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Hand holding five pressed flower bookmarks.

Craft and Connect: Pressed Flower Bookmarks
2026-05-09 15:30:00 2026-05-09 16:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Craft and Connect: Pressed Flower Bookmarks Create a beautiful handmade bookmark for yourself or for the book lover in your life. Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room

Saturday, May 09
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-09 15:30:00 2026-05-09 16:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Craft and Connect: Pressed Flower Bookmarks Create a beautiful handmade bookmark for yourself or for the book lover in your life. Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room

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.

Drop by anytime between 3:30 and 4:30pm to create a pressed flower bookmark. With a unique handmade bookmark, you’ll enhance your reading experience and add a touch of beauty to your favorite books. No prior crafting experience is necessary! 

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

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts, Music & Culture |

Forks Branch Library
Discover@nols.org
Phone: 360-374-6402
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We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

Mon, Apr 06 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Apr 07 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Apr 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Apr 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Apr 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 11 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 12 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

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Baby Storytime
Thu, Apr 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Spring Egg Adventure
Thu, Apr 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Get ready for a Spring Egg Adventure full of fun, excitement, and discovery at the library!
Tween Thursday – Grades 4-6
Thu, Apr 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
A hangout space just for tweens!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Apr 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Drop-In Tech Help
Fri, Apr 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Sequim Branch Library
Stop by for help with using the Library's online resources.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Apr 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, Apr 10, 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, Apr 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Sekiu Community Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Sekiu Community Center!
Library Levy Info Session - with Noah Glaude, NOLS Executive Director
Fri, Apr 10, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Sequim Branch Library
Get the facts about the levy at a brief presentation.
Art vs. Writing: A Storyteller Face-Off!
Fri, Apr 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Create a story live with two published authors—fun for grades K–6! Everyone is welcome.
Poem in Your Pocket Day and Poetry Reading - with Clallam County Poet Laureate Nellie Bridge
Fri, Apr 10, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Pine and Eight
Share a favorite poem with others and enjoy a reading by J. Baugher.
Yarn Circle
Sat, Apr 11, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Puzzle Contest and Swap
Sat, Apr 11, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Race each other and the clock at a timed jigsaw puzzle contest!
Port Angeles Community Quilt: Sewing Session
Sat, Apr 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Come sew your Community Quilt square with others!
Book Discussion Group - Never Whistle at Night
Sat, Apr 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Drop in to the Second Saturday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.
Haiku Contest for Teens - Grades 7-12
Sun, Apr 12, All day
Online & All NOLS Locations
Celebrate National Poetry Month by writing a haiku! Submit your poem April 1–24.
Poetry Walks - Self-Guided, Daily in April and May
Sun, Apr 12, 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, Apr 13, 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, Apr 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!
Quiet Readers Society - Book Club
Mon, Apr 13, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Are you tired of reading alone? Do you want to share what you're currently reading with others?
"Where I'm From" Poetry Workshop at Five Acre School - with Clallam County Poet Laureate Nellie Bridge
Mon, Apr 13, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Five Acre School
Write or revise your own "Where I'm From" poem for possible inclusion in an upcoming anthology.
Bookmobile – Neah Bay - Makah Senior Center
Tue, Apr 14, 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Makah Senior Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us inside the Makah Senior Center!
Bookmobile – Neah Bay - Makah Community Gym
Tue, Apr 14, 2:15pm - 4:30pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Community Gym!
Teen Tuesday: Teen Advisory Board
Tue, Apr 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!
Kids Book Club - Pets Rule! Kittens are Monsters
Tue, Apr 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Students in grades 1-3 and their caregivers will discuss a different book every other month.
Family Storytime
Tue, Apr 14, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Snuggle up and enjoy stories and songs during this evening Storytime for families.
Bookmobile – Beaver - Beaver Grocery Store
Wed, Apr 15, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Beaver Grocery Store
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Beaver Grocery Store!
Family Storytime
Wed, Apr 15, 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!
Tabletop Role-Playing Game Night
Wed, Apr 15, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Adventure to other worlds and play out new experiences with TTRPGs.
Chicken Keeping 101
Wed, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Learn about poultry farming and take your first step toward becoming a knowledgeable chicken keeper!
Bookmobile – Sequim - Elk Creek Apartments
Thu, Apr 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Elk Creek Apartments
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Elk Creek Apartments!
Baby Storytime
Thu, Apr 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, Apr 16, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Carrie Blake Park
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at Carrie Blake Park!
Tween Thursday – Grades 4-6
Thu, Apr 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
A hangout space just for tweens!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Apr 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Drop-In Tech Help
Fri, Apr 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Sequim Branch Library
Stop by for help with using the Library's online resources.
LEGO Club
Fri, Apr 17, 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, Apr 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, Apr 17, 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, Apr 17, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Joyce Plaza
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the Joyce Plaza parking lot!
Forks Rainfest Quilt Block Coloring
Sat, Apr 18, All day
Forks Branch Library
