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Kids Book Club – Reading Celebration
2025-05-14 15:30:00 2025-05-14 16:15:00 America/Los_Angeles Kids Book Club – Reading Celebration Students in grades 1–3 can bring a favorite book to talk about and enjoy fun crafts and games. Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room

Wednesday, May 14
3:30pm - 4:15pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-14 15:30:00 2025-05-14 16:15:00 America/Los_Angeles Kids Book Club – Reading Celebration Students in grades 1–3 can bring a favorite book to talk about and enjoy fun crafts and games. Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room

Port Angeles Main Library

Raymond Carver Room

Students in grades 1–3 can bring a favorite book to talk about and enjoy fun crafts and games.

Let's celebrate reading! Kids may bring their favorite book or series to talk about and share with other Kids Book Club attendees. 

This party is to wrap up the Kids Book Club series before it takes a break over summer. Look for the next series in fall!

This program is generously supported in part by the Port Angeles Friends of the Library.

AGE GROUP: | School Age |

EVENT TYPE: | Reading & Writing |

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Phone: 360-417-8500
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Wed, Apr 16 10:00AM to 7:00PM
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Fri, Apr 18 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 19 10:00AM to 5:00PM
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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, Apr 16, 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, Apr 16, 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, Apr 16, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Adventure to other worlds and play out new experiences with TTRPGs.
Craft Supply Swap
Wed, Apr 16, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Fill your studio's cubbies with items you’ll actually use!
Closed on April 17
Thu, Apr 17, All day
All NOLS Locations
All NOLS locations are closed for All-Staff Training Day.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Apr 18, 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, Apr 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Apr 18, 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, Apr 18, 11:00am - 1:30pm
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!
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Watch Party
Fri, Apr 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Sing, dance, and shout at this electrifying watch party for adults.
Yarn Circle
Sat, Apr 19, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Build It! with LEGO
Sat, Apr 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Creative building and storytelling with LEGO bricks for kids.
Bookmobile – Joyce
Sat, Apr 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Crescent School
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the parking lot of Crescent School.
Earth Month Seed Exchange
Sat, Apr 19, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Share seeds or select some to start a garden!
Family Movie Matinee - The Wild Robot
Sat, Apr 19, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Sit back and enjoy a family-friendly movie.
Poetry Walks - with Olympic National Park & North Olympic Land Trust
Sun, Apr 20, All day
Multiple Locations
Enjoy self-guided trail walks featuring poetry in the landscape, available daily in April and May.
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Apr 21, All day
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Pick up an activity sheet from April 21–26, then explore books and nature to find each item.
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Apr 21, All day
Forks Branch Library
Pick up an activity sheet from April 21–26, then explore books and nature to find each item.
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Apr 21, All day
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Pick up an activity sheet from April 21–25, then explore books and nature to find each item.
Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, Apr 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Tue, Apr 22, All day
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Pick up an activity sheet from April 21–26, then explore books and nature to find each item.
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Tue, Apr 22, All day
Forks Branch Library
Pick up an activity sheet from April 21–26, then explore books and nature to find each item.
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Tue, Apr 22, All day
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Pick up an activity sheet from April 21–25, then explore books and nature to find each item.
Family Storytime
Tue, Apr 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers.
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Apr 22, 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, Apr 22, 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, Apr 22, 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, Apr 22, 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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Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Wed, Apr 23, All day
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Pick up an activity sheet from April 21–26, then explore books and nature to find each item.
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Wed, Apr 23, All day
Forks Branch Library
Pick up an activity sheet from April 21–26, then explore books and nature to find each item.
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Wed, Apr 23, All day
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Pick up an activity sheet from April 21–25, then explore books and nature to find each item.
Bookmobile – La Push
Wed, Apr 23, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Quileute Senior Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the parking lot of the Quileute Senior Center!
Book Discussion Group - The Measure
Wed, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Drop in to the Fourth Wednesday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Thu, Apr 24, All day
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Pick up an activity sheet from April 21–26, then explore books and nature to find each item.
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Thu, Apr 24, All day
Forks Branch Library
Pick up an activity sheet from April 21–26, then explore books and nature to find each item.
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Thu, Apr 24, All day
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Pick up an activity sheet from April 21–25, then explore books and nature to find each item.
Drop-In Tech Help - New Device Setup and Overview
Thu, Apr 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Stop by the library for help with your new device.
Baby Storytime
Thu, Apr 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Fri, Apr 25, All day
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Pick up an activity sheet from April 21–26, then explore books and nature to find each item.
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Fri, Apr 25, All day
Forks Branch Library
Pick up an activity sheet from April 21–26, then explore books and nature to find each item.
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Fri, Apr 25, All day
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Pick up an activity sheet from April 21–25, then explore books and nature to find each item.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Apr 25, 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, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Poetry Fest & Poet Laureate Welcoming
Fri, Apr 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Celebrate Poetry Month with activity stations and readings by the new Clallam County Poet Laureate.
Friday Night Movie – Jerry & Marge Go Large
Fri, Apr 25, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
The true story of a long-married couple that uses their lottery money to revive their small town.
"Love/Rage/Us" Exhibition - Art in the Library
Sat, Apr 26, All day
Port Angeles Main Library
View creative works by Jaiden Dokken, Clallam County Poet Laureate (2023-25), through May 31.
