WCCLS: News & Events

Voting is fundamental: Election website is live!

2008-10-10T14:22:00.000-07:00

graphic by Andrew McFarlane

If you listen to the radio, or watch tv, or read the papers, or surf the web, you know there is a presidential election this year. It seems to be all the media can talk about.

Does this sound familiar?

You'd like to vote, but you're not sure you're registered in Oregon?
You still need to register but you're not sure when the deadline is?
You're wondering what measures are on the ballot this time?
You watch the debates and wonder how both candidates can claim something when you're pretty sure it didn't happen that way?
You're not sure where you can drop off your ballot?
You're not sure where you can find out election results the evening of November 4th?

WCCLS is looking out for you with its new Election Guide. Whether you're not sure if you qualify to register to vote, want to learn more about the issues on the ballot, get some non-partisan information about candidates and measures, or want to find fact-checking resources, the Election Guide can give you the information you need to be a more informed voter.

You can find the Election Guide at http://www.wccls.org/elections/index.php.

10/12-10/18: Books with Bite for Teen Read Week 2008

2008-10-02T16:30:00.000-07:00

photo by Literary Gal

Washington County teens will be reading for the fun of it! WCCLS member libraries celebrate the 11th annual Teen Read Week October 12 - 18, 2008.

WCCLS libraries join thousands of other libraries in the US encouraging teens to check out Books with Bite. Read a wide variety of books and graphic novels just for the fun of it.

A number of the WCCLS member libraries are celebrating Teen Read Week.

Wednesday, October 15:
Special Wii Wednesday!
3:00-9:00
Tualatin Public Library
18878 SW Martinazzi Ave
Are you rockin’ the Wii? Join us in the Teen Room for an afternoon of free Wii fun.

Thursday, October 16:
Books with Bites Discussion
3-4:30 pm
Forest Grove City Library
2114 Pacific Ave.
Drop by the Forest Grove City Library to hear about a great book or series or talk up your favorite book. Books will be available to check out and refreshments provided. And yes, there will be door prizes!

Recess
4-6 pm
Tualatin Public Library
18878 SW Martinazzi Ave
Remember recess and how fun it was? Well come down to the library for Recess. We will have fun games to play from 4-6pm in the Community Room-- all for free!

Books with Bite Party
5-8 pm
Tigard Public Library
13500 SW Hall Blvd.
Experience books and movies you can really sink your teeth into, while nibbling on tasty chocolate treats!

Friday, October 17:
Karaoke
3-5 pm
Tualatin Public Library
18878 SW Martinazzi Ave
Karaoke madness ensues! Join the fun from 3-5pm in the Community Room of the Library.

Saturday, October 18:
Rock the Pizza Vote
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Tigard Public Library
13500 SW Hall Blvd.
Feeling left out of the upcoming election? Let your voice be heard!
Come taste a variety of local pizzas and vote for your favorite! Think
globally, eat locally!

SYS
2-4 pm
Tualatin Public Library
18878 SW Martinazzi Ave
Swap your stuff at the library in the teen room! Bring books, movies, cds, puzzles, and games you no longer need and trade them with other peoples' stuff.

All week long:
West Slope Library (3678 SW 78th Avenue) is giving out prizes for young adults and teens who write a book review.

Hillsboro Public Library is holding a two week raffle for Teen Reading Week. From Oct. 12 through 26, teens are invited to hunt for raffle tickets in the Young Adult Areas at both of our libraries (2850 NE Brookwood Parkway and 775 SE Tenth Avenue) and they can enter the raffle 15 times during that two week period. Raffle winners will be drawn by Wed., Oct. 29, and winners do not have to be present to win. Prizes will include books like Twilight by Stephenie Meyers and gift certificates to Starbucks and local area restaurants.

10/18 Gretchen Olson at Hillsboro Main Library

2008-09-23T13:40:00.000-07:00

Award-winning Oregon author Gretchen Olson to visit the Hillsboro Main Library.

Gretchen Olson will discuss her new novel "Call Me Hope" on Saturday, October 18, at 11:30 a.m. at the Hillsboro Main Library, 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway. This event is free and open to the public.

Gretchen will also share the work she has done with the national organization Hands & Words Are Not for Hurting, for which she received the University of Oregon's Community Award.

