Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program 1942-1964 / Cosecha Amarga Cosecha Dulce: El programa Bracero
September 15-29 at the Forks Branch Library
October 1-13 at the Port Angeles Main Library
October 17-31 at the Clallam Bay Branch Library
A bilingual Smithsonian traveling poster exhibition explores the little-known story of the Bracero Program, the largest guest worker program in U.S. history, when millions of Mexican men came to the U.S. on short-term labor contracts.
La exposición de carteles de la Smithsonian explora la historia poco conocida de los antecedentes del programa de trabajadores invitados más grande de los EE. UU, cuando millones de hombres mexicanos vinieron a los Estados Unidos por contratos laborales de corto plazo
Resilience Month: Bridging Us Together
Throughout the month of October
Clallam Resilience Project, NOLS and other community partners teamed up to offer events and activities focused on building knowledge, skills, connection, and resilience.
Day of the Dead – Tin Box Diorama/Día de los Muertos – Diorama de Lata
Saturday, October 1, 11am-4pm, Peninsula College, Port Angeles
Take & Make kit available Monday, October 17, at all NOLS locations
El Día de los Muertos es una tradición de México y parte de los Estados Unidos en la que se honra y se recuerda a amigos y familiares que ya han fallecido.
Day of the Dead, or el Día de los Muertos, is a traditional holiday observed throughout Mexico and parts of the United States, which honors and remembers friends and family members who have passed on.
Game Day – Clallam Bay & Forks
Wednesday, October 5, 3pm at the Forks Branch Library
Thursday, October 6, 3pm at the Clallam Bay Branch Library
Bring your own games or play board games, card games, and puzzles each month at the Clallam Bay and Forks Branch Libraries.
Día de Culturas – Celebrando la Diversidad Latinoamericana
Saturday, October 15, 3-7pm at Peninsula College, Forks Campus
Únase con nosotros para celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana con un evento comunitario.
Come join a community event celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.
Intentional Aging: Monthly Discussion Group
Tuesday, October, 18 at 11am on Zoom
Advance Care Planning & End-of-Life Choices.
Explore ideas presented in Our Last Best Act: Planning for the End of Our Lives, written by Mallory McDuff, which discusses ways to align end-of-life choices with personal values. Following the book discussion, information will be presented about advance care planning as a tool for making choices about future health care. Registration required.
Art Afternoon – Clallam Bay
Thursday, October 20, 3-4pm at the Clallam Bay Branch Library
All ages are invited to Art Afternoon. We’ll make a new project together each month on third Thursdays! This month enjoy a relaxing and fun session of detailed coloring.
Family Movie – Clallam Bay & Forks
Thursday, October 27, 3-5pm at the Clallam Bay Branch Library
Saturday, October 29, 3-5pm at the Forks Branch Library
Sit back and enjoy a family-friendly movie at the Library and create a craft.