.
Enjoy a day of musical activities! Register for the workshop Hands-on-Harps with Lisa Lynne. Attend the free concert Celtic Harps, Rare Instruments & Wondrous Stories with Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter.
Kids Book Club: Grades 1-3
Port Angeles Main Library: Second Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30pm, October – April
Next Event Date: October 11
Sequim School District Office: 503 N. Sequim Ave.
Second Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm, October – December
Next Event Date: October 12
Kids Book Club is for students in grades 1-3 and their caregivers! A different book will be discussed and an activity based on the book will be provided each month.
Anime and Manga Club – Forks
September 2023 – May 2024
Forks Branch Library: Second Fridays, 3:30-4:30pm
Next Event Date: October 13
Teens in grades 7-12 can come to a monthly meetup in Forks to talk about manga titles, watch anime, and learn about Japanese culture.
Teen Board Game & Art Night
Sequim Branch Library: Second Fridays, 6:00–7:30pm
Next Event Date: October 13
Teens in grades 7-12 can come to the Library after hours to play board games, create art, and eat pizza!
It’s All Fun and Games
September 2023 - March 2024
Port Angeles Main Library: Second Saturdays, 10am-12pm
Next Event Date: October 14
Drop in to piece together jigsaw puzzles, and play a mix of board games and card games. Come as you are, or bring a friend and your favorite game to teach others! Ages 15 and up.
Poetry Write-In
Olympic Cellars, 255410 Highway 101, Port Angeles
Sunday, October 15, 3-5pm
Hosted by Clallam County Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken, with live music by Ginny Holladay.
Sip wine, listen to live music, and write poetry! Work on your craft alongside other folks. Bring your drafts, or start something new!
Intentional Aging: Community Connections
Tuesday, October 17, 11am-12:30pm on Zoom
Register Here
Are you looking for ways to support your overall health? Join the discussion to explore the benefits of community connections. Representatives from local organizations will talk about the social opportunities they offer.
Legislative Listening Session
Port Angeles Main Library: Saturday, October 21, 1-3pm in the Carver Room
Young voters and soon-to-be voters ages 16-29 are invited to speak with local legislators about topics of interest and present concerns. This program is offered in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Clallam County.
Computer Classes: Northstar Digital Literacy Program
Tuesday, October 24, 5-6:30pm at Port Angeles Main Library (Coffey Room) Tuesday, November 28, 5-6:30pm at Port Angeles Main Library (Coffey Room)
Want to brush up on your computer skills or learn how to use the computer for the first time? Build your computer confidence with free computer classes through the Northstar Digital Literacy Program.
Family Movie Matinee
October 2023 - January 2024
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Fourth Fridays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: October 27
Sit back and enjoy a family-friendly movie at the Library. The movies will be in English with Spanish subtitles.
Battle of the Books
November 2023 – March 2024
Battle of the Books is a 4th grade book group program with NOLS and schools in Clallam County. Read books and discuss them with librarians, then compete in a final trivia competition against other schools. Each participant will receive free books!
BeTween Books & Crafts: Grades 4-7
November 2023 – April 2024
Port Angeles Main Library: First Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm
Next Event Date: November 2
This low-key book club is for tweens! Talk about books, make friends, eat snacks and get crafty.
Author Visit: The Birds and the Bees with Matt Kracht
Port Angeles Main Library: Saturday, November 4, 2-4pm
Author and artist Matt Kracht will talk about his books, OMFG, BEES!, The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America, and The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of the Whole Stupid World. Afterward, there will be a Q & A and book signing. His books will be available for purchase.
History Talk: U.S. Coast Guard
Sequim Branch Library: Wednesday, November 8, 6-7pm
Port Angeles Main Library: Carver Room: Thursday, November 9, 6-7pm
Learn from author John Kopp, a former member of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Cape Disappointment rescue boat crew, through his history talk, “From Oars to Engines: The Rescue Boat Crews of the U.S. Life-Saving Service and U.S. Coast Guard.”
