A short story contest for teens, cozy recs for your next check-out, and frightfully fun, free events.
Enter If You Dare! The Deadline Lurks: Oct. 16
Calling all students in grades 7-12, do you have a mysterious or eerie tale to tell? Try writing an original short story in just two sentences and see how big an impact you can make!
Fall into a new book, magazine, movie, or music this autumn! From witchy crafts to recipes for spiced, sweet treats to hometown murder mysteries, our curated list is loaded to the cauldron's brim with cozy fall vibes.
Do you have ideas about how to bring poetry to life in Clallam County?Poets ages 18 and over who reside in Clallam County and have a passion for bringing poetry to their community are invited to apply for the Poet Laureate position.
NOLS now provides free notary service to library card holders by appointment at the Clallam Bay and Forks libraries. This service is piloting for six months at our two most rural branches, where obtaining notary services locally can be incredibly challenging.
NOLS gets by with a LOT of help from our Friends! Friends of the Library members at each NOLS branch dedicate their time through initiatives like used book sales to fund programming for all ages and support special projects, and have rallied countless times to advocate for library services.
Clallam Bay Branch Library hosts Cult Classic Movie night with a showing of Beetlejuice (Friday, Oct. 23, 6-8pm).
Join the Forks Branch Library at the SpooktacularCelebration (Tuesday, Oct. 27, 5-7pm) for fun, family-centered activities, and to learn about Library services, a partnership with Concerned Citizens of Forks.
The Spooky Carnival on Halloween (Saturday, Oct. 31, 10:30-11:30am) in Port Angeles will be full of tricks, treats, and family-friendly carnival games.
Other treats include Spooky Storytime at the Fall Shadows Festival, a Cosplay Party for teens, and a screening of the original Practical Magic movie.
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