Produce Swap
June - September

Swap and share your excess produce! Bring your extra produce (fresh & whole only) to the library, and take home something different from another garden.

• First come, first served
• Only take what you will use
• Bring your own bag or container
• Eat at your own risk - neither the library nor the grower are responsible for the produce provided

Adult Summer Reading Program
Tuesday, June 16th - Friday, August 14th

Plant A Seed, Read! For every 100 pages that you read, black out a book on the tree. Attend any library program or bring in 2 non-perishable food bank donations to black out a root. Receive an entry into the end of summer drawing for every 5 books or every 2 roots that you black out. Finish the entire tree to get a special entry!

Raffle drawing on August 14th at 3:30 PM!

Introduction to Square Dancing
Monday, August 3rd, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

First Monday of every month.

Join us for a fun and friendly introduction to square dancing - no experience (or partner) needed! Featuring live instruction with a licensed caller who’ll have you dancing in under 30 minutes. Open to adults and teens!

Ocean Shores French Club
Thursdays from 12:00 - 2:00 PM. August 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th.

Practice speaking French, build your skills, and enjoy French language and culture in a fun, supportive environment. All levels welcome.

Terrarium Workshop
Saturday, August 8th, 12:00 - 2:30 PM

Forget watering hassles - join our workshop led by local Master Gardeners to create your own terrarium. Learn how to build a self-sustaining environment with healthy soil and beautiful plants, all with little to no maintenance.

Participants are required to bring their own 1-gallon glass jar. Registration Required.

Friends of the Library (FOL) Monthly Meeting
Monday, August 10th, 2:00 - 3:00 PM (Social Time at 1:30 PM)

Guest speaker - Bob Mossuto Jr. The Eagle Riders MRA is a committed non-profit organization based in Ocean Shores, Washington. Our primary mission is to support families in need within our community. During the holiday season, we distribute essential items such as food to families and provide clothing and toys to children. Additionally, the Eagle Riders MRA extends its support to veterans and senior citizens. We actively participate in various local children's events, support other non-profit organizations, and work alongside fellow riding clubs. United by our purpose, we ride to make a positive impact and give back to those in need.

The Ocean Shores Friends of the Library is dedicated to providing support and advocacy for the library. FOL is instrumental in supporting children, adult, and teen library programs as well as the new pavilion rugs and computers. Attend the meeting and find out what’s happening now. The FOL welcomes you and your ideas to continue their excellent contributions to your library.

Hiking New Zealand’s Old Ghost Road
Friday, August 14th, 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Do you love being in nature and hiking or mountain biking but are worried about schlepping the weight needed for a multi-day trip in the back-country?

New Zealand's hut-to-hut tracks provide a great opportunity to reduce pack weight while offering amenities that really enhance the experience.

Patti will show slides and discuss her 5-day tramp on the scenic Old Ghost Road -- New Zealand's longest continuous single track (85 km) -- as well as talking a bit about its' fascinating history. She will also highlight some of the other attractions you can visit while on the South Island. Come find out if this calls out to you!

D&D Game Night
Fridays from 4:30 - 7:30 PM. August 14th, 21st & 28th. (No D&D 8/7)

Want to play Dungeons and Dragons but don't have group of people to play with? The library has all the materials you'll need to play, all you need to bring is a desire to adventure! This program is open to everyone ages 10 and older. No prior experience with D&D is required, players of all experience levels are welcome!

Virtual Reality (VR)
Saturday, August 15th, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

A whole world of immersive experiences awaits! Come experience VR, whether it’s kayaking through whitewater rapids, a walk on the beach, fishing around the world, or spelunking in deep dark caves, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Please call or visit the library to reserve your experience.
Walk-ins welcome, but subject to availability.

AGES 13 AND UP.

Book Group
Monday, August 17th, 3:00 - 4:00 PM

This month's book will be a novel, "The Housekeeper and the Professor" by Yoko Ogawa.

Book Group meets on the 3rd Monday of the month in the Library Meeting Room. The Friends of the Library support the Book Group financially, and purchase 10 copies of each title that check out for 2 weeks. Books are kept in the work room, so ask the staff at the circulation desk for a copy.

Click here to view the full monthly selections for the year. To be on the e-mailing list, contact Michelle Traer at mtraer@osgov.com.

Computer Class: File Organization
Wednesday, August 19th, 9:30 - 10:30 AM

This computer class will be all about how to organize and save your files in a way that you can always be sure you know where to find them, and how you can go about finding files if you end up losing them.

Class size is limited, please call or visit the library to register.

If you would like to suggest topics for future classes please fill out one of the questionnaires available at the library desk.

Ocean Shores Writers Group
Wednesday, August 19th, 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Calling All Writers! The Ocean Shores Writer's Group will commence it's maiden voyage.

This initial meeting will include a discussion of group goals and we'll leave time for writers to read.

Bring a poem or part of an essay and a notebook and pen for a timed writing session.

BYOB [Bring Your Own Book]
Wednesday, August 19th, 5:00 - 6:00 PM

Share what great books you have been reading with other book lovers.

Get ideas for your 'to be read' pile.