Prior to her public appearance, the author will join the library's Mother Daughter Book Club for a 10:00 a.m. discussion of "Call Me Hope." This is the story of Hope Marie Elliot, a resilient 11-year-old girl struggling to live under the pressures of her verbally abusive mother. Instead of running away, Hope creates survival strategies for herself. Hope is a winsome character whose bravery and determination resonates with middle-grade readers.

Gretchen is also the author of the young adult novel, "Joyride" and she lives with her husband on their blueberry farm in Oregon. She herself, just finished reading "The Mother-Daughter Book Club" by Heather Vogel Fredrick and loves the idea of visiting such a group.

The Mother Daughter Book Club at the Hillsboro Main Library is for girls in grades 3 through 5 and their mother or another special woman in their life. Discussions last about an hour and light refreshments are provided. No registration is required. For more information about the Mother Daughter Book Club, email Hillary at hillaryg at ci.hillsboro.or.us, call 503-615-6500 or visit the library.

Parents may want to be aware that there is one occurrence of questionable language in the book. If you would like to discuss the appropriateness of this book for your youngster, please feel free to call Hillary Garrett, Reference Librarian at 503-615-2482.

October Film Fest: Decisive Battles of History

2008-09-18T15:57:00.000-07:00

photo by Nathan Gibbs

Please join members of the Hillsboro Main Library staff for the film and discussion series, Decisive Battles of History.

The four battles are widely separated in time and geography, but all have a significance that transcends the purely military. Each can be counted as marking a psychological or social turning point in world history.

Anyone interested in history might enjoy these films and the chance to discuss them.

The series takes place at Hillsboro Main Library, 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, in the Meeting Room every Saturday in October at 2pm.

Saturday, October 4: The Battle of Thermopylae
The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BC) was fought between a small force of allied Greek soldiers (estimated to be about 6,000), against the overwhelming might of the Persian army (estimated at 300,000). The courage and determination of the outnumbered force who held out for three days before being wiped out, gave a psychological boost to the rest of the Greek allies, who ultimately drove the Persians out of their homeland. The recent film "300" deals with this battle, with some blatant historical errors.

Saturday, October 11: Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo (1815) was Napoleon Bonaparte’s final attempt to assert French dominance over Europe. An allied force form several countries, most notably England and Prussia, defeated him, and France never again threatened to control Europe.

Saturday, October 18: Yamamato vs. Nimitz
Nimitz vs. Yamamoto was the clash of two brilliant admirals in WWII in the Pacific. When they met at the Battle of Midway (1942), the Japanese had recorded a string of victories and American morale was low. The resulting American victory meant that the Japanese could not threaten Hawaii or the U.S. mainland again.

Saturday, October 25: The Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive (1968) was one of the most brutal engagements in the Vietnam war. The North Vietnamese and Viet Cong made a serious attempt to take over several major cities including Hue and Saigon. This effort ultimately failed to achieve its military objective, but is credited with helping to turn many Americans against the war.

Book Club Kits Available now!

2008-09-04T14:32:00.000-07:00

a photo by Elyce Feliz

Cedar Mill Community Librarians Laura Baca and Mark Richardson have developed a collection of book club kits to make hosting your own book clubs easier than ever. They're holdable and available for loan throughout the county.

Each kit has 8-10 copies of a book and a leader's guide. This new service makes it easy for all members of a book club to borrow a book at the same time. The kits are loaned for 30 days.

Book clubs are great. But there are so many details to take care of if you're doing your own: where to hold it, who to invite, what food or drink to serve (or not), and last but not least, what to read. And how do you make sure that the book is accessible, affordable, and available to everyone in your club?

These books are adult fiction and non-fiction titles that address diverse subjects, characters, situations and points of view. The leader's guide has background information about the book and author, as well as supplemental materials like reading guides and movie adaptations.

Laura Baca and the Out Stealing Horses book club kit

The kits have a 30 day checkout period. If returned late, the fine is $1 per day. They may be renewed once.

Current titles include:

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama
Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson
Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Loving Frank by Nancy Horan.

To find the book club kits, just go to www.wccls.org/polaris/view.aspx?title="book+club+kit"

For more information about the kits, call Mark or Laura at the Cedar Mill Community Library (503) 644-0043 x131.

Funding for this project comes from the Washington County Arts, Heritage and Humanities Coalition and the Oregon Cultural Trust.

