WEEKEND: Star Wars celebrations Saturday at Sequim, Port Angeles libraries

To celebrate next Friday’s release of the newest Star Wars movie, “The Force Awakens,” the Sequim and Port Angeles libraries will host free special activities Saturday.

The Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., will host a Star Wars Extravaganza with a light saber construction workshop and a screening of “The Empire Strikes Back.”

The Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., will host a free Star Wars Trivia Contest and screening of “Return of the Jedi.”

Sequim

Preregistration is required for Sequim’s light saber construction workshop, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Sequim Middle School instructor Caleb Gentry will present the workshop for children 8 to 14 years old.

To register, visit the library’s events calendar at www.nols.org, phone 360-683-1161 or email youth@nols.org.

All light saber construction materials will be provided.

“The Empire Strikes Back” will be screened from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Trivia and free snacks will be offered.

All ages are welcome to attend, and no preregistration is necessary for the movie.

Port Angeles

In Port Angeles, the library staff will host a Star Wars trivia contest from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Teams of up to six can test their Star Wars knowledge for a chance to win movie tickets or Star Wars books.

“Return of the Jedi” will be screened from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Free popcorn will be available.

All ages are encouraged to attend both events, and no preregistration is necessary.

Programming is supported by the Friends of Port Angeles Library and the Friends of Sequim Library.

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