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Sat, Apr 26, All day
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Pick up an activity sheet from April 21–26, then explore books and nature to find each item.
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Sat, Apr 26, All day
Forks Branch Library
Pick up an activity sheet from April 21–26, then explore books and nature to find each item.
Yarn Circle
Sat, Apr 26, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Saturday STEAM Stations – Grades K-5
Sat, Apr 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Create and learn through STEAM!
Community Plant Swap
Sat, Apr 26, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Bring house plants to swap or expand your indoor garden.
Día del Niño/Children’s Day
Sat, Apr 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Children of all ages and their families are invited to celebrate el Día del Niño/Children’s Day!
Poetry Walks - with Olympic National Park & North Olympic Land Trust
Sun, Apr 27, All day
Multiple Locations
Enjoy self-guided trail walks featuring poetry in the landscape, available daily in April and May.
Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, Apr 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Family Storytime
Tue, Apr 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers.
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Apr 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!
Bookmobile – Neah Bay
Tue, Apr 29, 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, Apr 29, 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.
Día del Niño/Children's Day
Wed, Apr 30, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Stop by for activity sheets, games, and snacks to celebrate el Día del Niño/Children’s Day!
A Night of Noise - with Clallam County Poet Nellie Bridge
Wed, Apr 30, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio Bob
A gathering for protest, art, and song at Studio Bob.
Cancelled
Intro to Meditation - with Melanie Barclay
Wed, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Cancelled due to a change in presenter availability. Stay tuned for a rescheduled date later in the year.
Family Storytime & Stay 'n Play
Thu, May 01, 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, May 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Tie-Dye Party - Grades 7–12
Thu, May 01, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Create a personalized beach towel at this event for teens!
Poetry Reading with New Poet Laureate
Thu, May 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Enjoy a festive reception to welcome Nellie Bridge, the 2025-2027 Clallam County Poet Laureate.
Drop-In Tech Help
Fri, May 02, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Stop by for help with using the Library's online resources.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, May 02, 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, May 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, May 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
Sat, May 03, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Are you ready to battle it out? Show off your skills in this fun tournament.
Poetry Walks - with Olympic National Park & North Olympic Land Trust
Sun, May 04, All day
Multiple Locations
Enjoy self-guided trail walks featuring poetry in the landscape, available daily in April and May.
Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, May 05, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Family Storytime
Tue, May 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers.
Preschool Storytime
Tue, May 06, 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!
Mother's Day Card Decorating
Tue, May 06, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Stop by to decorate Mother's Day cards at this all-ages event.
Teen Tuesday: Games & Art
Tue, May 06, 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, May 06, 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!
Special Storytime: Mother’s Day
Tue, May 06, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Forks Branch Library
Celebrate Mother's Day with stories and activities!
Block Build & Play
Wed, May 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Drop-in block play for children 0–5 with their caregiver.
Heaven on the Half Shell - with Humanities Washington
Wed, May 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Zoom
Get to know oysters in this talk by author David George Gordon. Register in advance.
Baby Storytime
Thu, May 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Mother's Day Card Decorating
Thu, May 08, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Stop by to decorate Mother's Day cards at this all-ages event.
Special Storytime: Mother’s Day
Thu, May 08, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Celebrate Mother's Day with stories and activities!
Write-In at The Pine and Eight - with Clallam County Poet Laureate Nellie Bridge
Thu, May 08, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Pine and Eight
An open invitation to write in silence, together.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, May 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Cancelled
Family Storytime & Stay 'n Play
Fri, May 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, May 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Teen Advisory Board
Fri, May 09, 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, May 09, 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.
"Love/Rage/Us" Exhibition - Art in the Library
Sat, May 10, All day
Port Angeles Main Library
View creative works by Jaiden Dokken, Clallam County Poet Laureate (2023-25), through May 31.
Puzzle Contest
Sat, May 10, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Race each other and the clock at a timed jigsaw puzzle contest!
Book Discussion Group - The Whistling Season
Sat, May 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to the Second Saturday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.
Poetry Walks - with Olympic National Park & North Olympic Land Trust
Sun, May 11, All day
Multiple Locations
Enjoy self-guided trail walks featuring poetry in the landscape, available daily in April and May.
Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, May 12, 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, May 12, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Create something imperfect or just outright BAD, all for fun!
Write-In at Paradise - with Clallam County Poet Nellie Bridge
Mon, May 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Paradise Cafe
An open invitation to write, just write.
Teen Tuesday: Teen Advisory Board
Tue, May 13, 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!
Nature Journaling and Scavenger Hunt - with North Olympic Land Trust
Tue, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Elk Creek Conservation Area
Experience nature in a new way with nature journaling at Elk Creek Conservation Area.
Kids Book Club – Reading Celebration
Wed, May 14, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Students in grades 1–3 can bring a favorite book to talk about and enjoy fun crafts and games.
Book Discussion Group - This is Your Mind on Plants
Wed, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual
Drop in to the virtual Second Wednesday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.
Jigsaw Puzzle Swap
Wed, May 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Trade, share, and discover new puzzles in a welcoming event for all ages.
Beekeeping Basics - with Mark Urnes
Wed, May 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Learn about beehives, tools, and how to install your first set of bees.
Little Hands Art - Ages 5 and Under
Fri, May 16, 9:30am - 10:30am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Let the littles get messy making sensory art.
Little Hands Art - Ages 5 and Under
Fri, May 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Let the littles get messy making sensory art.
Incorporate Native American Wellness into Your Daily Life - Dinner, Craft & Resources
Fri, May 16, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Craft dream catchers, have dinner, and enjoy a fun-filled evening!
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