Wednesday Movie Matinee
Port Angeles Main Library, 3rd and 4th Wednesdays at 11am
Next Event Date: November 15
Watch a mix of popular films during Wednesday Movie Matinee, open to all adults. Come by yourself or bring a friend to enjoy a movie and some snacks.
Little Hands Art
Port Angeles Main Library: Friday, December 22, 9:30-10:30am or 11am-12pm
Get messy while exploring art and play! Sensory art encourages learning through curiosity, creativity, and tactile engagement. Little Hands Art is for kids ages 5 and younger along with their caregivers.
Clallam County Poet Laureate
Learn about Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken and how to request their participation at your community event! As Poet Laureate, they will bring poetry to residents across Clallam County by participating in events, leading workshops, and championing the community power of the written and spoken word.
Take A Poem & Leave A Poem
Ongoing, 2023
Hurricane Coffee, 104 W Washington St, Sequim
Take a poem and leave a poem at this creative space designed with Clallam County Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken.
Book Discussion Groups
Ongoing, through December 2023
Attend any of the four monthly meetings. All are welcome to join the conversation!
Storytime
Storytimes begin after Labor Day.
Port Angeles Main Library: weekly, multiple days, September 5-December 15
Clallam Bay Branch Library: monthly, September 28-November 30
Forks Branch Library: weekly, September 8-December 15
Sequim Branch Library: weekly, September 5-October 31
Enfrentando la Violencia exposición, documental y panel de discusión
Exposición:
Peninsula College en Forks, 481 S. Forks Ave.: del 25 de septiembre al 13 de octubre
Biblioteca principal de Port Angeles: del 16 de octubre al 4 de noviembre
Documental y panel de discusión:
Peninsula College en Forks: Jueves, 12 de octubre a las 6:30pm
Documental y recepción:
Biblioteca Principal de Port Angeles, Sala Carver: Martes, 17 de octubre a las 6:30pm
Confronting Violence Exhibition, Documentary, and Panel Discussion
Exhibition:
Peninsula College at Forks, 481 S. Forks Ave.: September 25 – October 13
Port Angeles Main Library: October 16 – November 4
Documentary and Panel Discussion:
Peninsula College at Forks: Thursday, October 12 at 6:30pm
Documentary and Reception:
Port Angeles Main Library, Carver Room: Tuesday, October 17 at 6:30pm
Ink-tober with Clallam County Poet Laureate
Daily throughout October
Use a daily prompt – provided by Jaiden Dokken – as your inspiration to write (or draw) every day in October.
Teen Tuesdays
September 5 - December 19
Port Angeles Main Library: Every Tuesday, 3:30-4:30pm
Next Event Date: October 3
Every Tuesday, come to the Library for activities and snacks just for teens in grades 7-12!
Build It! with LEGO
October 2023 – April 2024
Forks Branch Library: First Saturdays, 10:30am-4:30pm
Next Event Date: October 7
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Third Wednesdays, 10:30am-4:30pm
Next Event Date: October 18
Port Angeles Main Library: Third Saturdays, 10am-12pm
Next Event Date: October 21
Creative building and storytelling with LEGO bricks for kids!
3rd Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Poetry Reading
Monday, October 9, 5:30-7:30pm
ʔaʔkʷustəŋáw̕txʷ House of Learning, Peninsula College Longhouse, Port Angeles campus
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day through poetry by Native poets! An open mic for Native poets will follow the featured reader for the evening, Washington State Poet Laureate, Arianne True.
Celtic Harp Workshops and Concerts
Port Angeles Main Library: Tuesday, October 10, workshop 1:00-2:15pm, and concert 6:00-7:15pm.
Olympic Theatre Arts Center, Sequim: Wednesday, October 11, workshop 1:00-2:15pm, and concert 6:00-7:15pm.
