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Crossword Contest
2024-11-23 10:00:00 2024-11-23 12:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Crossword Contest The timed contest begins at 10am sharp! Teams of two will race to complete all three puzzles. Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room

Saturday, November 23
10:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-23 10:00:00 2024-11-23 12:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Crossword Contest The timed contest begins at 10am sharp! Teams of two will race to complete all three puzzles. Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room

Port Angeles Main Library

Raymond Carver Room

The timed contest begins at 10am sharp! Teams of two will race to complete all three puzzles.

Compete by yourself, bring a friend, or join up with a new teammate at the event. Conquer all three puzzles and earn some serious bragging rights!

All teams will be provided with an identical set of three crossword puzzles (one "easy" and two "medium" difficulty). Finishing first doesn't guarantee a win! Puzzles will be scored for accuracy and winners will be announced by the following Tuesday on the Library's Facebook page.  

If no team completes all three puzzles during the two-hour contest, the team with the most correct answers will be declared the winner. The scoring method is based on the official American Crossword Puzzle Tournament (ACPT) scoring rules, with points awarded for correct words, fully complete and correct puzzles, and bonus points based on solution time.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Info & Skills | Games, Puzzles & Play |

Port Angeles Main Library
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Phone: 360-417-8500
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Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 6:00PM

Mon, Oct 21 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Oct 22 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Oct 23 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Oct 24 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Oct 25 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 27 Closed
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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

