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Learn how to send and decode secret messages and other nifty spy tricks. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.

Celebrate Independence Day at Aberdeen’s Waterfront Park Celebrate Independence Day at the City of Aberdeen’s 4th of July SPLASH Festival.
The event begins at noon along the beautiful Chehalis River waterfront and includes:
- live music
- family entertainers
- food and craft vendors
- FREE inflatable rides/games and;
- a spectacular fireworks show over the river at dark
Come on down to Aberdeen’s Morrison Park and enjoy a day of family fun as we celebrate America’s Independence!
Our own Aquaman, Alan Rammer, will talk about the mysterious creatures living in our local waters, show interesting specimens and tools of his trade. Children can check out marine biology-related books and do a craft. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
Bring your ideas and sketches, we’ll provide the supplies to complete your comic strip. If you are entering 6th – 12th grade, enter the TRL Comic Strip Contest. Elementary-aged participants, enter the Elma Timberland Library Comic Strip Contest. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
Teens and tweens – You’re invited for ice cream, board games, and manga/comic upcycling crafts. Supplies will be provided. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
Artist Nicole Pelham will show you how to make your cartoon heroes come to life. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
On the third Thursday of each month, The Arc of Grays Harbor offers an informative Parent Support group for parents of kids with developmental disabilities. Contact Charlene at 360-537-7000 for more information.
Like Indiana Jones, historian and museum curator John Larson loves to find and study old treasures. He’ll talk about his job, and we’ll do a craft. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
Meet turtles, an iguana, an alligator – and SSSSnakes! Tell your parents not to worry, it’s SSSSafe. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.

Celebrate these wonderful forest dwellers with us during Seabrook’s Annual Gnome Festival!

Timberland Regional Library’s Director, Cheryl Heywood will talk about how to become a librarian like Batgirl/Barbara Gordon, and share a “super” story time. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
Learn to manage the symptoms of your chronic condition with this free, six-week course. Workshops meet every Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., July 30 through September 3.

Happening August 5 – 9 at the Grays Harbor Fair and Event Center, this year’s fair promises non-stop fan favorites throughout the week. For more information and a list of events, click here.

Happening August 5 – 9 at the Grays Harbor Fair and Event Center, this year’s fair promises non-stop fan favorites throughout the week. For more information and a list of events, click here.
Hear two professional writers talk about finding jobs in writing – like journalist Clark Kent/Superman. Children can also check out books about journalism and writing, and do a related craft. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
Learn to manage the symptoms of your chronic condition with this free, six-week course. Workshops meet every Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., July 30 through September 3.