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STEAM for Tweens – Grades 4-6
2025-03-13 15:30:00 2025-03-13 16:30:00 America/Los_Angeles STEAM for Tweens – Grades 4-6 Create and learn through STEAM! Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room

Thursday, March 13
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-13 15:30:00 2025-03-13 16:30:00 America/Los_Angeles STEAM for Tweens – Grades 4-6 Create and learn through STEAM! Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room

Port Angeles Main Library

Raymond Carver Room

Create and learn through STEAM!

Tweens in grades 4–6 can explore and learn together through a new STEAM activity each month at the Port Angeles Main Library. Every month will bring a different activity, from using math to create art to trying out beginning coding concepts. Snacks provided!

Schedule
Second Thursdays, 3:30–4:30pm

AGE GROUP: | Tweens |

EVENT TYPE: | Nature, Science & Tech | Arts, Music & Culture |

Port Angeles Main Library
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Phone: 360-417-8500
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We're open 9:00AM to 6:00PM

Mon, Apr 27 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Apr 28 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Apr 29 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Apr 30 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, May 01 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 02 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 03 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

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Toddler Storytime
Fri, May 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Baby Storytime
Fri, May 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Drop-In Tech Help
Fri, May 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Sequim Branch Library
Stop by for help with using the Library's online resources.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, May 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
Fri, May 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!
Bookmobile – Joyce - Joyce Plaza
Fri, May 01, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Joyce Plaza
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the Joyce Plaza parking lot!
"More than the Blues" Opening Reception - Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Art Exhibition
Fri, May 01, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library
View the art exhibition, celebrate the artists, and enjoy music by Sarah Shea and the Chez Jazz combo.
Septic 101 / 201 Combined Class - with Clallam County Environmental Health
Sat, May 02, 10:00am - 12:15pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Learn how septic systems work, how to maintain them, and be certified through the DIY Homeowner Inspector program.
Register
LEGO Club
Sat, May 02, 10:30am - 4:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Build something new with LEGO! School-age children can get creative with an exciting theme each month.
Poetry Walks - Self-Guided, Daily in April and May
Sun, May 03, All day
Multiple locations
Enjoy poetry along trails in Olympic National Park, North Olympic Land Trust areas, and Dungeness Wildlife Refuge.
Moving the Mail Traveling Exhibit - with the North Olympic History Center
Mon, May 04, All day
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Explore the history of postal service on the North Olympic Peninsula, on display May 4–15.
Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, May 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Star Wars Watch Party
Mon, May 04, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Celebrate May the Fourth with a watch party that's out of this world!
Olympic Peninsula Resource Co-Op
Tue, May 05, 11:30am - 2:30pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Get connected to local services and resource providers such as health care, food, childcare, and more!
Bookmobile – Neah Bay - Makah Community Gym
Tue, May 05, 2:15pm - 4:30pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Community Gym!
Drop-In Programs for Kids and Teens
Tue, May 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
From LEGOs to board games, drop in after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays through May.
Teen Tuesday: Games & Art
Tue, May 05, 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.
Family Storytime
Tue, May 05, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Snuggle up and enjoy stories and songs during this evening Storytime for families.
Family Storytime
Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!
Bookmobile – Beaver - Beaver Grocery Store
Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Beaver Grocery Store
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Beaver Grocery Store!
Teen Advisory Board
Wed, May 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Help plan events for teens, get volunteer hours, and make a difference in your library.
Cancelled
Storytime Studio
Wed, May 06, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
The May 6 Storytime Studio event has been cancelled. We are very sorry for the inconvenience.
Bookmobile – Sequim - Elk Creek Apartments
Thu, May 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Elk Creek Apartments
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Elk Creek Apartments with the Sequim Mobile Food Pantry!
Baby Storytime
Thu, May 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Bookmobile – Sequim - Carrie Blake Park
Thu, May 07, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Carrie Blake Park
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at Carrie Blake Park!
Drop-In Programs for Kids and Teens
Thu, May 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
From LEGOs to board games, drop in after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays through May.
Tween Thursday – Grades 4-6
Thu, May 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
A hangout space just for tweens!
Gaman Art and Documentary - One Book, One Coast
Thu, May 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Forks Branch Library
Enjoy tea, watch "Defiant to the Last," and create bird pins!
Zine-Making Drop In
Thu, May 07, 5:00pm - 6:45pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Use art materials to make your own zine (short for fanzine or magazine), a DIY self-publication.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, May 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Baby Storytime
Fri, May 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Drop-In Tech Help
Fri, May 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Sequim Branch Library
Stop by for help with using the Library's online resources.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, May 08, 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
