The Sequim Library is getting ready for an exciting next chapter. As staff prepare to move into the new building, the temporary location at 609 W. Washington St. will have limited access throughout February. Although the library is closed for regular service, patrons can visit the temporary location to pick up holds on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 2-5 p.m., or to return materials using the drop boxes.
The new building is not yet open to the public as staff work hard to prepare and announce an official opening date.
While physical items are being packed and moved, the library’s online resources can be accessed anytime with your library card and your smartphone, tablet or computer. Best of all, these resources are free — bringing information and entertainment directly to you, any time of day, wherever you are. Visit nols.org/online-resources to get started.
Love to read? The Libby app provides access to thousands of titles as eBooks, eAudiobooks and digital magazines. Hoopla also offers a variety of eAudiobooks that are always available.
Want to settle in and watch a show or listen to some music? Kanopy and Hoopla may just become your new best friends. Movies, documentaries, television shows and albums are always available for streaming, with no wait lists, ads or subscription fees.
The Library also hosts a variety of virtual events, listed at nols.org/events. Join library users across the U.S. and Canada for the Big Movie Watch, Feb. 9–23 on Kanopy, and stream “Across the Universe,” a musical set in the 1960s featuring songs by The Beatles. Grab your art supplies and follow a SilverKite Community Arts instructor as you paint mountain ranges in watercolor on Feb. 28 and budding branches in acrylics on March 7, or watch recorded art lessons anytime. Register in advance for the Humanities Washington presentation “Hidden Layers” by costume designer Diane Johnston and log on to Zoom March 18 to learn how women’s undergarments have shaped ladies’ liberties.
Looking to add to your digital job skills? You can have unlimited access to online courses and tutorials to prep for tests and certifications with your library card. The library recently added Digital Skills Resources from the Washington State Library as its newest career-support option. With this online platform, you can learn, take practice tests and earn certifications for Cisco CST, CompTIA, Microsoft, QuickBooks, IT Specialist and other tech skills.
The library provides online access to a wide array of information to support your goals and interests. Stay on top of current events with digital access to newspapers from around the world. Read full-color newspaper pages of The Seattle Times online or use New York Times All Access for news, sports updates, crossword puzzles, recipes and more.
Explore the past using online resources for history and genealogy research. Check consumer information before making a purchase with free access to Consumer Reports. You can even explore databases for homework help or health and wellness information.
Let the library’s online offerings turn your library card into a 24/7 portal for reading, watching, listening and learning.
For more information, visit nols.org, call 360-683-1161 or email discover@nols.org.
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Corrina Desmarais is a librarian at the Sequim Branch Library.
