This community events calendar is the place to find fun activities and things to do throughout Lewis County, including Centralia, Chehalis and beyond.
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, remember some of the remarkable, but often unsung, women of the Pacific Northwest.
Writer Mayumi Tsutakawa presents five “woman warriors” in the arts and journalism whose inspiring stories reach back to the early years of our region. Meet the pioneering photographer Imogen Cunningham, Black American jazz musician Ruby Bishop, Chinese American artist Priscilla Chong Jue, Leftist journalist Anna Louise Strong, and Native American linguist Vi Hilbert. Drawing on her own experience as an activist and writer, she explores how these women inspired others and changed our state and our society.
Come hang out with friends, listen to music, play games, and eat snacks! Every second and fourth Thursdays. Newcomers are welcome! Snacks provided by the Friends of the Chehalis Timberland Library.
Celebrate the Monsters of the Sea at Boo Bash at the Hands On Children’s Museum in Olympia, WA. Dress up in costumes and enjoy a day of fun Halloween-inspired activities without the fright. Explore the new Megan D Vintage Schooner exhibit, take a black light deep-sea dive, search for hidden treasure on the “Ghost Ship,” investigate bioluminescence with sea creatures that glow, discover the power of electricity and what makes eels electric, design a glow-in-the-dark silkscreen print, press apples into cider, watch Dr. Science Demos, door prizes, face painting, fun, and food! Sponsored by Hanson Subaru. Activities are FREE with Museum admission or membership. Event overflow parking available in the parking lot north of the Museum.
Learn about the history of the Olympia Brewing Company and the restoration efforts on the old brew house in Tumwater with a presentation from Schmidt House curator Karen Johnson and former Olympia Brewmaster Paul Knight.
Hang out and craft! The last Thursday of the month has a different craft activity for teens. No skill required. Listen to music and make something fun! Snacks and supplies provided by the Chehalis Friends of the Library.
Find out the difference between endoskeleton and exoskeletons as we compare bugs, birds, bats and other animals, inside and out.
Sponsored by: Olympia Regional Spine Group (ORSG)
First 2 guests FREE, each additional guest just $2
Write a novel in one month! Get started this November with National Novel Writing Month, a seat-of-your-pants writing adventure, and churn out a 50,000-word novel in 30 days. Come work on your novel every Saturday in November at the Chehalis library with the moral support of fellow wrimos. Snacks and coffee will be provided by the Friends of the Chehalis Timberland Library to help fuel creativity.
Whether you are participating in Nanowrimo or just thinking about writing a book,the Olympia Romance Writers of America are here to help! Join authors Jami Davenport, Debby Lee, Rhonda Gilmour, and Kathy L Wheeler for a presentation to help you get writing! Learn how to plan your novel and get tips on writing faster.
This workshop will address the dynamics and challenges of parenting in single/co-parenting and blended families. The unique parenting skills for creating respectful and functional family systems will be discussed.
Join in a spirited book discussion of a selected title each month. New participants are always welcome! The November book is: “There There” by Tommy Orange. Copies are available at the Information Desk one month before the discussion.