10/2: Cornelius Public Library's Booksale

2008-09-03T16:40:00.000-07:00

Friends of Cornelius Public Library have their twice yearly book sales on the first Thursdays in May and October.

Booklovers, mark your calendars! The next sale is Thursday, October 2nd, 9am until 8pm in the Old Fire Hall (aka, The City Council Chambers), 1310 N. Adair St in Cornelius. We will have books, puzzles, audio books, music, video tapes and DVD's -- even some old vinyl records!

Don't miss this book sale with lots of extras! All proceeds go to the Friends in support of Cornelius Public Library activities.

Contact the Cornelius Public Library for more information at library@ci.cornelius.or.us or 503-357-4093.

Book Launch for Author Addie Boswell to Benefit First Book Charity

2008-09-03T16:32:00.000-07:00

The Tualatin Public Library is pleased to announce the launch party on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 7 PM for a new children's book by local author and artist Addie Boswell. A freelance artist and writer who makes her home in Portland, Boswell has chosen the new Tualatin Public Library (18878 SW Martinazzi Avenue) as the site to introduce her first picture book, The Rain Stomper. A mural created by Boswell and students from Bridgeport Elementary hangs in the children's room of the new Tualatin Library. As an artist Boswell says she "has great faith in the imagination of children and the importance of creativity."

She will be joined at the launch party by local members of First Book, a national non-profit organization that give grants to organizations to buy books for low-income children to start their own home libraries. Recent grant recipients included Lifeworks Northwest (Beaverton), Oregon Child Development Coalition (Cornelius), Mount Hood Community College Early Head Start (Gresham) and West Women's & Children's Shelter (Portland). A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each autographed copy of The Rain Stomper sold during the evening will go to support First Book's work in the local community.

"Addie's mural, Turning the Page, is a fabulous collage that illustrates the power of imagination that books unleash in young minds. First Book works to ensure that all children have the opportunity to enjoy that power of reading," says Meghan Moran, Chair of the Tri-County chapter of First Book. In addition to the first public reading of the book, the evening's festivities will also include an all-ages art activity led by Boswell.

9/18: Out of the Ordinary Oregon at Beaverton City Library

2008-08-20T15:22:00.000-07:00

Join Connie Battaile, the author of The Oregon Book: Information A to Z, as she recounts some of the curious events in Oregon’s history on Thursday, September 18, 7pm, at the Beaverton City Library. It may help to explain our conviction that Oregon is a unique place.

From the state motto of Alis Volat Propiis (She flies with Her Own Wings) to the Keep Portland Weird bumper stickers, Oregonians have long demonstrated an appreciation for independent thinking and a high degree of tolerance for the unusual. A shared belief that it’s different here is certainly part of how we define our state’s zeitgeist.

Retired reference librarian and author Connie Battaile wonders if revisiting curious events in Oregon history can help illuminate our conviction that Oregon is a unique place. Beyond their historical value, Battaile’s research suggests that even seemingly unrelated events can tap into larger themes of a state’s identity.

author and retired librarian, Connie Battaile

In this engaging program she recounts some of the natural disasters, such as the Heppner flood of 1903 and the Vanport Flood of 1948, and human foibles, such as the Stumbo Strip and the infamous exploding whale story. Slides of maps and historical photos will illustrate her presentation.

Beaverton City Library is pleased to host an Oregon Chautauqua program from the Oregon Council for the Humanities. This free, public program will take place on Thursday, September 18 at 7pm at Beaverton City Library’s Meeting Rooms A & B, 12375 SW 5th Street.

Oregon Chautauqua brings scholars and speakers to more than eighty Oregon communities each year. Chautauquas take place in libraries, community centers, museums--wherever people come together to talk, learn, debate, and share their understanding of the world.

This Chautauqua program, which is made possible by funding from the Oregon Council for the Humanities, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Oregon Cultural Trust. This is the first of a series of three special Thursday Evening Oregon programs exploring some of the many aspects of our state’s culture.

Meeting Goals and Celebrating Summer Reading

2008-08-19T14:54:00.000-07:00

Summer Reading is a Washington County Cooperative Library Services program that coaxes children and young adults to read while school is out, encouraging them to be lifelong readers.

2008 WCCLS Summer Readers who met their reading goals got their day in the sun... literally, at Oaks Park. The official celebration took place on Wednesday, August 13th.

