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Partnering with People

with DSHS Developmental Disabilities Community Services
2025-10-13 14:30:00 2025-10-13 16:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Partnering with People Come in to get help from DSHS for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room

Monday, October 13
2:30pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-13 14:30:00 2025-10-13 16:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Partnering with People Come in to get help from DSHS for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room

Forks Branch Library

Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room

Come in to get help from DSHS for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

This drop-in program is intended to assist people from childhood into their senior years. Examples of assistance and programs available include caregiving, respite, long-term employment support, as well as assistive technology.

There are a variety of programs available to promote individual worth, self-respect, dignity, and the belief that everyone has value can can contribute to their community. 

Learn more about Developmental Disabilities Community Services offered by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) at: www.dshs.wa.gov/dda 

AGE GROUP: | Teens | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Info & Skills |

Forks Branch Library
Discover@nols.org
Phone: 360-374-6402
Hours

Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 5:00PM

Mon, Sep 08 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Sep 09 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Sep 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Sep 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Sep 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 13 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 14 Closed
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About the Branch

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.

Upcoming Events

Yarn Circle
Sat, Sep 13, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Friends of Forks Library Book Sale
Sat, Sep 13, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Discover book treasures to add to your collection during the Forever Twilight in Forks Festival.
Puzzle Contest
Sat, Sep 13, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Race each other and the clock at a timed jigsaw puzzle contest!
Nature Storytime
Sat, Sep 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dungeness River Nature Center
Listen to nature-related stories, songs, and rhymes outside at Dungeness River Nature Center.
Intro to Colored Pencils - with SilverKite Community Arts®
Sat, Sep 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual
Register with code NOLS2023. Recording available after workshop.
Register
Book Discussion Group - In the Shadow of the Mountain
Sat, Sep 13, 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, Sep 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Pop-Up Library – Neah Bay - Makah Recovery Drop-In Center
Tue, Sep 16, 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, Sep 16, 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, Sep 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Chat about what you're reading, watching, and listening to lately.
End of Life Ready Workshop - with End of Life Washington
Tue, Sep 16, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get an overview of advance care planning and end-of-life options.
Family Storytime
Tue, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Snuggle up and enjoy stories and songs during this evening Storytime for families.
Family Storytime
Wed, Sep 17, 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, Sep 17, 11:00am - 1:30pm
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, Sep 17, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Adventure to other worlds and play out new experiences with TTRPGs.
Cozy Comfort: DIY Herbal Heating Pads
Wed, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Craft your own heating pad with a fabric pouch and a comforting herbal scent.
Baby Storytime
Thu, Sep 18, 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, Sep 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
A hangout space just for tweens!
Tabletop Role-Playing Game Night
Thu, Sep 18, 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, Sep 19, 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, Sep 19, 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.
Family Storytime
Fri, Sep 19, 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!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Sep 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Yarn Circle
Sat, Sep 20, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Bookmobile – Joyce - Crescent School
Sat, Sep 20, 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: Landscape on Canvas - with SilverKite Community Arts®
Sat, Sep 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual
Register with code NOLS2023. Recording available after workshop.
Register
Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, Sep 22, 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, Sep 23, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Sail River Longhouse Commons
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the Sail River Longhouse Commons!
Bookmobile – Neah Bay - Makah Community Gym
Tue, Sep 23, 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, Sep 23, 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.
Fall Family Bingo Fest
Tue, Sep 23, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Enjoy fall-themed bingo games, win prizes, and celebrate the autumn season together!
Computer Class - with Northstar Digital Literacy
Tue, Sep 23, 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.
This event is full
Family Storytime
Tue, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Snuggle up and enjoy stories and songs during this evening Storytime for families.
Family Storytime
Wed, Sep 24, 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 – La Push - Quileute Senior Center
Wed, Sep 24, 2:15pm - 4:15pm
Quileute Senior Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Quileute Senior Center!
Book Discussion Group - The House of Broken Angels
