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08/01/2022 Library Newsletter - Books & Bits BOOKSAND BITS Tigard August 2022 ___________________________________________________________________________ wwwAigaId-on^ggy/�&rary Subscribe! Happy Birthday to Us! The Tigard PK _U—^c Library Building Celebrates 18 Years We're grateful for the ways we've been able to | serve the Tigard community since our current | building opened onAugust 17. 20O4. This building � was constructed with the dedicated support nfour community, and wocontinue work hofulfill the vision ofthe library aoacommunity hub for knowledge and enrichment where everyone feels welcome. You can follow our progress onthe 2021-2026 1�ibrary gbc Plan. For more Tigard History,join us for our next Local | ---------- - --- — ------ HistoryTigard onThursday, | ----- ' August 18at11 AM. AL ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Free H p Cards for Teens Our friends atThMetwant tomake sure teens can get to school, work, activities, community services, orother destinations this | summer. Teens ages 13-18and/or entering Ath-12thgrade can stop / bythe Tigard Public Library to pick up afree Th[WetSummer Hop Card that iogood for unlimited rides through August 31 on Trimet. MAX, VVESand Portland Streetcar. ��_��. ��NN�� Tigard ��Nn�NN"�N��0�^ ^~ MEALS Library------- Kids 0'18can visit the library for free meals this summer! Stop by Monday through Friday, 12'12:30PK4toeat lunch inthe Library Courtyard. Lunches will beprovided onweek days through August 26. dt the Tigard Lunches made possible inpartnership with the Tigard-Tualatin District. All Ages Summer Reading for All Aggs! Tum In Logs through August 31 August iothe last month of2022Summer Reading, but there iostill time toearn prizes. Children and teens can turn in their completed logs to receive prize books. Adults earn entries for every page ofthe TPL passport completed, ooreturn your log even ifitionot completely filled. Tigard Public Library's Summer Reading Program is made possible bythe Ready huRead Grant and Friends ofTigard Public Library. Now- Wednesday, August 311 Pick up during library open hours i Children's Room I Kids Come get a kit from the library with supplies, instructions and prompts to help you brainstorm and create a great 4 panel comic. Return your comic, and we will put your creations together into a zine that you can pick-up mid-September. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Nature Ambassadors: Busy Beavers '- Tuesday, August 16 14:30-5:30 PM Library Courtyard&Backyard I Kids& Families Join naturalists from Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge to learn N ti all about beavers! Learn about these fascinating animals through I aSSio crafts, games, and more. Teens Disappointing Parks Poster Contest 01S4PPOINTING PARKS Now-August 311 Teens in grades 6-12 P O r E Have you ever looked at Purple Mountains Ma [ 0NTEST � ' est Y p Majesty and thought... 9 meh? Are you a naturally sarcastic person? Do you have an eye for design?This is the contest for you! Create a one-star poster for a park, whether fictional or real, explaining why you Do Not i Recommend in pictures and words. The entries will be hung in the Teen Scene throughout the summer, and the winner will get$50 to donate to the conservationist non-profit of their choice, plus a kit full of outdoorsy goodies that may or may not deserve a thumbs-up. Enter here. Adults Oregon Humanities Conversation Project: The Meaning of Climate Change with David Osborn Sunday, August 712-3:30 PM pc �0-;�Ll Virtual Program I Adults We live in a time of tremendous transformation as the reality of climate change and its effects on our communities become more apparent with every passing year. What is the meaning of this extraordinary moment in human history? Portland State University instructor David Osborn leads an online discussion exploring different meanings of climate change and how our understanding of meaning relates to our action in addressing this concern. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Author Talk: Daniel Nieh Wednesday, August 10 16:30-7:30 PM Virtual Program I Adults Critically acclaimed novelist Daniel Nieh will discuss his latest novel, Take No Names, a smart, captivating thriller. Daniel's 2019 debut novel was Beijing Payback. Daniel is a writer and Chinese- English translator who grew up in Oregon and has also lived in China, Japan, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and the Netherlands. DANIEL NIEH ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .F M110 n .-- 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. Kids # � New Juvenile Books on CD at TPL: Summer 2022 "There's still time for that summer road trip! Here's a selection of r e i• ' new Juvenile Books on CD that have arrived at the Tigard Public Ikvi Library during the summer of 2022 that might make those long drives feel a little shorter!" -Janet, Youth Services Librarian Click here to view the full list or place a hold. Teens Favorite Fantasy Books for Teens "This list was written by a teen, for teens :) The books with a n by it are my all time favorites!" -Simran, Teen Summer Intern Click here to view the full list or place a hold. son RED QUE.EN VIA 3 Adults Read-a-Romance Month 2022 "August is Read-a-Romance Month. Whether you think you don't like romance novels, or you are a long-time romance reader, this 7. list includes something for everyone. Share your Read-a-Romance Month recommendations with us on BiblioCommons and on social WAY, media." IFS ' -Stephanie, Senior Technical Services Librarian �6 Click here to view the full list or place a hold. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Tigard Public Library 13500 SW Hall Blvd. Tigard, Oregon 97223 503-684-6537 tigard-or.gov/library