Thanks to everyone who made the Oaks Park event a wonderful day: Oaks Park and their staff, library staff, and volunteers. More than 1,100 WCCLS coupons were turned in by 3pm.

Summer reading finishers received a coupon good for one deluxe ride bracelet with a $3.75 co-pay. The regular price is $14.25, and it's valid on all midway rides (though height restrictions still apply). The bracelet can be used from noon to dusk on the day of redemption (though readers must present coupon!)

The alternate date for the celebration is Thursday, August 21st, again at Oaks Amusement Park, 7805 SE Oaks Park Way in Portland. Parents and caregivers should be aware that the Sellwood Bridge will be closed to cars after 6:30pm for repairs. For an alternate route, check out the Oaks Park web site. Pedestrians and bicyclists will still be able to cross the bridge at that time.

This year, more than 18 thousand kids and almost 4 thousand teens signed up for Summer Reading, 3,000 more than last summer.

Research has shown that children who continue reading during the summer do better in school. Our Summer Reading programs are structured to encourage toddlers, children and teens to read throughout the summer. The programs foster a love of books and reading and are a lot of fun.

We all want our kids to grow into healthy, caring, responsible adults. Summer Reading programs provide benefits like constructive use of time, building and strengthening relationships with both peers and adults in their community, and developing a positive identity and value system. And those benefits aren’t even the best part! Kids have a chance to engage with pleasure reading and all types of literacy in a fun, self-motivated environment outside of the classroom. There’s no better way to become a lifelong learner than to discover that the library has something for your personal interests, not just class assignments!

The magic of reading to children

2008-08-07T16:48:00.000-07:00

It's never too early to read to your kids! Research shows that reading to young children is the single most important factor in helping them get ready to become readers. When you read to your children, they are developing the early literacy skills that are the foundation for them to become readers later on.

Early literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they can actually read or write. Talk + Sing + Read = early literacy.

In tandem with the American Library Association, the libraries of Washington County and Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) are offering information about helping your child get ready to learn to read. Ask your library's staff about the Every Child Ready to Read (or Cada Niño Listo para Leer) brochures. Each brochure talks about the six pre-reading skills that kids must know in order to learn to read. And each brochure comes with a reading list identifying books (available at the library!) that support particular skills for that age group.

Early Talkers (birth to 2-year-olds)
Talkers (2 & 3 year-olds)
Pre-readers (4 & 5 year-olds)

More information and more book lists are available on our website at Ready to Read! Some libraries offer early literacy classes for parents, where you can discover more ideas to help your child get ready to read. Ask about early literacy at your library!

How do babies, toddlers, and preschoolers get ready to become readers? By reading, talking, and singing with their parents! Have fun together!

La magia de leer a los niños

2008-08-07T16:45:00.000-07:00

¡Nunca es demasiado temprano para leerles a sus niños! Estudios indican que leer con sus niños es el factor más importante en ayudarlos a prepararse para leer. Cuando usted lee a sus niños, ellos están desarrollando las destrezas de alfabetización temprana que es la base para que más adelante puedan convertirse en lectores.

La alfabetización temprana es lo que los niños conocen acerca de leer y escribir mucho antes de que realmente ellos lean y escriban. Hablar + Cantar + Leer = alfabetización temprana.

Junto a la Asociación Americana de Bibliotecas (ALA, por sus siglas en inglés), las bibliotecas del Condado de Washington y Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) están ofreciendo información sobre como ayudar a su hijo/a estar listo para aprender a leer. Pregunte en la biblioteca por los folletos de Cada Niño Listo para Leer (o Every Child Ready to Read). Cada folleto habla acerca de las seis destrezas de pre-lectura que los niños deben conocer para que puedan aprender a leer. Además, cada folleto contiene una lista de lectura que muestra libros (¡disponibles en la biblioteca!) que apoyan cada una de las destrezas para cada grupo por edad.

Los folletos están divididos por edad en tres grupos:

Habladores Principiantes (nacimiento hasta los 2 años de edad)
Habladores (2 y 3 años de edad)
Pre-lectores (4 y 5 años de edad)

Más información y más listas de libros están disponibles en nuestra página WEB en ¡Cada Niño Listo para Leer! Algunas bibliotecas ofrecen clases para padres en donde usted puede aprender más ideas de cómo ayudar a su hijo/a para estar listo/a para leer. ¡Pregunte sobre alfabetización temprana en su biblioteca!