Drop in for hands-on creative fun with paper quilt block coloring and design!
Yarn Circle
Sat, Apr 18, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Build It! with LEGO
Sat, Apr 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Build stories, brick by brick, with hands-on LEGO fun for kids. Drop in to create and play!
Bookmobile with the Mobile Market – Joyce - Crescent School
Sat, Apr 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Crescent School
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the parking lot of Crescent School.
Family Movie Matinee
Sat, Apr 18, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Sit back and enjoy a family-friendly movie.
Haiku Contest for Teens - Grades 7-12
Sun, Apr 19, All day
Online & All NOLS Locations
Celebrate National Poetry Month by writing a haiku! Submit your poem April 1–24.
Poetry Walks - Self-Guided, Daily in April and May
Sun, Apr 19, All day
Multiple locations
Enjoy poetry along trails in Olympic National Park, North Olympic Land Trust areas, and Dungeness Wildlife Refuge.
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Apr 20, All day
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Pick up an activity sheet from West End libraries the week of April 20. Complete it for a sticker!
Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, Apr 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Tue, Apr 21, All day
Forks Branch Library
Pick up an activity sheet from West End libraries the week of April 20. Complete it for a sticker!
Pop-Up Library – Neah Bay - Makah Drop-In Center
Tue, Apr 21, 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, Apr 21, 2:15pm - 4:30pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Community Gym!
Teen Tuesday: Books & More
Tue, Apr 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, Apr 21, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Snuggle up and enjoy stories and songs during this evening Storytime for families.
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Wed, Apr 22, All day
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Pick up an activity sheet from West End libraries the week of April 20. Complete it for a sticker!
Bookmobile – Beaver - Beaver Grocery Store
Wed, Apr 22, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Beaver Grocery Store
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Beaver Grocery Store!
Family Storytime
Wed, Apr 22, 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!
End of Life Ready Workshop - with End of Life Washington
Wed, Apr 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Get an overview of advance care planning and end-of-life options.
Book Discussion Group - Annie Bot
Wed, Apr 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.
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Thu, Apr 23, All day
Forks Branch Library
Pick up an activity sheet from West End libraries the week of April 20. Complete it for a sticker!
Baby Storytime
Thu, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Family Storytime
Thu, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!
Keyhole Gardens: Drought Tolerant Vegetable Garden - with WSU Extension Clallam County
Thu, Apr 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Learn about African Keyhole Gardens that are raised bed veggie gardens with a built-in compost bin!
Bookmobile – Port Angeles - The Market at Port Angeles Food Bank
Thu, Apr 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Market at the 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, Apr 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
A hangout space just for tweens!
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Fri, Apr 24, All day
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Pick up an activity sheet from West End libraries the week of April 20. Complete it for a sticker!
Haiku Contest for Teens - Grades 7-12
Fri, Apr 24, All day
Online & All NOLS Locations
Celebrate National Poetry Month by writing a haiku! Submit your poem April 1–24.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Apr 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Drop-In Tech Help
Fri, Apr 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Sequim Branch Library
Stop by for help with using the Library's online resources.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Apr 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, Apr 24, 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 – La Push - Quileute Senior Center
Fri, Apr 24, 11:00am - 1:30pm
Quileute Senior Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Quileute Senior Center!
Friday Night Movie – Eternity
Fri, Apr 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
In an afterlife where souls decide where to spend eternity, Joan must choose between the man she spent her life with and her first love, who died young and has been waiting decades for her.
Yarn Circle
Sat, Apr 25, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Plant and Seed Swap
Sat, Apr 25, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Trade and share houseplants and seeds!
Día del Niño - Children's Day
Sat, Apr 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Concerned Citizens of Forks
Marvel at balloon artistry and fire dancing, meet Pete the Cat, get a free book, and enjoy a meal together!
Poetry Walks - Self-Guided, Daily in April and May
Sun, Apr 26, 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, Apr 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Bookmobile – Neah Bay - Sail River Heights
Tue, Apr 28, 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, Apr 28, 2:15pm - 4:30pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Community Gym!
Teen Tuesday: Creative Writing
Tue, Apr 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, Apr 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.
Family Storytime
Tue, Apr 28, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Snuggle up and enjoy stories and songs during this evening Storytime for families.
Bookmobile – Beaver - Beaver Grocery Store
Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Beaver Grocery Store
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Beaver Grocery Store!
Family Storytime
Wed, Apr 29, 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!
Baby Storytime
Thu, Apr 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, Apr 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
A hangout space just for tweens!
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!
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!
"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 and community connections.
Septics 101 - with Clallam County Environmental Health
Sat, May 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Learn how septic systems work, and how to monitor and maintain them.
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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, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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!
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!
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.
Storytime Studio
Wed, May 06, 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!
Baby Storytime
Thu, May 07, 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, 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!
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!
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!
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.
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