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Sunday, November 29

BETTER TOGETHER: Accountability Workshop

9:00 AM

111 Capitol Way N, Ste 200 (upstairs)
Olympia, WA

This group meets every three weeks to set goals, cheer one another on, get input on where we feel blocked, and hopefully, feel less alone on this writing life endeavor.  

Chess in Olympia! East Oly Youth Chessclub Every Sunday Afternoon

4:00 PM

1901 7th Ave SE
Olympia, WA

Olympia Chess Club has merged into East Oly Youth Chessclub, which welcomes players of all strengths and all ages! The East Oly Youth Chessclub meets Sundays 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at “The Rock” Church centrally located in mid-Eastside …

Tara Buddhist Meditation Circle

4:00 PM

1620 4th Ave E
Olympia, WA

Tara, the Divine Mother, embodies compassion and protection from fear. Join the event to explore Tara’s 21 Qualities and Praises through gentle body movements, mudras (hand gestures), recorded music, prayer, and meditation.

Samba Olywa Practice Schedule

5:00 PM

4th Ave
Olympia, WA

Samba Olywa is an amateur Drum and Dance band focused on Brazilian Samba.

7th Annual Tenino Holiday Market

225 Sussex Avenue
Tenino, WA

Stroll and shop through the beautiful Kodiak Room in downtown Tenino, where more than 40 local artisans will have gifts, decor and treats ready to dazzle you.

Christmastown: A Holiday Noir

Battleground Productions presents Christmastown, Wayne Rawley's hard-bitten comedy that reimagines your favorite holiday fantasy as a detective story.

CSMoFA: Indigenous Takeover at TCMOFA Celebrates “Temporal”

120 Olympia Ave NE
Olympia, WA

This multi-media event opens on October 2 for Fall Arts Walk, at the Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMOFA) and serves as a radical act of reclamation for Indigenous stories and arts.

Monday, November 30

BETTER TOGETHER: Accountability Workshop

9:00 AM

111 Capitol Way N, Ste 200 (upstairs)
Olympia, WA

This group meets every three weeks to set goals, cheer one another on, get input on where we feel blocked, and hopefully, feel less alone on this writing life endeavor.  

Olympia Genealogy Society Drop-In Genealogy (DIG)

1:00 PM

7023 New Market St SW
Tumwater, WA

The Olympia Genealogical Society will provide one-on-one help to research your family tree or investigate other genealogical questions.

CSMoFA: Indigenous Takeover at TCMOFA Celebrates “Temporal”

120 Olympia Ave NE
Olympia, WA

This multi-media event opens on October 2 for Fall Arts Walk, at the Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMOFA) and serves as a radical act of reclamation for Indigenous stories and arts.

Tuesday, December 1

BETTER TOGETHER: Accountability Workshop

9:00 AM

111 Capitol Way N, Ste 200 (upstairs)
Olympia, WA

This group meets every three weeks to set goals, cheer one another on, get input on where we feel blocked, and hopefully, feel less alone on this writing life endeavor.  

Coordinated Entry Drop-in Assistance

10:00 AM

313 8th Ave
Olympia, WA

Staff from the Family Support Center of South Sound will be available at the library to help participants complete the intake process and/or check on placement status.

After School Art Club: The Young Artists Collective

112 4th Ave SE
Olympia, WA

Young artists are invited to spend the school year creating, exploring and growing at Doodle Girls Creative Co.

CSMoFA: Indigenous Takeover at TCMOFA Celebrates “Temporal”

120 Olympia Ave NE
Olympia, WA

This multi-media event opens on October 2 for Fall Arts Walk, at the Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMOFA) and serves as a radical act of reclamation for Indigenous stories and arts.

Wednesday, December 2

BETTER TOGETHER: Accountability Workshop

9:00 AM

111 Capitol Way N, Ste 200 (upstairs)
Olympia, WA

This group meets every three weeks to set goals, cheer one another on, get input on where we feel blocked, and hopefully, feel less alone on this writing life endeavor.  

Medicare - Getting Started

11:00 AM

This interactive presentation will describe the parts of Medicare, the healthcare plan choices available for you, programs to help pay for Medicare if you have a limited income, and fraud awareness/prevention.

Craft and Chat

2:00 PM

7023 New Market St
Tumwater, WA

Bring your own craft and meet up with fellow crafters to skill share, learn about library resources, and make connections.