Enjoy a day of musical activities! Register for the workshop Hands-on-Harps with Lisa Lynne. Attend the free concert Celtic Harps, Rare Instruments & Wondrous Stories with Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter.
Kids Book Club: Grades 1-3
Port Angeles Main Library: Second Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30pm, October – April
Next Event Date: October 11
Sequim School District Office: 503 N. Sequim Ave.
Second Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm, October – December
Next Event Date: October 12
Kids Book Club is for students in grades 1-3 and their caregivers! A different book will be discussed and an activity based on the book will be provided each month.
It’s All Fun and Games
September 2023 - March 2024
Port Angeles Main Library: Second Saturdays, 10am-12pm
Next Event Date: October 14
Drop in to piece together jigsaw puzzles, and play a mix of board games and card games. Come as you are, or bring a friend and your favorite game to teach others! Ages 15 and up.
Poetry Write-In
Olympic Cellars, 255410 Highway 101, Port Angeles
Sunday, October 15, 3-5pm
Hosted by Clallam County Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken, with live music by Ginny Holladay.
Sip wine, listen to live music, and write poetry! Work on your craft alongside other folks. Bring your drafts, or start something new!
Intentional Aging: Community Connections
Tuesday, October 17, 11am-12:30pm on Zoom
Register Here
Are you looking for ways to support your overall health? Join the discussion to explore the benefits of community connections. Representatives from local organizations will talk about the social opportunities they offer.
Legislative Listening Session
Port Angeles Main Library: Saturday, October 21, 1-3pm in the Carver Room
Young voters and soon-to-be voters ages 16-29 are invited to speak with local legislators about topics of interest and present concerns. This program is offered in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Clallam County.
Computer Classes: Northstar Digital Literacy Program
Tuesday, October 24, 5-6:30pm at Port Angeles Main Library (Coffey Room) Tuesday, November 28, 5-6:30pm at Port Angeles Main Library (Coffey Room)
Want to brush up on your computer skills or learn how to use the computer for the first time? Build your computer confidence with free computer classes through the Northstar Digital Literacy Program.
Battle of the Books
November 2023 – March 2024
Battle of the Books is a 4th grade book group program with NOLS and schools in Clallam County. Read books and discuss them with librarians, then compete in a final trivia competition against other schools. Each participant will receive free books!
BeTween Books & Crafts: Grades 4-7
November 2023 – April 2024
Port Angeles Main Library: First Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm
Next Event Date: November 2
This low-key book club is for tweens! Talk about books, make friends, eat snacks and get crafty.
Author Visit: The Birds and the Bees with Matt Kracht
Port Angeles Main Library: Saturday, November 4, 2-4pm
Author and artist Matt Kracht will talk about his books, OMFG, BEES!, The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America, and The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of the Whole Stupid World. Afterward, there will be a Q & A and book signing. His books will be available for purchase.
Wednesday Movie Matinee
Port Angeles Main Library, 3rd and 4th Wednesdays at 11am
Next Event Date: November 15
Watch a mix of popular films during Wednesday Movie Matinee, open to all adults. Come by yourself or bring a friend to enjoy a movie and some snacks.
Little Hands Art
Port Angeles Main Library: Friday, December 22, 9:30-10:30am or 11am-12pm
Get messy while exploring art and play! Sensory art encourages learning through curiosity, creativity, and tactile engagement. Little Hands Art is for kids ages 5 and younger along with their caregivers.
Clallam County Poet Laureate
Learn about Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken and how to request their participation at your community event! As Poet Laureate, they will bring poetry to residents across Clallam County by participating in events, leading workshops, and championing the community power of the written and spoken word.
Take A Poem & Leave A Poem
Ongoing, 2023
Hurricane Coffee, 104 W Washington St, Sequim
Take a poem and leave a poem at this creative space designed with Clallam County Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken.
Book Discussion Groups
Ongoing, through December 2023
Attend any of the four monthly meetings. All are welcome to join the conversation!
Storytime
Storytimes begin after Labor Day.
