BLOCK Fest program in North Olympic libraries this summer

SEQUIM — Parenting Matters Foundation and the First Teacher Program will bring back the BLOCK Fest program to all North Olympic Library System locations this summer.

The building fun will begin at the Sequim Middle School gym, located at 301 West Hendrickson Road, on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.

The next session will follow on July 24 at the Port Angeles Main Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., at 10:30 a.m.

Head west on Aug. 2 and join the building bonanza with the Forks Branch Library, 171 Forks Ave. South, at 10:30 a.m. and the Clallam Bay Library, 16990 Highway 112, at 2:30 p.m.

BLOCK Fest is a research-based block play program geared towards children from 8 months to 8 years with their caregivers, according to a news release.

Parents and caregivers who accompany their children are encouraged to join in and play.

Children and adults can rotate from station to station in a self-guided tour to play with a variety of different blocks.

For more information, visit www.nols.org/srp, call 360-417-8500 or email discover@nols.org.

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