Game Day

3:00 PM

313 8th Ave
Olympia, WA

Play games with your friends and neighbors! The library will have a variety of games to choose from each time, including board games, card games, and games on the Nintendo Switch. You can also bring your own if you'd like!

CSMoFA: Indigenous Takeover at TCMOFA Celebrates “Temporal”

120 Olympia Ave NE
Olympia, WA

This multi-media event opens on October 2 for Fall Arts Walk, at the Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMOFA) and serves as a radical act of reclamation for Indigenous stories and arts.

Thursday, December 3

BETTER TOGETHER: Accountability Workshop

9:00 AM

111 Capitol Way N, Ste 200 (upstairs)
Olympia, WA

This group meets every three weeks to set goals, cheer one another on, get input on where we feel blocked, and hopefully, feel less alone on this writing life endeavor.  

Game Day

3:00 PM

313 8th Ave
Olympia, WA

Play games with your friends and neighbors! The library will have a variety of games to choose from each time, including board games, card games, and games on the Nintendo Switch. You can also bring your own if you'd like!

Christmastown: A Holiday Noir

Battleground Productions presents Christmastown, Wayne Rawley's hard-bitten comedy that reimagines your favorite holiday fantasy as a detective story.

CSMoFA: Indigenous Takeover at TCMOFA Celebrates “Temporal”

120 Olympia Ave NE
Olympia, WA

This multi-media event opens on October 2 for Fall Arts Walk, at the Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMOFA) and serves as a radical act of reclamation for Indigenous stories and arts.

Friday, December 4

BETTER TOGETHER: Accountability Workshop

9:00 AM

111 Capitol Way N, Ste 200 (upstairs)
Olympia, WA

This group meets every three weeks to set goals, cheer one another on, get input on where we feel blocked, and hopefully, feel less alone on this writing life endeavor.  

Game Day

3:00 PM

313 8th Ave
Olympia, WA

Play games with your friends and neighbors! The library will have a variety of games to choose from each time, including board games, card games, and games on the Nintendo Switch. You can also bring your own if you'd like!

Meditate with Passaddhi Vihara Monastics

5:30 PM

1403 Garfield Ave SW
Olympia, WA

Join the event on Friday evenings for guided and silent meditation for mindfulness of the body, breathing and loving kindness, for those who are new and experienced in meditation.

Pier Peer at Zittel's Marina

6:00 PM

9144 Gallea St NE
Olympia, WA

Join Puget Sound Estuarium and experience the magic of exploring the estuary at night for yourself!

God Is A Scottish Drag Queen: A Christmas Special

7:30 PM

512 Washington Street SE
Olympia, WA

Back by popular demand! God is a Scottish Drag Queen: A Christmas Special returns this December

Christmastown: A Holiday Noir

Battleground Productions presents Christmastown, Wayne Rawley's hard-bitten comedy that reimagines your favorite holiday fantasy as a detective story.

CSMoFA: Indigenous Takeover at TCMOFA Celebrates “Temporal”

120 Olympia Ave NE
Olympia, WA

This multi-media event opens on October 2 for Fall Arts Walk, at the Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMOFA) and serves as a radical act of reclamation for Indigenous stories and arts.

The Gifts of the Magi

1925 Miller Ave NE
Olympia, WA

It’s the middle of the Great Depression and newlyweds Della and Jim each want to make their first Christmas together special for the other.

Saturday, December 5

BETTER TOGETHER: Accountability Workshop

9:00 AM

111 Capitol Way N, Ste 200 (upstairs)
Olympia, WA

This group meets every three weeks to set goals, cheer one another on, get input on where we feel blocked, and hopefully, feel less alone on this writing life endeavor.  

Rainy Crafternoon

10:00 AM

500 Adams Street NE
Olympia, WA

Whether it falls as snow, sleet, hail, or just plain-Jane rain, precipitation is what keeps this region so verdant and bursting with life!

Pokémon Club

2:00 PM

7023 New Market Street
Tumwater, WA

Join the event and battle it out, trade cards, and make new friends with other trainers.

Game Day

3:00 PM

313 8th Ave
Olympia, WA

Play games with your friends and neighbors! The library will have a variety of games to choose from each time, including board games, card games, and games on the Nintendo Switch. You can also bring your own if you'd like!

SoundCore Exchange: Poetry Workshops

4:30 PM

309 State Ave. NE Olympia, WA 98501
Olympia, Washi

Express your unique estuary experiences through poems and creative literature under the guidance of professional poets!

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