NEWS BRIEFS: Storytimes start for kids in Sequim … and other items

SEQUIM — Weekly storytimes for toddlers, preschoolers and babies will resume Wednesday at the Sequim Library.

On Wednesdays, preschool storytime — for 3- to 5-year-olds — will begin at 10:30 a.m., and baby storytime — from birth to 1-year-olds — will be held at 2 p.m. through Dec. 13.

The baby program features songs and nursery rhymes, with time for parents and caregivers to meet and visit after each session.

The preschool programs include stories, music, rhymes and songs.

Wiggly storytime — for 1- to 3-year-olds — will be offered Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. through Dec. 14.

The wiggly storytime features songs and activities designed to let children learn while they are active.

A new evening storytime — for ages birth to 5 years old — will be held the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. from Tuesday, Sept. 19, to Dec. 5.

Children can enjoy a few books, rhymes and songs, and can wear their pajamas to the event with their families.

After each session, attendees can visit and swap information about parenting and education resources in the community.

For more information, call 360-683-1161, email youth@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.

Landing practice

COUPEVILLE — Naval Station Whidbey Island announced Monday that field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft will commence at the outlying field Friday afternoon.

Aircraft carrier-based flight training also will occur at Ault Field on Wednesday afternoon.

Operations will continue Thursday night.

Comments, including noise complaints, can be directed to the station’s comment line at 360-257-6665 or via email at comments.NASWI@navy.mil.

All other questions can be directed to the public affairs office at 360-257-2286.

Alumni picnic

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College invites alumni, their families and current and former staff and faculty to the inaugural Alumni & Friends Picnic on Friday.

The free event will begin at 5:15 p.m. with tribal drumming on the college’s south lawn behind the Pirate Union Building, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd.

During the event, Pirates past and present will share their post college experiences and accomplishments based on the theme “What I Experienced at PC THEN Shaped Who I Am NOW.”

Following the discussion, hot dogs and refreshments will be served.

At 6:30 p.m., attendees can tour the new Allied Health and Early Childhood Development Center, which opened in May, as well as other new features at the college.

The event is slated to be an annual occurrence, according to a news release.

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