Updates to Catalog, January 12 - 14

Starting at 6:00 pm on Sunday, January 12, patron catalog accounts will be unavailable. This is because WCCLS will be performing software updates during this time. We anticipate that accounts will become available sometime on Tuesday, January 14.

Here's what you need to know: 

• No library materials will be due on Sunday, January 12, Monday, January 13, or Tuesday, January 14
• Follow WCCLS on Facebook and Twitter to get the most frequent updates about the downtime 
• When accounts are available again, we will also announce it on our News & Events blog 

What will be available during the software updates? 

• You can still search the catalog, but not log in to your account. The alternate catalog will not be available.
• You will NOT be able to access streaming video via Kanopy 
• You will be able to access downloadable e-books and audiobooks via OverDrive 
• The wccls.org website will be available, including WCCLS online resources and the events calendar 

Thanks in advance for your patience while we work to upgrade our catalog and account software! We apologize for the inconvenience.

Winter Holiday Library Hours

Check the table below to find out when WCCLS member libraries will be closing over the holidays. We wish you a safe and happy holiday season! Remember that you can download e-books and audiobooks any time.

Library	Tues. Dec. 24	Weds. Dec. 25	Thurs. Dec. 26	Tues. Dec. 31	Weds. Jan. 1
Aloha	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 5pm	Closed
Banks	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 5pm	Closed
Beaverton	Closing at 5pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 5pm	Closed
Beaverton Murray Scholls	Closing at 5pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 5pm	Closed
Cedar Mill	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 5pm	Closed
Cedar Mill at Bethany	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 5pm	Closed
Cornelius	Closing at 2pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 6pm	Closed
Forest Grove	Closing at 3pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 5pm	Closed
Garden Home	Closing at 3pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 3pm	Closed
Hillsboro	Closing at 4pm	Closed	Closing at 6pm	Closing at 4pm	Closed
*Hillsboro libraries will close early at 6pm on Thursday, January 2
North Plains	Closing at 2pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 5pm	Closed
Sherwood	Closing at 2pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 5pm	Closed
Tigard	Closing at 4pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 4pm	Closed
Tualatin	Closing at 6pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 6pm	Closed
West Slope	Closing at 4pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 4pm	Closed

2020 Teen Summer Reading Art Contest

Are you an artist who also happens to be age 12-18? Submit a design to our Teen Summer Reading Artwork Contest!

The winning design will be used on 2020 Teen Summer Reading program materials across Washington County, including posters, bookmarks, flyers and more.

Winners also receive gift cards for Amazon.com:
First Prize: $200
Second Prize: $100
Third Prize: $50

Digital artwork submissions are accepted! Enter the contest online, or visit any WCCLS library to drop off your entry.

Submissions will be accepted starting Monday, January 6, 2020, and the last day to submit your entry is Saturday, February 15, 2020.

Click here to get all of the contest details and the entry form.

Winners will be announced in May. Good luck!

Library Closures for Thanksgiving week 2019

See the chart below for WCCLS member libraries hours during the week of Thanksgiving.

Remember that you can download ebooks and audiobooks and stream videos 24/7!

Library	Wednesday Nov. 27	Thursday Nov. 28	Friday Nov. 29	Saturday Nov. 30
Aloha	Normal Hours	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
Banks	Closing at 5:00	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours
Beaverton	Closing at 5:00	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours
Beaverton Murray Scholls	Closing at 5:00	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours
Bethany	Normal Hours	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
Cedar Mill	Normal Hours	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
Cornelius	Closing at 6:00	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours
Forest Grove	Normal Hours	Closed	Closed	Closed
Garden Home	Closing at 3:00	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
Hillsboro Brookwood	Closing at 4:00	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
Hillsboro Shute Park	Closing at 4:00	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
North Plains	Closing at 5:00	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
Sherwood	Closing at 6:00	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours
Tigard	Closing at 4:00	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
Tualatin	Closing at 6:00	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
West Slope	Closing at 4:00	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours

Tigard Library hours are changing, beginning December 1

Beginning Sunday, December 1, the Tigard Library will have new hours: 

• Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

The slight change in hours can yield big results in terms of how efficiently we can help patrons.  Currently, our lowest use is from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on weeknights. By closing an hour earlier, we can re-allocate staff to serve patrons during our busier times. 

