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NEWS FROMTHETIGARD LIBRARY
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MAY 2019
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www.tigard-or.gov/library Click here for a calendar of events Subscribe!
! Watch This Space
The City is considering ways to use the vacant space in the lobby,
and we'd like your ideas. The lobby space is your space just like
the rest of the library. What would you like to see there when you
r` first walk through the door?
Write your idea on a leaf-shaped sticky note and put it on the tree
poster in the lobby or share your thoughts on the libray's survey,
which ends April 30.
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Historical Space
Are you a history buff?Want to learn more about Tigard's past?
Have you ever visited the library's Local History Room on the
second floor? Now you can mine our treasure trove of historical
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! I information at your convenience. The Local History Room is now
- open whenever the library is open.
From books about the Oregon Trail and genealogy to a picture
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book about Henry the Heron, the Local History Room can transport
you to another era. You can even become a history DIY-er with a
R book on How To Research Local History. Questions?Ask at the
- reference desk or contact Sean, our local history librarian, at
seanga(cDtigard-or.gov
DIG INTO
HISTORY
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? It's All About Space...
Refresh, renew and reimagine. Speaking of space, big changes are
in the works in other areas of the library. We can't let the cat out of
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revisions will reinvigorate our building. Stay tuned for more info as
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things progress.
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Art of the Story Festival
I Come From Detroit:
Detroit Stories of Survival & Resilience
Thursday, May 217-8:30 p.m. I Adults and Teens
' Librarians have promoted storytelling long before it became a
trendy buzzword. From story times to book groups to rows and
rows of delicious reading, libraries have guided people from "Once
upon a time"to"The End"for centuries.
The Art of the Story Festival, sponsored by Washington County
Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS), will bring professional
storytellers to public libraries from April 27 through May 4. Rev.
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Robert B. Jones will entertain the Tigard audience with both
inspirational stories and African American and American music
celebrating the history, humor and power of American Roots
music.
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Fandom Dance*
Friday, May 31 16-8:30 p.m. I Grades 8-12
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Make a date with the thinyou love! Break out of a Ho
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' escape room, Nerf herd your way to victory with a Dark Side vs.
Light Side Nerf battle, all while enjoying a YouTube playlist
featuring the artists you're stanning for right now! Pizza will be
provided. Registration required. Please call 503-718-2654.
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CLASSICAL with
Up Close
with members of the Oregon Symphony
Sunday, May 5 11-1:45 p.m.AND 2:30-3:15 p.m. (two sessions)
All Ages
Join us for a special, interactive classical musical concert for
children and families! Musicians will introduce instruments from the
UPCLOSE E orchestra and present different styles and periods of fun music.
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Is There Life After Game of Thrones?
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t Preparing yourself for Game of Thrones withdrawal? Don't worry.
Check out these fantasy fiction options.At least one is slated to
become a TV series.
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Wait! I Know that Voice
Did you ever listen to an audiobook and recognize a familiar voice,
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favorites is the reader. Some authors read their own books and it
gives them a whole new perspective.
Kids
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Another World or This One? You Pick.
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a _ Although Game of Thrones was a little too intense for kids, fantasy,
R s t 1 T Z science fiction and time travel titles have recently floated onto our
juvenile fiction shelves. Not a fan of dragons or robots? Delve into
some realistic fiction. Get lost in another world or learn how to cope
in this one.
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WHO ' S THAT
Janet Weber
Janet has worked for the Tigard Library in various capacities for 15 years. From on-call to part-
time to full-time, she has made an impression on parents and kids alike as a youth services
librarian. Her passion is kids, especially very young children who are getting their first
introduction to reading and storytelling.Janet is a huge Dr. Seuss fan. If you see a petite
person in a Cat in the Hat chapeau about as tall as she is, chances are it's Janet.
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1.What are your main duties at the library?
About half my time is spent at the children's reference desk
answering patron questions and steering children and their grown-
ups to exciting children's literature for their homework assignments
and recreational reading needs. I also create many booklists to
help readers find a good juvenile fiction book.
Currently I purchase Juvenile Fiction books, Juvenile Graphic
Novels, Board Books, Juvenile Kits and Juvenile books on CD. I've
developed a variety of programming throughout the years.
Currently I lead the Book Babies Story Time which focuses on the
early literacy development of babies from birth through 12
months. I also hire performers for our monthly Tuesday evening
programs and our Summer Reading Program entertainment.
2.What's your favorite part of your job?
My most favorite part is suggesting juvenile audiobooks and
juvenile graphic novels to patrons.
It can be challenging working with a child who hates reading and
must read a book for a school assignment. You can tell by their
mannerisms they clearly do not want to be in the library and don't
want to do the assignment. Sometimes those interactions can take
a lot of nudging, but once I can talk to them and show them books I
think they might like, their attitude changes, their eyes start to light
up and excitement comes across their face for a book they are
finally interested in reading.
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It's those small victories that make a difference, hence my second
favorite part of the job. I've had countless parents tell me that their
child really enjoyed the book(s) I suggested to them and now their
child wants more books to read, hence the third favorite part of the
job!
3. If you could do one thing as a librarian to improve the
community,what would it be?Why?
To help people get past the notion that libraries and print books will
become obsolete because of the internet and e-books. This
couldn't be further from the truth! Libraries and librarians are
needed today more than ever.
Many people visit TPL daily because they do not have internet
access at home, plus we get many patrons who need help
searching the internet. Yes, the internet is here to stay, but much of
the population needs help finding the information they need and
understanding how it is organized. They want help with what
resources are available to them and how to evaluate them critically.
Librarians are professionals in information literacy techniques and
are more than happy to lead people to resources they never knew
existed.
Librarians select and purchase quality online subscription
databases and e-books. Many people are unaware that WCCLS
provides these invaluable resources to the public. Why pay for
e-books or downloadable audiobooks online when you can get
them for free using our subscription to Overdrive?
If your child is having a hard time finding information for their
geography report, we've got CultureGrams with an assortment of
useful information to help kids succeed. I particularly like telling
people they don't need to pay for a subscription to Ancestry when
they can use it for free from the library.
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JANET
Question or comments?
Contact paula@tigard-or.gov
Tigard Public library
Serving the public since 1963
13500 SW Hall Blvd,Tigard,OR 97223 /�Washington County,
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