The North Olympic Library System is hosting a series of open houses to showcase its new bookmobile.

The North Olympic Library System is hosting a series of open houses to showcase its new bookmobile.

Bookmobile open houses scheduled

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Library System is hosting a series of open houses to showcase its new bookmobile.

Visitors may tour the bookmobile, make a button to wear and enjoy light refreshments provided by Friends of the Library groups.

New library cardholders will be able to get special edition bookmobile-themed library cards.

The open houses will be at all four Clallam County public libraries overseen by North Olympic Library System. The appearance at the Sequim Library at 601 N. Sequim Ave., was on Tuesday.

• Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., Port Angeles, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday.

• Clallam Bay Library, 16990 State Highway 112, Clallam Bay, 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 14.

• Forks Library, 171 Forks Ave., South, Forks, 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Thursday, June 15.

The bookmobile also will appear at these community locations and events:

• Hoh Days, Friday, June 16, and Saturday, June 17.

• The Neah Bay Senior Center and Boys & Girls Club, Wednesday, June 21.

• Clallam Bay And Sekiu Fun Days, Friday, July 7, and Saturday, July 8.

• July 14-15: Quileute Days, Friday, July 14, and Saturday, July 15.

• July 30: Family Day at the Field Hall and Event Center, Sunday, July 30.

• Makah Days, Friday, Aug. 25, and Saturday, Aug. 26.

The bookmobile will begin traveling throughout the community to offer checkout of library materials and other remote services this fall.

For more information, visit www.nols.org/bookmobile.

More in News

The site of a mill, granary/grain elevator, a mall, restaurants and more, Sequim’s “skyscraper” at 531 W. Washington St. is being prepped for a trio of businesses by natives Jason Hoffman and Ryan Schaffsma. (Ryan Schaafsma)
Business partners plan to preserve history of grain elevator

Duo plans to offer taproom and restaurant, short-term stays, coffee bar

Vessel likely sinks off Neah Bay

Two rescued from life boat after fire

Training helps put out fire at Rose Theater

East Jefferson Fire Rescue offering free extinguisher training today

Clallam sheriff’s office launches online reporting tool

The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office has launched an online… Continue reading

Kelly Grable of Mobile, Ala., prepares Bella’s birthday cake outside Forks Outfitters in Forks on Thursday as Forever Twilight in Forks fans look on. Isabella “Bella” Marie Cullen (née Swan) was born to Charlie Swan and Renée Dwyer on Sept. 13, 1987. The Twilight series’ main protagonist celebrated a day early as the store played along and paged her over the public address system. Grable is a member of the Forever Twilight Forks planning committee and travels to Forks each year to help with the festival. More than 400 VIT (Very Important Twilighter) tickets were sold. Planned VIT and other free activities continue throughout town and to La Push through Sunday. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Forever Twilight in Forks

Kelly Grable of Mobile, Ala., prepares Bella’s birthday cake outside Forks Outfitters… Continue reading

Roundabout construction to close access to Shine Road

Access to Shine Road from state Highway 104 will be… Continue reading

Forest auctioned despite protest

Advocates ask for more protection for old forests

Sailor Vineyards owner Kit Africa works in a vineyard. (Jefferson County Farm Tour)
Jefferson County Farm Tour set this weekend

On-site maps available for self-guided event

Port of Port Townsend purchases 3.4 acres for future industrial park

Agency intends to use space for economic development

Laura Lee Wadsworth of Sequim looks out on Morse Creek near the Olympic Discovery Trail east of Port Angeles on Tuesday. Wadsworth said the creek is a peaceful place to enjoy a late-summer day. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Late-summer day

Laura Lee Wadsworth of Sequim looks out on Morse Creek near the… Continue reading

Rick McKenzie, a retired Coast Guard veteran, plays bagpipes at the 9/11 memorial at the Francis Street Park in Port Angeles on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
‘Emotions and memories’ part of ceremony to remember 9/11

Firefighters, police officers gather to honor those lost 23 years ago