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Día de los Muertos Storytime and Crafts
2025-11-01 11:00:00 2025-11-01 12:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Día de los Muertos Storytime and Crafts Make crafts, share pan de muerto, and celebrate Día de los Muertos with a special Storytime! Forks Branch Library -

Saturday, November 01
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-01 11:00:00 2025-11-01 12:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Día de los Muertos Storytime and Crafts Make crafts, share pan de muerto, and celebrate Día de los Muertos with a special Storytime! Forks Branch Library -

Make crafts, share pan de muerto, and celebrate Día de los Muertos with a special Storytime!

Día de los Muertos is a celebration that honors loved ones who have passed.

Participate in an interactive Storytime session, followed by a fun craft activity where you will learn how to make paper marigold flowers.

As part of the tradition, Chocolate Abuelita (hot chocolate) and pan de muerto (sweet bread) will be provided.

This program is generously supported in part by Friends of Forks Library.

AGE GROUP: | Toddlers | School Age | Preschool |

EVENT TYPE: | Games, Puzzles & Play | Arts, Music & Culture |

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Mon, Oct 06 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Oct 07 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Oct 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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Sat, Oct 11 10:00AM to 5:00PM
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In the heart of downtown Forks, the Forks Branch Library features comfortable seating areas, public computers, a community meeting room, and express check-out station.

