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Children listening to a book at Storytime.

Storytime Explorers

Read, Discover, Play
2026-10-23 11:00:00 2026-10-23 11:45:00 America/Los_Angeles Storytime Explorers Join us weekly for stories, songs, movement, and hands-on activities as we explore new themes! Forks Branch Library -

Friday, October 23
11:00am - 11:45am

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Join us weekly for stories, songs, movement, and hands-on activities as we explore new themes!

Storytime promotes early literacy skills and community building through engaging songs, rhymes, and stories each week. Books are chosen year-round to validate and expand children’s diverse experiences and perspectives of the world around them. Enjoy time with your child building foundational skills for reading success!

Family Storytime Schedule
Forks Branch Library 
Fridays, September 8–December 12
11:00–11:20am Family Storytime
11:20–11:45am Discover and Play

View Storytime schedule at all locations.

This event is generously supported by local Friends of the Library groups.

AGE GROUP: | Toddlers | Preschool | Babies |

EVENT TYPE: | Reading & Writing |

Forks Branch Library
Discover@nols.org
Phone: 360-374-6402
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Today's hours

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

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

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Baby Playdate
Thu, Jul 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Babies learn and grow through play!
Bookmobile – Port Angeles - The Market at Port Angeles Food Bank
Thu, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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!
Writing with YA Author Sujin Witherspoon - Grades 4-12
Thu, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Learn about writing with a published author!
Drum and Dance Workshop for Tweens - Grades 4-6
Thu, Jul 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Tweens can explore Egyptian dance at this workshop for all experience levels!
Family Storytime
Fri, Jul 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!
Baby Playdate
Fri, Jul 24, 9:30am - 10:30am
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Babies learn and grow through play!
Plant a Mocktail Garden
Fri, Jul 24, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Drop in and plant seeds to grow fresh ingredients for the perfect mocktail.
Drop-In Tech Help
Fri, Jul 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Sequim Branch Library
Stop by for help with using the Library's online resources.
Bookmobile – Joyce - Joyce & Co. Cafe
Fri, Jul 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Joyce & Co. Cafe
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at Joyce & Co. Cafe!
Family Storytime
Fri, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!
Family Storytime
Fri, Jul 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, Jul 24, 11:00am - 1:30pm
Quileute Senior Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Quileute Senior Center!
Writing with YA Author Sujin Witherspoon - Grades 4-12
Fri, Jul 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Learn about writing with a published author!
Writing with YA Author Sujin Witherspoon - Grades 4-12
Fri, Jul 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Learn about writing with a published author!
Garden Conversations
Sat, Jul 25, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Connect with plant-lovers, learn practical tips, and share your garden wisdom.
The Enchanted Bookshop Preview - with PA Community Players Children's Theatre
Sat, Jul 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Watch a preview of this summer's show!
Backyard Games
Sat, Jul 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Sequim Branch Library
Drop by for some all-ages outdoor fun!
Self-Defense Class for Teens - with 5th Element MMA
Tue, Jul 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Learn practical self-defense and build confidence!
Bookmobile – Neah Bay - Sail River Heights
Tue, Jul 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, Jul 28, 2:15pm - 4:30pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Community Gym!
Discovery Club: STEAM Stations
Tue, Jul 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Build, create, and play!
Computer Class - with NorthStar Digital Literacy
Tue, Jul 28, 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.
Storytime with the Royal Court
Wed, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Play dress up, enjoy stories, and meet Irrigation Festival royalty!
Discovery Club: Sewing Project
Wed, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Sew a chicken plushie by hand!
Baby Playdate
Thu, Jul 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Babies learn and grow through play!
Stories with Fin the Salmon - and the North Olympic Salmon Coalition
Thu, Jul 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Sequim Branch Library
Kids and their grown-ups can learn about salmon and visit Fin!
Family Storytime
Thu, Jul 30, 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!
Improv Workshop – Grades 4-6 - with Rose Fredson-Ellis
Thu, Jul 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Try out the fast-paced world of improv at this workshop for beginners.
