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November Holiday Hours
Plan your visits inadvance! There will beadjustments toTigard
Public Library's November hours inobservance nfVeterans Day
and Thanksgiving.
° Thursday, November 11: Library Closed
° Wednesday, November 24: Library Closes at PM
° Thursday, November 25: Library Closed
Online resources are available 24/7 atwccls.org.The library is
regularly open Monday-Friday 10a.m.'8p.m. and Saturday-
Sunday 10o.m.'Gp.m.
When you visit the Tigard Public Library or City of Tigard's
websites, you'll notice a new look. Our new website is service-
oriented; it's about finding what you want, when and how you want
it. The new, website is mobile-friendly and secure. It prioritizes
accessibility and ease of use.A'Translate' button at the top of the
homepage has the ability to translate website content into more
than 100 languages.
We will continue refining the website with your help, and we
welcome your feedback.
Kids
T I L Virtual Family Story Time
Tuesdays November 2, 9, 16, & 30. December 7 &
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■■ Thursdays November 4 & 18. December 2, 9 & 161
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10:30-11 a.m.
;atStory times on December 2 and 16 will be held bilingually in
English and Spanish
NOTE:No story time on Veterans Day or the week of Thanksgiving
Gather the whole family for virtual story time! We will share stories,
sing songs, and have all sorts of fun. Registration is required.
We will email you a link to join the story time one hour before the
program begins.
Presented in partnership with the Friends of the Tigard Public
Library.
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Fomentar lectores: Construyendo ideas con
libros
Sabado, 20 de noviembre 12:30-4 p.m.
Ninos en grados 1-4 1 Programa virtual en espanol
Comparte historias sobre personas que usan su imaginaci6n y
coraje para inventar y construir, y luego ejercita to propia
imaginaci6n y perseverancia mientras hacemos artilugios con los
materiales de construcci6n que to proporcionamos. Inscribete
aqui.
Saturday, November 20 12:30-4 p.m.
Kids in grades 1-4 1 Virtual Program in Spanish
Share stories about people using their imagination and grit to invent
and build, and then exercise our own imaginations and
perseverance as we make contraptions with building materials
provided for you. Register here.
Teens
NalloWriMo: Comix Contest
Pick up supplies beginning November 1
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Submit November 1-30
%yog` )AMMUff Teens in grades 6-12
COCelebrate National Novel Writing Month with Comix! Pick up a
MM supply kit, then submit your comic and it may be published in a
zine. Teen Library Council will select their favorite comics in both
* high school and middle school divisions. Winners will receive a $30
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gift card to Blick Art Materials and runners-up will receive a $15 gift
card. Use this form to submit between November 1-
30: https://bit.ly/TPLcomix
Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library
Adults
Grimstad's Welcome Ranch History Walk
November 1-30
All Ages I Fanno Creek Trail
Enjoy library history and nature as you walk the Fanno Creek
Trail! Learn about Jennie and Joe Grimstad's Welcome Ranch,
where the couple raised Shetland ponies in the 1950s on the
property where the Tigard Public Library now sits.
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Civics for Adults II: Beyond Voting-Elections
VW and Campaign Financing
Friday, November 516:30-8 p.m.
OIED Adults and teens I Virtual Program
ti Learn about topics including the right to vote, election security,
r L voter suppression, voter turnout/getting more people to vote,
soft redistricting/gerrymandering, the Electoral College, alternative
r voting systems, and campaign financing issues. This is the second
_ F of four presentations on political awareness and involvement
i presented by Donna L Cohen, MLIS, MEd. Registration is required.
Ak Please sign up here.
Spotlight on Volunteering
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Thanks to the hard work of volunteers and Library and City of Tigard teammates,the Library grounds have been
weeded,landscaped,and planted with beautiful, low-maintenance vegetation.
Library Landscaping Takes Shape After Months of Work
After an eventful four months of weeding, scraping, planting, and watering, the Library Landscaping
Team finished the last planting session of the season in October! Planning for the project began in
March 2020 with the assemblage of the Library Landscaping Team, which included an Oregon State
University Master GardenerTM.
The project picked back up in February 2021 when a team of staff assembled to discuss plant
purchasing, weed removal, and planting timelines. Volunteers joined the fun in April 2021 when the
library hosted its first of two weeding parties. In June, the city's Public Works Team scraped the front of
the library to help with weed removal and spread mulch to prep for planting. Several library staff
members drove to three different nurseries to pick up the nearly 500 plants purchased. In mid-June,
over 15 volunteers helped dig and plant over the course of three planting parties.
June, July, and August brought record breaking heat to the Pacific Northwest. Over 20 library
volunteers watered the front landscape every morning to ensure the plants survived until we were able
to install the dripline. September 2021 proved to be busy with the successful installation of the dripline,
the installation of the pea gravel staff walk-way, the purchase of the final round of plants, and the
placement of boulders for the rock garden (to be completed in 2022). In early October, the library
hosted its final Planting Party of the season with the help of five volunteers. The Library Landscaping
Project is completed until Spring, when the team will reconvene to discuss updates.
The project could not have been completed without the help of city staff and volunteers. Special thank
you to: OSU Master GardenerTm and librarian Janet Weber; library staff Teresa Ferguson, Katie
Nelson, Margaret Reh, Meagan Gibson; Library Landscaping Volunteers Abby Murphy, Alondra
Santana, Ana Sanchez-Harmon, Antoinette Olivas, Brandon Liang, Clara Aguilar, Isabel Pope, Jack
Foster, Judy Davison, Karolina Arriaga-Nunez, Lily Nguyen, Makena Robinson, Marci Thornton-Smith,
Margaret Harrison, Mark Powers, Nancy Irwin, Prong Coiling, Rebeca Mercado, Robert Harr, Sharon
Carver, Sherry Grout, Stewart Smith, and Tyler Waltner. Collectively, they contributed over 200 hours
of work for the library landscaping project. Additional thanks to Parks Supervisor Greg Stout; Facilities
Services Supervisor Justin James; Facilities teammates April Sexton, Jessica Whitacre, and John
Sager; Streets teammate Kevin Nylen; Water teammate Derek Johnson; and Fleet and Facilities
Operations Manager Kevin Cole for all their assistance with the project. What a team!
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NEXT READS
Looking for something good to read?
If you don't see the perfect selection in these lists, ask Your Personal Librarian! Fill out this simple
form to tell us a little bit about what you like (or what you can't stand!) in books, movies, or music and
we will email you a list of titles chosen just for you.
We can also browse our shelves and select materials we think you might be interested in. Tell us what
you like here, and we'll pull a stack of items, then check them out to you.
Juvenile Fiction for Native American Heritage
Month
"November is National Native American Heritage Month. These
Juvenile Fiction chapter books for elementary grade readers
feature Indigenous Peoples, Tribal Nations, and Native Peoples of
North America. An effort has been made to accurately provide the
tribal or nation name and/or location for where the story takes
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-Janet, Youth Services Librarian
Click here to view the full list or place a hold.
Teens
Ace Week 2021
+= "October 24-30 was Ace Week. Celebrate by reading books or
watching films with ace protagonists, and by learning more about
the asexual spectrum."
-Stephanie, Senior Librarian Cataloger
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Adults
New Wave Greek Mythology_
A new generation of feminist retellings of Greek myths, legends,
and plays has developed over the last few years. If you read
"Circe" by Medeline Miller and wished for more, this list is for you.
" -Annie, Adult Services Librarian
RODClick here to view the full list or place a hold.
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