Events

Artists Wanted!

Application Deadline: August 15 The Friends of the Olympia Library will host one juried art show and sale this year on Saturday, November 20, at the North Olympia Fire Station, which is 2.5 miles north of Priest Point Park on … Continue reading →

Passport to Timberland

Visit the Timberland Libraries this summer for a passport to adventure! Pick up a passport at any Timberland Library in Thurston, Lewis, Grays Harbor, Mason, and Pacific counties. Then get your passport stamped at as many of the 27 libraries … Continue reading →

Imagination Celebration June 19

Join us Saturday June 19 1pm – 5pm for a free block party! Children’s authors, free books, puppet show, hands-on activities and lots more. The event will be held on 9th Ave by the library. Download an Imagination Celebration poster (PDF). … Continue reading →

Friends President receives volunteering award

The Volunteer Center of Lewis, Mason & Thurston Counties is giving out awards to exceptional volunteers at the “Voluntonies” on Friday, May 21. Mary Belz, the president of the board of the Friends of the Library, was nominated for the … Continue reading →

Attention Knitters!

The Olympia Library Knitting Group welcomes beginning and experienced, teen and adult knitters to join us every Thursday, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. for free instruction and lively conversation.

Friends Book Sale: Febuary 6 & 7

The Friends of the Olympia Library will be holding their next Book Sale on February 6 and 7. This is a great opportunity to support the operation of your local library. All of the proceeds from the books sale go … Continue reading →

Winter Art Shows and Sales

The Friends of the Olympia Library will be hosting a series of Art Shows and Sales so you can support both the local artistic community and your library. Friday, December 4 4pm to 8pm Saturday, December 5 9am to 4:30 … Continue reading →

Book Sale this weekend!

Come to the Book Sale October 3 and 4 to pick up some great books for low prices and help raise money for Friends of the Library and library programs. October 3: 10 am – 4 pm. Members get in … Continue reading →

Add the Book Sale to your calendar now!

The next Friends Book Sale will be Saturday October 3 and Sunday October 4. We’ll have lots of great books at amazing prices…all proceeds go to benefit Olympia Library programs and facilities. Don’t forget the members-only presale: 8-10am on Saturday! … Continue reading →

Oly Comics Festival to include Library event

This weekend’s Olympia Comics Festival will include a book signing by Derek Kirk Kim and Gene Luen Yang, creators of the graphic novel “The Eternal Smile.” Come to the library Friday, 5:30 – 7 p.m. to meet the author/artists, talk … Continue reading →