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20-Something Saturdays: Books and More
2026-05-23 11:00:00 2026-05-23 12:00:00 America/Los_Angeles 20-Something Saturdays: Books and More Drop in and chat about what you're reading, watching, and listening to lately. Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room

Saturday, May 23
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-23 11:00:00 2026-05-23 12:00:00 America/Los_Angeles 20-Something Saturdays: Books and More Drop in and chat about what you're reading, watching, and listening to lately. Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room

Port Angeles Main Library

Raymond Carver Room

Drop in and chat about what you're reading, watching, and listening to lately.

On the 4th Saturday in May and June, young adults (approximately ages 18-25) can find activities and snacks at the Port Angeles Main Library. Drop in, meet people, and learn something new!

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

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Reading & Writing | Arts, Music & Culture |

Port Angeles Main Library
Discover@nols.org
Phone: 360-417-8500
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We're open 10:00AM to 7:00PM

Mon, Apr 20 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Apr 21 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Apr 22 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Apr 23 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Apr 24 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 25 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 26 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

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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!
Baby Storytime
Fri, Apr 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
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!
Baby Storytime
Fri, May 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Drop-In Tech Help
Fri, May 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Sequim Branch Library
Stop by for help with using the Library's online resources.
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!
Bookmobile – Joyce - Joyce Plaza
Fri, May 01, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Joyce Plaza
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the Joyce Plaza parking lot!
"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.
Register
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!
Bookmobile – Neah Bay - Makah Community Gym
Tue, May 05, 2:15pm - 4:30pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Community Gym!
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!
Bookmobile – Beaver - Beaver Grocery Store
Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Beaver Grocery Store
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Beaver Grocery Store!
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!
Bookmobile – Sequim - Elk Creek Apartments
Thu, May 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Elk Creek Apartments
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Elk Creek Apartments with the Sequim Mobile Food Pantry!
Baby Storytime
Thu, May 07, 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, May 07, 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, 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!
Zine-Making Drop In
Thu, May 07, 5:00pm - 6:45pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Use art materials to make your own zine (short for fanzine or magazine), a DIY self-publication.
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!
Baby Storytime
Fri, May 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Drop-In Tech Help
Fri, May 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Sequim Branch Library
Stop by for help with using the Library's online resources.
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.
Poetry Walks - Self-Guided, Daily in April and May
Sun, May 10, 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 11, 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 11, 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, May 11, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Create something imperfect or just outright BAD, all for fun!
Bookmobile – Neah Bay - Makah Senior Center
Tue, May 12, 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Makah Senior Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Senior Center!
Bookmobile – Neah Bay - Makah Community Gym
Tue, May 12, 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, May 12, 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, May 12, 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 13, 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!
Bookmobile – Beaver - Beaver Grocery Store
Wed, May 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Beaver Grocery Store
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Beaver Grocery Store!
Pop-Up Library – La Push - Quileute Senior Center
Wed, May 13, 2:30pm - 4:15pm
Quileute Senior Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Quileute Senior Center!
Kids Book Club - Princess Pulverizer: Grilled Cheese and Dragons
Wed, May 13, 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.
Make Magic Happen - Illusion Workshop
Wed, May 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of illusion and discovery.
Book Discussion Group - Help Wanted
Wed, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Zoom
Drop in to the virtual Second Wednesday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.
Computer Class - with Northstar Digital Literacy
Wed, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Brush up on your computer skills or learn how to use a computer for the first time.
Baby Storytime
Thu, May 14, 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 14, 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 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Forks Branch Library
Enjoy tea, watch "Defiant to the Last," and create bird pins!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, May 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Baby Storytime
Fri, May 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Drop-In Tech Help
Fri, May 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Sequim Branch Library
Stop by for help with using the Library's online resources.
LEGO Club
Fri, May 15, 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, May 15, 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 15, 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, May 15, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Joyce Plaza
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the Joyce Plaza parking lot!
Teen Night: Movie Night
Fri, May 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Enjoy free pizza and snacks while watching Holes!
Bookmobile with the Mobile Market – Joyce - Crescent School
Sat, May 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Crescent School
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the parking lot of Crescent School.
Vinyl Swap
Sat, May 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Swap records, cassette tapes, and music CDs!
Watercolor Painting: Garden Roses - with SilverKite Community Arts®
Sat, May 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Zoom
Recording available after workshop.
Register
Chalk Art Contest - Forks' Walk the Block Event
Sat, May 16, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
In Front of the Forks Library
Enter the all-ages contest or enjoy Tumbling Tetris!
Family Movie Matinee
Sat, May 16, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Sit back and enjoy a family-friendly movie.
Poetry Walks - Self-Guided, Daily in April and May
Sun, May 17, 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, May 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Moving the Mail Traveling Exhibit - with the North Olympic History Center
Tue, May 19, All day
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Explore the history of postal service on the North Olympic Peninsula, on display May 19–30. 
Pop-Up Library – Neah Bay - Makah Drop-In Center
Tue, May 19, 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, May 19, 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, May 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Chat about what you're reading, watching, and listening to lately
Bainbridge Island and the Japanese American Exclusion - One Book, One Coast
Tue, May 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Learn about Bainbridge Island's unique experience during World War II.
Bainbridge Island and the Japanese American Exclusion - One Book, One Coast — Livestreamed Event
Tue, May 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Learn about Bainbridge Island's unique experience during World War II.
Closed on May 20
Wed, May 20, All day
All NOLS Locations
All NOLS locations are closed for All-Staff Training Day.
Bookmobile – Sequim - Elk Creek Apartments
Thu, May 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Elk Creek Apartments
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Elk Creek Apartments with the Sequim Mobile Food Pantry!
Baby Playdate
Thu, May 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Babies learn and grow through play!
Bookmobile – Sequim - Carrie Blake Park
Thu, May 21, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Carrie Blake Park
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at Carrie Blake Park!
Gaman Art and Documentary - One Book, One Coast
Thu, May 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Forks Branch Library
Enjoy tea, watch "Defiant to the Last," and create bird pins!
Bainbridge Island and the Japanese American Exclusion - One Book, One Coast
Thu, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Learn about Bainbridge Island's unique experience during World War II. 
Drop-In Tech Help
Fri, May 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Sequim Branch Library
Stop by for help with using the Library's online resources.
Pop-Up Library – La Push - Quileute Senior Center
Fri, May 22, 11:00am - 1:30pm
Quileute Senior Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Quileute Senior Center!
Craft and Connect: Pressed Flower Bookmarks
Fri, May 22, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Create a beautiful handmade bookmark for yourself or for the book lover in your life.
Friday Night Movie – Under the Tuscan Sun
Fri, May 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
A newly divorced writer buys a villa in Tuscany on a whim, hoping to change her life for the better.
20-Something Saturdays: Books and More
Sat, May 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Drop in and chat about what you're reading, watching, and listening to lately.
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