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Book Discussion Group

The Book of Unknown Americans
2024-09-25 18:00:00 2024-09-25 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Book Discussion Group Drop in to the Fourth Wednesday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation. Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room

Wednesday, September 25
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-25 18:00:00 2024-09-25 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Book Discussion Group Drop in to the Fourth Wednesday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation. Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room

Port Angeles Main Library

Raymond Carver Room

Drop in to the Fourth Wednesday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.

Today's Book
The Book of Unknown Americans
by Cristina Henríquez

Meet monthly for a moderated discussion of a wide range of fiction and nonfiction titles.

This program is designed to get you talking and thinking more deeply about books—and might expand your interest in genres or topics you have not explored before! Come and share your perspective, questions, and ideas about the book each month, or drop in to any group when you can.

All are welcome to join the conversation. No registration needed.

  • Book selections can be picked up at the Port Angeles Main Library.
  • Books are available on a first-come, first-served basis, after the prior month’s discussion.
  • Or, borrow via the catalog links below; various formats available.

Schedule and Brochure
Fourth Wednesday Book Discussion Group meets 6:00–7:00pm on the fourth Wednesday each month (third Wednesday in November and December due to holidays).

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This program is generously supported by a donation made in memory of Sally Albiso, Friends of Sequim Library, and Port Angeles Friends of the Library.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Reading & Writing |

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Wed, Jan 15 10:00AM to 7:00PM
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Fri, Jan 17 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 18 10:00AM to 5:00PM
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About the Branch

The main library is home to the Raymond Carver Room, Margaret Coffey Room, study rooms, and the archive room with local history resources.

