This calendar is the place to find fun events happening throughout Grays Harbor County including Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Westport, Ocean Shores, Elma, Montesano and beyond.
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Learn about volunteer service projects — local, state, or worldwide. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
Eat ice cream, talk about books you like, and hear about more books. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Aberdeen Timberland Library. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
Hear two professional photographers talk about finding jobs taking pictures, like photo journalist Peter Parker/Spiderman. Check out books about photography and do a related craft. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
Cowboy Buck and Elizabeth entertain with music, comedy, dancing, sing-alongs, cheek slappin’ and ventriloquism. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.

The City of Aberdeen was founded by Mr. Samuel Benn on May 28, 1868, when Sam and his family landed on the banks of the Lower Chehalis. Mr. Benn’s birthday, July 2, is our official Founders’ Day. Join us the Saturday prior to Independence Day each year to celebrate our city and its rich history full of logging, fishing, saloons, brothels, crime, mystery, culture and much, much more.
There will be a parade starting at 11:00 a.m., once the parade is over stroll to Broadway Street to enjoy the children’s fun area and vendors of all kinds. Enjoy the day and end it with a Beer Garden with live music to dance to your hearts content.
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.