Most other libraries in the Washington County library cooperative (WCCLS) close at 8 p.m. or earlier. When we surveyed patrons earlier this year about changing operating hours, less than seven percent of respondents said it would affect them negatively. The City recently conducted performance audits, and the independent auditors recommended that the library close at 8 on weekdays.

Consistent weekend hours from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on both days will enhance service for patrons who can only visit the library on weekends. Plus, the new hours will be easier to remember! 

Veterans Day Holiday Library Closures

Most WCCLS member libraries will be closing in observance of Veterans Day on Monday, November 11.   

Two libraries will remain open:

• The Hillsboro Public Libraries (Brookwood and Shute Park)
• The Tualatin Public Library will be open, and closes early at 6:00pm

The following libraries will be closed:

• Aloha Community Library
• Banks Public Library
• Beaverton City Libraries 
• Cedar Mill Community Libraries
• Cornelius Public Library
• Forest Grove City Library
• Garden Home Community Library
• North Plains Public Library
• Sherwood Public Library
• Tigard Public Library
• West Slope Community Library

Send in Ballots for November 2019 Election

Ballots must be received at official collection sites by 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 

Washington County elections officials are encouraging voters to mail or drop off their ballots as soon as possible for the November 5 election.

Voters should have received their ballots by mail last weekend. Voters will have until October 31 to send their completed ballots in appropriately signed envelopes through the U.S. Postal Service.

After this date, completed ballots should be dropped off at official collection sites in order to meet the election’s 8 p.m. deadline on November 5. 

Ballot drop-off sites can be found on the Washington County website.

Elections Office Moved to New Location 

Voters should be aware that the Washington County Elections Office relocated from Beaverton to Hillsboro earlier this fall. The new office is in the SunTech Corporate Park at 2925 NE Aloclek Drive, Suite 170, Hillsboro.

Aloclek Drive is a quarter of a mile east of NE Cornelius Pass Road and is accessible from NW Evergreen Parkway to the north and NE Cornell Road to the south. TriMet bus lines 47 and 48 provide service to this part of Hillsboro.

Information about vote-by-mail, voter eligibility and other election matters may be found at the Washington County Elections Office website or by calling 503-846-5800.

Sibling Harmony: an event at the Cedar Mill Library

Kim DeMarchi will be at the Cedar Mill Library on Tuesday, Nov 5, 6:30-8:00PM.

The Cedar Mill Library is located at 12505 NW Cornell Rd #13, Portland, OR 97229.

In this Adults only event, Kim will talk about Sibling Harmony: One of the greatest sources of stress in families is the ongoing bickering, teasing and tattling between sibling children. Come learn how to identify the difference between sibling conflict and sibling harmony and learn ways to minimize the fighting and maximize the harmony for a healthy lifetime relationship.

Kim DeMarchi, M.Ed., Certified Parent Educator, Certified Family Coach & Speaker 
Kim is trained and certified through a program called Positive Discipline by Jane Nelsen. Kim supports parents through workshops, classes, and podcasts as she shares her passion in raising cooperative, respectful, resilient and responsible children. Kim’s goal is to help families reduce conflict, foster mutual respect, and create deeper communication and connections. Find out more at EmpoweredParenting.com.

This event is part of Cedar Mill Library's Parent Information Series.  Learn more about this series at https://library.cedarmill.org/kids/parents/parent-information-series/

Garden Home Community Sustainability & Repair Fair

Garden Home Community Library (a member of Washington County Cooperative Library Services) is hosting its 9th annual Sustainability Fair.

This event is FREE and open to the public. It’s family friendly and good for all ages.

The Sustainability Fair currently includes 20 exhibitors – including 7 new – on a wide range of interests from gardening, cooking, food waste, cleaning, home projects, transit and other sustainable topics. Some of the exhibitors will even have giveaways.

A Repair Fair is a free, volunteer-driven event where people with repair skills help fix broken items such as pants, blenders, mixers, coffee makers, vacuums, bikes and more. Please no gas-powered equipment, TVs or microwaves. This is a popular event and people must register items they want repaired.

Attendees are limited to TWO items per attendee. People may register online at: http://repairfair.org/

For more information, contact the Garden Home Community Library/

All libraries closed for Labor Day

All WCCLS member libraries will be closed on Monday, September 2nd, in observance of Labor Day.

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Want to access books and movies but the library is closed? Download e-books and audiobooks and watch movies on your smartphone, tablet and more - 24/7!

