The library offers many free online resources, easily accessible on your phone, tablet or computer.
Drop-In Tech Help is available for all community members from 9:30-11 a.m. this Friday, Oct. 4, and the first Friday of every month at the Sequim Library temporary location at 609 W. Washington St. Anyone can stop by with their device to get support accessing library resources like digital magazines, e-books and audiobooks, online Consumer Reports, LinkedIn Learning and NewsBank, which includes access to The Seattle Times.
To learn basic computer skills, try the Northstar Digital Literacy free online program through the library that teaches how to use email and Microsoft Word, and career searching skills and more. Northstar is available anytime at nols.org/online-resources. In-person training is available monthly at the Port Angeles Main Library on the fourth Tuesday from 5-6:30 p.m. Register for the next class, offered on Tuesday, Oct. 22, by calling the library at 360-683-1161.
For your reading enjoyment, downloadable audiobooks and e-books are available anytime through the Libby app. All you need is a free library card available by stopping at the Sequim Library with your picture ID.
This fall, try out digital formats by checking out an e-book or an audiobook to play on your device. Try one of these titles, from a nail-biting mystery to a cozy romance, that provide suspense and magical moments ideal for the season:
“The Guest List” by Lucy Foley
A wedding celebration turns dark and deadly in this deliciously wicked and atmospheric thriller reminiscent of Agatha Christie. — From the publisher
“Whalefall” by Daniel Kraus
“The Martian” meets “127 Hours” in this scientifically accurate thriller about a scuba diver who’s been swallowed by an eighty-foot, sixty-ton sperm whale and has only one hour to escape before his oxygen runs out. — From the publisher
“The Pumpkin Spice Café” by Laurie Gilmore
When Jeanie’s aunt gifts her the beloved Pumpkin Spice Café in the small town of Dream Harbor, Jeanie jumps at the chance for a fresh start away from her very dull desk job. This romantic novel in a small-town setting guarantees a happily-ever-after. — From the publisher
“Snow and Rose” by Emily Winfield Martin
A fairy-tale reimagining of “Snow White and Rose Red” from a New York Times bestselling author-illustrator. Filled with stunning illustrations. — From the publisher
“Practical Magic” by Alice Hoffman
A delicious novel about witches and real love, family life and everyday spells. New York Times bestseller and a Warner major motion picture filmed on Whidbey Island. — From the publisher
Find more recommendations through another of the library’s free online resources, NoveList, at nols.org/online-resources.
Log in to search by your reading interests, and find reviews, articles, book lists and more.
More information
Visit the Sequim Library during open hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays; and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturdays. The library is temporarily located at 609 W. Washington St. during construction. The library is always open at nols.org.
Emily Sly is the Sequim Library Manager for the North Olympic Library System.
