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Library Giving Day is Today! The Port Townsend Public Library is without a doubt one of the best places in Port Townsend. It provides services to kids, families, the young and the old. But occasionally, our Library needs some help from generous people like you. That’s why we at the Library Foundation are excited to announce that our Library will participate in the 2026 Library Giving Day campaign, a one-day online fundraising event on Wednesday, April 1. Please help us reach this year’s Library Giving Day goal: $1,000 in a single day to help us with our next Community Read book purchase. |
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Poems of the Moment Thursday, April 9th, 6:00pm Carnegie Reading Room Join the City of Port Townsend Poet Laureate, Rufina C. Garay, and local poets as they read poems that reflect observations, vulnerabilities, and “waypoints” of the moment. Free, all ages welcome, bring good questions. Come see the stack of the “Poet Laureate’s Picks” at the library. This program is sponsored by The Friends of the Port Townsend Library. Check out some of Rufina's Poetry Picks at the end of this newsletter! |
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Shelving Books by Color In order to continue to adapt our services to respond to user needs, we've recently made a change to our book shelving locations. Although the Dewey Decimal system has been in use since 1876 and is the most widely used library classification scheme in the world, many still find it difficult to use. Therefore, we are in the process of reorganizing the book collection to shelve books based on the color of their covers. We have a beautiful library and now we have what we think is a really beautiful way to display the books. April Fools! Have no fear, we are not making changes to the book order on our shelves. |
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One Book One Coast Reading Event
Get ready for a new community read! We’re thrilled to join in the first year of One Book, One Coast, the largest library book club on the West Coast! Over 100 libraries throughout Oregon, Washington, and California will gather from April 1 to May 31 to read a shared book together. The program aims to unite libraries by celebrating literacy, learning, community, and civic discourse. The concept of a shared read may sound familiar to our patrons. We’ve been putting on our own community reading program for 21 years. We’re excited to offer this additional opportunity for our patrons to gather around and read. Stop by the Port Townsend Library this spring and join us in this new community reading project. We have several copies of this book in our catalog and a limited number of free copies of the book will be available at the Port Townsend Public Library on a first-come first-served basis. There are also ebook copies available on Libby and Hoopla. Key Events: - Book Discussion: Thursday, May 28, 6:00 – 7:00pm at the Port Townsend Library
- George Takei Livestream on YouTube: Sunday, May 31, 2:00 pm at the Port Townsend Library
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James Webb Space Telescope 5 Years Later Thursday, April 30th, 6:00pm Carnegie Reading Room The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was launched on December 25, 2021, and commissioned 6 months later to great hoopla. Since then, it has been collecting data and images. Has it lived up to its hype?
Amateur astronomer Jay Bakst will present what has happened in the five years since JWST was launched and began operating in deep space. The telescope promised to detect extremely faint infrared light from across the universe. Was that achieved and what has it meant to science?
We will look at highlights of the science JWST has produced, including observations of some of the earliest known galaxies, detailed studies of star‑forming regions, and measurements of molecules in exoplanet atmospheres. These results show how the telescope is expanding our understanding of cosmic origins and the physical processes that shape planets, stars, and galaxies. This program is supported by the Friends of Port Townsend Public Library. |
Fiber Arts Night (FAN) First Tuesdays, April 7th, 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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Tech Help Thursday Every Thursday Carnegie Reading Room Two appointment times are available: 10:00 am to 10:45am, and 11:00am to 11:45am. If you cannot make an appointment, please come by during drop-in hours from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. To schedule an appointment please call Associate Librarian, Andrea at 360-344-3051 or email at ahergert@cityofpt.us |
Storytime and Book Launch with Children's Book Illustrator Faith Pray
Wednesday, April 1st, at 10am and 11am Children's Room Celebrate 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh at this special storytime event! Beloved local children’s book illustrator, Faith Pray, will be joining us for a storytime and the book launch of her newest book: How a Bear Became a Book. We will have two opportunities for kids and their families to participate in this event. Join us for a book reading, author talk, and crafts for kids and families of all ages starting at 10am and then again at 11am in the Children's Room of the Port Townsend Public Library. |
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Read to Rover
Tuesday, April 7th, at 3:30pm Children's Room Dogs are wonderful listeners! Kids ages 5-11 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 for a 15-minute session. |
LEGO Club Monday, April 13th, at 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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Sing-a-Ling Wednesday, April 15th, at 10:30am Children's Room On April 15th, Sing-a-Ling will be led by special guest presenter, Eric Ode. Keeth Apgar from Harmonica Pocket will return in May. Part story time, part sing-along, this musical program blends rhyme, finger play, and picture books with ukuleles, harmonicas, and songs you can’t help but hum. Join Eric for a playful, music-filled storytime that gets toddlers, preschoolers, families and the greater community singing, moving, and laughing together. |
Join us for our Storytimes at the Port Townsend Public Library! - Baby Storytime: Mondays at 10:30am in the Children's Room.
- Toddler Storytime: Tuesdays at 10:30am in the Children's Room.
- Storytime Connections: Wednesdays at 2:00pm in the Children's Room.
Our Winter/Spring Storytime series runs from January 12th- April 29th. |
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The library is open seven days a week! The Library will Open at 2pm on Tuesday, April 21 due to an All-Staff Training |
Monday-Friday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday & Sunday 1:00pm - 5:00 pm |
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Gale Literature Litfinder Access literary works and authors throughout history, including full-text poems, plays, short stories, speeches, and more. Visit all the library's databases here. |
They Called Us Enemy by George Takei Most people recognize George Takei from his role in the original TV series Star Trek, or from his platforms as an activist for the fight for social justice, LGBTQ+ rights and marriage equality. They Called Us Enemy is a graphic memoir about Takei’s real-life experiences during the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Sharing the memory of soldiers removing his family from their home, and worrying they would be executed for being Japanese, Takei shares his first-hand account of what resilience looks like. This book was selected for One Book, One Coast, a collaborative program uniting a wide network of West Coast library jurisdictions in a shared celebration of literacy, learning, community, and civil discourse. We have multiple copies of this book available now, and we’ll be hosting a book discussion and livestreaming event in May. -Andrea Hergert, Associate Librarian |
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Port Townsend Public Library1220 Lawrence Street,Port Townsend, Washington 98368360-385-3181
www.ptpubliclibrary.org
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