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Unwanted Gift Swap
2025-01-25 11:00:00 2025-01-25 13:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Unwanted Gift Swap Have an unwanted holiday gift? Something you don't need could be someone else's treasure. Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room

Saturday, January 25
11:00am - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-25 11:00:00 2025-01-25 13:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Unwanted Gift Swap Have an unwanted holiday gift? Something you don't need could be someone else's treasure. Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room

Port Angeles Main Library

Raymond Carver Room

Have an unwanted holiday gift? Something you don't need could be someone else's treasure.

Adults are welcome to bring clean, reusable, portable items such as clothing, housewares, games, books, and toys that you no longer need. You don’t have to bring something to take something.

Please do NOT bring: furniture, large items, expired or open food, unsealed personal care products, medicine, dirty or ripped clothing, fabric scraps, incomplete toys and games, non-working electronics, or sharp objects.

Any leftover items in good condition will be donated to local organizations.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Games, Puzzles & Play |

Port Angeles Main Library
Discover@nols.org
Phone: 360-417-8500
Hours

Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 7:00PM

We're closed Tuesday December 24 due to Christmas Eve
We're closed Wednesday December 25 due to Christmas Day
Mon, Dec 23 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Dec 24 Closed
(Christmas Eve)
Wed, Dec 25 Closed
(Christmas Day)
Thu, Dec 26 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Dec 27 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 28 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 29 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

Cancelled
Wednesday Movie Matinee – Fargo
Thu, Dec 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Due to staffing, this event is cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Winter Break Family Movie - Happy Feet
Fri, Dec 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Sing, dance, and eat free snacks while watching Happy Feet with friends and family.
Family Movie Matinee – Pups Alone
Fri, Dec 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Sit back and enjoy a family-friendly movie.
Friday Night Movie – Yesterday
Fri, Dec 27, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
A struggling musician wakes up in an alternate reality where The Beatles never existed.
Yarn Circle
Sat, Dec 28, 9:00am - 10:30am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Take a Poem & Leave a Poem
Sun, Dec 29, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Hurricane Coffee Co.
Take any poem you like, then write your own to share on this interactive display.
Story Quest – Grade 4 - Tabletop Role-Playing Book Club
Mon, Dec 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Read your free copy of The Guardian Test and get ready for a four-day TTRPG fantasy adventure.
This event is full
Story Quest – Grade 4 - Tabletop Role-Playing Book Club
Tue, Dec 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Margaret Coffey Room
Read your free copy of The Guardian Test and get ready for a four-day TTRPG fantasy adventure.
This event is full
Noon Year's Eve Party
Tue, Dec 31, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Count down to noon with a midday balloon drop!
Closed on January 1
Wed, Jan 01, All day
All NOLS Locations
All NOLS locations are closed for New Year's Day.
Winter Break STEAM Stations
Thu, Jan 02, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Step into the exciting world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) with your child.
Story Quest – Grade 4 - Tabletop Role-Playing Book Club
Thu, Jan 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Read your free copy of The Guardian Test and get ready for a four-day TTRPG fantasy adventure.
This event is full
Block Build & Play
Thu, Jan 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Drop-in block play for children 0–5 with their caregiver.
Drop-In Tech Help
Fri, Jan 03, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Stop by for help with using the Library's online resources.
Story Quest – Grade 4 - Tabletop Role-Playing Book Club
Fri, Jan 03, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Read your free copy of The Guardian Test and get ready for a four-day TTRPG fantasy adventure.
This event is full
Game Lounge
Fri, Jan 03, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Drop in and play games!
Yarn Circle
Sat, Jan 04, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Monster Evolution Artist Workshop - with Ellie Peterson
Sat, Jan 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Let's draw monsters!
Build It! with LEGO
Sat, Jan 04, 10:30am - 4:30pm
Forks Branch Library
Creative building and storytelling with LEGO bricks for kids.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate & Super Mario Kart Tournaments
Sat, Jan 04, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Eat free pizza and join the gaming extravaganza!
Haikus from Here - with Clallam County Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken
Sun, Jan 05, All day
Submit Poems by Email
Call for haikus! Local community members are invited to submit poems.
Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, Jan 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Family Storytime
Tue, Jan 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers.
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jan 07, 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 07, 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: Games & Art
Tue, Jan 07, 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.
Teen Advisory Board
Tue, Jan 07, 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!
Pop-Up Library – Quileute Senior Center
Wed, Jan 08, 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 – Mia Mayhem vs. the Super Bully
Wed, Jan 08, 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 - Turning to One Another
Wed, Jan 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Zoom
Drop in to the virtual Second Wednesday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.
New Year, Renewed You - with Life Coach Sabrina Caverly
Wed, Jan 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Zoom
Create a personalized and achievable plan for becoming your best self this year.
Baby Storytime
Thu, Jan 09, 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, Jan 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Create and learn through STEAM!
Drop-In Tech Help - New Device Setup and Overview
Thu, Jan 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Stop by the library for help with your new device.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Jan 10, 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, Jan 10, 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, Jan 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library
Join us for sensory storytime designed for children of all abilities!
Drop-In Tech Help - New Device Setup and Overview
Fri, Jan 10, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Stop by the library for help with your new device.
Teen Advisory Board
Fri, Jan 10, 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, Jan 10, 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: Crafts
Fri, Jan 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Enjoy free pizza and snacks while crafting!
Yarn Circle
Sat, Jan 11, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Puzzle Contest
Sat, Jan 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Race each other and the clock at a timed jigsaw puzzle contest!
Forks February Fashion Show – Planning and Design Session
Sat, Jan 11, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Bring your innovative, upcycled fashion ideas to life with help from Mendful!
Book Discussion Group - The Keeper of Lost Things
Sat, Jan 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to the Second Saturday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.
Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, Jan 13, 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, Jan 13, 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, Jan 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers.
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jan 14, 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!
End of Life Ready Workshop - with End of Life Washington
Tue, Jan 14, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Forks Branch Library
Get an overview of advance care planning and end-of-life options.
Bookmobile – Neah Bay
Tue, Jan 14, 1:45pm - 2:45pm
Makah Senior Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Senior Center!
Bookmobile – Neah Bay
Tue, Jan 14, 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, Jan 14, 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!
Foster Family Library Fun – Conversational Game
Tue, Jan 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Unplug and dive into an enjoyable evening filled with family games that everyone can cherish!
Olympic National Park: Perspectives Speaker Series - The Dynamics of Kelp Forests, Forage Fish, and Salmon
Tue, Jan 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Learn about the Peninsula's beautiful, complex kelp forest ecosystems. Join in person or on Zoom.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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 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!
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.
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 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.
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