Toddler Storytime
Fri, Oct 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Oct 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
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, Oct 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play!
Family Movie Matinee - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Fri, Oct 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Sit back and enjoy a family-friendly movie.
Cosplay Party for Teens
Fri, Oct 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Stay after hours at the library and celebrate Halloween with a movie, games, and pizza!
Adults Night Out: Books & Beverage Tasting
Fri, Oct 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Explore book and beverage pairings that are sure to delight your palate and expand your imagination!
Friday Night Movie – Max Dugan Returns
Fri, Oct 25, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
The lives of a struggling single mother and teen son are disrupted when her long-lost father returns.
Yarn Circle
Sat, Oct 26, 9:00am - 10:30am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Nature Series: Mushroom Foraging and Identification - with North Olympic Land Trust
Sat, Oct 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Learn how to identify mushrooms and begin your mushroom-hunting journey.
Take a Poem & Leave a Poem
Sun, Oct 27, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Hurricane Coffee Co.
Take any poem you like, then write your own to share on this interactive display.
Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, Oct 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Craft Cafe
Mon, Oct 28, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Connect and socialize with other crafters and artists. Bring your portable craft or art project!
Family Storytime
Tue, Oct 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers.
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Oct 29, 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!
Pop-Up Library – Makah Community Gym
Tue, Oct 29, 2:15pm - 4:15pm
Makah Community Gym
NOLS brings library services on the road right to your community location.
Teen Tuesday: Games & Art
Tue, Oct 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play games from the library's collection or bring your own. Create art with provided supplies.
Big Apples, Big Business – Humanities Washington
Tue, Oct 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Zoom
Explore how Washington became the top apple-producing state in the country. Register in advance.
Baby Storytime
Thu, Oct 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Drop-In Tech Help
Fri, Nov 01, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Stop by for help using the Library's online resources.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Nov 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Nov 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
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, Nov 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play!
Drop-In Tech Help
Fri, Nov 01, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Stop by for help using the Library's online resources.
Game Lounge
Fri, Nov 01, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Drop in and play games!
Hunting, Fishing, and Native Sovereignty - With Humanities Washington
Fri, Nov 01, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Sekiu Community Center
Aaron Paul Whitefoot, Yakama hunter and fisherman, discusses the history and tensions that linger from the 1855 treaty.
20s & 30s Meetup: BINGlow
Fri, Nov 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
BINGlow party! Play bingo under black lights with fun music and prizes.
Yarn Circle
Sat, Nov 02, 9:00am - 10:30am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Build It! with LEGO
Sat, Nov 02, 10:30am - 4:30pm
Forks Branch Library
Creative building and storytelling with LEGO bricks for kids.
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Sat, Nov 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Make crafts, share pan de muerto, and celebrate Día de los Muertos with NOLS!
Crossword Contest
Sat, Nov 02, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Locally Known Cowork
The timed contest begins at 11am sharp! Teams of two will race to complete all three puzzles.
Build It! with LEGO
Sat, Nov 02, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Creative building with LEGO bricks for kids.
Hunting, Fishing, and Native Sovereignty - With Humanities Washington
Sat, Nov 02, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Aaron Paul Whitefoot, Yakama hunter and fisherman, discusses the history and tensions that linger from the 1855 treaty.
Haikus from Here - with Clallam County Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken
Sun, Nov 03, All day
Submit Poems by Email
Call for haikus! Local community members are invited to submit poems.
StoryWalk® - We Are Water Protectors
Sun, Nov 03, All day
Lyre Conservation Area
Enjoy picture book pages along the trail at the Lyre Conservation Area, November 3 to November 30.
Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, Nov 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Family Storytime
Tue, Nov 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers.
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Nov 05, 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!
Teen Tuesday: Games & Art
Tue, Nov 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play games from the library's collection or bring your own. Create art with provided supplies.
Teen Advisory Board
Tue, Nov 05, 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!
Block Build & Play
Wed, Nov 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Drop-in block play for children ages 0-5 with their caregiver.
Game Lounge
Wed, Nov 06, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Drop in and play games!
Big Library Read - Worldwide Digital Book Club
Thu, Nov 07, All day
BigLibraryRead.com
Kids and adults can enjoy "Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key," celebrating Black leaders.
Drop-In Tech Help
Thu, Nov 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Stop by for help using the Library's online resources.
Baby Storytime
Thu, Nov 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Family Storytime & Stay 'n Play
Thu, Nov 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play!
Kids Book Club - Kwame's Magic Quest
Thu, Nov 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Students in grades 1-3 and their caregivers will discuss a different book each month.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Nov 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Nov 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
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, Nov 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library
Join us for sensory storytime designed for children of all abilities!
Teen Advisory Board
Fri, Nov 08, 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, Nov 08, 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: Board Games
Fri, Nov 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Enjoy free pizza and snacks while playing games!
Yarn Circle
Sat, Nov 09, 9:00am - 10:30am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Puzzle Contest
Sat, Nov 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Race each other and the clock at a timed jigsaw puzzle contest!
Puzzle Contest
Sat, Nov 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Race each other and the clock at a timed jigsaw puzzle contest!
