Kaleidoscope Play and Learn at the Library

Bring your family and friends to dance, sing, share stories, and enjoy friendly conversations. It’s a fun place to play with your kids, meet other families, and feel connected to your community. All sessions are free and open to everyone! For the latest updates, check o......More

Bring your family and friends to dance, sing, share stories, and enjoy friendly conversations. It’s a fun place to play with your kids, meet other families, and feel connected to your community. All sessions are free and open to everyone! For the latest updates, check out the First Step Family Resources Facebook page. This program is made possible through a partnership between Jefferson County Library District, First Step Family Support Center, and the YMCA.

620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, WA, 98339, US

WSU Master Gardener Garden Know-How

Join WSU Master Gardeners for a talk and Q&A session on a select topic. Afterward, head to the next room to ask any other gardening questions at the WSU Master Gardener's Plant Clinic, which runs from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.Monthly TopicsMarch 14: How to Grow Healthy Potatoes A......More

Join WSU Master Gardeners for a talk and Q&A session on a select topic. Afterward, head to the next room to ask any other gardening questions at the WSU Master Gardener's Plant Clinic, which runs from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.Monthly TopicsMarch 14: How to Grow Healthy Potatoes April 11: Tomato TipsJune 13: Planting on a Septic Field July 11: Starting from Scratch: Your First Steps in Landscape DesignSept 12: Furry Garden PestsOct 10: Hydrangea CareNote: No Garden Know-How program in May or August.

620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, WA, 98339, US

WSU Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Have mystery bugs, wilting leaves, or strange spots? The WSU Master Gardeners are here to help! Chat with friendly gardening pros who can diagnose plant problems, offer composting tips, and help you pick the perfect plant for your space. Whether you're a green thumb or ......More

Have mystery bugs, wilting leaves, or strange spots? The WSU Master Gardeners are here to help! Chat with friendly gardening pros who can diagnose plant problems, offer composting tips, and help you pick the perfect plant for your space. Whether you're a green thumb or just garden-curious, stop by and get expert advice. Plant Clinics take place in the Humphrey Room on the second Saturday of each month.If you’d like to bring in a plant sample, please follow the instructions below:Plant problem: the sample should clearly show both unhealthy and healthy tissue. To keep your sample fresh, wrap the cut end of the stem in a moist paper towel. Be careful to keep your cut plants in a cool and dark location to prevent wilting.Plant identification: include photos or samples of the vegetative part of the plant (leaves, branches, stems), a portion of the fruiting or flowering structure, and a representative portion of the stem or bark. The more structures, the better the chance for correct identification.Insect identification: bring an intact specimen in a small container soon after capture. Store in a cool, dark place.For more information, please contact Bridget Gregg at [email protected]

620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, WA, 98339, US

Storytime at the Library

Join us at the library for stories, songs, and fun movements to help spark a love of reading and learning. Storytime is for toddlers and preschoolers, but all members of the family are welcome. Storytimes will take place in the Humphrey Room near the Children’s Area.

620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, WA, 98339, US

Storytime at the Quilcene Community Center

Enjoy stories, songs, and fun movements at the Quilcene Community Center. Storytimes help toddlers and preschoolers spark a love of reading and learning. Brothers and sisters of all ages are welcome.

294952 US-101, Quilcene, WA, 98376, US

Live Online: Author Talk with Brad Taylor, Bestselling Writer of the "Pike Logan" Series

Register Now! Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series. After its proxies are devastated and its offensive capability pummeled in the latest war ......More

Register Now! Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series. After its proxies are devastated and its offensive capability pummeled in the latest war in the Middle East, a rogue group of Iranian regime officials creates a brazen plot to strike back at their hated enemies once and for all. They envision a series of operational dominoes culminating in a devastating attack, and the first step is the assassination of the Israeli prime minister.  And there’s only one assassin with the skills to pull it off: Abdul Rahman, known in the shadows as the Ghost. When a routine prison transfer is ambushed, the Ghost escapes and is given the assignment. The only Operator who can hunt him down is the man who stopped him before: Pike Logan.Pike and his team soon learn that the mission involves something bigger than just the escape of his old enemy. Working with Mossad agents, the pursuit leads the Taskforce to Argentina. They work to unravel the scope of the attack, and the chase leads them through the tempestuous waterfalls of Iguazu and the Triple Frontier, to the vibrant streets of Buenos Aires, and the tiny village of Ushuaia at the “End of the World”. As the team races against the clock, Pike learns the stakes are much greater than a single life – the consequences extend into the heartland of America itself. The Ghost may hold the key to an escalation that will upend the worldwide balance of power, and if Pike fails, the fallout won’t just be personal – it’ll be global.Register today to learn why the Pike Logan series has everyone buzzing!About the Author: Brad Taylor is the author of the New York Times bestselling Pike Logan series. He served for more than twenty years in the U.S. Army, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, commonly known as Delta Force. He retired as a Special Forces lieutenant colonel and now lives in Charleston, South Carolina.