Port Angeles Main Library: weekly, multiple days, September 5-December 15
Clallam Bay Branch Library: monthly, September 28-November 30
Forks Branch Library: weekly, September 8-December 15
Sequim Branch Library: weekly, September 5-October 31
Ink-tober with Clallam County Poet Laureate
Daily throughout October
Use a daily prompt – provided by Jaiden Dokken – as your inspiration to write (or draw) every day in October.
Book Magic: A Book Club for Tweens
Sequim School District Office, 503 N. Sequim Ave.
First Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30pm
Next Event Date: October 4
Are you a fan of magic, dragons, supernatural creatures, and multiverses? This book club is for you! Book Magic is for tweens in grades 4-7. Pick up the book at the Sequim Branch Library, then chat about it and do a themed craft or activity at the Sequim School District Office.
Solar Eclipse STEAM Stations
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Wednesday, October 4, 1-3pm
Forks Branch Library: Saturday, October 7, 3-4pm
Kids in grades K-7 can drop in to learn more about eclipses and space science. Experiment with hands-on science and art activities, and take home a pair of eclipse glasses!
Friday Tech Talk
Sequim Branch Library: Fridays in October, 9:15-10am
Next Event Date: October 6
Join staff to chat about an online resource and explore it together, then get assistance with other tech questions. Bring your own portable device or use a library laptop.
3rd Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Poetry Reading
Monday, October 9, 5:30-7:30pm
ʔaʔkʷustəŋáw̕txʷ House of Learning, Peninsula College Longhouse, Port Angeles campus
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day through poetry by Native poets! An open mic for Native poets will follow the featured reader for the evening, Washington State Poet Laureate, Arianne True.
Celtic Harp Workshops and Concerts
Port Angeles Main Library: Tuesday, October 10, workshop 1:00-2:15pm, and concert 6:00-7:15pm.
Olympic Theatre Arts Center, Sequim: Wednesday, October 11, workshop 1:00-2:15pm, and concert 6:00-7:15pm.
Enjoy a day of musical activities! Register for the workshop Hands-on-Harps with Lisa Lynne. Attend the free concert Celtic Harps, Rare Instruments & Wondrous Stories with Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter.
Kids Book Club: Grades 1-3
Port Angeles Main Library: Second Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30pm, October – April
Next Event Date: October 11
Sequim School District Office: 503 N. Sequim Ave.
Second Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm, October – December
Next Event Date: October 12
Kids Book Club is for students in grades 1-3 and their caregivers! A different book will be discussed and an activity based on the book will be provided each month.
Teen Board Game & Art Night
Sequim Branch Library: Second Fridays, 6:00–7:30pm
Next Event Date: October 13
Teens in grades 7-12 can come to the Library after hours to play board games, create art, and eat pizza!
Poetry Write-In
Olympic Cellars, 255410 Highway 101, Port Angeles
Sunday, October 15, 3-5pm
Hosted by Clallam County Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken, with live music by Ginny Holladay.
Sip wine, listen to live music, and write poetry! Work on your craft alongside other folks. Bring your drafts, or start something new!
Intentional Aging: Community Connections
Tuesday, October 17, 11am-12:30pm on Zoom
Register Here
Are you looking for ways to support your overall health? Join the discussion to explore the benefits of community connections. Representatives from local organizations will talk about the social opportunities they offer.
Battle of the Books
November 2023 – March 2024
Battle of the Books is a 4th grade book group program with NOLS and schools in Clallam County. Read books and discuss them with librarians, then compete in a final trivia competition against other schools. Each participant will receive free books!
Clallam County Poet Laureate
Learn about Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken and how to request their participation at your community event! As Poet Laureate, they will bring poetry to residents across Clallam County by participating in events, leading workshops, and championing the community power of the written and spoken word.
Take A Poem & Leave A Poem
Ongoing, 2023
Hurricane Coffee, 104 W Washington St, Sequim
Take a poem and leave a poem at this creative space designed with Clallam County Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken.