Movie Day - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Thu, Jul 30, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Join us at the library for a cozy movie.
Seaweeds for Wellness - with Kristy Bredin
Thu, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Learn how seaweeds can enhance culinary endeavors and support wellness.
Baby Playdate
Fri, Jul 31, 9:30am - 10:30am
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Babies learn and grow through play!
Family Storytime
Fri, Jul 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!
Drop-In Tech Help
Fri, Jul 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Sequim Branch Library
Stop by for help with using the Library's online resources.
Family Storytime
Fri, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!
Family Storytime
Fri, Jul 31, 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!
Seaweeds for Wellness - with Kristy Bredin
Fri, Jul 31, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Learn how seaweeds can enhance culinary endeavors and support wellness.
Candy Sushi and a Movie - Grades 4-7
Fri, Jul 31, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Make candy sushi while watching "Raya and the Last Dragon."
Seaweeds for Wellness - with Kristy Bredin
Fri, Jul 31, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Learn how seaweeds can enhance culinary endeavors and support wellness.
LEGO Club
Sat, Aug 01, 10:30am - 4:00pm
Forks Branch Library
Build something new with LEGO! School-age children can get creative with an exciting theme each month.
Tea Social: Organic Conversations - with Clallam County Master Gardeners
Sat, Aug 01, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Bring your questions, or your general interest, and connect with other plant-lovers.
Seaweeds for Wellness - with Kristy Bredin
Sat, Aug 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Learn how seaweeds can enhance culinary endeavors and support wellness.
Crafts to Celebrate Salmon - with the North Olympic Salmon Coalition
Mon, Aug 03, All day
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Drop in June 17-August 15 and use the craft station to create a salmon hat and browse books for all ages.
Kids Book Club – Grades 1-4 - Bigfoot and the Wild Boys
Tue, Aug 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Children and their caregivers will discuss a different book every other month.
Bookmobile – Neah Bay - Makah Community Gym
Tue, Aug 04, 2:15pm - 4:30pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Community Gym!
Family Karaoke Party
Tue, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Belt out family-friendly favorites at this community party!
Discovery Club: Game Day
Wed, Aug 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Play video games, board games, or card games with family and friends.
Summer Family Storytime – Outdoors
Wed, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Branch Library
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!
Bookmobile – Beaver - Beaver Grocery Store
Wed, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:45am
Beaver Grocery Store
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Beaver Grocery Store!
Backyard Flower Bouquets - with Sol Duc Farm
Wed, Aug 05, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Learn to make beautiful bouquets from backyard blooms!
Bookmobile – Sequim - Elk Creek Apartments
Thu, Aug 06, 10:00am - 11:30am
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, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Babies learn and grow through play!
How Whiskey Won Washington - with Humanities Washington
Thu, Aug 06, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Explore the history of whiskey in Washington with author and journalist Becky Garrison.
Baby Playdate
Fri, Aug 07, 9:30am - 10:30am
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Babies learn and grow through play!
Family Storytime
Fri, Aug 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!
Drop-In Tech Help
Fri, Aug 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Sequim Branch Library
Stop by for help with using the Library's online resources.
Family Storytime
Fri, Aug 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Listen to great books, learn new songs, and shake your wiggles out with plenty of movement and fun!
Family Storytime
Fri, Aug 07, 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!
How Whiskey Won Washington - with Humanities Washington
Fri, Aug 07, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Explore the history of whiskey in Washington with author and journalist Becky Garrison.
STEAM with Ozobots
Fri, Aug 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Try out basic robotics with color coding and Ozobots.
How Whiskey Won Washington - with Humanities Washington
Fri, Aug 07, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Forks Fireplace
Explore the history of whiskey in Washington with author and journalist Becky Garrison.
First Friday Art Walk: Plein Air Art Reception - with Olympic Peninsula Art Association
Fri, Aug 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Sequim Branch Library
View artwork, meet the artists, and enjoy live music by Ranger and the "Re-Arrangers."
Puzzle Contest and Swap
Sat, Aug 08, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Race each other and the clock at a timed jigsaw puzzle contest!
