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.
Haikus From Here: Open Call for Poems
Ongoing
Submit haiku poems to Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken for a chance to be published in Coffee News!
Game Lounge
Forks Branch Library - First Fridays, 3:30-5pm
Next Event Date: December 1
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Second Thursdays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: January 11
Bring your own games or play board games, card games, puzzles and more from the Library’s collection.
World AIDS Day: Art in the Library
Port Angeles Main Library
Opening Night Event: Friday, December 1, 6:30-8pm
Live performances start at 7pm, in person and on Zoom
Exhibition: December 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024
World AIDS Day: Art in the Library is an exhibition celebrating work made by artists living with or affected by HIV/AIDS, and by others contributing to the conversation.
Crossword Contest
Port Angeles Main Library: Saturday, December 2, 10am-12pm
Forks Branch Library: Saturday, December 9, 10am-12pm
The timed Crossword Contest begins at 10am sharp! Come as a team of up to two people, or join up with a new friend at the event. Complete all three puzzles for bragging rights! Puzzles will be scored for accuracy and winners announced on NOLS’ Facebook page.
Bad Art Night
Forks Branch Library: Monday, December 4, 5:30-7pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Tuesday, December 19, 4:30-6pm
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.
Teen Tuesdays
Port Angeles Main Library: Every Tuesday, 3:30-4:30pm
Next Event Date: December 5
Every Tuesday, come to the Library for activities and snacks just for teens in grades 7-12!
Anime and Manga Club – Forks
Forks Branch Library: Second Fridays, 3:30-4:30pm
Next Event Date: December 8
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: December 8
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
Port Angeles Main Library: Second Saturdays, 10am-12pm
Next Event Date: December 9
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, December 10, 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.
No Pressure Book Club
Forks Branch Library: December 11, 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!
Art from the Heart
Forks Branch Library: Saturday, December 16, 11am-12pm
Local artist Daria Hunt will provide an interactive workshop focusing on the healing that art can provide.
Author Visit: Aden Polydoros – Teen Book Club
Port Angeles Main Library: Tuesday, December 19, 3:30-4:30pm
Teens in grades 7-12 can meet award-winning Young Adult author Aden Polydoros, who will visit live on Zoom. Check out a copy of Bone Weaver in advance, then come to Teen Book Club at the Library for the author talk. Bring your questions!
Family Movie Matinee
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Fourth Fridays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: December 22
Sit back and enjoy a family-friendly movie at the Library. The movies will be in English with Spanish subtitles.
Yarn Circle
Sequim Branch Library: Saturdays in January, 9-10:30am
Next Event Date: January 6
Enjoy warm company and tea when you drop in at Yarn Circle. Bring your own project or supplies for finger-knitting will be provided. Ages 15 and up.
Art, Angst & Acoustic: Open Mic
Forks Branch Library: Third Tuesdays, alternating months, 6:30-8pm
Next Event Date: January 16
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.
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.
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.
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.
Haikus From Here: Open Call for Poems
Ongoing
Submit haiku poems to Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken for a chance to be published in Coffee News!
World AIDS Day: Art in the Library
Port Angeles Main Library
Opening Night Event: Friday, December 1, 6:30-8pm
Live performances start at 7pm, in person and on Zoom
Exhibition: December 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024
World AIDS Day: Art in the Library is an exhibition celebrating work made by artists living with or affected by HIV/AIDS, and by others contributing to the conversation.
Crossword Contest
Port Angeles Main Library: Saturday, December 2, 10am-12pm
Forks Branch Library: Saturday, December 9, 10am-12pm
The timed Crossword Contest begins at 10am sharp! Come as a team of up to two people, or join up with a new friend at the event. Complete all three puzzles for bragging rights! Puzzles will be scored for accuracy and winners announced on NOLS’ Facebook page.
Teen Tuesdays
Port Angeles Main Library: Every Tuesday, 3:30-4:30pm
Next Event Date: December 5
Every Tuesday, come to the Library for activities and snacks just for teens in grades 7-12!
It’s All Fun and Games
Port Angeles Main Library: Second Saturdays, 10am-12pm
Next Event Date: December 9
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, December 10, 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.
Author Visit: Aden Polydoros – Teen Book Club
Port Angeles Main Library: Tuesday, December 19, 3:30-4:30pm
Teens in grades 7-12 can meet award-winning Young Adult author Aden Polydoros, who will visit live on Zoom. Check out a copy of Bone Weaver in advance, then come to Teen Book Club at the Library for the author talk. Bring your questions!
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.
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.
Haikus From Here: Open Call for Poems
Ongoing
Submit haiku poems to Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken for a chance to be published in Coffee News!
Teen Board Game & Art Night
Sequim Branch Library: Second Fridays, 6:00–7:30pm
Next Event Date: December 8
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, December 10, 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.
Yarn Circle
Sequim Branch Library: Saturdays in January, 9-10:30am
Next Event Date: January 6
Enjoy warm company and tea when you drop in at Yarn Circle. Bring your own project or supplies for finger-knitting will be provided. Ages 15 and up.
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.
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.
Haikus From Here: Open Call for Poems
Ongoing
Submit haiku poems to Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken for a chance to be published in Coffee News!
Game Lounge
Forks Branch Library - First Fridays, 3:30-5pm
Next Event Date: December 1
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Second Thursdays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: January 11
Bring your own games or play board games, card games, puzzles and more from the Library’s collection.
Crossword Contest
Port Angeles Main Library: Saturday, December 2, 10am-12pm
Forks Branch Library: Saturday, December 9, 10am-12pm
The timed Crossword Contest begins at 10am sharp! Come as a team of up to two people, or join up with a new friend at the event. Complete all three puzzles for bragging rights! Puzzles will be scored for accuracy and winners announced on NOLS’ Facebook page.
Bad Art Night
Forks Branch Library: Monday, December 4, 5:30-7pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Tuesday, December 19, 4:30-6pm
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.
Anime and Manga Club – Forks
Forks Branch Library: Second Fridays, 3:30-4:30pm
Next Event Date: December 8
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.
No Pressure Book Club
Forks Branch Library: December 11, 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!
Art from the Heart
Forks Branch Library: Saturday, December 16, 11am-12pm
Local artist Daria Hunt will provide an interactive workshop focusing on the healing that art can provide.
Art, Angst & Acoustic: Open Mic
Forks Branch Library: Third Tuesdays, alternating months, 6:30-8pm
Next Event Date: January 16
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.
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.
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.
Haikus From Here: Open Call for Poems
Ongoing
Submit haiku poems to Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken for a chance to be published in Coffee News!
Game Lounge
Forks Branch Library - First Fridays, 3:30-5pm
Next Event Date: December 1
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Second Thursdays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: January 11
Bring your own games or play board games, card games, puzzles and more from the Library’s collection.
Bad Art Night
Forks Branch Library: Monday, December 4, 5:30-7pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Tuesday, December 19, 4:30-6pm
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.
Family Movie Matinee
Clallam Bay Branch Library: Fourth Fridays, 3-5pm
Next Event Date: December 22
Sit back and enjoy a family-friendly movie at the Library. The movies will be in English with Spanish subtitles.
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.
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.