Dabob Bay Natural Area is located about 8 miles Northeast of Quilcene and about about 23 miles south of Port Townsend. The area was established in 1984 to protect intact salt marsh and sand spit plant communities, according to the Washington Department of Natural Resources. In 2009, the area was enlarged as a natural reserve to include a natural resources conservation area providing opportunities for low-impact public use. The reserve has 2,771 acres of shoreline, marsh and forest. "The natural area includes mature coastal forests, coastal streams, feeder bluffs, forage fish spawning areas, eelgrass beds, native Olympia oyster beds, nearshore tidelands and mudflats utilized by juvenile salmon and shorebirds, and open marine waters utilized by salmon, marine birds, harbor seals and orcas," Washington's DNR website stated.

ARTIST SHOWCASE• Ongoing group exhibit of 36 artists from around the region, juried into the Jeanette Best Gallery for 2018. Exhibits rotate monthly & are curated to hang in a group setting. March 1 - Dec. 31. June Artist of the month Sandy Haight.

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JULY EXHIBIT • PRINTMAKERS' HAND. A juried exhibit of fine, hand-pulled prints by contemporary printmakers sponsored by Corvidae Press, showcasing print techniques such as etching, drypoint, monoprint, lithograph & collagraph. Exhibit runs July 5 - 29. Art Walk July 7, 5:30-8 pm.

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JUNE EXHIBIT • THINK BIG! This exhibit of juried artwork is an opportunity for artists of all disciplines to break the limits that are placed on creativity & go large. Exhibit runs May 31 - July 1. June 3, 1 pm Art Talk.

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Port Townsend Library

BABYTIME • Wednesdays 10:15-10:45 am. Newborns up to 18 months & their caregivers enjoy rhymes, fingerplays, songs, shakers, bubbles, & other activities. This program supports language development, provides age-appropriate stimulation, & offers caregivers an opportunity to build community.

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BOOK BINDING FOR KIDS • Thursday, July 5, 2-4 pm. Kids will learn simple book binding techniques to create their own books, & will use a variety of fun materials to decorate them. With special guest Joan Wenske. Ages 7-11.

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BUILD IT AT THE LIBRARY • Thursdays: June 21, July 12 & 26, 2-3 pm. Kids will be presented with design challenges & will use their creativity & engineering skills to find solutions using Legos, Straws & Connectors, & Brain Flakes. Ages 7-11.

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"CHANGELING" SHAKESPEARE READING GROUP • 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 5-7 pm. Charles Pink House: 1256 Lawrence St. Readers will alternate roles scene by scene, "So that everyone gets a chance at the juicy parts," DeWeese said. The group will decide together about which plays to read, & everyone is welcome to join. For more information, email Bob at bobbinsdream@gmail.com

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END OF SUMMER READING PARTY! • Friday, August 10, 2-3:30 pm. Play games, blow giant bubbles, eat summery snacks, enjoy a rock painting craft, & celebrate your reading accomplishments on the library lawn. All ages!

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FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT FEATURING "COCO" • Friday, July 6, 6-8 pm. Watch the 2017 Pixar sensation, "Coco," on the big screen while munching on gourmet popcorn! "Coco" tells the story of young Miguel who dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz, despite his family's generations-old ban on music. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning & colorful Land of the Dead. All ages.

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FIBER ARTS NIGHT • 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm. Charles Pink House: 1256 Lawrence St. Come & enjoy an evening of working on handiwork projects with other fiber artists. From knitting to quilting to weaving, all fiber arts projects are welcomed. Please bring your own supplies.

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JEANIE MURPHY: BAND PERFORMANCE & AUTHOR TALK ON "DONNA CODY" • Thursday, June 21, 7-8:30 pm. Port Townsend Public Library, Carnegie Reading Room. Jeanie Murphy grew up in New England & went to Beloit College & Portland State University, where she received her BA & MA in English. She has worked as a strawberry picker, lifeguard, library page, factory hand, apple picker, banjo instructor (if you can call that work), technical editor, & English instructor. She is now retired but not retiring. She has an album on CD Baby called "The Time's Been Sweet" in which she plays the banjo. She has published a few minor things here & there & plays music in a band called "The Possum Carvers" or "The Glutton-Free Loafers," depending on what kind of music they're playing. "Donna Cody" is her first novel. She lives on the Olympic Peninsula. Sponsored by Friends of the Port Townsend Library.

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LIZARDOPOLIS • Thursday, August 2, 2-3:30 pm. Does your child LOVE lizards, snakes, frogs, turtles, & other creepy crawlies? Come join Port Townsend's Lizardopolis & learn about these reptiles & amphibians and what makes them special to us & our environment. Participants will get a chance to hold the reptiles! Ages 5 & up.

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MUSIC MAKERS WITH HEIDI LARSEN • Thursday, July 19, 2-3 pm. Kids will experiment with sound at a variety of hands-on learning stations. Kids will create marble runs, try out pipe instruments, learn about & play with oscillation & pitch, & more! Geared toward ages 5-13, but all ages are welcome.

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PRESCHOOL STORYTIME • Tuesdays 10:15-10:45 am. Children aged 3-5 years old & their caregivers learn early literacy skills with songs, rhymes, & activities. The emphasis for this age group is on kindergarten readiness & fostering a love of reading.