Wed, Sep 24, 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, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Bookmobile – Port Angeles - The Market at Port Angeles Food Bank
Thu, Sep 25, 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!
Tween Thursday – Grades 4-6
Thu, Sep 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
A hangout space just for tweens!
Fall Family Bingo Fest
Thu, Sep 25, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Enjoy fall-themed bingo games, win prizes, and celebrate the autumn season together!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Sep 26, 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, Sep 26, 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, Sep 26, 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!
Friday Night Movie – Dan in Real Life
Fri, Sep 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Something's happening to Dan. It's confusing. It's awkward. It's family.
Yarn Circle
Sat, Sep 27, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Día de Culturas - A Celebration of Hispanic Culture & Community Scavenger Hunt
Sat, Sep 27, 2:00pm - 7:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Celebrate Hispanic culture with books, games, workshops, and prizes!
"Yo Soy/I am" and "Soy de/I am from" Poetry Workshop - a Día de Culturas event with Clallam County Poet Laureate
Sat, Sep 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Write poetry to celebrate self, heritage, and culture.
Financial Beginnings for Teens - with First Fed
Sat, Sep 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Learn skills to track spending and budget your money.
Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, Sep 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Pop-Up Library – Neah Bay - Neah Bay High School Library
Tue, Sep 30, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Neah Bay High School - Library
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Neah Bay High School Library!
Bookmobile – Neah Bay - Makah Community Gym
Tue, Sep 30, 2:15pm - 4:15pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Community Gym!
Teen Tuesday: Movie Matinee - Fantastic Mr. Fox (PG)
Tue, Sep 30, 3:30pm - 5:15pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Relax after school while watching a movie with friends! Popcorn provided.
Family Storytime
Tue, Sep 30, 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 01, 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 01, 11:00am - 1:30pm
Beaver Grocery Store
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the parking lot of the Beaver Grocery Store!
Teen Advisory Board
Wed, Oct 01, 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, Oct 01, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Explore how words and illustrations work together in a picture book, then make art!
Heritage Days Screening of "Cuts"
Wed, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Watch the 1981 documentary that offers a glimpse into the lives of local sawmill workers.
And It Has Pockets! - with Humanities Washington
Wed, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Zoom
Learn about the battle for women's clothing equality. Register in advance.
Family Storytime
Thu, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!
Baby Storytime
Thu, Oct 02, 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 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
A hangout space just for tweens!
Drop-In Tech Help
Fri, Oct 03, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Stop by for help with using the Library's online resources.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Oct 03, 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 03, 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 03, 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!
Mean Girls Watch Party
Fri, Oct 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
At this watch party, we wear pink!
Yarn Circle
Sat, Oct 04, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Arts and Crafts Supply Swap
Sat, Oct 04, 10:00am - 11:30am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Swap new and gently used arts and crafts supplies!
LEGO Club
Sat, Oct 04, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Build something new with LEGO! School-age children can get creative with an exciting theme each month.
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
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Community Gym!
Teen Tuesday: Games & Art
Tue, Oct 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.
Build It! with LEGO
Tue, Oct 07, 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, Oct 07, 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, 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 – La Push - Quileute Senior Center
Wed, Oct 08, 2:15pm - 4:15pm
Quileute Senior Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Quileute Senior Center!
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
Zoom
Drop in to the virtual Second Wednesday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.
Closed on October 9
Thu, Oct 09, All day
All NOLS Locations
All NOLS locations are closed for All-Staff Training Day.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Oct 10, 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
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!
Toddler Storytime
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!
Yarn Circle
Sat, Oct 11, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Puzzle Contest
Sat, Oct 11, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Race each other and the clock at a timed jigsaw puzzle contest!
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.
Book Discussion Group - The Bandit Queens
Sat, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to the Second Saturday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.
Spooky Landscapes in Charcoal - with SilverKite Community Arts®
Mon, Oct 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Virtual
Register with code NOLS2023. Recording available after workshop.
Register
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!
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 after a featured poet shares their work.
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!
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