Teen Advisory Board
Monthly at your local NOLS branch
Come shape your library! Teens in grades 7-12 can sign up to help plan events and make NOLS a fun, supportive, and engaging place for teens. Gain leadership skills and volunteer hours while meeting others in your community. Sign up here.
Game Lounge
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Second Thursdays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: Spring Break session, Tuesday, April 2, 10:30am-5pm
Forks Branch Library - First Fridays, 3:30-5pm
Next Event Date: Spring Break session, Friday, April 5, 10:30am-5pm
Bring your own games or play board games, card games, puzzles and more from the Library’s collection.
Teen Tuesdays
Port Angeles Main Library: Every Tuesday, 3:30-4:30pm
Next Event Date: April 2
Every Tuesday, come to the Library for activities and snacks just for teens in grades 7-12!
Spring Break Family Movie
Port Angeles Main Library: Friday, April 5, 2pm-3:30pm
Share a movie with friends and family during Spring Break!
Craft Café
Port Angeles Main Library: Second Mondays, 5:30-7pm
Next Event Date: April 8
Socialize with other crafters and artists at this monthly Craft Café. Open to artists of any portable craft or hobby. Ages 15 and up.
In the Community: Tech Help & StoryCraft
Neah Bay: April 9, May 14
Makah Senior Center: Tech Help & Bookmobile at 1:45pm
Makah Boys & Girls Club: StoryCraft & Bookmobile at 3pm
Alder Grove, Meeting Room: April 13, May 11, June 8
Tech Help at 10am and StoryCraft at 10:30am
La Push, Blue Shed:
StoryCraft on April 24, May 22, June 12 at 2:30pm
Sequim Writing Contest: Grades 6-12
Write-In Event: Have snacks and get ideas for your writing.
Thursday, April 11, 3:30-5pm
Sequim Branch Library Temporary Location, 609 W. Washington
Writing Contest: For Sequim students grades 6-12.
Enter April 15-May 15
Come to the library’s Write-In and Workshop to guide your project. Prizes awarded!
Workshop: Improve your writing with Peninsula College instructor Elijah Sussman.
Thursday, April 25, 3:30-5pm
Sequim Middle School, 301 W. Hendrickson Rd.
Anime and Manga Club – Forks
Forks Branch Library: Second Fridays, 3:30-4:30pm
Next Event Date: April 12
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 Library Temporary Location: Second Fridays, 6:00–7:30pm
Next Event Date: April 12
Teens in grades 7-12 can come to the Library after hours to play board games, create art, and eat pizza.
Jigsaw Puzzle Contest
Port Angeles Main Library: Second Saturdays, 10am-12pm
Next Event Date: April 13
Race each other and the clock at a timed Jigsaw Puzzle Contest! Come with a team of up to four people or join up with others at the event. Be the first to complete a 500-piece puzzle to win a prize and bragging rights.
Earth Month Seed Exchange
Forks Branch Library:
Tuesday, April 16, 12-2pm, and Saturday, April 20, 12-2pm
Next Event Date: April 16
Take part in the Earth Month Seed Exchange – come one day or both! Bring seeds from your garden to share or swap. The first 15 participants at each event will receive a Garden Seed Starter Kit.
Family Movie Matinee
Forks Branch Library: Third Saturdays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: April 20
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Fourth Fridays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: April 26
Sit back and enjoy a family-friendly movie at the Library. The movies will be in English with Spanish subtitles.
Call for Art! Eco Art in the Library
Applications now open
Deadline for submissions: Earth Day, Monday, April 22
Exhibition dates: June 21-August 24
Enter your artwork about nature and the environment for an exhibition at the Port Angeles Main Library. The exhibition is part of the all-ages Summer Reading Program.
Las aplicaciones ya están abiertas
El plazo de presentación finaliza el lunes 22 de abril, Día de la Tierra
Fechas de exposición: 21 de junio-24 de agosto
Presente sus obras de arte sobre la naturaleza y el medio ambiente para una exposición en la Biblioteca Principal de Port Angeles. La exposición forma parte del Programa de Lectura de Verano para todas las edades.
Nature Series with North Olympic Land Trust
Elk Creek Conservation Area in Forks: POSTPONED - Date to be announced.
Start your morning with a nature walk and scavenger hunt at the Elk Creek Conservation Area. Gather at the parking area with North Olympic Land Trust and Forks Library staff, then explore the trail together.
Movie Musical Sing-Along: The Wizard of Oz
Sequim Library Temporary Location: Saturday, April 27, 5-7pm
Enjoy a sing-along screening of The Wizard of Oz. Costumes encouraged. Be ready to sing your heart out. Family-friendly fun plus popcorn, pizza, and snacks...oh, my! All ages are welcome.