Register at: https://libraryc.org/jclibrary, Port Hadlock, WA, 98339, US

Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

All board meetings are open to the public.Meeting Agenda (posted one week prior to the meeting)The meeting will take place in person at the Library and online via Zoom. A link will be posted on the day of the meeting at 3:30 pm on this page. The meeting begins at 4:00 p......More

All board meetings are open to the public.Meeting Agenda (posted one week prior to the meeting)The meeting will take place in person at the Library and online via Zoom. A link will be posted on the day of the meeting at 3:30 pm on this page. The meeting begins at 4:00 pm.Members of the public are welcome to attend. Public comment may be made by sending an email to: [email protected] prior to 4:00 pm on the day before the meeting. Comments will be acknowledged during the “Public Comment” section of the Board Meeting.

620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, WA, 98339, US

Babytime at the Library

Hear simple stories, sing songs, and play with your baby. After the program, stay and play with other families. This program is for babies and young toddlers. Families are welcome.

620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, WA, 98339, US

Basic Computer Skills: Devices and Logging On

In this class, participants will be introduced to different types of digital devices and their parts. Learn the difference between smartphones, laptops, tablets, and desktop computers. By the end of this class, participants will be able to recognize common devices and t......More

In this class, participants will be introduced to different types of digital devices and their parts. Learn the difference between smartphones, laptops, tablets, and desktop computers. By the end of this class, participants will be able to recognize common devices and their purposes. Participants will also learn how to turn on and off a laptop, login, and join the internet. Join us for this fun and engaging class. Participants can bring their own devices or borrow one from the library.

620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, WA, 98339, US

Emergency Preparedness: Preparing Vulnerable Populations

Join us each month to learn about disaster and emergency preparedness. Each event will focus on a different topic and provide an important introduction to help you prepare for emergencies & disasters. Miss one? Recorded presentations will be uploaded to the Emergency Pr......More

Join us each month to learn about disaster and emergency preparedness. Each event will focus on a different topic and provide an important introduction to help you prepare for emergencies & disasters. Miss one? Recorded presentations will be uploaded to the Emergency Preparedness Talks playlist.Are you a caregiver? Do you know how to prepare your loved one for an emergency? In this workshop, we will discuss the needs of people in vulnerable populations and those with disabilities or health challenges. You’ll learn simple steps you can take now to get ready and find helpful resources to support you and your family.These talks are part of a team effort from many local groups that help our community stay safe during emergencies. Together, we’re all working to be prepared.

620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, WA, 98339, US

Live Online: Author Talk with Award-Winning Science Journalist Alex Hutchinson

Register Now! In The Explorer’s Gene: Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map, Alex Hutchinson dives headfirst into a fascinating and provocative new field of research, examining how exploration is a fundamental part of what makes us huma......More

Register Now! In The Explorer’s Gene: Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map, Alex Hutchinson dives headfirst into a fascinating and provocative new field of research, examining how exploration is a fundamental part of what makes us human.Off the beaten path, on unmarked trails, we are wired to explore. More than just a need to get outside, the search for the unknown is a specific, primal urge that has shaped the history of our species and continues to mold our behavior in ways we are just beginning to understand. In fact, the latest neuroscience suggests that exploration is an essential ingredient of human life. Exploration, it turns out, isn’t merely a hobby—it’s our story.And yet, it has never been easier to live an exploration-free life, without the struggle and uncertainty that true exploration—of places, experiences, and ideas—requires. With the digital world designed to exploit the neural circuitry behind our drive to explore, we receive the illusion of novelty without accompanying growth. From paddling the lost rivers of the northern Canadian wilderness to the ocean-spanning voyages of the Polynesians, The Explorer’s Gene combines riveting stories of exploration with cutting-edge insights from behavioral psychology and neuroscience. The end result offers a singular approach to finding meaning in our past struggles, embracing the possibility of failure in our future, and crucially, recognizing when our present is good enough.Register now to participate in this timelessly relevant discussion.About the Author: Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning science journalist with a big-picture focus on human performance and particular interests in fitness, endurance sports, and the outdoors. He is Outside magazine’s longtime Sweat Science columnist, and his writing also appears in The Atlantic, The New Yorker, and elsewhere. Before journalism, he was a postdoctoral physicist at the National Security Agency and a long-distance runner for the Canadian national team. He lives in Toronto with his wife and daughters.

