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Care & Custody: Past Responses to Mental Health logo from the National Library of Medicine.

Care & Custody Exhibit Reception
2025-03-14 17:30:00 2025-03-14 19:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Care & Custody Exhibit Reception Attend a reception, documentary screening, and panel discussion about responses to mental health. Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room

Friday, March 14
5:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-14 17:30:00 2025-03-14 19:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Care & Custody Exhibit Reception Attend a reception, documentary screening, and panel discussion about responses to mental health. Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room

Port Angeles Main Library

Raymond Carver Room

Attend a reception, documentary screening, and panel discussion about responses to mental health.

Join NOLS for a free public reception, documentary screening, and panel discussion related to the National Library of Medicine's traveling exhibit, Care & Custody: Past Responses to Mental Health.

  • Friday, March 14, 5:30-7:30pm at Port Angeles Main Library
  • Wednesday, April 9, 5:30-7:30pm at Peninsula College at Forks

Representatives from the Washington chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will present a short panel discussion following the film screening of Bedlam, the first major documentary to explore the crisis in care of severely mentally-ill patients in America. Attendees will be able to view the traveling exhibit banners inside the library after the discussion.

The exhibit, Care & Custody: Past Responses to Mental Health, will be on display at the Port Angeles Main Library from March 10-29. The exhibit will then be on view at Peninsula College at Forks from April 2-18. Explore the digital gallery online or visit the National Library of Medicine website to find out more. The National Library of Medicine produced this exhibition and companion website.

National Library of Medicine       NAMI

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Nature, Science & Tech | Arts, Music & Culture |