Fri, May 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!
Pop-Up Library – Sekiu - Sekiu Community Center
Fri, May 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Sekiu Community Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Sekiu Community Center!
Slide Night for Teens
Fri, May 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Ready to take the spotlight?
Puzzle Contest and Swap
Sat, May 09, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Race each other and the clock at a timed jigsaw puzzle contest!
Book Discussion Group - Banned Book Club
Sat, May 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Drop in to the Second Saturday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.
Craft and Connect: Pressed Flower Bookmarks
Sat, May 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Create a beautiful handmade bookmark for yourself or for the book lover in your life.
Poetry Walks - Self-Guided, Daily in April and May
Sun, May 10, All day
Multiple locations
Enjoy poetry along trails in Olympic National Park, North Olympic Land Trust areas, and Dungeness Wildlife Refuge.
Moving the Mail Traveling Exhibit - with the North Olympic History Center
Mon, May 11, All day
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Explore the history of postal service on the North Olympic Peninsula, on display May 4–15.
Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, May 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Bad Art Night for Adults
Mon, May 11, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Create something imperfect or just outright BAD, all for fun!
Bookmobile – Neah Bay - Makah Senior Center
Tue, May 12, 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Makah Senior Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Senior Center!
Bookmobile – Neah Bay - Makah Community Gym
Tue, May 12, 2:15pm - 4:30pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Community Gym!
Drop-In Programs for Kids and Teens
Tue, May 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
From LEGOs to board games, drop in after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays through May.
Teen Tuesday: Teen Advisory Board
Tue, May 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!
Family Storytime
Tue, May 12, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Snuggle up and enjoy stories and songs during this evening Storytime for families.
Family Storytime
Wed, May 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!
Bookmobile – Beaver - Beaver Grocery Store
Wed, May 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Beaver Grocery Store
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Beaver Grocery Store!
Pop-Up Library – La Push - Quileute Senior Center
Wed, May 13, 2:30pm - 4:15pm
Quileute Senior Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Quileute Senior Center!
Kids Book Club - Princess Pulverizer: Grilled Cheese and Dragons
Wed, May 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.
Make Magic Happen - Illusion Workshop
Wed, May 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of illusion and discovery.
Book Discussion Group - Help Wanted
Wed, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Zoom
Drop in to the virtual Second Wednesday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.
Computer Class - with Northstar Digital Literacy
Wed, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Brush up on your computer skills or learn how to use a computer for the first time.
Baby Storytime
Thu, May 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Drop-In Programs for Kids and Teens
Thu, May 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
From LEGOs to board games, drop in after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays through May.
Tween Thursday – Grades 4-6
Thu, May 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
A hangout space just for tweens!
Gaman Art and Documentary - One Book, One Coast
Thu, May 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Forks Branch Library
Enjoy tea, watch "Defiant to the Last," and create bird pins!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, May 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Baby Storytime
Fri, May 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Drop-In Tech Help
Fri, May 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Sequim Branch Library
Stop by for help with using the Library's online resources.
LEGO Club
Fri, May 15, 10:30am - 4:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Build something new with LEGO! School-age children can get creative with an exciting theme each month.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, May 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
Fri, May 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!
Bookmobile – Joyce - Joyce Plaza
Fri, May 15, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Joyce Plaza
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the Joyce Plaza parking lot!
Teen Night: Movie Night
Fri, May 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Enjoy free pizza and snacks while watching Holes!
Bookmobile with the Mobile Market – Joyce - Crescent School
Sat, May 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Crescent School
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the parking lot of Crescent School.
Vinyl Swap
Sat, May 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Swap records, cassette tapes, and music CDs!
Watercolor Painting: Garden Roses - with SilverKite Community Arts®
Sat, May 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Zoom
Recording available after workshop.
Register
Chalk Art Contest - Forks' Walk the Block Event
Sat, May 16, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
In Front of the Forks Library
Enter the all-ages contest or enjoy Tumbling Tetris!
Family Movie Matinee
Sat, May 16, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Sit back and enjoy a family-friendly movie.
Poetry Walks - Self-Guided, Daily in April and May
Sun, May 17, All day
Multiple locations
Enjoy poetry along trails in Olympic National Park, North Olympic Land Trust areas, and Dungeness Wildlife Refuge.
Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, May 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Moving the Mail Traveling Exhibit - with the North Olympic History Center
Tue, May 19, All day
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Explore the history of postal service on the North Olympic Peninsula, on display May 19–30. 
Pop-Up Library – Neah Bay - Makah Drop-In Center
Tue, May 19, 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Makah Recovery Drop-In Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the Makah Recovery Drop-In Center!
Bookmobile – Neah Bay - Makah Community Gym
Tue, May 19, 2:15pm - 4:30pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Community Gym!
Drop-In Programs for Kids and Teens
