09/01/2024 Library Newsletter - Books & BitsSeptember 2024
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Libraries Transform!
Tell your friends, family members, or neighbors that the library can transform their lives when they “roll
out” with a library card. Find a great read, explore new ideas and things, and save money, all in one
place.
This September, the Tigard Public Library celebrates National Library Card Sign-Up Month by
automatically entering new September card sign-ups into a drawing to win a grand prize. We have
three grand prizes to give away.
There will be stickers and bookmarks for all at the checkout desk. You know the value of a library
card, please share your library love with as many as you can, so others can find the transformative
power of the library. They might win a prize!
Library Closed Monday, September 2
Tigard Public Library will be closed Monday, September 2 in
observance of Labor Day. Online resources are available
24/7 at wccls.org.
Kids
Fall Storytime
Tuesday, September 3 – Wednesday, November 27
Puett Room | Kids & Families
All storytimes are FREE and open to the public. Entry tickets are
available at the Children’s Desk starting at 10 AM. Space is limited
for all storytimes.
No storytime on Monday, September 2, Monday, November 11, or
Thursday, November 28.
Teens
Paying for College with Jamison McAndie
Thursday, September 26 | 6:30-7:30 PM
Burgess Community Room | Teens & Adults
If your teen’s future plans include college and you’re wondering
how to pay for it, join us for an in-depth look at how the Financial
Aid system works and how to maximize the funds your family will
be eligible to receive based on your unique situation. Register
online or at a Reference Desk.
Adult
Author Talk: Willy Vlautin
Sunday, September 8 | 6:30-7:30 PM
Burgess Community Room | Adults
Award-winning novelist and songwriter Willy Vlautin will discuss his
latest novel, The Horse. Willy explores loneliness, art, regret, and
hard-won empathy in this poignant novel — his most personal to
date — that captures the life of a journeyman musician unable to
escape the tragedies of his past.
Program presented in partnership with Friends of the Tigard
Library.
All Ages
Manualidad Familiar en tu Idioma: español
Sábado, 28 de septiembre | 11 AM-12:30 PM
Sala Comunitaria Burgess | Todas las Edades
Sumérgete en un mundo de colores y formas usando frijoles
vibrantes para crear tus obras maestras. Se ofrecerán refrigerios
ligeros. Diseñado especialmente para hablantes de español, todos
son bienvenidos.
Family Craft in Your Language: Spanish
Saturday, September 28 | 11 AM-12:30 PM
Burgess Community Room | All Ages
Dive into a world of colors and shapes using vibrant beans to create your masterpieces. Light
refreshments will be provided. Designed especially for Spanish-speakers, everyone 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.
Kids
Harvest Moon
"The moon is the most recognizable feature of our night sky. It
shows us the same face every night. This is a list of picture books,
and a couple of web resources, about all the ways we celebrate the
moon and how it illuminates our lives."
-Cally, Youth Services Senior Library Assistant
Click here to view the full list or place a hold.
Teens
Serving Latine Realness
"Teen realistic fiction, graphic novels, and verse by Latine authors!
Some of these books are hilarious, some are romantic, and some
are tragic, but all are great reads for Hispanic Heritage Month and
beyond!"
-Lisa, Teen Librarian
Click here to view the full list or place a hold.
Adults
Cat Tales: Explore Japan's Cat Culture
"In Japan, cats rule. And the country's feline love affair is now a
worldwide phenomenon. From cat cafés and Hello Kitty to the
familiar sight of a maneki-neko ("beckoning cat") waving its paw
from a shop window, cat lovers all over the world are more
immersed in Japan's cat culture than they may realize. Explore
Japan's cat culture with this curated list of books for adults."
-Ann-Marie, Adult Services Librarian
Click here to view the full list or place a hold.
More from the City of Tigard
Police & Public Works Open House: Sept 21
Join Tigard Police and Public Works for some family fun on
Saturday, September 21 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM! Drop in any
time for hands-on activities, demonstrations, games and more.
Located at the Tigard Police Department (13125 SW Hall Blvd) and
across the street at Public Works (8777 SW Burnham St)
Tigard Public Library
13500 SW Hall Blvd.
Tigard, Oregon 97223
503-684-6537
tigard-or.gov/library