Book Discussion Groups
Ongoing, through December 2023
Attend any of the four monthly meetings. All are welcome to join the conversation!
Enfrentando la Violencia exposición, documental y panel de discusión
Exposición:
Peninsula College en Forks, 481 S. Forks Ave.: del 25 de septiembre al 13 de octubre
Biblioteca principal de Port Angeles: del 16 de octubre al 4 de noviembre
Documental y panel de discusión:
Peninsula College en Forks: Jueves, 12 de octubre a las 6:30pm
Documental y recepción:
Biblioteca Principal de Port Angeles, Sala Carver: Martes, 17 de octubre a las 6:30pm
Confronting Violence Exhibition, Documentary, and Panel Discussion
Exhibition:
Peninsula College at Forks, 481 S. Forks Ave.: September 25 – October 13
Port Angeles Main Library: October 16 – November 4
Documentary and Panel Discussion:
Peninsula College at Forks: Thursday, October 12 at 6:30pm
Documentary and Reception:
Port Angeles Main Library, Carver Room: Tuesday, October 17 at 6:30pm
Bad Art Night
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Tuesday, October 3, 4:30-6pm
Forks Branch Library: Monday, November 6, 5:30-7pm
Do you love to art but don’t consider yourself an artist? This program is for you. Join NOLS to create something imperfect or just outright BAD, all for fun! Supplies provided.
¿Le gusta el arte, pero no se considera un artista? Este programa es para usted. Unase a NOLS para crear algo imperfecto o simplemente MALO, ¡todo por diversión! Materiales proporcionados.
Ink-tober with Clallam County Poet Laureate
Daily throughout October
Use a daily prompt – provided by Jaiden Dokken – as your inspiration to write (or draw) every day in October.
Solar Eclipse STEAM Stations
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Wednesday, October 4, 1-3pm
Forks Branch Library: Saturday, October 7, 3-4pm
Kids in grades K-7 can drop in to learn more about eclipses and space science. Experiment with hands-on science and art activities, and take home a pair of eclipse glasses!
Game Lounge
October 2023 – April 2024
Forks Branch Library - First Fridays, 3:30-5pm
Next Event Date: October 6
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Second Thursdays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: October 12
Bring your own games or play board games, card games, puzzles and more from the Library’s collection.
Build It! with LEGO
October 2023 – April 2024
Forks Branch Library: First Saturdays, 10:30am-4:30pm
Next Event Date: October 7
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Third Wednesdays, 10:30am-4:30pm
Next Event Date: October 18
Port Angeles Main Library: Third Saturdays, 10am-12pm
Next Event Date: October 21
Creative building and storytelling with LEGO bricks for kids!
3rd Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Poetry Reading
Monday, October 9, 5:30-7:30pm
ʔaʔkʷustəŋáw̕txʷ House of Learning, Peninsula College Longhouse, Port Angeles campus
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day through poetry by Native poets! An open mic for Native poets will follow the featured reader for the evening, Washington State Poet Laureate, Arianne True.
No Pressure Book Club
Forks Branch Library: Monday, October 9, 6-7pm
No Pressure Book Club is a time for folks to gather to discuss what they are reading. No pressure to read the same book, and no pressure to read the newest and hottest titles!
Anime and Manga Club – Forks
September 2023 – May 2024
Forks Branch Library: Second Fridays, 3:30-4:30pm
Next Event Date: October 13
Teens in grades 7-12 can come to a monthly meetup in Forks to talk about manga titles, watch anime, and learn about Japanese culture.
Intentional Aging: Community Connections
Tuesday, October 17, 11am-12:30pm on Zoom
Register Here
Are you looking for ways to support your overall health? Join the discussion to explore the benefits of community connections. Representatives from local organizations will talk about the social opportunities they offer.
Battle of the Books
November 2023 – March 2024
Battle of the Books is a 4th grade book group program with NOLS and schools in Clallam County. Read books and discuss them with librarians, then compete in a final trivia competition against other schools. Each participant will receive free books!