Register at: https://libraryc.org/jclibrary, Port Hadlock, WA, 98339, US

Kaleidoscope Play and Learn at the Library

Bring your family and friends to dance, sing, share stories, and enjoy friendly conversations. It’s a fun place to play with your kids, meet other families, and feel connected to your community. All sessions are free and open to everyone! For the latest updates, check o......More

Bring your family and friends to dance, sing, share stories, and enjoy friendly conversations. It’s a fun place to play with your kids, meet other families, and feel connected to your community. All sessions are free and open to everyone! For the latest updates, check out the First Step Family Resources Facebook page. This program is made possible through a partnership between Jefferson County Library District, First Step Family Support Center, and the YMCA.

620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, WA, 98339, US

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Don't miss the Friends of the Library book sale! Support the library while you shop for gently used books, audiobooks, DVDs, and music CDs. The sale will take place in the Hagen Building next to the library.Friends of the Library members can shop early at 9:30 am! Join ......More

Don't miss the Friends of the Library book sale! Support the library while you shop for gently used books, audiobooks, DVDs, and music CDs. The sale will take place in the Hagen Building next to the library.Friends of the Library members can shop early at 9:30 am! Join the FriendsAll sales support the Jefferson County Library District.

620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, WA, 98339, US

Genealogy Basics for Beginners

Want to learn how to start your family history? This beginner class will show you the basic steps, like keeping records organized, reading birth and marriage certificates, and using census records to trace your family. You’ll also learn tips for checking facts and savin......More

Want to learn how to start your family history? This beginner class will show you the basic steps, like keeping records organized, reading birth and marriage certificates, and using census records to trace your family. You’ll also learn tips for checking facts and saving your findings for the future. No experience or sign-up needed—just bring your curiosity!After the beginner's class, advanced researchers can register for a one-hour session with a genealogist. Please bring your family history questions and a computer with the work you’ve already done. Space is limited, so be sure to sign up early. Please register for only one session.Co-sponsored by: Admiralty Inlet Daughters of the American Revolution, Jefferson County Genealogical Society, and John Paul Jones Sons of the American Revolution.

620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, WA, 98339, US

Meet with a Genealogist (Advanced Researchers Only)

Meet with a genealogist for help with your family tree. These sessions are for advanced researchers only. Bring your family history questions and laptop or smart device to show the work you have already done. Please register for only one session.Genealogists from the Da......More

Meet with a genealogist for help with your family tree. These sessions are for advanced researchers only. Bring your family history questions and laptop or smart device to show the work you have already done. Please register for only one session.Genealogists from the Daughters of the American Revolution, Sons of the American Revolution, and the Jefferson County Genealogical Society will be available to help. Each participant will get a one-hour session. Space is limited, so be sure to register early.Co-sponsored by: Admiralty Inlet Daughters of the American Revolution, Jefferson County Genealogical Society, and John Paul Jones Sons of the American Revolution.

620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, WA, 98339, US

Meet with a Genealogist (Advanced Researchers Only)

Meet with a genealogist for help with your family tree. These sessions are for advanced researchers only. Bring your family history questions and laptop or smart device to show the work you have already done. Please register for only one session.Genealogists from the Da......More

Meet with a genealogist for help with your family tree. These sessions are for advanced researchers only. Bring your family history questions and laptop or smart device to show the work you have already done. Please register for only one session.Genealogists from the Daughters of the American Revolution, Sons of the American Revolution, and the Jefferson County Genealogical Society will be available to help. Each participant will get a one-hour session. Space is limited, so be sure to register early.Co-sponsored by: Admiralty Inlet Daughters of the American Revolution, Jefferson County Genealogical Society, and John Paul Jones Sons of the American Revolution.

620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, WA, 98339, US

Storytime at the Library

Join us at the library for stories, songs, and fun movements to help spark a love of reading and learning. Storytime is for toddlers and preschoolers, but all members of the family are welcome. Storytimes will take place in the Humphrey Room near the Children’s Area.

620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, WA, 98339, US