Temporary Library closes for move to remodeled Sequim branch

Reopening date still to be announced as holds remain available

By Matthew Nash • February 4, 2026 10:30 am
Sequim Gazette photos by Matthew Nash Daughter and mother Acacia Bonura, left, and Nikki Bonura, right, both of Sequim, look for items to check out on the last full day of the Sequim Temporary Library being open. They visit the library a few times a week and said they’ll likely return in February for holds until the renovated library reopens. Nikki said the library means a sense of community to her and it’s “always a positive place to be.”
Sequim Gazette photos by Matthew Nash Daughter and mother Acacia Bonura, left, and Nikki Bonura, right, both of Sequim, look for items to check out on the last full day of the Sequim Temporary Library being open. They visit the library a few times a week and said they’ll likely return in February for holds until the renovated library reopens. Nikki said the library means a sense of community to her and it’s “always a positive place to be.”

Library patrons stocked up for the final full day of the Sequim Temporary Library location on Jan. 31.

Staff anticipate moving materials and operations back into the Sequim Branch Library at 630 N. Sequim Ave. through this month.

On Saturday, library staffers said patrons’ number one question has been when the expanded and renovated space is set to reopen. The reopening date has yet to be determined, they said, but the temporary library at 609 W. Washington St., Suite 21 will be open for holds and returns only from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays in February with outside return boxes available any time. Holds can be made at https://catalog.nols.org.

Mother and daughter Nikki and Acacia Bonura of Sequim were two of the many visitors picking out items on Jan. 31. They visit a few times a week, they said, and they’ll likely return to the temporary space for holds until the renovated library reopens.

Nikki Bonura said the library is “always a positive place to be” and it gives her a sense of community.

Another patron Steve Lee of Sequim said the new library space will be wonderful and give the community a new space to meet and gather.

The weekly Yarn Circle group was the final program held in the temporary library on Jan. 31 with a few attendees saying they’ll be excited to meet in the new conference room.

Corrina Desmarais, older adult services librarian, said she and other staff are excited to move to the new space, particularly for all of its natural light.

The North Olympic Library System (NOLS) closed the Sequim Avenue building on March 10, 2024 to add about 10,000 square feet to the building. It’s anticipated to cost about $10.7 million using mostly timber revenues to pay for the project along with $1.5 million in community donations, and various grants for elements such as solar panels. The temporary library opened April 1, 2024, and NOLS will continue to rent the facility through March as they clear out the building.

For more updates, visit NOLS.org/Sequim.

Jared Romberg of Sequim helps his son James load their bag with books at the Sequim Temporary Library on Jan. 31. They were getting as many items as they could before it closed in February to move to the renovated space on Sequim Avenue.

Jared Romberg of Sequim helps his son James load their bag with books at the Sequim Temporary Library on Jan. 31. They were getting as many items as they could before it closed in February to move to the renovated space on Sequim Avenue.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Christine Whitmarsh, public services specialist, helps patron Steve Lee answer a question on Saturday, Jan. 31 - the last day the Sequim Temporary Library was open for regular service. In February, it’s open 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays for holds and drop-offs.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Christine Whitmarsh, public services specialist, helps patron Steve Lee answer a question on Saturday, Jan. 31 – the last day the Sequim Temporary Library was open for regular service. In February, it’s open 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays for holds and drop-offs.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Mary Hackie, on left, and Christie Madsen, both of Sequim participate in the Yarn Circle program at the Sequim Temporary Library on Jan. 31. Hackie said she was working on a Seahawks hat for the Super Bowl. The group will have to wait to meet until the renovated library reopens on Sequim Avenue.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Mary Hackie, on left, and Christie Madsen, both of Sequim participate in the Yarn Circle program at the Sequim Temporary Library on Jan. 31. Hackie said she was working on a Seahawks hat for the Super Bowl. The group will have to wait to meet until the renovated library reopens on Sequim Avenue.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Suzan Noyes of Sequim looks for some books to check out at the Sequim Temporary Library on Jan. 31. She visits each week and reads about five books a week, she said. With the temporary library closing that day, she plans to wait it out and look for books at the Friends of Sequim Library sale to hold her over until the renovated library reopens.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Suzan Noyes of Sequim looks for some books to check out at the Sequim Temporary Library on Jan. 31. She visits each week and reads about five books a week, she said. With the temporary library closing that day, she plans to wait it out and look for books at the Friends of Sequim Library sale to hold her over until the renovated library reopens.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Maia Lacher of Sequim works on a cross stitch during the Yarn Circle weekly meeting on Jan. 31. She comes to the group every week in the winter, she said. It was the last program to occur in the temporary library before it closed as staff ready to move to the renovated library.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Maia Lacher of Sequim works on a cross stitch during the Yarn Circle weekly meeting on Jan. 31. She comes to the group every week in the winter, she said. It was the last program to occur in the temporary library before it closed as staff ready to move to the renovated library.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ The Sequim Temporary Library will be open for hold pick-ups from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays in February as staff move operations back to the Sequim Avenue branch.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ The Sequim Temporary Library will be open for hold pick-ups from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays in February as staff move operations back to the Sequim Avenue branch.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ The Sequim Temporary Library will be open for hold pick-ups from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays in February as staff move operations back to the Sequim Avenue branch.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ The Sequim Temporary Library will be open for hold pick-ups from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays in February as staff move operations back to the Sequim Avenue branch.