¿Cómo se preparan para ser lectores los bebés, caminadores y preescolares? ¡Leyendo, conversando y cantando con sus padres! ¡Divirtiéndose juntos!

OCAC closed through August 30

2008-07-18T13:17:00.000-07:00

The library at Oregon College of Art & Craft will be closed for construction from August 12 - August 30.

The OCAC collection, however, will still be available to WCCLS members—just place a hold on the item you'd like, and it will soon be on its way to your member library.

And, the photo contest winners are...

2008-07-18T13:08:00.000-07:00

photo of Wayne Welch and the Grand Prize Winner, by Julie Wickman

The newly remodeled Tualatin Public Library hosted a reception honoring the 2008 WCCLS Photo Contest participants on Thursday, July 17. The winning photographs in both the youth and adult categories were unveiled at the reception. Contest prize sponsor Wayne Welch, owner of Oregon Photo & Digital, presented the awards for 1st, 2nd and honorable mention in each age category. A continuous photo slide show displayed all the participating photographs.

The winning photos will be used on the WCCLS website, with several already in rotation on the front page. The photos will also begin a countywide tour of the WCCLS member libraries, including a display in the Washington County Public Services Building.

You can view all the participating photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/wccls/.

By the Numbers

183 pictures submitted by 121 contributors.

5 judges reviewed and selected 4 winners in young adult and adult photography.

In young adult submissions, 24 young adults contributed 36 photos.

Entries came from Aloha, Banks, Beaverton, Cornelius, Forest Grove, Gales Creek, Gaston, Hillsboro, Metzger, North Plains, Portland, Sherwood, Tigard, Tualatin, & Yorktown, VA.

And the winners are... (the story continues, and, warning, the page is very photo heavy)

Washington County Libraries Debut Computer Reservation Software

2008-07-11T16:52:00.000-07:00

The libraries of the Washington County Cooperative Library Services are beginning to use PC Reservation, a new internet computer reservation and time management software. This software will allow library members and guests a new way to sign up for computer time and manage their print jobs.

While West Slope Community Library has been using PC Reservation since June 10, the majority of libraries will not begin their installations until July 14 running through the 25th. On the day of installation, internet computers may not be available to members.

If you have used the libraries' internet computers before, this new software will not be unusual. If no one is sitting at a computer, you can press any key or move the mouse to escape the screensaver.
You will notice that the computer is either reserved or available. If it is available, click on the colored Available link to sign in. Enter your full WCCLS library card number and password. If you do not have a WCCLS library card, see library staff to get a guest pass.

You are now logged in. Click Use this Computer and then click that you agree to the Library Terms of Use. The Session Information window remains open and visible, allowing easy access to how many minutes you have left.

If you need to leave the computer for a moment, you can easily lock it by clicking the Lock button in the Session Information window. When you come back, you just log in, and you're back where you were before you left.

When your session is coming to an end, you'll see a message that will allow you to save your work. When you are finished, just click Done, also in the Session Information window, to log out.

If you still have money on your print account from the old software, it will be transferred to the new system. And if you have problems with printing, you're still welcome to ask a library staff member for help.

Garden Home's Summer Used Book Sale Saturday, August 9

2008-07-11T15:43:00.000-07:00

Check out thousands of donated books and other media at the Garden Home Community Library's Summer Used Book Sale. It's taking place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, August 9 at the Garden Home Recreation Center under its awning.

The Garden Home Recreation Center is located at 7475 SW Oleson Road in Portland.

The collection runs the gamut, and are priced to move at 50 cents to a dollar each.

And if that's not enough, the Rec Center is also hosting their annual Bow Wow Bash, which also takes place from 11am-3pm. The bash includes the Beaverton Police K9 Unit, fly ball demonstrations, dancing dogs, agility course, information booths, raffle, and food, with special guest The Oregonian's Deborah Wood.

Tualatin Public Library Grand Opening

2008-07-11T14:15:00.000-07:00

Join us Saturday, August 9th, 11:30am after the Crawfish Parade for the official Grand Opening of the Library. Mayor Lou Ogden and City Manager Sherilyn Lombos will preside over the festivities. Learn more about the spectacular art featured in the library, as well as the artists who created it. Live music and refreshments will be provided.

