Bilingual book day set at Port Angeles, Sequim libraries

The North Olympic Library System will join hundreds of libraries across the nation in celebration of El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) on Saturday.

Bilingual library programs will feature books, songs, crafts and games in both Spanish and English.

Program schedule

These programs will be at 10:30 a.m. at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., and 2 p.m. at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St. All children in attendance will receive a free book.

Wide range of books available

The library system, which also oversees public libraries in Forks and Clallam Bay, has a wide range of books for all ages available in Spanish.

Can make book requests

Also, patrons can request books in other languages from libraries around the country through the inter-library loan service.

For more information, call 360-683-1161, send an email to youth@nols.org or visit www.nols.org and select “Youth.”

More in Life

A GROWING CONCERN: Fall into garden chores as summer ends

HAPPY LABOR DAY! We’re on the back side of the midsummer season,… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Let heroes inspire us to be better

RECENTLY, AT A church boys camp, I asked the question, “Who do… Continue reading

Gospel concert at Carrie Blake Park

Matthew Ward will perform a free gospel concert at 2… Continue reading

Tools for caregivers class set for Sequim

The public is invited to enroll in the Powerful Tools… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Finding Refuge in the Sangha” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.
Weekend program scheduled for Unity in the Olympics

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Finding Refuge in… Continue reading

Photo by Karen Griffiths

Cutline: As the last egg carrier, Luke Seeley, with Ruby, loped around the arena — and keeping his raw egg snuggled firmly into the spoon — making him the winner of the Egg on a Spoon contest at the JeffCo Fair.
HORSEPLAY: Keep kids off electronics with summer equestrian events

OH HOW I relish celebrating our area youth equestrians’ accomplishments. I say… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Enjoy every inch of August in your garden

WELL, WHAT DO you know, we’re well into August already. Now, I… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: For faith, freedom lies in the separation

WHEN THE U.S. Constitution was ratified, Jews looked to this new country… Continue reading

Hybrid program at Unity in the Olympics

The Rev. Denese Schellink will present “In Search of… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Keep cut flowers fresh as a daisy

NOW THAT AUGUST is finally here, lovely flowers should be everywhere in… Continue reading

Summer’s end festival slated

Port Angeles First United Methodist Church will host its… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: ‘You that are simple, turn in here!’

SOMETIMES, WE, THE people, can get off track; we lose our collective… Continue reading