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STORY STRETCHERS • Mondays: June 25, July 9, 23, August 6, 2-2:45 pm. Do your "big kids" miss going to storytime? Story Stretchers is a storytime program designed for elementary age kids. Kids will listen to stories & participate in creative activities that will expand the themes of the books. Ages 5 to 9.

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STORYTIME AT CHETZEMOKA PARK • Wednesday, July 11, 2-2:45 pm. Join us for a special allages storytime at Chetzemoka Park! Follow the bubbles to the storytime quilt & enjoy stories, fingerplays, puppets, songs, & a craft. All ages.

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STORYTIME AT THE FARMERS MARKET • Located at the Port Townsend Park & Ride. Wednesdays: June 27, July 25, August 15, 2:30-3 pm. Families with kids of all ages are invited to attend storytime at the Farmers Market. Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, puppets, & a variety of special activities designed for this out of doors event. All ages.

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SUMMER READING KICKOFF • Tuesday, June 19, 3-6 pm. Join us for our Summer Reading opening event! Sign up for Summer Reading & choose a free book! Decorate the sidewalk with chalk, make a musical instrument, join a kazoo ensemble, enjoy yummy snacks, and join Aaron Vallat & Jill Alban for African drumming & dance. It's going to be a great summer at PT Library! All ages.

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TEEN AFTER-HOURS GAME NIGHT • Friday, July 13, 6:30-7:30 pm. Play board games, eat snacks, & hang out in the library after hours. Teens are welcome to bring games of their own. Ages 12-18.

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TEEN DJ WORKSHOP WITH CALEB PEACOCK • Tuesday, July 2, 2-4 pm. Teens are invited to join local DJ legend, Caleb Peacock, & learn DJ fundamentals. Get a closer look at Caleb's equipment, & create some beats at this hands-on workshop. Ages 12-18.

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TEEN MOVIE NIGHT FEATURING "STAR WARS EPISODE VII: The Force Awakens" • Friday, July 27, 7-9 pm. Teens are invited to watch "The Force Awakens" on the big screen! "The Force Awakens," set 30 years after "Return of the Jedi," follows Rey, Finn, & Poe Dameron as they search for Luke Skywalker & fight alongside the Resistance against Kylo Wren & the First Order. Gourmet popcorn provided! Ages 12-18. *Please make note that this event is reserved for teens only. Younger children are encouraged to attend the Family Movie on July 6.

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TEENS MAKE ZINES • Tuesday, June 26, 2-4 pm. Zines are homemade publications dedicated to music, artwork, poetry, cartoons, politics, short stories, or anything you can think of. Teens will create their own original zines using pen & ink, paper, rubber stamps, & collage materials. Teens may choose to display or circulate their zines at the library. A variety of zines will be on hand for teens to peruse. Ages 12-18.

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THE HELPDESK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WORLD (& OTHER ANTARCTIC IMPROBABILITIES) • Thursday, July 12, 7-8:30 pm. Port Townsend Public Library, Carnegie Reading Room. In 2010, David Pablo Cohn left his comfortable position as a senior Silicon Valley research scientist to become "The Helpdesk at the Bottom of the World" for a season, fixing jammed printers & rebooting frozen laptops at the US Antarctic Program's South Pole Station. That improbable left turn signaled the start of a series of midlife career changes that included working below deck on a polar icebreaker, launching a Port Townsend farm collective & publishing two volumes of fiction. Cohn's Antarctic novella, "Heller's Tale," has been praised for its gripping & accurate depictions of life "on the Ice," & reviewers describe "Eight in Three Weeks," his recent collection of short stories, as "Wry, irreverent, curious, sad & whip-smart – a terrific read." Pablo will discuss how the (sometimes) surprisingly mundane life at the South Pole launched his career as an award-winning writer, & some of the twists & turns in his life since then that have become stories in their own right. Sponsored by Friends of the Port Townsend Library.

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TODDLERTIME • Thursdays 10:15-10:45 am. Children ages 18-36 months old & their caregivers enjoy songs, short stories, fingerplays, felt boards, & hands-on activities while they explore language & build their early literacy skills.

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TWEEN CODING CLUB • Wednesdays: June 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25, August 1 & 8, 1-2:30 pm. Learn basic coding skills using Scratch & Khan Academy with tech educator Gage Choat. Coding is a great way to build critical thinking skills & computer literacy! Ages 10-14. Registration required.

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UKULELES UNITE! • For kids: Tuesday, July 31, 2-3:30 pm. Come jump on the ukulele bandwagon! Learn the fundamentals with Port Townsend's Ukuleles Unite! Bring your own ukulele or borrow one of ours. Registration required. Ages 7-12.

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UNEXPECTED BRASS BAND & STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE SOCIAL • Friday, July 20, 5-6:30 pm. A program for everybody! Meet on the library lawn for a late afternoon strawberry shortcake social with music provided by Port Townsend's own funky New Orleans-style brass ensemble, the Unexpected Brass Band. Relax on the lawn & enjoy summer! All ages.

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Yoga

YOGA WITH ILANA SMITH• Offers a setting to s-l-o-w way down & feel the beneficial effects of yoga. Ilana's unique, individualized approach is a welcomed alternative to hot/fast-paced instruction. Questions? (360)385-2866 or visit roomtomoveyoga.com.

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