Thursday, October 1, 2026
On the last day of the month, listen to poems, seed swap or learn a new skill in Thurston County.
Birdbrains Poetry Reading with Lacey's Poet Laureate Cynthia Pratt (LACEY)
Saturday, Feb. 28, 2-3:30 p.m.
Local poets will read their poems and discuss how and why they chose the bird they wrote about. In addition, winners of the Lacey Loves to Read poetry contest will have a chance to share their poems. Refreshments will be served.
Photography by Frank Winters: Reception and Poetry Reading (OLYMPIA)
Saturday, Feb. 28, 4-6 p.m.
Join a reception and poetry reading featuring Frank Winters' photographs on Feb. 28 from 4-6 p.m. at Browsers Bookshop. The reception is for a show of the photographs taken in Coney Island between the years 2005 and 2025.
The Mistaken at the Pig Bar (OLYMPIA)
Saturday, Feb. 28, 8-10 p.m.
Join for twang, blues, country, jazz and swing! No cover, just genre-bending in downtown Olympia.
Seed Swap (LACEY)
Saturday, Feb. 28, 4-6 p.m.
Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just getting started, this is a great opportunity to share and discover seeds, and maybe even get some gardening tips.
MAKE: Bowl Cozy (LACEY)
Saturday, Feb. 28, 12-2 p.m.
In this inviting session, you’ll learn how to easily sew insulated fabric bowl cozies — the perfect accessory for protecting your hands from hot soup or keeping ice cream chilled.
SPSCC Theatre Collective Presents 'Single Black Female' (OLYMPIA)
Feb. 20-March 1
Directed by SPSCC alumna Raessa Patterson, the production explores the lives of two close friends — successful, single Black women — as they navigate love, identity, expectations, and the sometimes‑absurd realities of modern womanhood.
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Friends of the Olympia Library Book Sale
Saturday, February 28 from 11am-4 pm
Olympia Library Meeting Room
Collection of over 60 books donated by Stephanie Coontz, Professor Emeritus TESC
Another large donation of slip cased editions from the Library of America. These are classics
of poetry, fiction, plays, etc. by American authors.
25-30 LP records, mostly Jazz
A small collection of Old Bibles
The Friends of the Olympia Library Book Store is open 10-6 Monday-Saturday. Shop there any time.
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