Friends of Library set Saturday sale
The Friends of Sequim Library group hosts its 2nd Saturday Book Sale from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Jan. 9 at Rock Plaza. Of interest this month are books on quilting, as well as a good selection of science fiction and fantasy short story publications and books on tape including Star Wars, Star Trek and several other titles.
Funds raised go to the North Olympic Library System’s children’s programs and books and programs for adults.
Clallam gets $70K from state for child care help
The Washington State Department of Commerce on Dec. 30 announced a second round in grants (about $1.8 million) to 24 organizations — including $70,000 to the Clallam County Economic Development Council for the organization’s Clallam Child Care Alliance project.
The organizations are leading collaborative efforts to expand child care capacity in communities throughout the state. Grantees will receive a little more than 38 percent of the award from state general funds administered by Commerce, and a nearly 62 percent match from donors who supported the Safe Start Fund for a Healthy Economic Transition and Recovery.
Access to affordable quality child care has been a growing challenge for the past several years, and the pandemic significantly exacerbated those problems, state officials said.
Commerce awarded $1.36 million in the first round of grants announced Sept. 10.
See www.commerce.wa.gov for more information.
SSD accepting Hi-Cap referrals through January
The Sequim School District is accepting referrals for students in grades kindergarten-12th who may qualify for Highly Capable (Hi-Cap) Program services.
All referrals must be returned to the Highly Capable Program Coordinator Jodi Olson at Sequim Middle School (301 W. Hendrickson Road), to school building secretaries or the district office by close of business Jan. 31.
Paper referral forms are available at each school, the Sequim School District Office (503 N. Sequim Ave.), Sequim Boys & Girls Club (400 W. Fir St.), and the Sequim Library (630 N. Sequim Ave.).
Referral forms are online at the district website at tinyurl.com/hicapPacket.
For more information about the Hi-Cap program and services, contact Olson at 360-775-7083 or jolson@sequimschools.org, or on the Sequim School District website at tinyurl.com/SSDhicap.
Drop-in improv classes set
Peninsula College, Olympic Theatre Arts and Port Angeles Community Players have teamed up to host a weekly, free drop-in improvisation class, scheduled for 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays starting Jan. 12.
Email to laras@pencol.edu for the Zoom link.
No experience is necessary and all ages welcome.
Contact Dr. Lara Starcevich at laras@pencol.edu for more information.
NOLS expands curbside hours
Staring this week, North Olympic Library System (NOLS) branches will see expanded curbside service hours. The Sequim, Port Angeles and Forks branches will be open an additional six hours each week, and the Clallam Bay Branch will open an additional four hours each week.
For Sequim, Port Angeles and Forks branches, new curbside hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday. At Clallam Bay, new hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Wednesday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays.
As soon as state guidelines allow and Clallam County is no longer in a high-risk category for COVID-19, NOLS branches will begin offering limited in-library service, NOLS representatives said this week.