If you have any questions, please contact your local WCCLS library.

Tuality Healthcare Library to close August 12

The Tuality Healthcare Library will be permanently closing on August 12. This closure was a difficult decision and a component of Tuality’s broader efforts to meet budgetary goals for the coming fiscal year. Tuality has been a valued special library in WCCLS for many years, and we will miss their unique contribution to our Cooperative.

When will the Tuality library close?
The last day the Tuality library will be open is Friday, August 12. All Tuality library materials must be returned by August 12.

What will happen to Tuality material checkouts and holds?
If you currently have any Tuality library items checked out, you will no longer be able to renew them past August 12. As of July 22, no Tuality library items will be available to check out, and they will no longer appear in the online catalogs.

What will happen to the Tuality library collection?
Tuality is finding new homes for their library collection among staff, community members, nonprofits, and WCCLS libraries.

The Tigard Library Celebrates Halsted Bernard as new Director

The Tigard Public Library is pleased to announce that Halsted Bernard has been selected as our next Director of Library Services. Halsted is a familiar face at the library. She has been our Circulation Manager for three years and served as one of the library’s interim co-directors for the past seven months.

After a competitive recruitment, she becomes the Tigard Public Library’s sixth director. In announcing Halsted’s selection as director, Tigard City Manager Marty Wine described Halsted’s compelling qualities of enthusiasm and commitment to partnerships and innovation, which qualified her for this position.

Library Closures for Independence Day - July 4, 2019

All WCCLS member libraries will be closed next Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.

Libraries will return to their regular schedules July 5. Please check our schedule for your library's hours.

Our online resources and digital library are always available.

Have a safe and fun Fourth of July!

Bethany Library Opens Annex in Bethany Village

You are invited to the Bethany Library Annex Open House! 

When: Saturday, June 22 from 1-3pm
Who: All Ages
What: Games and crafts  
Where: Bethany Library Annex 4888 NW Bethany Blvd, Suite K-2, Portland, OR 97229     

A small library in Washington County is getting a little bigger thanks to community support and the last countywide library levy. Nested in the center of one of the region’s most rapidly-growing neighborhoods, Bethany Library receives more than 200,000 patron visits each year and lends out around 750,000 items. At just 4,000 square feet the branch has been undersized from its opening in 2007. “We have not found another library that delivers as much service from such a tiny footprint.” Says Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries Executive Director, Peter Leonard.

Located outside city boundaries, the library is not eligible to receive public funding for a building project. So its governing nonprofit, Cedar Mill Community Libraries Association, has been leasing space from supportive private developers in order to provide library services in the expanding community. Central Bethany Development is holding space for a larger library in the planned Bethany Plaza, but construction is at least a few years out.

In the meantime the library is opening an annex that it will use for programs including the 2 dozen that it already offers children and their parents every month. The additional space will accommodate new programs for babies, adults and teens.
The library also plans to allow local nonprofit groups to use the space for meetings beginning next year.

The Annex is located down the street from Bethany Library between the Subway Sandwich shop and Salon Desire in Bethany Village. Find scheduled programs at library.cedarmill.org/events/bethany-calendar.

Library Closures for Memorial Day, 5/27/19

All WCCLS member libraries will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.

All of our online resources, e-books, and streaming video are available!

Have a safe and relaxing Memorial Day.

Oregon College of Art & Craft closing in May

The Oregon College of Art & Craft will be permanently closing in May. OCAC has been a valued special library in WCCLS for many years, and we will miss their unique contribution to our Cooperative.

When will the OCAC library close?
The OCAC library is open through the end of the semester, May 17. All OCAC library materials must be returned by May 10.

What will happen to OCAC material checkouts and holds?
If you currently have any OCAC library items checked out, those will have a due date of May 10.  Holds on OCAC materials are now only allowed for OCAC registered patrons. No renewals are allowed for any OCAC materials.  As of May 20, all OCAC items will no longer appear in the online catalogs.

What will happen to the OCAC collection?
OCAC is finding new homes for their library collection, including Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA), Washington County Cooperative Library Services member libraries, and other non-profit cultural institutions who will care for and make the collections accessible. That means you can look forward to seeing more wonderful arts and crafts titles at your local library!

Art of the Story 2019 performer spotlight: Rev. Robert B. Jones, Sr.