Upcoming Events

Build It! with LEGO
Wed, Jan 15, 11:30am - 4:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Creative building and storytelling with LEGO bricks for kids.
Game Lounge
Wed, Jan 15, 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Drop in and play games!
Tabletop Role-Playing Game Night
Wed, Jan 15, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Adventure to other worlds and play out new experiences with TTRPGs.
Baby Storytime
Thu, Jan 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Jan 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Family Storytime & Stay 'n Play
Fri, Jan 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Jan 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Bookmobile – Port Angeles
Fri, Jan 17, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
The Market at Port Angeles Food Bank
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at The Market at Port Angeles Food Bank!
"Second Look" Exhibition - Art in the Library
Sat, Jan 18, All day
Port Angeles Main Library
View ceramics, paintings, drawings, and mosaics by area artists through February 15.
Yarn Circle
Sat, Jan 18, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Build It! with LEGO
Sat, Jan 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Creative building and storytelling with LEGO bricks for kids.
Family Movie Matinee – Inside Out 2
Sat, Jan 18, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Sit back and enjoy a family-friendly movie.
Closed on January 20
Mon, Jan 20, All day
All NOLS Locations
All NOLS locations are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Family Storytime
Tue, Jan 21, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers.
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Enjoy longer stories, explore the parts of a book and its illustrations, and be ready to laugh and play!
Bookmobile – Neah Bay
Tue, Jan 21, 2:15pm - 4:15pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the parking lot of the Makah Community Gym!
Teen Tuesday: Book Club
Tue, Jan 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Chat about your recent reads and try new genres.
Wednesday Movie Matinee – Never Let Me Go
Wed, Jan 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Three friends grow up, fall in love, and grapple with the tragic fate they were created to fulfill.
Pop-Up Library – Quileute Senior Center
Wed, Jan 22, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Quileute Senior Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Quileute Senior Center!
Book Discussion Group - Never Let Me Go
Wed, Jan 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Drop in to the Fourth Wednesday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.
Apollo 13: A Successful Failure - with Logan Jaeren and Fred Haise
Wed, Jan 22, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Zoom
Learn why Apollo 13 is called a “successful failure” in a talk with Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise!
Drop-In Tech Help - New Device Setup and Overview
Thu, Jan 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Stop by the library for help with your new device.
Baby Storytime
Thu, Jan 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Foster Family Library Fun – Conversational Game
Thu, Jan 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Unplug and dive into an enjoyable evening filled with family games that everyone can cherish!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Jan 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Family Storytime & Stay 'n Play
Fri, Jan 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Jan 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Family Movie Matinee – Inside Out 2
Fri, Jan 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Sit back and enjoy a family-friendly movie.
Friday Night Movie – Ghost Town
Fri, Jan 24, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
After a brush with death, an irritable dentist is pestered by ghosts who need his help in this quirky comedy.
"Second Look" Exhibition - Art in the Library
Sat, Jan 25, All day
Port Angeles Main Library
View ceramics, paintings, drawings, and mosaics by area artists through February 15.
Yarn Circle
Sat, Jan 25, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Saturday STEAM Stations – Grades K-5
Sat, Jan 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Create and learn through STEAM!
Family Concert with The Harmonica Pocket
Sat, Jan 25, 10:30am - 11:20am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Enjoy Snowing Ice Cream, an interactive performance with local musician Keeth Apgar.
Unwanted Gift Swap
Sat, Jan 25, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Have an unwanted holiday gift? Something you don't need could be someone else's treasure.
How to Use MyChart - with Forks Community Hospital
Sat, Jan 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Learn how to use the new free online patient portal MyChart.
Poetry Reading by Sam Slupski - with Clallam County Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken
Sun, Jan 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Hurricane Coffee Co.
Come sip coffee, listen to Sam recite poems, and engage with the Take-A-Poem/Leave-A-Poem wall.
Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, Jan 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Family Storytime
Tue, Jan 28, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers.
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Enjoy longer stories, explore the parts of a book and its illustrations, and be ready to laugh and play!
Bookmobile – Neah Bay
Tue, Jan 28, 2:15pm - 4:15pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the parking lot of the Makah Community Gym!
Teen Tuesday: Creative Writing
Tue, Jan 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room (North)
Work on your poems, novels, or short stories through writing exercises and prompts.
Computer Class - with Northstar Digital Literacy
Tue, Jan 28, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room (South)
Brush up on your computer skills or learn how to use a computer for the first time.
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Wednesday Movie Matinee – Crazy Rich Asians
Wed, Jan 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
An Chinese American professor travels to Singapore with her boyfriend for his best friend's wedding.
Baby Storytime
Thu, Jan 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Jan 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Family Storytime & Stay 'n Play
Fri, Jan 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Jan 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Quiet Reading Party
Fri, Jan 31, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Come to the library, get cozy, and read—that's it!
"Second Look" Exhibition - Art in the Library
Sat, Feb 01, All day
Port Angeles Main Library
View ceramics, paintings, drawings, and mosaics by area artists through February 15.
Yarn Circle
Sat, Feb 01, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Build It! with LEGO
Sat, Feb 01, 10:30am - 4:30pm
Forks Branch Library
Creative building and storytelling with LEGO bricks for kids.
Circuitry with the Civil Air Patrol – Grades 6-8
Sat, Feb 01, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Olympic Peninsula Academy - Gym