Tualatin Public Library open now in Martinazzi location

2008-07-11T12:44:00.000-07:00

The Tualatin Public Library is now open in its newly remodeled building. The renovated building is located at 18878 SW Martinazzi Avenue in downtown Tualatin.

Initially, the library had announced Monday, July 14 as the opening date. However, they opened Friday, July 11 at 10am, several days ahead of the published opening date.

The remodeled location has almost three times as much square footage as before. This means more space for books, music, movies and Internet access. Tualatin Public Library features other improvements as well:

64 parking spaces, an increase of 35 spaces

Improved pedestrian access

Dedicated Children and Teen areas

Designated social and reading areas

A vending area, and espresso Bar

A Community Room for Library programs and large group gatherings

Two small group study rooms

An enhanced Library entrance separate from City Offices

But that's not all. Energy-efficency and sustainability are not just buzzwords for the Tualatin Public Library. The remodeled building uses natural ventilation, day lighting, selection of materials, energy efficient lighting and mechanical units, as well as controls that monitor and adjust for use and time.

The project has been registered with the US Green Building Council, and would have been able to achieve a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification of Certified or Silver if certification had been pursued.

The Tualatin Public Library's hours are:

Monday & Thursday	10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday & Saturday	10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday	1 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Bethany's Birthday Bash, Saturday, July 19

2008-07-11T10:54:00.000-07:00

The Bethany branch of the Cedar Mill Community Library is celebrating one year of library service! It’s been a busy year filled with check-outs, check-ins, and lots of holds. And we're flattered that the Bethany community has really embraced its new library.

In celebration, you’re invited to our Anniversary Bash—an afternoon of treats and magical entertainment with Ryan Thomas, a student magician who performs really “cool stuff!” Saturday, 7/19, 2-4 pm. No registration is required, and it's free!

The Cedar Mill Community Library at Bethany is located at 15320 NW Central Drive Suite D-6, in the Bethany Village Shopping Center. For more information, call (503) 617-7323.

Bestselling Author Phillip Margolin Kicks Off Tigard Public Library's Adult Summer Reading Program

2008-06-17T16:21:00.000-07:00

Tigard Public Library’s 13th Annual Adult Summer Reading Program will kick off Friday, June 20 with a visit by bestselling author Phillip Margolin at 7 p.m. in the Community Room. Mr. Margolin will speak about his new book “Executive Privilege.”

Audience members can register for the Summer Reading Program that evening. Throughout the summer, participants who fill out reading logs may enter a drawing for a themed gift basket at the end of the program. Baskets will be on display at the kick-off.

“Executive Privilege,” a political thriller, investigates the deaths of two young women who had connections to the President. The action travels from the White House in Washington D.C. to death row in Oregon.

The eight-week Adult Summer Reading Program—Transform Yourself @ the Library— will feature a variety of events and activities to encourage reading and promote lifelong learning. Other events in June include:

A series of six home interior-design classes by interior designer Angela Todd on Tuesdays, beginning on Tuesday, June 17.

A discussion of Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin at the Mystery Book Group on Thursday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m.

An Evening Book Group discussion of The Road by Cormac McCarthy on Wednesday, June 25 at 7 p.m.

A presentation about "The Ten Essentials of Hiking" presented by outdoors & fitness writer Megan McMorris on Thursday June 26 at 7 p.m.

The Quintessential woodwind quintet plays familiar classical music pieces on Sunday, June 29 at 2 p.m.

To participate in the Adult Summer Reading Program, sign up any time at the Tigard Public Library beginning Monday, June 16. For more information, please call the Library at 503-718- 2517.

A variety of events are also scheduled for July and August. For a complete list of Adult Summer Reading events visit the Library’s web page at: http://tigard-or.gov/library. The Adult Summer Reading program is made possible through the generous support of the Friends of the Library.

Tualatin Public Library is Moving Back to the Martinazzi Location

2008-05-27T17:11:00.000-07:00

After a year of camping out at the temporary Nyberg Street location, the Tualatin Public Library is nearly ready to make the trek back home to the renovated building located at 18878 SW Martinazzi Avenue in downtown Tualatin.

Here are some facts you may need to know about the month-long move:

Friday, June 13, 2 p.m.
The Tualatin Public Library will close the Nyberg location early.

Loan periods will be extended during the time the library is closed. Materials borrowed from the Tualatin Library won't be due while the library isn't open.