Hear Rev. Robert B. Jones, Sr. perform at the 2019 Art of the Story festival:

• Thursday, May 2, 7 - 8 p.m at the Tigard Public Library
• Friday, May 3, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Christ United Methodist Church
• Saturday, May 4, 1 - 2 p.m at the Jessie Mays Community Center
• Saturday, May 4, 6:15 - 9:30 p.m at the Festival Finale Showcase Concert at the Arts & Communication Magnet Academy (ACMA) Auditorium

The Reverend is a native Detroiter and an inspirational storyteller and musician celebrating the history, humor and power of American Roots music. A 2018 Kresge Fellow, his deep love for traditional African American and American traditional music is shared in live performances that interweave timeless stories with original and traditional songs.

For more than thirty years Robert has entertained and educated audiences of all ages. At the heart of his message is the belief that our cultural diversity tells a story that should celebrate, not just tolerate.

Rev. Robert Jones makes his home in Detroit while performing throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. While Robert has been a featured storyteller at venues such as the National Storytelling Festival, the late Kathryn Windham’s “Tale Tellin’ Festival”, he is also an award-winning multi-instrumentalist, accomplished at guitar, harmonica, mandolin, banjo and fiddle.

Acclaimed photographer James Fraher writes about Robert: “Perhaps the world’s most highly educated blues musician, an ordained minister, a longtime DJ, and a living encyclopedia of blues history, the Reverend Robert Jones is comfortable among juke joint loud talkers, fancy-hatted church ladies, and PhDs alike."

Learn more about Robert at www.revrobertjones.com

Art of the Story 2019 performer spotlight: Jasmin Cardenas

Hear Jasmin Cardenas perform at the 2019 Art of the Story festival:

• Wednesday, May 1, 7 - 8 p.m at the Sherwood Center for the Arts
• Thursday, May 2, 7 - 8 p.m. at the Banks Public Library
• Friday, May 3, 7 - 8 p.m at the Cornelius Public Library
• Saturday, May 4, 6:15 - 9:30 p.m at the Festival Finale Showcase Concert at the Arts & Communication Magnet Academy (ACMA) Auditorium

Cardenas is a bridge builder and believes in the power of stories to unite us. She joyfully made her national debut at the 2016 National Storytelling Festival’s Exchange Place stage. One of the first Latina’s to receive The Race Bridges Storytelling Fellowship, Jasmin uses storytelling and theater to pursue justice and humanity. She launched the bilingual Cuentos Aqui Storytelling literacy program for the Chicago Public Libraries. Her stories are available on podcast.

A professional actress, director, writer and Chicago native, Jasmin has performed at Steppenwolf, Goodman Theater and Adventure Stage Chicago, among others. Her one-woman show ¿ Niña Buena? toured throughout Chicago and to an international festival in Mexico. Currently Jasmin is focused on working class stories with her collective The Workers’ Theater, made up of low wage workers in America. A proud SAG-AFTRA member - her TV credits include NBC's Chicago Fire, Showtime’s The CHI & ABC’s Betrayal. Learn more about Jasmin at www.jasmincardenas.com and listen to a story at www.soundcloud.com/2ndstory/episode-32-jasmin-cardenas-nina-buena

Art of the Story 2019 performer spotlight: Lawrence Howard

Hear Lawrence Howard perform at the 2019 Art of the Story festival:

• Tuesday, April 30, 7 - 8 p.m at the Walter's Cultural Art Center
• Saturday, May 4, 6:15 - 9:30 p.m at the Festival Finale Showcase Concert at the Arts & Communication Magnet Academy (ACMA) Auditorium
  

Originally from New York, Lawrence Howard knows how to take listeners on a journey through the rich landscape of story. One of the founders of Portland Story Theater, he delivers stories that resonate with adult audiences. Lawrence draws from his rich repertoire of adventure, personal and mythic tales, as well as rhyming narrative poetry, to create compelling story programs for people from all walks of life. He is best known as the creator of the Armchair Adventurer series, which brings to life the Heroic Era of Antarctic Exploration at the turn of the 20th century. He can recite hundreds of bawdy limericks and likes to brew his own ginger ale. Learn more about Lawrence at www.lawrencehoward.name/about.htm

Art of the Story 2019 performer spotlight: Kelly Hoffman

Hear Kelly Hoffman perform at the 2019 Art of the Story festival:

• Sunday, April 28, 2 - 3 p.m at the Tualatin Public Library
• Tuesday, April 30, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Forest Grove City Library
• Wednesday, May 1, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m at the Aloha Community Library
• Friday, May 3, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Garden Home Community Library Annex
• Saturday, May 4, 6:15 - 9:30 p.m at the Festival Finale Showcase Concert at the Arts & Communication Magnet Academy (ACMA) Auditorium

Take sheer physical power coupled with dynamic cadences, throw in a rich and varied life filled with powerful personal experiences and you start to get an idea of what an evening with Kelly is like. Hoffman has been telling stories to delighted audiences since grade school, only now when she does it she (usually) doesn’t get in trouble! Kelly has been performing on stage for over 16 years for audiences of all ages.

Throughout her life, Kelly has been a member of the Merchant Marines, a Firefighter, an Officiant, a Marriage and Family Therapist, a Mom, a Wife, and a Storyteller. She has also been a winner, a loser, a fighter, a lover, a jerk, a kind woman, and everything in between. Kelly has two master’s degrees, each focusing on the healing benefits of storytelling in society and in families. Her passion for story comes from the pure joy, connection and community created when the right story is told at the right time in the right way to the right people. Whether a story of courage or comedy, you’ll find yourself relating, connecting and cheering for all the right reasons.

Art of the Story 2019: Older & Wiser Story Showcase

Washington County Aging, Disability, and Veterans Services, Beaverton City Library, and the Older and Wiser Storytellers sharing their unique stories and the experience of aging in our community.
Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District Elsie Stuhr Center are proud to partner to present

This program for adults takes place at the Elsie Stuhr Senior Center in Beaverton on Tuesday, April 30, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

This is a new festival showcase featuring Cynthia Butts, John Wylder, Janis Collins, Chuck McConnell, and Frances Hunter.

        

Art of the Story 2019: Adult Story Slam Contest

The Art of the Story kick-off program is an Adult Story Slam Contest. This Slam is a competition within a set time limit, placing emphasis on a storytellers content and performance. The 2019 contest features Janet Liu, Patrick Gannon, Sankar Raman, Norina Beck, and Mike Devenney.

This program for adults takes place at the Beaverton City Library on Saturday, April 27, 7-8 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Each story must be an original work. First person, real life adventures are expected. Fiction, folktale/myths are not allowed. The five tellers each have 10 minutes to tell their story from memory.

This Slam is judged by the audience! The winner receives a cash prize and the opportunity to tell a story at the Festival Finale May 4 at the Sherwood Center for the Arts.

Learn more about the participants.

Art of the Story 2019: Student Story Slam Contest

This year, the Art of the Story festival includes a Student Story Slam.  A Story Slam is a competition within a set time limit placing emphasis on a storytellers content and performance. It’s great entertainment! Each story must be an original work. First person, real life adventures are expected. Tellers have 10 minutes to tell their story from memory.

This Student Slam is judged by members of the Portland Storytellers’ Guild. While this event is not open to the public, the Student Slam winner receives a cash prize and the opportunity to tell a story at the Festival Finale on May 4. For more Festival events and information, visit www.wccls.org/festival

Meet the contestants:

AISHWARYA MARATHE : A Seamless Night.
Aishwarya Marathe has lived on three different continents and is Indian by origin. At present, she is a junior at Arts and Communication Magnet Academy. Aishwarya has participated twice at Lakewood Theater's "Young Playwrights Festival," a semi-professional experience in workshop and staged-reading format. Besides writing plays and prose, Aishwarya performs on the violin and oboe in her school orchestra and in an ensemble, and she has been learning Kathak, an ancient form of Indian Classical Dance, for ten years. She is also being vocally trained in Hindustani music. Her strong connection to her Indian heritage form the base for her writing, whether to explore a new aspect of her background or to give people of color a voice.


GRAYSON WRIGHT : Cookies Were Never so Complicated.

Grayson Wright is 18 years old and has attended Arts and Communications Magnet Academy since the 6th grade. Grayson has been writing her entire life and prefers to write short stories and poetry. The thing Grayson is most passionate about is architecture and she'll be studying it at the University of Oregon next year. Grayson, author of various opinion editorials, is very outspoken and is a huge social and political activist.

Announcing 2019 Teen Summer Reading Art Contest Winners!