Nature Storytime - at Dungeness River Nature Center
Sat, Aug 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dungeness River Nature Center - Outdoor Plaza
Listen to nature-related stories, songs, and rhymes outside on the plaza at the Nature Center.
Book Discussion Group - Reading Lolita in Tehran
Sat, Aug 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Drop in to the Second Saturday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.
Teen Game Day and Banana Splits
Tue, Aug 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Play games, hang out with friends, and make banana splits!
Bookmobile – Neah Bay - Makah Senior Center
Tue, Aug 11, 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, Aug 11, 2:15pm - 4:30pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Community Gym!
Teen Game Day and Banana Splits
Tue, Aug 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Play games, hang out with friends, and make banana splits!
End of Summer Party: Jump Roping Extravaganza
Wed, Aug 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tillicum Park
Watch and learn with Rene Bibaud—world champion jump-roper!
Bookmobile – Beaver - Lake Pleasant County Park
Wed, Aug 12, 10:30am - 11:45am
Lake Pleasant County Park
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Lake Pleasant County Park!
Bookmobile – La Push - Akalat Center
Wed, Aug 12, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
The Akalat Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Akalat Center!
End of Summer Party: Jump Roping Extravaganza
Wed, Aug 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Watch and learn with Rene Bibaud—world champion jump-roper!
Book Discussion Group - Soil
Wed, Aug 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Zoom
Drop in to the virtual Second Wednesday Book Discussion Group and join the conversation.
Teen Night – Grades 7-12 - Library Recess
Wed, Aug 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Sequim Branch Library - Sequim Community Meeting Room
Enjoy indoor and outdoor party games and activities
Family Storytime
Thu, Aug 13, 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!
End of Summer Party: Jump Roping Extravaganza
Thu, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Sequim Branch Library
Watch and learn with Rene Bibaud—world champion jump-roper!
Summer Reading Finale - Bubbles and Banana Splits
Thu, Aug 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library - Clallam Bay Community Meeting Room
Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with a bubbly blast and well-earned treat!
Drop-In Tech Help
Fri, Aug 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Sequim Branch Library
Stop by for help with using the Library's online resources.
Bookmobile – Joyce - Joyce & Co. Cafe
Fri, Aug 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Joyce & Co. Cafe
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at Joyce & Co. Cafe!
Pop-Up Library – Sekiu - Sekiu Community Center
Fri, Aug 14, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Sekiu Community Center
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Sekiu Community Center!
Backyard Flower Bouquets - with Sol Duc Farm
Fri, Aug 14, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Learn to make beautiful bouquets from backyard blooms!
Cancelled
Sequim Library Community Celebration
Sat, Aug 15, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sequim Branch Library
Postponed! Stay tuned for details about the new library's 1st Birthday Party in 2027.
Bookmobile with the Mobile Market – Joyce - Crescent School
Sat, Aug 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Crescent Schools
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us in the parking lot of Crescent School.
Collage Art: Music in Bloom - with SilverKite Community Arts®
Sat, Aug 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Zoom
Recording available after workshop.
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Computer Class - with Northstar Digital Literacy
Mon, Aug 17, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Brush up on your computer skills or learn how to use a computer for the first time.
Pop-Up Library – Neah Bay - Makah Recovery Drop-In Center
Tue, Aug 18, 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, Aug 18, 2:15pm - 4:30pm
Makah Community Gym
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Makah Community Gym!
Bookmobile – Beaver - Beaver Grocery Store
Wed, Aug 19, 10:30am - 11:45am
Beaver Grocery Store
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Beaver Grocery Store!
Tabletop Role-Playing Game Night
Wed, Aug 19, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Adventure to other worlds and play out new experiences with TTRPGs.
Bookmobile – Sequim - Elk Creek Apartments
Thu, Aug 20, 10:00am - 11:30am
Elk Creek Apartments
Find your next favorite book or movie by visiting us at the Elk Creek Apartments with the Sequim Mobile Food Pantry!
Drop-In Tech Help
Fri, Aug 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Sequim Branch Library
Stop by for help with using the Library's online resources.
LEGO Club
Fri, Aug 21, 10:30am - 4:00pm
Clallam Bay Branch Library
Build something new with LEGO! School-age children can get creative with an exciting theme each month.
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