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Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, Oct 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Heritage Days Screening of "Cuts"
Mon, Oct 06, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Watch the 1981 documentary that offers a glimpse into the lives of local sawmill workers.
Pop-Up Library – Neah Bay - Makah Wellness Center
Tue, Oct 07, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Makah Wellness Center - Conference Room
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Wellness Center!
Olympic Peninsula Resource Co-Op
Tue, Oct 07, 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, Oct 07, 2:15pm - 4:15pm
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Teen Tuesday: Games & Art
Tue, Oct 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
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Sequim Library Temporary Location
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Teen Tuesday
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Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Eat snacks and discover a fun new activity on the first Tuesday of every month!
Candidate Forums - with the League of Women Voters of Clallam County
Tue, Oct 07, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Zoom
Join on Zoom. Email questions to info@lwvcla.org at least three days prior to each forum.
Family Storytime
Tue, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Snuggle up and enjoy stories and songs during this evening Storytime for families.
Family Storytime
Wed, Oct 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!
Pop-Up Library & Bookmobile – La Push - Quileute Senior Center
Wed, Oct 08, 2:15pm - 4:15pm
Quileute Senior Center
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Kids Book Club - Disaster Squad
Wed, Oct 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 - Thunder Song: Essays
Wed, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Toddler Storytime
Fri, Oct 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
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Fri, Oct 10, 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, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!
Yarn Circle
Sat, Oct 11, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
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Puzzle Contest
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Race each other and the clock at a timed jigsaw puzzle contest!
Book Discussion Group - The Bandit Queens
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Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to the Second Saturday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.
Compartiendo Esperanza / Sharing Hope - with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Sat, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Join a community conversation on mental health with NAMI Washington in this bilingual workshop.
Two-Sentence Spooky Story Contest - Grades 4-7
Sun, Oct 12, All day
Online & All NOLS Locations
Students in grades 4-7, a chilling challenge awaits! Submit your very short story by October 24.
Spooky Landscapes in Charcoal - with SilverKite Community Arts®
Mon, Oct 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Register with code NOLS2023. Recording available after workshop.
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Partnering with People - with DSHS Developmental Disabilities Community Services
Mon, Oct 13, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Come in to get help from DSHS for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, Oct 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Bad Art Night for Adults
Mon, Oct 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!
Indigenous Peoples Day Poetry Reading
Mon, Oct 13, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
ʔaʔkʷustəŋáw̕txʷ House of Learning, Peninsula College Longhouse
Native/Indigenous poets are invited to share at an open mic event with featured poet c'ic'áyx̣ʷmu Rachel Sullivan-Owens.
Pop-Up Library – Neah Bay - Makah Senior Center
Tue, Oct 14, 8:00am - 11:00am
Makah Senior Center - Bayview Room
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Senior Center!
Partnering with People - with Developmental Disabilities Community Services
Tue, Oct 14, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Come in to get help from DSHS for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Bookmobile – Neah Bay - Makah Community Gym
Tue, Oct 14, 2:15pm - 4:15pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Community Gym!
Teen Tuesday: Teen Advisory Board
Tue, Oct 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!
Family Storytime
Tue, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Snuggle up and enjoy stories and songs during this evening Storytime for families.
Family Storytime
Wed, Oct 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!
Bookmobile – Beaver - Beaver Grocery Store
Wed, Oct 15, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Beaver Grocery Store
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the parking lot of the Beaver Grocery Store!
Tabletop Role-Playing Game Night
Wed, Oct 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, Oct 16, 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, Oct 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Carrie Blake Park
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End of Life Ready Workshop - with End of Life Washington
Thu, Oct 16, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Get an overview of advance care planning and end-of-life options.
Fall Family Bingo Fest
Thu, Oct 16, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Enjoy fall-themed bingo games, win prizes, and celebrate the autumn season together!
Tween Thursday – Grades 4-6
Thu, Oct 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
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Tabletop Role-Playing Game Night
Thu, Oct 16, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Adventure to other worlds and play out new experiences with TTRPGs.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Oct 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
LEGO Club
Fri, Oct 17, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Build something new with LEGO! School-age children can get creative with an exciting theme each month.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Oct 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
Fri, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!
Yarn Circle
Sat, Oct 18, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Build It! with LEGO
Sat, Oct 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Build stories, brick by brick, with hands-on LEGO fun for kids. Drop in to create and play!
Bookmobile – Joyce - Crescent School
Sat, Oct 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Crescent School
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the parking lot of Crescent School.
Sip and Paint Watercolor: Autumn Botanicals - with SilverKite Community Arts®
Sat, Oct 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Medicare and Retirement Planning - with Keila Bullock of Bankers Life and Casualty
Sat, Oct 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Bring your questions about federal changes to Medicare, coverage options, and planning.
Two-Sentence Spooky Story Contest - Grades 4-7
Sun, Oct 19, All day
Online & All NOLS Locations
Students in grades 4-7, a chilling challenge awaits! Submit your very short story by October 24.
Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, Oct 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Poetry Reading with Lesley Wheeler - hosted by Clallam County Poet Laureate and Gentle House
