05/01/2024 Library Newsletter - Books & BitsMay 2024
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Upgraded Technology Room Offers Public Meeting Space
We're excited to share that the Library has a new
reservable meeting space for groups of 4-16! On
community surveys, at the reference desk, and as
part of our strategic planning process, we heard
that the community needs more reservable space.
We also heard you want the chance to learn and
explore with creativity and technology. The Library
Technology Room has been updated to meet
those needs.
New furniture can be adjusted into flexible
configurations for Library programs and
community reservations. The previous room
design was locked into a classroom configuration
and dated from the Library’s opening in 2004.
Find full booking details or reserve the modernized space on the Library website or by visiting the
second floor reference desk.
Parking Disruption: Tues, May 7
Repairs to the Library's heating, ventilation, and
air conditioning system will cause disruptions to
services and parking flow on Tuesday, May 7. The
18 parking spaces closest to the east end of the
library building will be unavailable all day, and the
road to that area will be blocked. A crane will be
on site until around 5 PM to complete the work.
Pedestrian access will be limited during the
crane's active work time.
Curbside holds pickup will not be available.
Automatic book return and walk-up book return
will be intermittently unavailable. Please return
books and materials in the Library lobby.
Library Closed Monday, May 27
Tigard Public Library will be closed Monday, May 27 in observance
of Memorial Day. Online resources are available 24/7 at wccls.org.
Kids
StoryWalk
May 1-30
Fanno Creek Trail | Kids & Families
The StoryWalk is back for its fifth season! Enjoy reading and
nature as you walk the Fanno Creek Trail behind the library. Pause
along the way to enjoy each page of a specially-chosen picture
book. A new story will go up each month through September! Enter
to win the featured book each month.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of
Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-
Hubbard Library.
Program presented in partnership with Friends of the Tigard
Library.
Storytime Break
There will be a two-week storytime break from Monday, May 27
through Friday, June 7.
Teens
The Teen Scene is a Space Just for You!
Stop by and stay to meet friends, play games, log on to a library
computer, and get research help or reading recommendations. The
Teen Scene is reserved exclusively for teens during Teen Time, 3–7
PM on weekdays and all day on weekends. The Alcove is always a
teen-only space.
Adult
Community-Driven Transformation
Thursday, May 23 | 6:30-7:30 PM
Burgess Community Room | Adults
Join Solar Oregon and the Oregon Clean Power Cooperative to
discover how collective investments can enhance preparedness,
response, and recovery during emergencies, making our
communities safer and more resilient. Registration is optional.
Program presented in partnership with the Oregon Clean Power
Cooperative, Solar Oregon, and City of Tigard Community
Development.
All Ages
May the Fourth Be with You: Free Comic
Book Day & Star Wars Marathon
Saturday, May 4 | 10 AM - 6 PM
Film Screening 11-5:30 PM | Burgess Community Room
We're delighted to be a stop on your Free Comic Book Day circuit
this year! Stop by the library to choose from an incredible selection
of exclusive comics (for kids, teens, and adults), and stay for a
marathon of Star Wars episodes IV – VI on the big screen!
Program presented in partnership with Friends of the Tigard
Library.
Mark Your Calendar:
Summer Reading Begins June 1!
Get ready to sign up for Summer Reading! Kids, teens, and adults
can pick up a free book and reading log June 1 through August 31.
When the log is complete, bring it back to be eligible for more
prizes.
Summer Reading is made possible by the Ready to Read grant
and Friends of the Tigard Library.
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
Scary Chapter Books for Kids
"These spine-chilling titles are well-suited for children ages 9-12."
-Sophia, Bilingual Youth Services Librarian
Click here to view the full list or place a hold.
Teens
2024 AANHPI Month: Fantastical Realness
"Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander
heritage month with a recent teen book by a AAPI author! This list
is divided into two sections, one for realistic books, and one for
fantasy and science fiction."
-Lisa, Teen Librarian
Click here to view the full list or place a hold.
Adults
Tigard Reader's Advisory: AANHPI Heritage
Month
"Asian American, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage
Month is in May and we'd like to celebrate with a selection of
Fiction and Non-Fiction titles from these perspectives. These are
only a few of our plethora of titles, but they span a wide breadth of
genres and interests, and quite a few of them are among our
favorites. Enjoy!"
-Mila, Adult Services Librarian
Click here to view the full list or place a hold.
More from the City of Tigard
2024 State of Our City
Monday, May 13 | 6:00 PM
Broadway Rose Theater (12850 SW Grant Ave., Tigard)
You are invited to attend Mayor Heidi Lueb’s State of Our City
address at Broadway Rose Theater. Childcare will be available.
The event is limited to 300 community members. Please reserve
your seat.
Upcoming Ballot Initiatives
In May 2024, the City of Tigard will have two measures on the
ballot…
The Public Safety Renewal Levy will, if passed, renew the
City's existing public safety levy.
The City Charter Update will, if passed, adopt a new Tigard
City Charter.
For more information about both ballot measures, how to register to
vote, and where to return your ballot visit tigard-or.gov/vote.
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503-684-6537
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