Art, Angst & Acoustic: Open Mic
Forks Branch Library: Third Tuesdays, alternating months, 6:30-8pm
Next Event Date: May 21
Share acoustic music and performance art. The Forks Branch Library and Rainforest Council for the Arts have partnered to provide "Art, Angst & Acoustic: Open Mic" for your self-expression.
Zine Making with Jaiden Dokken
Sequim Branch Library Temporary Location: Thursday, May 23, 3:30-5pm
Join local artist Jaiden Dokken to learn about zines and start making your own! Flex your creativity and your voice in this workshop especially for tweens and teens in grades 6-12. All ages welcome to attend.
Rainbow Reads
Port Angeles Main Library: Tuesday, June 4, 3:30-4:30pm
Hurricane Coffee Company, Sequim: Thursday, June 6, 3:30-4:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Thursday, June 6, 3:30-4:30pm
Forks Branch Library: Wednesday, June 26, 1:30-2:30pm
Looking for your next great read? Find LGBTQIA+ stories in all genres at this book tasting for teens!
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.
Guaranteed No-Waiting eBooks: Social and Emotional Learning titles for Youth
July 19, 2023 – June 30, 2025
Over 50 eBooks and eAudiobooks for younger readers and parents on topics like empathy, kindness, and confidence — no waiting.
Haikus From Here: Submit Poems!
Ongoing
Submit haiku poems to Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken for an opportunity to be published in a Haikus From Here zine!
Take A Poem & Leave A Poem
Ongoing, 2024
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.
No Wait – Everyone Reads! eBooks and eAudiobooks
Guaranteed no-waiting
260+ eBooks and eAudiobooks for kids, teens, and classics readers are now available with no waiting through OverDrive. These materials are always available for checkout. No holds needed!
Clallam County Writes: Community Journals
Borrow a themed community journal and add your own story!
Check out a themed journals to see what others in the community have written or drawn. Add your own creative energy, then return it for the next person to enjoy!
Teen Lit Bag/Libros para Jóvenes
A personalized monthly book subscription for teens. Includes two preselected library books and goodies!
Los jóvenes ya pueden subscribir para recibir una bolsa personalizada de libros y golosinas para recoger cada mes.
Virtual Escape Room for Teens
Try this Virtual Escape Room for Teens
Download and print or use Google Forms to solve the puzzles at your own pace, or set a timer and challenge yourself to complete it in about an hour.
Teen Advisory Board
Monthly at your local NOLS branch
Come shape your library! Teens in grades 7-12 can sign up to help plan events and make NOLS a fun, supportive, and engaging place for teens. Gain leadership skills and volunteer hours while meeting others in your community. Sign up here.
Teen Tuesdays
Port Angeles Main Library: Every Tuesday, 3:30-4:30pm
Next Event Date: April 2
Every Tuesday, come to the Library for activities and snacks just for teens in grades 7-12!
Spring Break Family Movie
Port Angeles Main Library: Friday, April 5, 2pm-3:30pm
Share a movie with friends and family during Spring Break!
Craft Café
Port Angeles Main Library: Second Mondays, 5:30-7pm
Next Event Date: April 8
Socialize with other crafters and artists at this monthly Craft Café. Open to artists of any portable craft or hobby. Ages 15 and up.
Jigsaw Puzzle Contest
Port Angeles Main Library: Second Saturdays, 10am-12pm
Next Event Date: April 13
Race each other and the clock at a timed Jigsaw Puzzle Contest! Come with a team of up to four people or join up with others at the event. Be the first to complete a 500-piece puzzle to win a prize and bragging rights.
Call for Art! Eco Art in the Library
Applications now open
Deadline for submissions: Earth Day, Monday, April 22
Exhibition dates: June 21-August 24
Enter your artwork about nature and the environment for an exhibition at the Port Angeles Main Library. The exhibition is part of the all-ages Summer Reading Program.
Las aplicaciones ya están abiertas
El plazo de presentación finaliza el lunes 22 de abril, Día de la Tierra
Fechas de exposición: 21 de junio-24 de agosto
Presente sus obras de arte sobre la naturaleza y el medio ambiente para una exposición en la Biblioteca Principal de Port Angeles. La exposición forma parte del Programa de Lectura de Verano para todas las edades.
Rainbow Reads
Port Angeles Main Library: Tuesday, June 4, 3:30-4:30pm
Hurricane Coffee Company, Sequim: Thursday, June 6, 3:30-4:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Thursday, June 6, 3:30-4:30pm
Forks Branch Library: Wednesday, June 26, 1:30-2:30pm
Looking for your next great read? Find LGBTQIA+ stories in all genres at this book tasting for teens!