First Place Artwork by Amelia Querbach

Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) is proud to announce the winner of its 2019 Teen Summer Reading Art Contest: Amelia Querbach!

Amelia is a student at Meadow Park Middle School. Teens around Washington County voted for this ethereal design as their favorite depiction of the 2019 Summer Reading slogan, "A Universe of Stories."

Amelia receives a $200 gift certificate for Amazon.com and her art will appear on countywide Teen Summer Reading publicity this summer, including posters and bookmarks.

2nd and 3rd place winners were also awarded. These individuals will also receive gift certificates to Amazon.com ($100 and $50, respectively). The 2nd place artwork by local student Emily Lian was chosen to be featured on 1-inch buttons.

Second Place Artwork by Emily Lian

Local students Emma Hill and Ava Reynolds tied for Third Place, and both received prizes.

Third Place (tie) Artwork by Emma Hill

Third Place (tie) Artwork by Ava Reynolds

Teens can join the Summer Reading Program at their local Washington County Library starting June 1.

Announcing a new event calendar!

WCCLS is excited to announce that we are implementing a new event calendar on April 23, 2019.  We have selected this new calendar because of some great new features that will make it easier and more useful to the public.  Those features are:

• Modern, responsive design
• Online registration for events
• Integration with our new catalog – the same look and feel, and you can search for events from the catalog search box

Here’s a sneak peek of what the new calendar will look like. 
The main event listing:

A detailed event page:

We’ll be keeping the same URL for the calendar (calendar.wccls.org), so any bookmarks or saved links to the calendar will still work after the new calendar is available.

Garden Home Community Library CLOSED for Expansion April 7-20

What does the closure mean for you?

• Items checked out recently at Garden Home are due on or after the library reopens on April 21. This does not affect due dates of any items checked out at other libraries.
• No WCCLS items may be returned to Garden Home during the closure, as book drops will be locked. If you wish to return items, you may do so at another WCCLS member library.
• Holds with a pickup location of Garden Home have been set to INACTIVE status through Sunday, April 21. If you wish to receive items sooner, you will need to select a different pickup location and reactivate each hold. Library staff can help you make this change.
• Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services through Garden Home are suspended during the closure. If you would like to request an item from outside of WCCLS, you may request it through another member library.
• Library programs in the Annex will be held as scheduled, but no new Annex reservations will be accepted for this period.
• The library will be growing from 1,996 to 3,449 square feet, with more room to read, study, learn and play. Garden Home staff is excited to welcome patrons back to a bigger, better work-in-progress on Sunday, April 21, and stay tuned for details of a Grand Opening event in June!

Keep up with expansion news and photos: https://www.gardenhomelibrary.org/expansion

Cornelius Public Library's Grand Opening - March 30

Cornelius Public Library invites you to celebrate the Grand Opening of their new location. Come join the festivities, including the official ribbon cutting, refreshments, tours, and activities for every
age.

When:
Saturday, March 30
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where:
1370 N Adair St
Cornelius OR

A Center for Learning & Living
The new library will be the place where the community discovers the joy of reading, is inspired to life-long learning and enrichment, and feels empowered to unify and celebrate our diverse population.

Library and Community Spaces

• 100-person meeting room
• 5 reservable study/conference rooms
• 40,000 books
• Computers and laptops
• Special Children and Teen areas
• Coffee bar
• Public courtyard and amphitheater

Inclement Weather Updates for Wednesday, February 27th

Due to the inclement weather, some libraries are running on alternate schedules on Wednesday, February 27th.  Morning programs may be canceled at some locations, even if the library is not closed - please call before heading out!

Libraries that are opening late or closing early:

• Aloha Public Library - delayed opening at 1:00 pm
• Beaverton City Library - Main and Murray Scholls locations - delayed opening at 1:00 pm
• Oregon College of Arts and Crafts - delayed opening at 2:00 pm
• Tigard Public Library - delayed opening at 11 am
• Tualatin Public Library - delayed opening at 12:30 pm

Libraries that are closed for the day

• Garden Home Library

Watch this page for updates throughout the day.

Please contact your local library before venturing out, and stay safe!

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Inclement Weather Updates for Monday, February 25th

Due to the inclement weather, some libraries are running on alternate schedules on Monday, February 25th.  Morning programs may be canceled at some locations, even if the library is not closed - please call before heading out!