Clallam County Poet Laureate
Learn about Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken and how to request their participation at your community event! As Poet Laureate, they will bring poetry to residents across Clallam County by participating in events, leading workshops, and championing the community power of the written and spoken word.
Take A Poem & Leave A Poem
Ongoing, 2023
Hurricane Coffee, 104 W Washington St, Sequim
Take a poem and leave a poem at this creative space designed with Clallam County Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken.
Book Discussion Groups
Ongoing, through December 2023
Attend any of the four monthly meetings. All are welcome to join the conversation!
Storytime
Storytimes begin after Labor Day.
Port Angeles Main Library: weekly, multiple days, September 5-December 15
Clallam Bay Branch Library: monthly, September 28-November 30
Forks Branch Library: weekly, September 8-December 15
Sequim Branch Library: weekly, September 5-October 31
Bad Art Night
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Tuesday, October 3, 4:30-6pm
Forks Branch Library: Monday, November 6, 5:30-7pm
Do you love to art but don’t consider yourself an artist? This program is for you. Join NOLS to create something imperfect or just outright BAD, all for fun! Supplies provided.
¿Le gusta el arte, pero no se considera un artista? Este programa es para usted. Unase a NOLS para crear algo imperfecto o simplemente MALO, ¡todo por diversión! Materiales proporcionados.
Ink-tober with Clallam County Poet Laureate
Daily throughout October
Use a daily prompt – provided by Jaiden Dokken – as your inspiration to write (or draw) every day in October.
Solar Eclipse STEAM Stations
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Wednesday, October 4, 1-3pm
Forks Branch Library: Saturday, October 7, 3-4pm
Kids in grades K-7 can drop in to learn more about eclipses and space science. Experiment with hands-on science and art activities, and take home a pair of eclipse glasses!
Game Lounge
October 2023 – April 2024
Forks Branch Library - First Fridays, 3:30-5pm
Next Event Date: October 6
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Second Thursdays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: October 12
Bring your own games or play board games, card games, puzzles and more from the Library’s collection.
Build It! with LEGO
October 2023 – April 2024
Forks Branch Library: First Saturdays, 10:30am-4:30pm
Next Event Date: October 7
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Third Wednesdays, 10:30am-4:30pm
Next Event Date: October 18
Port Angeles Main Library: Third Saturdays, 10am-12pm
Next Event Date: October 21
Creative building and storytelling with LEGO bricks for kids!
3rd Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Poetry Reading
Monday, October 9, 5:30-7:30pm
ʔaʔkʷustəŋáw̕txʷ House of Learning, Peninsula College Longhouse, Port Angeles campus
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day through poetry by Native poets! An open mic for Native poets will follow the featured reader for the evening, Washington State Poet Laureate, Arianne True.
Intentional Aging: Community Connections
Tuesday, October 17, 11am-12:30pm on Zoom
Register Here
Are you looking for ways to support your overall health? Join the discussion to explore the benefits of community connections. Representatives from local organizations will talk about the social opportunities they offer.
Family Movie Matinee
October 2023 - January 2024
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Fourth Fridays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: October 27
Sit back and enjoy a family-friendly movie at the Library. The movies will be in English with Spanish subtitles.
Battle of the Books
November 2023 – March 2024
Battle of the Books is a 4th grade book group program with NOLS and schools in Clallam County. Read books and discuss them with librarians, then compete in a final trivia competition against other schools. Each participant will receive free books!
Clallam County Poet Laureate
Learn about Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken and how to request their participation at your community event! As Poet Laureate, they will bring poetry to residents across Clallam County by participating in events, leading workshops, and championing the community power of the written and spoken word.
Take A Poem & Leave A Poem
Ongoing, 2023
Hurricane Coffee, 104 W Washington St, Sequim
Take a poem and leave a poem at this creative space designed with Clallam County Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken.