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assortment of craft supplies.

Craft Supply Swap: Donation Week

2025-03-03 00:00:00 2025-03-03 23:59:00 America/Los_Angeles Craft Supply Swap: Donation Week Clear out your studio's cubbies, drawers, and cupboards ahead of the swap. Forks Branch Library -

Monday, March 03
All day

Add to Calendar 2025-03-03 00:00:00 2025-03-03 23:59:00 America/Los_Angeles Craft Supply Swap: Donation Week Clear out your studio's cubbies, drawers, and cupboards ahead of the swap. Forks Branch Library -

Clear out your studio's cubbies, drawers, and cupboards ahead of the swap.

You can drop off your new or gently-used items from Monday to Friday during the week of March 3–7, before the swap on March 8. We will sort and arrange everything into a fantastic second-hand craft supply extravaganza. Please note that no donations will be accepted on the swap day.

If you have a large donation, please make an appointment in advance so we can arrange for someone to help you unload your items.

What to Donate
New or gently-used craft supplies will be accepted. If you can buy it at the Art Center or Michael's, chances are it's a good fit!

  • Mark making: inks, pencils, paints, brushes, pastels, erasers, chalks, charcoals, and markers 
  • Fiber: yarn, fabric, thread, embroidery supplies, knitting needles/crochet hooks, thread, patterns, ribbon, quilting tools, dressmaking, sewing machines, and sewing notions 
  • Tools: scissors, glue guns, soldering irons, craft knives, hole punches, easels, photo equipment, pottery tools, and rulers 
  • Substrates: canvas, watercolor paper, drawing paper, scratch boards, panels, sketchbooks, construction paper, and newsprint 
  • Expendables: glue, tape, butcher paper, sandpaper, cotton swabs, toothpicks, popsicle sticks, and google eyes 
  • Crafts: beads, jewelry findings, containers of all sorts, artificial flowers, foam, felt, scrapbooking supplies, stamps, and ink pads 
  • Books: art/craft instruction books, art/craft magazines, patterns, and store-bought crafting kits 

What NOT to Donate

  • Items that are smelly, dirty, excessively heavy, or in need of repair.
  • Antiques or curios.
  • Small scraps (less than a fat quarter), cut-up t-shirts, stuffing from your sofa, old pillows, or clothing.
  • Hazardous materials including oil-based solvents, house paint, or dry paint tubes.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Arts, Music & Culture |

Forks Branch Library

Discover@nols.org
Phone: 360-374-6402

Hours

Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

We're closed Thursday June 19
Mon, Jun 16 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jun 17 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jun 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jun 19 Closed
Fri, Jun 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 21 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 22 Closed

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

Thu, Jun 19, All day
All NOLS Locations
All NOLS locations are closed for Juneteenth.

Fri, Jun 20, 11:00am - 1:30pm
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!

Fri, Jun 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Explore objects from the North Olympic History Center and enjoy a History Tales presentation.

Sat, Jun 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Crescent School
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the parking lot of Crescent School.

Tue, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 4:15pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the parking lot of the Makah Community Gym!

Tue, Jun 24, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Brush up on your computer skills or learn how to use a computer for the first time.
This event is full

Wed, Jun 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Olympic Peninsula Academy - Gym
Launch into hands-on astronomy activities.

Wed, Jun 25, 2:30pm - 4:45pm
Quileute Senior Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Quileute Senior Center!

Wed, Jun 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Launch into hands-on astronomy activities.

Wed, Jun 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Drop in to the Fourth Wednesday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.

Thu, Jun 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Forks High School - Wrestling Mat Room
Launch into hands-on astronomy activities.

Thu, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Babies learn and grow through play!

Thu, Jun 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Clallam Bay Elementary School - Gym
Launch into hands-on astronomy activities.

Thu, Jun 26, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Pine and Eight
An open invitation to write in silence, together.

Sat, Jun 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library
Combine art and technology as you design, assemble, and animate your own bot!

Tue, Jul 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Play dress up, enjoy stories, and meet Irrigation Festival royalty!

Tue, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 4:15pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the parking lot of the Makah Community Gym!

Tue, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Level up—vertically! Learn about rock climbing basics and local destinations.

Wed, Jul 02, 10:00am - 11:30am
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Learn the basic process of gel printing through hands-on practice and play.

Wed, Jul 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Use recycled materials, engineering skills, and your imagination to create marble mazes.

Thu, Jul 03, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Are you ready to compete? Show off your skills in this exciting summer tournament.

Thu, Jul 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Olympic Peninsula Academy - Gym
Try out different STEAM devices, tools, and toys!

Thu, Jul 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Babies learn and grow through play!

Fri, Jul 04, All day
All NOLS Locations
All NOLS locations are closed for Independence Day.

Sat, Jul 05, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Ages 13 and older can compete for prizes in a friendly atmosphere.

Mon, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Are you ready for an emergency?

Tue, Jul 08, 8:00am - 11:00am
Makah Senior Center - Bayview Room
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Senior Center!

Tue, Jul 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!

Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Visualize your goals and dreams!

Tue, Jul 08, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Teens can stay after hours at the library for this movie night to kick off summer! 

Wed, Jul 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Write a story with a professional picture book author-illustrator!

Wed, Jul 09, 2:30pm - 4:45pm
Quileute Senior Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Quileute Senior Center!

Wed, Jul 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Write a story with a professional picture book author-illustrator!

Wed, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual
Drop in to the virtual Second Wednesday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.

Wed, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
KSQM - Community Room
Get the lowdown on your feathered neighbors.

Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Search and discover book treasures to add to your collection.

Thu, Jul 10, 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!

Thu, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Babies learn and grow through play!

Thu, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Olympic Peninsula Academy - Gym
Write a story with a professional picture book author-illustrator!

Thu, Jul 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Level up your creativity while making new friends!

Fri, Jul 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!

Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Search and discover book treasures to add to your collection.

Fri, Jul 11, 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!

Fri, Jul 11, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!

Fri, Jul 11, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Pine and Eight
An open invitation to write in silence, together.

Fri, Jul 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library
You're invited to an outdoor dance party to remember.

Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 2:00pm
CardQuest Gaming
Learn to play Pokémon Trading Card Game, try out your skills, and eat free pizza! Library card not required.

Sat, Jul 12, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
New puzzles for the summer! Race each other and the clock at a timed jigsaw puzzle contest.

Sat, Jul 12, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Search and discover book treasures to add to your collection.

Sat, Jul 12, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Stop in and explore on a Saturday.

Sat, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Combine art and technology as you design, assemble, and animate your own bot!

Sat, Jul 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to the Second Saturday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.

Mon, Jul 14, 9:00am - 11:00am
Slip Point Lighthouse
Learn about sea stars, anemones, and other Salish Sea treasures!

Tue, Jul 15, 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!

Tue, Jul 15, 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!

Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Feeling overwhelmed? Get a free journal and fill it with junk.

Tue, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Create original cards and swap with new friends.

Wed, Jul 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Use "snake boards" to learn how to sew!

Wed, Jul 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play board games with family and friends.

Wed, Jul 16, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Adventure to other worlds and play out new experiences with TTRPGs.

Thu, Jul 17, 9:30am - 11:30am
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Learn to sew.

Thu, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Babies learn and grow through play!

Thu, Jul 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Olympic Peninsula Academy - Gym
Learn the basic process of gel printing through hands-on practice and play.

Thu, Jul 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Level up your creativity while making new friends!

Thu, Jul 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get the lowdown on your feathered neighbors.

Fri, Jul 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!

Fri, Jul 18, 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!

Fri, Jul 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Kids ages 0–12 can move and groove at this high-energy dancing event!

Fri, Jul 18, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!