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Toddler Storytime
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Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
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Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
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Sat, Feb 22, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, Feb 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Family Storytime
Tue, Feb 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
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Preschool Storytime
Tue, Feb 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
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Bookmobile – Neah Bay
Tue, Feb 25, 2:15pm - 4:15pm
Makah Community Gym
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Teen Tuesday: Creative Writing
Tue, Feb 25, 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, Feb 25, 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.
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Wednesday Movie Matinee – Summer of Soul
Wed, Feb 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
A powerful documentary about an epic event celebrating Black history, culture, and fashion.
Pop-Up Library – Quileute Senior Center
Wed, Feb 26, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Quileute Senior Center
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Book Discussion Group - The Hearts of Horses
Wed, Feb 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Drop in to the Fourth Wednesday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.
Drop-In Tech Help - Email Help
Thu, Feb 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Get help with all your Email questions.
Baby Storytime
Thu, Feb 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Feb 28, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
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Fri, Feb 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Fri, Feb 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Family Movie Matinee – Despicable Me 4
Fri, Feb 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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"Love/Rage/Us" Opening Reception - Art in the Library
Fri, Feb 28, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Celebrate artist and Clallam County Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken at a reception for their solo exhibition with live music by Whump!
Friday Night Movie – Spare Parts
Fri, Feb 28, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Rookie high school students with limited resources compete with MIT, the top robotics team.
Yarn Circle
Sat, Mar 01, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Build It! with LEGO
Sat, Mar 01, 10:30am - 4:30pm
Forks Branch Library
Creative building and storytelling with LEGO bricks for kids.
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Craft Supply Swap: Donation Week
Mon, Mar 03, All day
Forks Branch Library
Clear out your studio's cubbies, drawers, and cupboards ahead of the swap.
Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, Mar 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Craft Supply Swap: Donation Week
Tue, Mar 04, All day
Forks Branch Library
Clear out your studio's cubbies, drawers, and cupboards ahead of the swap.
Family Storytime
Tue, Mar 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Cancelled: Tuesday, February 4, due to inclement weather.
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Mar 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Cancelled: Tuesday, February 4, due to inclement weather.
Teen Tuesday: Games & Art
Tue, Mar 04, 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.
Teen Advisory Board
Tue, Mar 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
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Craft Supply Swap: Donation Week
Wed, Mar 05, All day
Forks Branch Library
Clear out your studio's cubbies, drawers, and cupboards ahead of the swap.
Nature Journaling and Scavenger Hunt - with North Olympic Land Trust
Wed, Mar 05, 9:00am - 10:00am
Elk Creek Conservation Area
Experience nature in a new way with nature journaling.
Game Lounge
Wed, Mar 05, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Drop in and play games!
Block Build & Play
Wed, Mar 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Drop-in block play for children 0–5 with their caregiver.
Craft Supply Swap: Donation Week
Thu, Mar 06, All day
Forks Branch Library
Clear out your studio's cubbies, drawers, and cupboards ahead of the swap.
Family Storytime & Stay 'n Play
Thu, Mar 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play!
Baby Storytime
Thu, Mar 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Kids Craft Corner
Thu, Mar 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
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Craft Supply Swap: Donation Week
Fri, Mar 07, All day
Forks Branch Library
Clear out your studio's cubbies, drawers, and cupboards ahead of the swap.
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Fri, Mar 07, 9:30am - 11:00am
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Toddler Storytime
Fri, Mar 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Family Storytime & Stay 'n Play
Fri, Mar 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Mar 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Game Lounge
Fri, Mar 07, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Book Wars - Final Trivia Competition
Fri, Mar 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Yarn Circle
Sat, Mar 08, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Puzzle Contest
Sat, Mar 08, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Race each other and the clock at a timed jigsaw puzzle contest!
Craft Supply Swap
Sat, Mar 08, 10:30am - 3:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Fill your studio's cubbies with items you’ll actually use!
Book Discussion Group - Brooklyn
Sat, Mar 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to the Second Saturday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.
Medication Mail-in Resources
Mon, Mar 10, All day
Port Angeles Main Library
Safely dispose of medication with envelopes available at the library during open hours.
Care & Custody: Past Responses to Mental Health - National Library of Medicine Exhibit
Mon, Mar 10, All day
Port Angeles Main Library
View the exhibit to explore the treatment of people with mental health conditions throughout history.
Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, Mar 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Bad Art Night for Adults
Mon, Mar 10, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Create something imperfect or just outright BAD, all for fun!
Family Storytime
Tue, Mar 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Cancelled: Tuesday, February 4, due to inclement weather.
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Mar 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Cancelled: Tuesday, February 4, due to inclement weather.
Teen Tuesday: Teen Advisory Board
Tue, Mar 11, 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!
Olympic National Park: Perspectives Speaker Series - High Mountain Lakes Response to Shifting Climate
Tue, Mar 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Learn about the ecological importance of the Peninsula's high mountain lakes. Join in person or on Zoom.
Kids Book Club – Rabbit & Robot
Wed, Mar 12, 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.
Book Discussion Group - The Library Book
Wed, Mar 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Drop in to the virtual Second Wednesday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.
Baby Storytime
Thu, Mar 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
STEAM for Tweens – Grades 4-6
Thu, Mar 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Create and learn through STEAM!
Drop-In Tech Help - Library Online Resources
Thu, Mar 13, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Stop by for help using the Library's online resources.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Mar 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Sensory Storytime & Stay 'n Play
Fri, Mar 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library
Join us for sensory storytime designed for children of all abilities!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Mar 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Drop-In Tech Help - Library Online Resources
Fri, Mar 14, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Stop by for help using the Library's online resources.
Teen Advisory Board
Fri, Mar 14, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Teens in grades 7-12 can help plan events, give book reviews, and make the library a fun place!
Anime and Manga Club – Grades 7-12
Fri, Mar 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Talk about manga titles, watch anime, and learn about Japanese culture.
Care & Custody Exhibit Reception
Fri, Mar 14, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Attend a reception, documentary screening, and panel discussion about responses to mental health.
Teen Night: ‘80s Party
Fri, Mar 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Break out the neon colors for a totally rad 1980s-themed party with free pizza!
Yarn Circle
Sat, Mar 15, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Build It! with LEGO
Sat, Mar 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Creative building and storytelling with LEGO bricks for kids.
Family Movie Matinee – Moana 2
Sat, Mar 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Sit back and enjoy a family-friendly movie.
Medication Mail-in Resources
Mon, Mar 17, All day
Port Angeles Main Library
Safely dispose of medication with envelopes available at the library during open hours.
Care & Custody: Past Responses to Mental Health - National Library of Medicine Exhibit
Mon, Mar 17, All day
Port Angeles Main Library
View the exhibit to explore the treatment of people with mental health conditions throughout history.
Magic Monday – Grades 4-12
Mon, Mar 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!
Family Storytime
Tue, Mar 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Cancelled: Tuesday, February 4, due to inclement weather.
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Mar 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Cancelled: Tuesday, February 4, due to inclement weather.
Aging Well: Support for the Aging Immune System
Tue, Mar 18, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Zoom
Learn how to support your immune system through aging-related challenges.
Teen Tuesday: Book Club
Tue, Mar 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Chat about your recent reads and try new genres.
Business & Connection
Tue, Mar 18, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Meet other locals interested in small business. Share your experiences and inspire each other!
Build It! with LEGO
Wed, Mar 19, 11:30am - 4:30pm
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Creative building and storytelling with LEGO bricks for kids.
Game Lounge
Wed, Mar 19, 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Drop in and play games!
Tabletop Role-Playing Game Night
Wed, Mar 19, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Adventure to other worlds and play out new experiences with TTRPGs.
Homebuyer's Info Night - with Ideal Real Estate
Wed, Mar 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Join real estate experts to learn about the homebuying process.
Baby Storytime
Thu, Mar 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Play together while learning fun rhymes and songs.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Mar 21, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
Family Storytime & Stay 'n Play
Fri, Mar 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play!
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Mar 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!
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Fri, Mar 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
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Sat, Mar 22, All day
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View creative works by Jaiden Dokken, Clallam County Poet Laureate (2023-25), through May 31.
Yarn Circle
Sat, Mar 22, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.
Saturday STEAM Stations – Grades K-5
Sat, Mar 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
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Sat, Mar 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual
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