Libraries that are opening late or closing early:

• Aloha Community Library - delayed opening at 12 noon
• Beaverton City Library - Main and Murray Scholls locations - delayed opening at 1:00 pm
• Tualatin Public Library - delayed opening at 10:30 am
• West Slope Library - delayed opening at 9:30am 

Libraries that are closed for the day:

• Garden Home Library 
• Oregon College of Art and Craft Library

Watch this page for updates throughout the day.

Please contact your local library before venturing out, and stay safe!

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WCCLS Catalog Maintenance - February 24

Due to scheduled server maintenance, patron catalog accounts will be unavailable Sunday, February 24, from 6pm to 11pm.

What will be available during maintenance? 

• You can still search the catalog, but not log in to your account. The alternate catalog will not be available.
• You will be able to access downloadable e-books and audiobooks via OverDrive 
• You will be able to access streaming video via Kanopy 
• The wccls.org website and the events calendar will be available

Thanks in advance for your patience! We apologize for the inconvenience.

Library Closures for Presidents' Day, February 18, 2019

Some, but not all, WCCLS member libraries will be closed Monday, February 18, 2019, in observance of Presidents' Day.

WCCLS member libraries that will be CLOSED on Monday, February 18:

• Aloha Community Library
• Banks Public Library
• Beaverton City Library
• Beaverton City Library @ Murray Scholls
• Cornelius Public Library
• Forest Grove City Library
• Garden Home Community Library
• North Plains Public Library
• Tuality Health Resource Center
• West Slope Community Library
• WCCLS offices & courier services

The following member libraries will be OPEN:

• Cedar Mill Community Library
• Cedar Mill Community Library @ Bethany
• Hillsboro Brookwood Library
• Hillsboro Shute Park Library
• Oregon College of Art & Craft
• Sherwood Public Library
• Tigard Public Library
• Tualatin Public Library

For regular hours and contact information, please visit: http://www.wccls.org/your_libraries.

Inclement Weather Updates for Saturday, February 9

Due to the inclement weather, some libraries are running on alternate schedules on Saturday, February 9.  Morning programs may be canceled at some locations, even if the library is not closed - please call before heading out!

Libraries that are opening late or closing early:

• Banks Public Library - Closed
• Beaverton City Library - Main and Murray Scholls locations - delayed opening at 12:00 noon
• Cedar Mill Library - Closed
• Cedar Mill Bethany Library - Closed
• Cornelius Public Library - Closing at noon
• Forest Grove Library - Closing at 3:00 pm
• West Slope Library - Closing at 3:00 pm

Watch this page for updates throughout the day.

Please contact your local library before venturing out, and stay safe!

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WCCLS 2017-2018 Annual Report

There is so much going on at your library!  Did you know that in the last year, people checked out over 11.2 million items?

Or that there were 3,792,947 library visits?

Or that people conducted 422,755 online research sessions?

Or that 133,675 volunteer hours were donated to the libraries?

Find out more fun facts in the At-a-Glance infographic, and delve into how WCCLS is improving people's lives in the WCCLS 2017-2018 Annual Report.

Inclement Weather Updates for Tuesday, February 5th

Due to the inclement weather, some libraries are running on alternate schedules today.  Morning programs may be canceled at some locations, even if the library is not closed - please call before heading out!

Libraries that are opening late or closing early:

• Garden Home Community Library - opening at 12:00 noon 
• Aloha Community Library - opening at 12:00 noon 
• OCAC Library - opening at 1:00 PM 
• Tualatin Public Library - closing at 8:00 PM

Martin Luther King Jr. Day closures 2019

All WCCLS member libraries will be closed on Monday, January 21 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, except:

• Aloha Community Library
• Tigard Public Library
• Tualatin Public Library (closing at 6:00pm)

Regular hours will resume Tuesday, January 22.

As always, e-books and streaming video are available 24/7 for checkout!

WCCLS catalog and online accounts are back up!

Thank you for your patience while the WCCLS catalog and online accounts were unavailable for software updates! We are now back up and running as usual.

If you are seeing any odd behavior with the catalog or account, please clear your browser's cache (instructions here). We aren't expecting any problems, but this should resolve any issues.

If your browser is not storing your WCCLS barcode and PIN when you log in to your account, clear your browser's cache, and then adjust your browser's settings for saving login information.

Questions? If you have questions about your WCCLS account, please contact your local WCCLS library for assistance.