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, 2024
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.
No Wait – Everyone Reads! eBooks and eAudiobooks
Guaranteed no-waiting
260+ eBooks and eAudiobooks for kids, teens, and classics readers are now available with no waiting through OverDrive. These materials are always available for checkout. No holds needed!
Clallam County Writes: Community Journals
Borrow a themed community journal and add your own story!
Check out a themed journals to see what others in the community have written or drawn. Add your own creative energy, then return it for the next person to enjoy!
Teen Lit Bag/Libros para Jóvenes
A personalized monthly book subscription for teens. Includes two preselected library books and goodies!
Los jóvenes ya pueden subscribir para recibir una bolsa personalizada de libros y golosinas para recoger cada mes.
Virtual Escape Room for Teens
Try this Virtual Escape Room for Teens
Download and print or use Google Forms to solve the puzzles at your own pace, or set a timer and challenge yourself to complete it in about an hour.
Teen Advisory Board
Monthly at your local NOLS branch
Come shape your library! Teens in grades 7-12 can sign up to help plan events and make NOLS a fun, supportive, and engaging place for teens. Gain leadership skills and volunteer hours while meeting others in your community. Sign up here.
Sequim Writing Contest: Grades 6-12
Write-In Event: Have snacks and get ideas for your writing.
Thursday, April 11, 3:30-5pm
Sequim Branch Library Temporary Location, 609 W. Washington
Writing Contest: For Sequim students grades 6-12.
Enter April 15-May 15
Come to the library’s Write-In and Workshop to guide your project. Prizes awarded!
Workshop: Improve your writing with Peninsula College instructor Elijah Sussman.
Thursday, April 25, 3:30-5pm
Sequim Middle School, 301 W. Hendrickson Rd.
Teen Board Game & Art Night
Sequim Library Temporary Location: Second Fridays, 6:00–7:30pm
Next Event Date: April 12
Teens in grades 7-12 can come to the Library after hours to play board games, create art, and eat pizza.
Movie Musical Sing-Along: The Wizard of Oz
Sequim Library Temporary Location: Saturday, April 27, 5-7pm
Enjoy a sing-along screening of The Wizard of Oz. Costumes encouraged. Be ready to sing your heart out. Family-friendly fun plus popcorn, pizza, and snacks...oh, my! All ages are welcome.
Zine Making with Jaiden Dokken
Sequim Branch Library Temporary Location: Thursday, May 23, 3:30-5pm
Join local artist Jaiden Dokken to learn about zines and start making your own! Flex your creativity and your voice in this workshop especially for tweens and teens in grades 6-12. All ages welcome to attend.
Rainbow Reads
Port Angeles Main Library: Tuesday, June 4, 3:30-4:30pm
Hurricane Coffee Company, Sequim: Thursday, June 6, 3:30-4:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Thursday, June 6, 3:30-4:30pm
Forks Branch Library: Wednesday, June 26, 1:30-2:30pm
Looking for your next great read? Find LGBTQIA+ stories in all genres at this book tasting for teens!
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, 2024
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.
No Wait – Everyone Reads! eBooks and eAudiobooks
Guaranteed no-waiting
260+ eBooks and eAudiobooks for kids, teens, and classics readers are now available with no waiting through OverDrive. These materials are always available for checkout. No holds needed!
Clallam County Writes: Community Journals
Borrow a themed community journal and add your own story!
Check out a themed journals to see what others in the community have written or drawn. Add your own creative energy, then return it for the next person to enjoy!
Teen Lit Bag/Libros para Jóvenes
A personalized monthly book subscription for teens. Includes two preselected library books and goodies!
Los jóvenes ya pueden subscribir para recibir una bolsa personalizada de libros y golosinas para recoger cada mes.
Virtual Escape Room for Teens
Try this Virtual Escape Room for Teens
Download and print or use Google Forms to solve the puzzles at your own pace, or set a timer and challenge yourself to complete it in about an hour.
Teen Advisory Board
Monthly at your local NOLS branch
Come shape your library! Teens in grades 7-12 can sign up to help plan events and make NOLS a fun, supportive, and engaging place for teens. Gain leadership skills and volunteer hours while meeting others in your community. Sign up here.
Game Lounge
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Second Thursdays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: Spring Break session, Tuesday, April 2, 10:30am-5pm
Forks Branch Library - First Fridays, 3:30-5pm
Next Event Date: Spring Break session, Friday, April 5, 10:30am-5pm
Bring your own games or play board games, card games, puzzles and more from the Library’s collection.
Anime and Manga Club – Forks
Forks Branch Library: Second Fridays, 3:30-4:30pm
Next Event Date: April 12
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.