Learn about electricity with hands-on STEM projects!
Haikus from Here - with Clallam County Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken
Sun, Feb 02, All day
Submit Poems by Email
Call for haikus! Local community members are invited to submit poems.
Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, Feb 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Family Storytime
Tue, Feb 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers.
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Enjoy longer stories, explore the parts of a book and its illustrations, and be ready to laugh and play!
Bookmobile – Neah Bay
Tue, Feb 04, 2:15pm - 4:15pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the parking lot of the Makah Community Gym!
Teen Advisory Board
Tue, Feb 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Interested in having a say at the library? Join TAB to help plan events and make a difference!
Teen Tuesday: Games & Art
Tue, Feb 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Bring your own or play games from the Library's collection, or create art with provided supplies.
Game Lounge
Wed, Feb 05, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Drop in and play games!
Block Build & Play
Wed, Feb 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Drop-in block play for children 0–5 with their caregiver.
Homebuyer's Info Night - with Forks Avenue Real Estate
Wed, Feb 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Join real estate experts to learn about the homebuying process.
Family Storytime & Stay 'n Play
Thu, Feb 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play!
Baby Storytime
Thu, Feb 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Drop-In Tech Help
Fri, Feb 07, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Stop by for help with using the Library's online resources.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Feb 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Family Storytime & Stay 'n Play
Fri, Feb 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play!
Friendship & Valentine Card Decorating
Fri, Feb 07, 10:30am - 4:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library
People of all ages are invited to celebrate Valentine’s Day at a card-decorating event.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Feb 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Game Lounge
Fri, Feb 07, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Drop in and play games!
"Second Look" Exhibition - Art in the Library
Sat, Feb 08, All day
Port Angeles Main Library
View ceramics, paintings, drawings, and mosaics by area artists through February 15.
Yarn Circle
Sat, Feb 08, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Puzzle Contest
Sat, Feb 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Race each other and the clock at a timed jigsaw puzzle contest!
Friendship & Valentine Card Decorating
Sat, Feb 08, 10:30am - 4:30pm
Forks Branch Library
People of all ages are invited to celebrate Valentine’s Day at a card-decorating event.
Friendship & Valentine Cards
Sat, Feb 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Drop in to make a card for your pal, neighbor, or anyone who could use a friend.
Book Discussion Group - Crying in H Mart
Sat, Feb 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to the Second Saturday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.
Forks February Fashion Show
Sat, Feb 08, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Forks Branch Library
Strut your stuff down the runway in your fabulous upcycled fashion creations.
Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, Feb 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Bad Art Night for Adults
Mon, Feb 10, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Create something imperfect or just outright BAD, all for fun!
Family Storytime
Tue, Feb 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers.
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Feb 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Enjoy longer stories, explore the parts of a book and its illustrations, and be ready to laugh and play!
Bookmobile – Neah Bay
Tue, Feb 11, 1:45pm - 2:45pm
Makah Senior Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the parking lot of the Makah Senior Center.
Bookmobile – Neah Bay
Tue, Feb 11, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the parking lot of the Makah Community Gym!
Teen Tuesday: Teen Advisory Board
Tue, Feb 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Help plan events for teens, get volunteer hours, and make a difference in your library!
Stuffie Sleepover – Crafts & Storytime
Tue, Feb 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Wear PJs, make crafts, and enjoy Stuffie Storytime. Your stuffie can stay for a library sleepover!
Olympic National Park: Perspectives Speaker Series - Canopy Soils in Pacific Northwest Rainforests
Tue, Feb 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Learn how canopy soils contribute to old-growth tree resiliency and ecosystem function. Join in person or on Zoom.
Pop-Up Library – Quileute Senior Center
Wed, Feb 12, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Quileute Senior Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Quileute Senior Center!
Kids Book Club – Sadiq and the Festival of Cultures
Wed, Feb 12, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Students in grades 1-3 and their caregivers will discuss a different book each month!
Book Discussion Group - Hamnet
Wed, Feb 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual
Drop in to the virtual Second Wednesday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.
Baby Storytime
Thu, Feb 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
STEAM for Tweens – Grades 4-6
Thu, Feb 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Create and learn through STEAM!
Drop-In Tech Help - Email Help
Thu, Feb 13, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Get help with all your Email questions.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Feb 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Sensory Storytime & Stay 'n Play
Fri, Feb 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library
Join us for sensory storytime designed for children of all abilities!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Feb 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Drop-In Tech Help - Email Help
Fri, Feb 14, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Get help with all your Email questions.
Teen Advisory Board
Fri, Feb 14, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Teens in grades 7-12 can help plan events, give book reviews, and make the library a fun place!
Anime and Manga Club – Grades 7-12
Fri, Feb 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Talk about manga titles, watch anime, and learn about Japanese culture.
Teen Night: Movie Night
Fri, Feb 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Enjoy free pizza and snacks while watching The Wild Robot!
Anti-Valentine's Day Party for Teens
Fri, Feb 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Ditch the forced romance for an after-hours party at the library.
Anti-Valentine's Day Party
Fri, Feb 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Ditch the forced romance for an after-hours party at the library.
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