Tue, May 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
From LEGOs to board games, drop in after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays through May.
Teen Tuesday: Books & More
Tue, May 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Chat about what you're reading, watching, and listening to lately
Bainbridge Island and the Japanese American Exclusion - One Book, One Coast
Tue, May 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Learn about Bainbridge Island's unique experience during World War II.
Bainbridge Island and the Japanese American Exclusion - One Book, One Coast — Livestreamed Event
Tue, May 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Learn about Bainbridge Island's unique experience during World War II.
Closed on May 20
Wed, May 20, All day
All NOLS Locations
All NOLS locations are closed for All-Staff Training Day.
Bookmobile – Sequim - Elk Creek Apartments
Thu, May 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Elk Creek Apartments
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Elk Creek Apartments with the Sequim Mobile Food Pantry!
Baby Playdate
Thu, May 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Babies learn and grow through play!
Bookmobile – Sequim - Carrie Blake Park
Thu, May 21, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Carrie Blake Park
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at Carrie Blake Park!
Drop-In Programs for Kids and Teens
Thu, May 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
From LEGOs to board games, drop in after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays through May.
Gaman Art and Documentary - One Book, One Coast
Thu, May 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Forks Branch Library
Enjoy tea, watch "Defiant to the Last," and create bird pins!
Bainbridge Island and the Japanese American Exclusion - One Book, One Coast
Thu, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Learn about Bainbridge Island's unique experience during World War II. 
Drop-In Tech Help
Fri, May 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Sequim Branch Library
Stop by for help with using the Library's online resources.
Pop-Up Library – La Push - Quileute Senior Center
Fri, May 22, 11:00am - 1:30pm
Quileute Senior Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Quileute Senior Center!
Craft and Connect: Pressed Flower Bookmarks
Fri, May 22, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Create a beautiful handmade bookmark for yourself or for the book lover in your life.
Friday Night Movie – Under the Tuscan Sun
Fri, May 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
A newly divorced writer buys a villa in Tuscany on a whim, hoping to change her life for the better.
20-Something Saturdays: Books and More
Sat, May 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Drop in and chat about what you're reading, watching, and listening to lately.
Poetry Walks - Self-Guided, Daily in April and May
Sun, May 24, All day
Multiple locations
Enjoy poetry along trails in Olympic National Park, North Olympic Land Trust areas, and Dungeness Wildlife Refuge.
Closed on May 25
Mon, May 25, All day
All NOLS Locations
All NOLS locations are closed for Memorial Day.
Bookmobile – Neah Bay - Sail River Heights
Tue, May 26, 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Sail River Heights
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at Sail River Heights!
Bookmobile – Neah Bay - Makah Community Gym
Tue, May 26, 2:15pm - 4:30pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Community Gym!
Drop-In Programs for Kids and Teens
Tue, May 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
From LEGOs to board games, drop in after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays through May.
Teen Tuesday: Creative Writing
Tue, May 26, 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, May 26, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Brush up on your computer skills or learn how to use a computer for the first time.
Moving the Mail Traveling Exhibit - with the North Olympic History Center
Wed, May 27, All day
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Explore the history of postal service on the North Olympic Peninsula, on display May 19–30. 
Bookmobile – Beaver - Beaver Grocery Store
Wed, May 27, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Beaver Grocery Store
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Beaver Grocery Store!
Tabletop Role-Playing Game Night
Wed, May 27, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Adventure to other worlds and play out new experiences with TTRPGs.
Book Discussion Group - Whenever You're Ready
Wed, May 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Drop in to the Fourth Wednesday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.
Baby Playdate
Thu, May 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Babies learn and grow through play!
Bookmobile – Port Angeles - The Market at Port Angeles Food Bank
Thu, May 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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!
Drop-In Programs for Kids and Teens
Thu, May 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
From LEGOs to board games, drop in after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays through May.
Gaman Art and Documentary - One Book, One Coast
Thu, May 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Forks Branch Library
Enjoy tea, watch "Defiant to the Last," and create bird pins!
Drop-In Tech Help
Fri, May 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Sequim Branch Library
Stop by for help with using the Library's online resources.
One Book, One Coast: Book Discussion - They Called Us Enemy
Sat, May 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Drop in and join the conversation about the One Book, One Coast community read selection.
One Book, One Coast: Book Discussion - They Called Us Enemy
Sat, May 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Drop in and join the conversation about the One Book, One Coast community read selection.
Poetry Walks - Self-Guided, Daily in April and May
Sun, May 31, All day
Multiple locations
Enjoy poetry along trails in Olympic National Park, North Olympic Land Trust areas, and Dungeness Wildlife Refuge.
One Book, One Coast: Author Talk with George Takei - Livestreamed Event
Sun, May 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Come to the Sequim Library for a livestreamed chat with the author of "They Called Us Enemy." Doors open at 1:30pm for this special Sunday event.
One Book, One Coast: Author Talk with George Takei - Livestreamed Event
Sun, May 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Come to the Forks Library for a livestreamed chat with the author of "They Called Us Enemy." Doors open at 1:30pm for this special Sunday event.
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