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Summer Reading is for Adults, too! June - August There is a common misconception that the library's Summer Reading Program is only for kids... but that's not the case. Summer Reading is for ALL AGES! If you read for just 10 hours you can get a free vinyl sticker and be entered into a grand prize raffle drawing. If you read 100 hours you can earn a limited edition t-shirt designed by local artist, Lydia Vadopalas. If you haven't seen the Port Townsend Public Library's Summer Reading T-shirts for this year, please stop by and ask a staff member to show one off - they are quite literally the G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time)! |
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Fiber Arts Night (FAN) Tuesday, August 5th, 4:00pm-6:00pm Carnegie Reading Room Fiber Arts Night, better known as FAN, is the 1st Tuesday of each month from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. This is for anyone working with fiber, which includes paper. We have spinners, weavers, knitters, cross stitchers, etc. Bring your project to work on or learn something new! We have craft kits in the library to check out and many of the regular attendees will most likely know what you want to learn and are willing to share what they know. It's a great way to socialize, get to work alongside other crafty and DIY people, learn new skills, and build new friendships. |
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Kurt Hoelting's book talk on Apprentice to the Wild Thursday, August 7th, 5:00pm Carnegie Reading Room Join author Kurt Hoelting at the Port Townsend Public Library in the Carnegie Reading Room for his discussion on his newly published book Apprentice to the Wild (2025). Kurt will host a book talk, a book reading, and a short Q&A. "In this talk, drawn from his book Apprentice To The Wild, commercial fisherman and wilderness guide Kurt Hoelting will chart the evolution of his path from early encounters with wildness and risk on commercial fishing vessels in Alaska, to his embrace of Zen practice as a gateway to the the wild within. He will talk about how these inner and outer dimensions of wildness came together in his life as a wilderness guide in Alaska, and also how his exploration of the "wild within” is informing his life now as an elder in uncertain and turbulent times." For more information about Kurt's book, please visit the Empty Bowl publishing website by clicking here. |
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Wild Wonders with John Muir Laws Saturday, August 23rd, 4:00-6:00pm Carnegie Reading Room Visit the Port Townsend Library in the Carnegie Reading Room on August 23rd from 4pm to 6pm for an engaging "Intro to Nature Journaling" session and a book signing with award-winning author, artist, and educator John Muir Laws! Learn the basics of nature journaling as well as fun and handy tips and techniques that artists of all skill levels can use to document their outdoor adventures. |
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Read to Rover
Tuesday, August 5th at 3:00pm The Children's Room Dogs are wonderful listeners! Kids ages 5-12 are invited to bring their favorite book or choose one from our library, then build reading skills and confidence by reading aloud to a certified therapy dog. Thank you Olympic Mountain Pet Pals for your support for animals and childhood literacy! |
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Three Billy Goats Gruff STEM Activity Wednesday, August 6th 1:00pm Children's Room Kids will use legos and construction paper to construct a bridge that is strong enough for baby goat, mother goat, and father goat to all cross to escape the hungry troll. Ages 7-12. |
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Lego Club Monday, August 11th 4:00pm Children's Room Join other LEGO enthusiasts to build from your imagination and work with friends to construct simple or elaborate LEGO creations. Every session will feature a new LEGO design challenge. Ages 7-12. |
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Young Writer's Club Tuesdays, July 1 - August 19, 4:00pm-5:00pm Pink House
The Young Writers Club is a group for young people to explore different writing forms and genres over the summer months in Port Townsend. All young writers aged ten and up are welcome to join. Light refreshments will be available. Writers who commit to at least six sessions will receive a free notebook. Participation is free but space is limited. Please register with Youth Librarian, Emily Bufford: ebufford@cityofpt.us Annie’s creative writing appears in The Rumpus, The Offing, Pleiades, The Los Angeles Review, Bending Genres, and The Sun. She has a PhD in Geography and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction. She’s an alum of the Tin House Summer Workshops and the Kenyon Review Writers Workshop. Prior to the pandemic, she was a professor in Aotearoa New Zealand. |
Youth & Teen Chess ClubMonday, August 18th 4:00pm The Children's Room & The Teen Room Play chess and have fun! Join us for 20 minutes of chess instruction and 40 minutes of play. Casual play and all levels of experience are welcome. Youth Chess Club is for ages 7-12. Teen Chess Club is for ages 12-18. |
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Teen Pet Zine Wednesday, August 20th 1:00pm Teen Room
Do you have a pet? Did you have a pet? Contribute to a Teen Pet Zine by writing up a pet profile, or multiple profiles! Use this Zine to show off your pet, tell everyone why they are, or were, so amazing, and embrace your creativity by drawing them, explaining their personality, telling us their story of how you became their human, and adding a picture of them! Don't have a pet, but really want one? Create your dream pet and manifest them into being by including them in the Zine, with fingers crossed they will find you in reality! Once the Zine is complete, library staff will process the Zine and add it to the library's Zine collection, officially able to be checked out and shared with friends and family. Ages 12-18. |
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August Storytime Schedule Join us for our Storytimes at the Port Townsend Public Library! - Storytime in the Park: Tuesdays, August 5th, 12th & 19th at 10:30am (Chetzemoka Park near the Gazebo)
- Yoga Storytime: Tuesday, August 26th at 10:30am (Chetzemoka Park near the Gazebo)
- Library at the Farmers Market: Saturday, August 2nd at 11am (Rec Center Lawn)
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The library is open seven days a week! |
Monday-Friday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
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History Reference Center Full-text for more than 150 leading history periodicals. Visit all the library's databases here. |
The pelican can!
by Toni Yuly
"Lively text and bold illustrations tell the story of a young pelican who wakes up hungry and its parents who know just what to do, in this seaside journey to observe and celebrate the way that pelicans feed their young. Illustrations. "
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The Pelican Can! by Toni Yuly You might be familiar with her children’s books Early Bird and Cat Nap (my storytime kiddos certainly are) and you might have met her during one of her author talks at the library. Local author, Toni Yuly, delights us again with her newest release, The Pelican Can! I was especially struck by the artwork, with the combination of dark silhouettes flying across brilliant sunsets. Check this title out from the library or visit the Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park where we are currently featuring The Pelican Can! as our StoryWalk title until the end of October. Learn more about our StoryWalk by clicking here. For parents and caregivers with young children, I would also recommend checking out Toni Yuly’s website as she has several free printable activity books related to her stories. I am especially fond of Thank You, Bees the torn tissue paper activity that goes along with it. Feel free to connect with me if you’re looking for more fun activities to do with your kiddos this Summer. -Emily Bufford, Youth & Outreach Library Manager |
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Port Townsend Public Library1220 Lawrence Street,Port Townsend, Washington 98368360-385-3181
www.ptpubliclibrary.org
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