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The North Olympic Library System (NOLS) is a junior taxing district providing public library services to all of Clallam County, Washington, United States. The Library System is governed by a five-member volunteer Board of Trustees, the members of which are appointed by the Clallam County Commissioners.

The System consists of a Main Library and Administrative Center in Port Angeles, branches in Clallam Bay, Forks, and Sequim, an Outreach program providing books and other materials to people who are homebound, and a variety of web-based services. NOLS offers a collection of more than 260,000 items, including books, DVDs, ebooks, audiobooks, CDs, and extensive online resources. Residency in Clallam County is required for full service, but NOLS does offer limited service accounts to visitors and non-residents who can establish proof of identity. All NOLS libraries offer free Wi-Fi connections.

NOLS is supported primarily by property taxes and other government revenue, which made up 90% of revenues in 2013. Additional revenue comes in the form of grants and donations, overdue fines and charges, and other miscellaneous income. The NOLS budget for 2014 is $3.8 million.