04/01/2023 Library Newsletter - Books & BitsApril 2023
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April Showers Bring...
Here are five things you can find at Tigard Public Library this month!
1. A Ticket to Ride Victory: Or Scrabble, Wingspan, or Azul. WCCLS has the world's largest library
board game collection, and Tigard's collection has over 230 games! Check one out and gather your
favorite people for a rainy game night. Browse the list and place a hold.
2. National Gardening Day: Kids and families can join the Tigard Youth Advisory Council on Friday,
April 14 at 2 PM for a celebration of our planet with a storytime and craft!
3. Money Smarts: Money Smart Week is April 15-21. You might increase your dollars and
money sense when you check out a book from the curated collection on the second floor.
4. Books & Roses: Every year in the Catalonia region of Spain, folks celebrate love by giving each
other roses and books. Tigard teens in grades 6-12 can borrow the idea and celebrate with a special
edition teen Take & Make and wrapped surprise book. Stop by April 22-23 while supplies last.
5. A Poem for Your Pocket: Poem in Your Pocket Day encourages people to express themselves
through poetry. Pick up a poem for your pocket on the second floor beginning Sunday, April 23.
Kids
El Día De Los Niños! El Día De Los Libros!
Day of the Child! Day of the Book!
Saturday, April 29 | 1-3 PM
Burgess Community Room | Kids & Families
Join us for a multicultural celebration of children, books, and the joy
of reading with fun activities for the whole family, including a
behind-the-scenes tour of the library’s book robot!
Teens
Spiderverse Marathon
Thursday, April 13 | 2-7 PM
Teen Scene | Teens in Grade 6-12
No school? Spend an afternoon off at the library watching Spider-
men (and Gwens) from multiple universes take over the screen.
Munch on snacks and feel free to heckle!
Adults
Coffee & Conversation
Monday, April 17 | 9-10 AM
Burgess Community Room | Adults
Get to know library staff and meet some of your neighbors. Free
coffee and light breakfast.
Everyone is welcome.
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.
Find Book Club Help From Our Book Club
Clinic!
Do you need ideas for books that everyone will actually read? How
about questions that spark better discussions? Is your club stuck in
a rut? The Tigard Public Library staff is here to help with all of your
book club issues. Just fill out this short form and a librarian will
respond with recommendations in 5-7 business days.
Kids
Día for All Ages
Each story matters and every child counts! El día de los ninos/El
día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) is a celebration of
children and wonderful books. Día honors the cultures and
languages of all children. These Día booklists were created by the
Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the
American Library Association.
Click the lists below to view titles or place a hold.
Día for Birth-Pre-K
Día for Grades K-2
Día for Grades 3-5
Día for Grades 6-8
Teens
Climate Conservation and Crisis
"When the future feels uncertain, look for the helpers, including
books that will guide you to your next steps."
-Lisa, Teen Librarian
Click here to view the full list or place a hold.
Adults
Neurodiverse Reads!
"Books about neurodivergence by neurodivergent authors! For
Autism Acceptance Month and beyond."
-Amber, Readers Services Manager
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