Homes for the Holidays: Candy House Creations

Please note: No registration is needed to enter the Candy House Creations display. However, if you would like a free building kit with supplies for two graham cracker houses, please register below.Itâs time to get creative (and a little sweet)! Build your own candy hous......More

Please note: No registration is needed to enter the Candy House Creations display. However, if you would like a free building kit with supplies for two graham cracker houses, please register below.Itâs time to get creative (and a little sweet)! Build your own candy houseâor any fun food-based sceneâand share it with the library for our annual Homes for the Holidays display.đ­ How it works:Use any edible items to build your creation.Your design must fit on a standard 8.5x11 sheet.Drop off your entry at the library by Wednesday, Dec. 10 (no digital submissions, please).đ  Need supplies? Starting November 12, a limited number of free building kits will be available. Each kit has supplies for two graham-cracker base houses.đ Celebrate with us! Join us at the District's Holiday Open House on Thursday, December 18, from 3:00 â 6:00 pm. Enjoy music and refreshments, and see the Candy House Creations on display. Guests can give their favorites a âsticker shout-outâ and enjoy the festive fun.  Beginning November 1, you can register here for a free building kit! You do not need to register to participate in the Candy House Creations display.

Drop your completed creations at the Library for display!, Jefferson County, WA, 98339, US

Kaleidoscope Play and Learn at the Library

Bring your family and friends to dance, sing, share stories, and enjoy friendly conversations. Itâs 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. Itâs 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

Hello Snow! Special Storytime with Artist and Illustrator Rose Soini

Join us for a snowy storytime with local artist Rose Soini. Celebrate her new board book Hello Snow! with author Katherine Pryor.Storytime is for toddlers and preschoolers, but all members of the family are welcome. Storytimes will take place in the Humphrey Room near t......More

Join us for a snowy storytime with local artist Rose Soini. Celebrate her new board book Hello Snow! with author Katherine Pryor.Storytime is for toddlers and preschoolers, but all members of the family are welcome. Storytimes will take place in the Humphrey Room near the Childrenâs Area.

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

Indivisable Port Townsend

Zoom meeting, need help setting up

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: The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen with Author and Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson

Register Now! Join us for a conversation thatâs sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson, author of Julia Childâs Kitchen: The Design, ......More

Register Now! Join us for a conversation thatâs sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson, author of Julia Childâs Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space. The book includes interviews with chefs who knew Julia well, commentary on her favorite culinary tools and kitchen gadgets, and a stunning array of photos.Julia Child's 20â x 14â kitchen was a serious workspace and recipeâtesting lab that exuded a sense of midâcentury homey comfort. It has been on display at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., for most of the past twenty-three years, and museum goers have made it a top destination.The kitchen contains more than one thousand parts and piecesâtools, appliances, utensils, furniture, artwork, knickâknacks, books, and bits of whimsyâall reflecting Juliaâs status as an accomplished chef, gastronome, delightful cooking teacher, television trailblazer, womenâs advocate, mentor, and generous, jovial friend.Julia Childâs Kitchen (and this online conversation) is a mustâhave for every serious home cook and Julia Child fan. Register now to enter the discussion and learn more about how Julia Child continues to influence food today! About the Author: Paula J. Johnson is a curator and public historian at the Smithsonianâs National Museum of American History in Washington, DC. She conducts research and collects objects relating to the history and culture of American food and serves as the Director of the Smithsonianâs Food History Project. Johnson was one of the curators who collected Julia Childâs home kitchen in 2001 and led the team that created FOOD: Transforming the American Table, a multi-layered exhibition that explores the major changes in food production, distribution, and consumption in the United States since the 1950s. She has shaped and contributed to many public programs on food history and leads the annual âFood History Weekend.â Johnson is the author of many articles and three books, including Julia Childâs Kitchen: The Design, Tools Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space (2024). She received the Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar in the Humanities Award in 2020.Johnson began her museum career at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, Maryland, and has worked at the Smithsonian since 1991. She is a member of the Association for the Study of Food and Society and Les Dames dâ Escoffier. She serves on the editorial collective for Gastronomica: The Journal for Food Studies.

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Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

The Jefferson County Library Board of Trustees meets on the second Wednesday of each month unless otherwise noted. 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 o......More

The Jefferson County Library Board of Trustees meets on the second Wednesday of each month unless otherwise noted. 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 Wednesday morning at 9:30 am on this page. The meeting begins at 10:00 am.Members of the public are welcome to attend. Public comment may be made by sending an email to: [email protected] prior to 10:00 am on the day before the meeting. Comments will be acknowledged during the âPublic Commentâ 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

LEGOÂŽ at the Library

Build with LEGOÂŽ bricks at the library! Each month, we will have fun challenges that practice teamwork and problem-solving skills. This program is for kids ages 7â11, but everyone is welcome.

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

JCLD In-Person and Online Book Discussion: "The Scent Keeper" by Erica Bauermeister

This month: The Scent Keeper by Erica BauermeisterAll are welcome to sign up for our monthly book discussions. Discussions are held in person and online on the second Thursday of each month, and copies of the book will be loaned by the library when you sign up. Sign-......More

This month: The Scent Keeper by Erica BauermeisterAll are welcome to sign up for our monthly book discussions. Discussions are held in person and online on the second Thursday of each month, and copies of the book will be loaned by the library when you sign up. Sign-up is required.Upcoming Book DiscussionsParticipants are asked to read the entire book before the scheduled session. Please email Chris HoffmanHill at [email protected] to ask questions, or to join.A Zoom link will be emailed to online participants the week before the event.

620 Cedar Avenue, 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. Itâs 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. Itâs 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

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 Childrenâs Area.

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