Library Fifth Birthday Celebration - 8.22.2009 A BOUT THF
Since the library opened, five pieces of thought-provoking artwork have
added color, design, creativity and whimsy to the Library. Most of the art
was commissioned especially for the Library and was funded by the Friends
of the Library,the Tigard Library Foundation and the estates of Grace
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AT THE TIGARD LIBRARY!
1) Systems 2004—Artist: Rae Mahaffey—
Fused glass panels in Lobby
2) Quest for Knowledge—Artist: Mary Josephson —
Oil-painted columns in Children's Room
3) Alphabet Chair—Artist: Sarah Peters —
Bronze sculpture in Children's Room
4) The Exchange—Artist: Deb DeWit Marchant—
Oil on wood triptych— Rust wall behind checkout counter
5) Boobs for All Seasons—Artist:Judith Poxson Fawkes—
Weaving on south wall near Bestsellers and AV sections. FIFTH BIRTH DAY
CELEBRATION
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The Friends of the Tigard Library Anniversary Celebration Committee Saturday, August 22, 2009
The Tigard Library Foundation Ann-Marie Anderson Noon — 4 p.m.
Safeway(King City) Alison Grimes
Tigard Library Staff and Volunteers Jean Peick
City of Tigard Office Services Shela Perrin
Paula Waltzer
Janet Weber A pooh is a garden, an orchard, a storehouse, a party,
a company by the way, a counselor, a multitude of counselors.
-Henry Ward Beecher
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Have you ever lost yourself in a boolz
Friends: The Friends of the Tigard Library support the library by funding
and wondered where the time went? musical events,cultural programs,kids'hook clubs,the adult
reading program,artwork and much more. The Friends raise
Time dies at the Tigard Library. It's Bard to helieve that funds through periodic used book sales,an ongoing used book sale
it has been five years since Tigard residents first waltzed in the Library lobby,and the sale of merchandise such as boob
through the doors of their new building. Since then, hags. Support the Friends. Shop at their used book sales. Buy a
thousands of people have visited the libraryto browse, hook bag. Become a Friend.
to read, to enjoy programs, to use computers, check out The next Big Book Sale is Friday and Saturday,Oct.2 &3 in
items and to sign up for a library card. From Weekend
the Community Room. For more information log onto
Adventures for kids to an array of musical performances, http://www.tigardlibraryfriends.org.
the Library offers lots of opportunities for
learning and for fun. Foundation: The Tigard Public Library Foundation's sole purpose is to raise
funds to support the Tigard Library.Tax-deductible contributions
A library is more than a building. A library is a to the Foundation help:
community. By celebrating the fifth anniversary of
this building, we are celebrating the Tigard community. • Defray the cost of capital improvements
Thank you for your continued support. (furnishings,equipment,and artwork)
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A high-flying thank you to the of information
Friends of the Tigard Library and to the • Encourage the growth of an endowment to meet
future demands
Tigard Library Foundation for sponsoring
this party. Find out more about the Friends During the construction,the Foundation sponsored a Bricks for
and the Foundation on page seven. Books campaign,which raised nearly$30,000 to buy books
and other materials for the Library.To learn more about the
Foundation log onto tigardlibraryfoundation.com or contact
them at 13500 SW Hall Blvd., 503-684-6537.
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The popularity of the library has grown steadily since this building Noon-12:15 p.m. OPENING REMARKS
opened. Each year we have broken records. In 2007, Tigard became Community Doom
the fourth library in Washington County to enter the "Million Club," Margaret Barnes, Library Director
Mayor Craig Dirbsen
circulating over one million items in a year. Curtis Tigard
David Burke,Tigard Library Board
• In 2008-09, the Library circulated over 1,300,000 George Burgess, Friends of the Tigard Library
Linda Monahan,Tigard Library Foundation
items, an $O% increase over the first year in
this building— a 105%increase over the last year in i 2:30-1:3o p.m. SHANGHAI WOOLIES u�t=o sw;n�sand
the old building. community Room
• Internet use grew 115% from 51,047 in 2004-05 to 1 P.M. HOURLY PRIZE DRAWING
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107,965.
1:30-3:30 p.m. STROLLING JUGGLER
• 31,645 people attended 1,003 programs in 2008 — CHARLIE BROWN
a 101 percent increase from 2004. First Floor
• In 2008-09, 475 volunteers gave 18,800 hours of 1:30-3:30 p.m. LIBRARY TOURS
their time to help check-in, shelve, welcome patrons, EVERY HALF HOUR
teach computer classes and much First Floor near the DVD section
more. Their work 2-4 p.m. MAKE SOMETHING FLY1
was the equivalent of nearlyKids'Crafts—Puett Room
ten full-time employees. 2 p.m. HOURLY PRIZE DRAWING
• In 2008, patrons visited Community Room ���+�+
the library more than 2:30-3:30 p.m. DANIELA LEOIr 1 ESCU
470,000 times. If STRING DUET
the library seems busy, Houghton Room
that's because it is! w 3 p.m. HOURLY PRIZE DRAWING
Community Room
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Since libraries are about learning, show us how much you've learned. wilt: 2004
about your library. Take the library trivia challenge and enter to win
your choice of a trip for two on either: Funded: By the citizens of Tigard who passed a$13 million
bond measure in 2002. Bequests from Grace
• A 30-minute flight over Multnomah Falls in a Tigard Houghton and Neva Root helped build a
1928 hi-plane reading room on the Second Floor and enhance the
Children's area on the First Floor, as well as purchase
• A dinner cruise on the Columbia Gorge artwork throughout the Library.
Sternwheeler
Site: The Library is located on a 14.7-acre site.
• A nostalgic ride through the Hood River Valley Nine acres remain in a natural state on the banks of
on the Mt. Hood Railroad Excursion vintage Fanno Creek.
train
Building Nuts • 320,000 pounds (100 tons) of steel
Hint: Al/the answers can be found in this program,in the displays throughout the library C1 Bolts: • 1 acre of glass
or by looking around you.Watch time fly!Entries must be turned in by 4 p.m. today. • 70,000 bricks
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Winner will be notified next week. • 315 construction workers
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