Mon, Oct 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Experience a poetry reading from Wheeler's latest collection, Mycocosmic.
Pop-Up Library – Neah Bay - Makah Recovery Drop-In Center
Tue, Oct 21, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Makah Recovery Drop-In Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Recovery Drop-In Center!
Bookmobile – Neah Bay - Makah Community Gym
Tue, Oct 21, 2:15pm - 4:15pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Community Gym!
Teen Tuesday: Books & More
Tue, Oct 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Chat about what you're reading, watching, and listening to lately.
Family Storytime
Tue, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Snuggle up and enjoy stories and songs during this evening Storytime for families.
Family Storytime
Wed, Oct 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!
Bookmobile - Beaver - Beaver Grocery Store
Wed, Oct 22, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Beaver Grocery Store
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the parking lot of the Beaver Grocery Store!
Pop-Up Library & Bookmobile – La Push - Quileute Senior Center
Wed, Oct 22, 2:15pm - 4:15pm
Quileute Senior Center
On October 8, come by the Pop-Up Library. On October 22, browse books and movies on the Bookmobile!
Book Discussion Group - Now You See Us
Wed, Oct 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Drop in to the Fourth Wednesday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.
Baby Storytime
Thu, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Caregiver Career Fair
Thu, Oct 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Learn about caregiving as a career and meet potential employers.
Bookmobile – Port Angeles - The Market at Port Angeles Food Bank
Thu, Oct 23, 1:00pm - 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!
Caregiver Career Fair
Thu, Oct 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Learn about caregiving as a career and meet potential employers.
Tween Thursday – Grades 4-6
Thu, Oct 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
A hangout space just for tweens!
Two-Sentence Spooky Story Contest - Grades 4-7
Fri, Oct 24, All day
Online & All NOLS Locations
Students in grades 4-7, a chilling challenge awaits! Submit your very short story by October 24.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Oct 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, Oct 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
Fri, Oct 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!
Cosplay Party for Teens
Fri, Oct 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Stay after hours at the library and show off your best costume!
Friday Night Movie – Return to Me
Fri, Oct 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
In this romantic comedy, a widower and a heart transplant recipient connect as they start new life chapters.
Yarn Circle
Sat, Oct 25, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Pumpkin Carving
Sat, Oct 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Carve a pumpkin at the library!
Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, Oct 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Pop-Up Library - Neah Bay - Sail River Longhouse Commons
Tue, Oct 28, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Sail River Heights Longhouse - Commons
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Sail River Longhouse Commons!
Bookmobile – Neah Bay - Makah Community Gym
Tue, Oct 28, 2:15pm - 4:15pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Community Gym!
Teen Tuesday: Creative Writing
Tue, Oct 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, Oct 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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Financial Beginnings: Bilingual - with First Fed
Tue, Oct 28, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Learn about personal finances and ways to manage your money at this family-friendly program.
Family Storytime
Tue, Oct 28, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Snuggle up and enjoy stories and songs during this evening Storytime for families.
Family Storytime
Wed, Oct 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!
Duck Duck Boot - with First Step Family Support Center and Molina Healthcare
Wed, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get ready for the rainy season and connect with your child!
Baby Storytime
Thu, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Tween Thursday – Grades 4-6
Thu, Oct 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
A hangout space just for tweens!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Oct 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Spooky Movie Marathon & Trick-or-Treating at the Library
Fri, Oct 31, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Join the spooky season fun with costumes, candy, and not-too-scary movie magic!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Oct 31, 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, Oct 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!
StoryWalk® - The Eagle Mother
Sat, Nov 01, All day
Port Angeles Main Library
Enjoy picture book pages along the trail at the Lyre Conservation Area during the month of November.
Yarn Circle
Sat, Nov 01, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Día de los Muertos Crafts
Sat, Nov 01, 10:00am - 11:30am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Make a papel picado!
LEGO Club
Sat, Nov 01, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Build something new with LEGO! School-age children can get creative with an exciting theme each month.
Sip and Paint Acrylics: Saturday Bakery - with SilverKite Community Arts®
Sat, Nov 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual
Register with code NOLS2023. Recording available after workshop.
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Día de los Muertos Storytime and Crafts
Sat, Nov 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Make crafts, share pan de muerto, and celebrate Día de los Muertos with a special Storytime!
Coastal Bluff Erosion at Kalaloch - Presentation and Discussion
Sat, Nov 01, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Forks Library - Fireplace
Join Dr. Ian Miller as he presents his research on Kalaloch's coastal bluff erosion.
StoryWalk® - The Eagle Mother
Sun, Nov 02, All day
Port Angeles Main Library
Enjoy picture book pages along the trail at the Lyre Conservation Area during the month of November.
Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, Nov 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Teen Tuesday: Games & Art
Tue, Nov 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.
Build It! with LEGO
Tue, Nov 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to create, play, and build with hands-on LEGO fun for kids!
Teen Tuesday
Tue, Nov 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Eat snacks and discover a fun new activity on the first Tuesday of every month!
Family Storytime
Tue, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Snuggle up and enjoy stories and songs during this evening Storytime for families.
Family Storytime
Wed, Nov 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!
Teen Advisory Board
Wed, Nov 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Help plan events for teens, get volunteer hours, and make a difference in your library!
Storytime Studio
Wed, Nov 05, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Explore how words and illustrations work together in a picture book, then make art!
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