The North Olympic Library System has something for everyone this summer, from all-ages outdoor concert events, to exciting prize-winning opportunities and cultural programs.
It’s all free and it’s all happening at your library. This column will highlight just a few of the awesome summer events taking place at NOLS; to learn more, pick up a copy of the 2015 Summer Reading Guide at any NOLS library or visit www.nols.org and select “Events.”
Outdoor concerts
If sitting outside, eating a picnic and listening to live music is your scene, NOLS has you covered! The library’s annual Summertime Music! Outdoor Concert Series in Port Angeles and Sequim kicks off July 10 and continues through Aug. 28.
This year’s eclectic lineup features some of your favorite local acts playing everything from classic rock to traditional Cajun tunes.
Outdoor concerts at your library; all performances begin at 6 p.m.:
• Friday, July 10: Joy in Mudville, combining old-time bluegrass, folk, rock, country, funk and acoustic Grateful Dead. (Sequim)
• Friday, July 24: Witherow will feature Abby Mae and Dillan Witherow (above, left) as they continue their Northwest tour with amazing harmonies and superb guitar picking. (Sequim)
• Thursday, July 30: Cort Armstrong & Blue Rooster bring their unique brand of Appalachian-style blues. (Port Angeles)
• Thursday, Aug. 13: Ranger & The Re-Arrangers will play swing standards, traditional Gypsy melodies and other original tunes to get you moving. (Port Angeles)
• Friday, Aug. 14: Fat Chance, an area fixture for more than 30 years, covers your favorite rock-n-roll classics. (Sequim)
• Thursday, Aug. 27: Whozyamama (as in, Who’s-Your-Mama) brings traditional Cajun influences and two-stepping to Clallam County for a good pickin’ time! (Port Angeles)
• Friday, Aug. 28: Ranger & The Re-Arrangers return for an encore performance to cap the summer with an exclamation. (Sequim)
Superhero summer movie series
The Sequim Library is screening your favorite action and superhero flicks every Friday in July! Stop by the library to cool off, enjoy some refreshments and watch a PG-rated movie the entire family can enjoy.
Superhero Summer Movie schedule (all screenings begin at 2 p.m.):
• Friday, July 3: “Bolt”
• Friday, July 10: “The Incredibles”
• Friday, July 17: “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”
• Friday, July 24: “The Lego Movie”
• Friday, July 31: “Big Hero 6”
Adult Summer Reading Program
The Adult Summer Reading Program will take place at all NOLS libraries until Aug. 1 and offers participants bundles of prizes throughout the summer. To get started, all you have to do is read! For every book you complete between now and Aug. 1 (audiobooks and children’s books count, too), you will be eligible for weekly prize drawings in addition to two grand prize adventure packages on the Olympic Peninsula (picture yourself kayaking through the pristine waters of Lake Crescent or soaring in a chartered plane across Hurricane Ridge).
To download a reading log and learn more about the program, visit the library website or stop by your nearest NOLS branch.
More information
You can find information about all these programs and more at www.nols.org. To reach the Sequim Library, call 683-1161 or stop in for a visit at 630 N. Sequim Ave.
The 2015 Summer Reading Program at NOLS is generously supported by Friends of the Library groups in Port Angeles, Sequim, Forks, and Clallam Bay.
Aimee Conkle is a customer service specialist for the North Olympic Library System.
