North Olympic Library System

10/15/2026

October is Great ShakeOut Month! Since Clallam County is located near the Cascadia Fault, a large earthquake in our region is possible and it's important to be prepared.

While NOLS branches may be closed on October 15, the catalog is always open. Head to our website to explore resources that will help you prepare for and recover from natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis. https://bit.ly/nolsgreatshakeout

10/14/2026

Applications are now open for the next Clallam County Poet Laureate. Visit our website for details.

10/13/2026

All NOLS locations are closed on Thursday, October 15, to allow staff members to attend an in-service training day. Regular hours resume on Friday, October 16. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Visit our website to access eBooks, eAudiobooks, digital magazines, and online databases while facilities are closed.

10/11/2026

This week at NOLS!

🎤 Poetry Reading by the Native Poets group in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day
🎨 Bad Art Night for Adults
❤️ Medicare and Retirement Planning
🦇 Spooky Storytime at Fall Shadows Festival
💎 Diamond Painting & Costume Party
📕 Book Clubs
🎲 Tabletop Role-Playing Games

⏳ Plus, time is running out to enter:
➡ Two-Sentence Spooky Story Contest for teens
➡ "Drawn Here" Comic Art in the Library show for all ages

Find details on our website.
❌ But don't visit Thursday, October 15! All NOLS locations will be closed for an All-Staff Training Day. We apologize for the inconvenience.

10/09/2026

Thank you to Field Arts & Events Hall for their partnership! Earlier this week, we had wonderful afternoon of music and creativity at the library with Charlie Albright. If you missed Charlie at the library, you can still catch his full-stage performance tonight at 7pm at Field Hall.

10/08/2026

In honor of Indigenous Peoples Day, please join us to celebrate original poetry created and presented by the Native Poets group.

Monday, October 12, 5:30–7:30pm at ʔaʔk̓ʷustəƞáwt̓xʷ House of Learning, Peninsula College Longhouse

All are welcome! Can’t attend in person? Listen to the livestream on Zoom. Learn more and find the link at: NOLS.org/IPD

This program is presented by NOLS and Peninsula College, and is generously supported in part by the Port Angeles Friends of the Library. It is also offered in celebration of Resilience Month.

10/05/2026

Pianist, composer, and internationally acclaimed musician Charlie Albright has a week long residency with Field Hall, working with students, recording music—and spending an hour with us at the Port Angeles Main Library on Tuesday, October 6, from 4-5pm! Stop by the library for music, conversation, and insight into his creative process.

This event is presented in partnership with Field Arts & Events Hall and with support from the Port Angeles Friends of the Library. Don't miss Charlie's performance at Field Hall later in the week on October 9.

10/04/2026

Join the Forks Library on Monday, October 5, at 6pm to learn about the 1951 Forks Fire and the true stories of determination and courage.

Listen to a brief reading from "The Great Forks Fire," written by Mavis Amundson, and view recordings of firsthand accounts, followed by an interactive discussion.

No advance reading required! A limited number of books are available to check out.

This event is supported by the Friends of Forks Library and is offered as part of Heritage Days and Resilience Month.

10/04/2026

Free fall fun at your library this week! 🍂

📗 Heritage Days Book Discussion in Forks
🎹 Live music and creative discussion with Charlie Albright in Port Angeles
🎉 Costume party and game night for teens in Sequim

And so much more! Head to our website to see the full calendar of events.

10/02/2026

Anime Kat has been a supporter of Magic Mondays at the Port Angeles Main Library from the start, donating supplies and promoting the events in their store. With their help, NOLS has been able to create an inviting community for kids and teens to learn and play Magic!

Every Monday, teens and tweens in grades 4–12 can bring their own deck or learn to play Magic: The Gathering with 60-card decks provided by the library! Join in on the fun from 3:30-4:30pm at the Port Angeles Main Library.

Thanks to everyone who joined us at the Port Angeles Main Library on Saturday for the Magic: The Gathering Draft Tournament.

Players in grades 4–12 got the full tournament experience, with timed rounds, scheduled pairings, and prizes for the top finishers.

For anyone unfamiliar with draft, players open booster packs, choose cards as they’re passed around the table, then build a deck from what they picked. Everyone kept the deck they drafted.

I also want to thank the North Olympic Library Systemfor inviting Anime Kat to help with the event. The library has been building a regular Magic community through its weekly Magic Monday program, and it was fun getting to bring a more structured tournament experience into that space.