June 14 - June 19
The Nyberg library location will be open the following limited hours:
Saturday & Sunday, June 14 & 15: 12:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Monday - Thursday, June 16 to 19: 12:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m

During this week the library will provide children services and patrons can come in and pick up their holds at the Nyberg location.

However: the upper level will be closed. There will be no adult services and no public internet stations.

Friday, June 20 - Sunday, July 13
Closed to complete the move.

The Haggen Foods book return will remain open and the new Martinazzi library book return will be open.

Monday, July 14, 10 a.m.
The newly remodeled library will reopen at the 18878 SW Martinazzi Avenue site!

New library hours effective July 2008:

Monday – Thursday	10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday & Saturday	10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday	1 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Need more information? Check out www.tualatinlibrary.org or call (503) 691-3074.

Children's area at Beaverton closed 5/28

2008-05-15T16:13:00.000-07:00

Due to moving books and book shelves around, the Children's area of the Beaverton City Library will be closed 2 to 3 days beginning Wednesday, May 28, 2008.

Or as one of the Beaverton children's librarians says, "things are changing! We are rearranging!"

Tualatin Book Sale May 17

2008-05-14T12:04:00.000-07:00

Saturday, May 17, 2008 marks the Friends of the Tualatin Public Library Used Book Sale. The sale takes place at the Tualatin Public Library, 8380 SW Nyberg Rd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The used book sale features CDs, fiction, and non-fiction materials.

The Friends need book donations for this and future sales. Please put your old books and movies back into use by bringing them to the Tualatin Public Library today!

Contact (503) 691-3071 for more information.

Hillsboro Book Sale (and more) May 2-11

2008-05-01T13:45:00.000-07:00

The Friends of the Hillsboro Public Library always throw a good book sale. But do you think of the Friends when you think of fine mid-century furniture? Maybe you should.

The semi-annual sale takes place during library hours, May 2nd - May 11th, at the Hillsboro Public Library's meeting room. The library is located at 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy. Open hours are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.- 8 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday 12 - 6 p.m.

As you might expect, the book sale features a healthy selection of fiction, non-fiction, kids, and foreign language books. They even have comic books, CDs, cassettes, vinyl LPs, videos and DVDs, and software.

This year, the Friends will also have 25 mid-century Herman Miller by Eames Swivel Bucket chairs for sale. The library surplused the chairs from the staff lounge. The prices are right: $50-$125, depending upon condition. Come early for best selection.

Photo Contest Closed - Winners Announced Soon

2008-05-01T08:30:00.000-07:00

The WCCLS Photo Contest deadline for entries has passed. We received over 180 photographs from Washington County residents, so our judges have their work cut out for them. Watch the News & Events page for an announcement about the winning entries soon.

Prizes will be awarded in each age category for First Place, Second Place and Honorable Mention. Prizes are sponsored by Oregon Photo & Digital.

Age 19 + Category:

First Prize: 16x24 canvas wrap of the winning photo. This prize is valued @ $125.
Second Prize: 8x10 framed & matted print. This prize is valued at $51.
Two (2) Honorable Mentions: $15 gift certificate(s) for Oregon Photo & Digital.

Age 10 – 18 Category:

First Prize: 11x17 framed & matted print. This prize is valued at $75.
Second Prize: $25 gift certificate for Oregon Photo & Digital.
Two (2) Honorable Mentions: $15 gift certificate(s) for Oregon Photo & Digital.

Photos may be showcased on the www.wccls.org website for up to one year.

Contact us if you have any questions. Many thanks to all who entered!

Thanks for taking our survey!

2008-04-25T14:30:00.000-07:00

We asked you to help us find an ideal name for an on-line collection that is comprised of the following materials…

About 29% are Periodical articles
… 11% are Encyclopedias
… 7% are Community social service resources
… 6% are Periodical citations
… 6% are Health information
… and the rest include Genealogy research materials, Auto repair manuals,Literary Analysis, Biographies, Reference Books, Downloadable Audio Books, Newspaper articles, Antiques description and pricing, Name/Address directories for business and residences, Children's e-books, Investment information and analysis, World catalog of books, Country and state reports, Science experiments, Government publications, Career and employment, and E-books.

The survey is now concluded, but we got over 600 responses and many creative names. Thank you!

We'll need a little time to analyze the responses, but we hope to post the results and the new name soon. Watch for an announcement in News & Events.