Earth Month Seed Exchange
Forks Branch Library:
Tuesday, April 16, 12-2pm, and Saturday, April 20, 12-2pm
Next Event Date: April 16
Take part in the Earth Month Seed Exchange – come one day or both! Bring seeds from your garden to share or swap. The first 15 participants at each event will receive a Garden Seed Starter Kit.
Family Movie Matinee
Forks Branch Library: Third Saturdays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: April 20
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Fourth Fridays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: April 26
Sit back and enjoy a family-friendly movie at the Library. The movies will be in English with Spanish subtitles.
Nature Series with North Olympic Land Trust
Elk Creek Conservation Area in Forks: POSTPONED - Date to be announced.
Start your morning with a nature walk and scavenger hunt at the Elk Creek Conservation Area. Gather at the parking area with North Olympic Land Trust and Forks Library staff, then explore the trail together.
Art, Angst & Acoustic: Open Mic
Forks Branch Library: Third Tuesdays, alternating months, 6:30-8pm
Next Event Date: May 21
Share acoustic music and performance art. The Forks Branch Library and Rainforest Council for the Arts have partnered to provide "Art, Angst & Acoustic: Open Mic" for your self-expression.
Rainbow Reads
Port Angeles Main Library: Tuesday, June 4, 3:30-4:30pm
Hurricane Coffee Company, Sequim: Thursday, June 6, 3:30-4:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Thursday, June 6, 3:30-4:30pm
Forks Branch Library: Wednesday, June 26, 1:30-2:30pm
Looking for your next great read? Find LGBTQIA+ stories in all genres at this book tasting for teens!
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, 2024
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.
No Wait – Everyone Reads! eBooks and eAudiobooks
Guaranteed no-waiting
260+ eBooks and eAudiobooks for kids, teens, and classics readers are now available with no waiting through OverDrive. These materials are always available for checkout. No holds needed!
Clallam County Writes: Community Journals
Borrow a themed community journal and add your own story!
Check out a themed journals to see what others in the community have written or drawn. Add your own creative energy, then return it for the next person to enjoy!
Teen Lit Bag/Libros para Jóvenes
A personalized monthly book subscription for teens. Includes two preselected library books and goodies!
Los jóvenes ya pueden subscribir para recibir una bolsa personalizada de libros y golosinas para recoger cada mes.
Virtual Escape Room for Teens
Try this Virtual Escape Room for Teens
Download and print or use Google Forms to solve the puzzles at your own pace, or set a timer and challenge yourself to complete it in about an hour.
Teen Advisory Board
Monthly at your local NOLS branch
Come shape your library! Teens in grades 7-12 can sign up to help plan events and make NOLS a fun, supportive, and engaging place for teens. Gain leadership skills and volunteer hours while meeting others in your community. Sign up here.
Game Lounge
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Second Thursdays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: Spring Break session, Tuesday, April 2, 10:30am-5pm
Forks Branch Library - First Fridays, 3:30-5pm
Next Event Date: Spring Break session, Friday, April 5, 10:30am-5pm
Bring your own games or play board games, card games, puzzles and more from the Library’s collection.
Family Movie Matinee
Forks Branch Library: Third Saturdays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: April 20
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Fourth Fridays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: April 26
Sit back and enjoy a family-friendly movie at the Library. The movies will be in English with Spanish subtitles.
Rainbow Reads
Port Angeles Main Library: Tuesday, June 4, 3:30-4:30pm
Hurricane Coffee Company, Sequim: Thursday, June 6, 3:30-4:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Thursday, June 6, 3:30-4:30pm
Forks Branch Library: Wednesday, June 26, 1:30-2:30pm
Looking for your next great read? Find LGBTQIA+ stories in all genres at this book tasting for teens!
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, 2024
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.
No Wait – Everyone Reads! eBooks and eAudiobooks
Guaranteed no-waiting
260+ eBooks and eAudiobooks for kids, teens, and classics readers are now available with no waiting through OverDrive. These materials are always available for checkout. No holds needed!
Clallam County Writes: Community Journals
Borrow a themed community journal and add your own story!
Check out a themed journals to see what others in the community have written or drawn. Add your own creative energy, then return it for the next person to enjoy!
Teen Lit Bag/Libros para Jóvenes
A personalized monthly book subscription for teens. Includes two preselected library books and goodies!
Los jóvenes ya pueden subscribir para recibir una bolsa personalizada de libros y golosinas para recoger cada mes.
Virtual Escape Room for Teens
Try this Virtual Escape Room for Teens
Download and print or use Google Forms to solve the puzzles at your own pace, or set a timer and challenge yourself to complete it in about an hour.