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Collected - Works of a Port Townsend Writers Group Thursday, September 11th, 5:00pm Carnegie Reading Room Join us for a multi-author reading from their collected works, Collected - Works of a Port Townsend Writers Group: Diane Bryson Bird, Bath, Poop Bess Hendrick Revision of Sight Ken Clatterbaugh Camping Memories Paula Clayton The Beautiful Stranger Bill Collier A fun trip to CARNIVAL, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1968 Diana Grunow My Teacher, My Guardian Angel, My Friend Michael Levine Jimmy Said Julia Gaye Nunn Things That Don't Fix Amy Siedenstrang Snakesicle Jane Vandine Uprising, Revolution, Void Dance, Woman Who Lives at the Edge of the World, Celestial Dance James G. Wright Travis McGee Ain’t Got Nothing On You Collected is a new anthology written by a diverse and spirited group of Port Townsend writers who first gathered with a simple sign: “Writers Welcome.” What began as a biweekly drop-in writing group blossomed into a collection representing 14 voices — veterans, scientists, Buddhists, journalists, professors, and more — each sharing work born of community, resilience, and creative generosity. |
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Author Talk with Kay Smith-Blum Thursday, September 25th, 3:00pm Charles Pink House Kay Smith-Blum presents her writer’s journey and a dream-inspired path to her award-winning debut novel, TANGLES. Centered on the Cold War years, the tale crosses multiple genres, educates without being teachy, and humanizes a little-known time and place critical to our nation’s history. Over eight months of extensive research of the nuclear arms race and the released classified government documents, including interviews with dozens of experts resulted in what James Anderson, critically-acclaimed author of The Never Open Desert Diner called, “At once labyrinthine, and simply and deeply human, TANGLES reminds us about the devastating and lasting costs of love, loyalty and freedom and, above all, the enduring solace of nature and family.” Smith-Blum relays the craft techniques behind the writing, shows how authenticity can be intrinsic to both character and setting, and how short and snappy dialogue can pack a plot point and a punch. Nuclear revelations abound! Bring your questions for the Q&A to follow. |
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Fiber Arts Night (FAN) First Tuesdays, September 2nd, 4:00pm-6:00pm Charles Pink House 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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Join us for our Storytimes at the Port Townsend Public Library! - Baby Storytime: Mondays at 10:30am in the Pink House.
- Toddler Storytime: Tuesdays at 10:30am in the Children's Room.
- Storytime Connections: Tuesdays at 10:30am in the Children's Room.
- Farmers Market Storytime: September 6th at 11am on the Rec Center Lawn.
Our Fall Storytime series runs from September 15th- December 2nd. |
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The library is open seven days a week! The Library will be closed all day on Wednesday, September 24 for a day for staff training and teambuilding. |
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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Creativebug Creativebug is the easy-to-use, high-quality online art & craft education resource used by libraries around the world. Patrons have unlimited access to thousands of classes for every skill level. Visit all the library's databases here. |
MP3 Readalong Books: Engaging and Fun Our collection of MP3 Readalong books is a huge asset to the library, and makes reading accessible and fun for children of all ages and reading levels. These physical copies of books have built-in audio devices attached to the inner covers, which play professional audio recordings of the book's text, along with prompts for turning the page, music, and even questions about the story to engage children and support active listening. The picture book collection, which includes titles such as Little Blue Truck and Duck and Goose, is great for younger kids, who enjoy or need books to be read aloud to them. Their shorter length means they can easily be listened to in full during a trip to the library. The chapter book collection, which includes titles such as Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Frog and Toad All Year, is particularly popular with kids who want to start reading longer books, but may need that bit of extra comprehension help that is provided by listening to the audio simultaneously. The MP3 Readalong Books are great for kids looking to gain independence while reading (and for parents needing a break from reading aloud!) Genevieve Caskey, Library Page |
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Port Townsend Public Library1220 Lawrence Street,Port Townsend, Washington 98368360-385-3181
www.ptpubliclibrary.org
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