Book Discussion Group - If Beale Street Could Talk
Sat, Nov 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to the Second Saturday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.
StoryWalk® - We Are Water Protectors
Sun, Nov 10, All day
Lyre Conservation Area
Enjoy picture book pages along the trail at the Lyre Conservation Area, November 3 to November 30.
Big Library Read - Worldwide Digital Book Club
Sun, Nov 10, All day
BigLibraryRead.com
Kids and adults can enjoy "Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key," celebrating Black leaders.
Closed on November 11
Mon, Nov 11, All day
All NOLS Locations
All NOLS locations are closed for Veterans Day.
Family Storytime
Tue, Nov 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers.
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library
Enjoy longer stories, explore the parts of a book and its illustrations, and be ready to laugh and play!
Teen Tuesday: Teen Advisory Board
Tue, Nov 12, 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!
Kids Book Club – The Chicken Squad
Wed, Nov 13, 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 - Fahrenheit 451
Wed, Nov 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Zoom
Drop in to the virtual Second Wednesday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.
Baby Storytime
Thu, Nov 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Drop-In Tech Help
Thu, Nov 14, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Forks Branch Library
Stop by for help using the Library's online resources.
STEAM for Tweens – Grades 4-6
Thu, Nov 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Create and learn through STEAM!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Nov 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Nov 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
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, Nov 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play!
Library Arcade
Fri, Nov 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Play on Switch or board games, or bring your own! With waiver, ages 13 and up can use a VR headset.
"Second Look" Opening Reception - Art in the Library
Fri, Nov 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Meet the artists and enjoy the new exhibition with live music by Ant Bath.
Ant Bath Concert - Art in the Library Opening Reception
Fri, Nov 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Listen to surf rock band Ant Bath perform their new album, Crystal Poncho, in full.
Yarn Circle
Sat, Nov 16, 9:00am - 10:30am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Build It! with LEGO
Sat, Nov 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Creative building and storytelling with LEGO bricks for kids.
Sip & Paint: Watercolor Autumn Leaves - with SilverKite Community Arts®
Sat, Nov 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual
Register with code NOLS2023. Recording available after workshop.
Register
STEAM Saturdays for Tweens – Grades 4-7
Sat, Nov 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Create and learn through STEAM!
Family Movie Matinee - Apollo 13
Sat, Nov 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Sit back and enjoy a family-friendly movie.
StoryWalk® - We Are Water Protectors
Sun, Nov 17, All day
Lyre Conservation Area
Enjoy picture book pages along the trail at the Lyre Conservation Area, November 3 to November 30.
Big Library Read - Worldwide Digital Book Club
Sun, Nov 17, All day
BigLibraryRead.com
Kids and adults can enjoy "Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key," celebrating Black leaders.
Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, Nov 18, 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, Nov 18, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Create something imperfect or just outright BAD, all for fun!
Fish War – Documentary and Panel Discussion
Mon, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Peninsula College at Forks
Watch this documentary about treaty fishing rights and hear from Quileute Elders who participated in the actual events.
Family Storytime
Tue, Nov 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers.
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Nov 19, 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!
Aging Well: Dementia Care Support Resources
Tue, Nov 19, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Zoom
Learn about programs available to support families and caregivers of people living with dementia.
Teen Tuesday: Book Club
Tue, Nov 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room (North)
Chat about your recent reads and try new genres.
Computer Class - with Northstar Digital Literacy
Tue, Nov 19, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room (South)
Brush up on your computer skills or learn how to use the computer for the first time.
This event is full
Art, Angst & Acoustic: Open Mic
Tue, Nov 19, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Share acoustic music and performance art.
Build It! with LEGO
Wed, Nov 20, 10:30am - 4:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Creative building and storytelling with LEGO bricks for kids.
Wednesday Movie Matinee – Fahrenheit 451
Wed, Nov 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
In a dystopian future, "fireman" Montag, who burns books, begins to question the morality of his vocation.
Game Lounge
Wed, Nov 20, 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Drop in and play games!
Art Journaling for Teens
Wed, Nov 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Work on your art journal, or start one with provided art supplies!
Tabletop Role-Playing Game Night
Wed, Nov 20, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Adventure to other worlds and play out new experiences with TTRPGs.
Book Discussion Group - The Whistling Season
Wed, Nov 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Drop in and join the conversation. Meet on third Wednesdays in November and December due to holidays.
Drop-In Tech Help
Thu, Nov 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Stop by for help using the Library's online resources.
Baby Storytime
Thu, Nov 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Nov 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Nov 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
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, Nov 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play!
Family Movie Matinee - Apollo 13
Fri, Nov 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Sit back and enjoy a family-friendly movie.
Friday Night Movie – Next Goal Wins
Fri, Nov 22, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
The world's worst soccer team hires a down-on-his-luck coach hoping he will turn the team around.
Yarn Circle
Sat, Nov 23, 9:00am - 10:30am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Crossword Contest
Sat, Nov 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
The timed contest begins at 10am sharp! Teams of two will race to complete all three puzzles.
Introduction to T'ai Chi
Sat, Nov 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Local instructor Patty Hannah will lead attendees in a brief introduction to T'ai Chi.
StoryWalk® - We Are Water Protectors
Sun, Nov 24, All day
Lyre Conservation Area
Enjoy picture book pages along the trail at the Lyre Conservation Area, November 3 to November 30.
Take a Poem & Leave a Poem
Sun, Nov 24, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Hurricane Coffee Co.
Take any poem you like, then write your own to share on this interactive display.
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