Summer reading starts May 31st

Summer reading starts May 31stThe Tualatin Library’s 2015 summer reading program will start this year with a kickoff party on Sunday, May 31st, 2 pm to 4 pm. Kids can play carnival games, watch a magic show, get a balloon creation, and, of course, sign up for the Summer Reading Club and get a free book! This year’s theme is “Every Hero has a Story.”

Teens have their own program with prizes for reading at least 20 hours over the summer. There will be a variety of teen programs at the library including a Top Chef Competition, Comic Workshop, Retro Game Day, and more.

Participants in this year’s adult reading program will receive a voucher for one free item from the Friends used book sale shelf in the library. Adults will also be entered in a drawing for a grand prize gift basket with goodies from local merchants.

Forms for entering the kid, teen, and adult summer reading programs are available at the library. The library is challenging the Tualatin community to read at least 2.5 million minutes this year. Please join and help us reach that goal.

The Friends donated more than $9000 to the library this year for books and programming for the Summer Reading Program. We hope you’ll enjoy it!

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Friends support Dia de los Ninos event

Grupo CondorGrupo Condor will perform at the Tualatin Library’s Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros (Day of the Children/Day of the Books) celebration. The Friends donated funds for this free family event which will take place at the library on Saturday May 2nd from 2 pm to 4 pm. Come with the whole family and enjoy the music, activities, refreshments, and balloon animals.

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Art of the Story Festival: April 11 – 18

Art of the Story FestivalThere will be 17 storytelling performances this year in the 11th annual WCCLS Art of the Story Festival. The events will take place at various venues including two in Tualatin:

  • Chetter Galloway will perform “A Tale of a Few Tricksters” at the Tualatin Heritage Center on Sunday, April 12 at 2 pm.
  • Kuniko Yamamoto will tell the story “Six Steps to Become a Wise Man” on Thursday, April 16 at 7 pm in the library Community Room.

Performers in this year’s festival include both local and national storytellers – Judith Black, Sam Payne, Kuniko Yamamoto, Chetter Galloway, and performers from Portland’s Brody Theater company.

On the evening of April 18, the Sherwood Public Library hosts the final storytelling concert at the new Sherwood Cultural Arts Community Center, featuring performances by all four storytellers and the Brody Theater ensemble. A reception precedes the concert offering a no-host bar with complimentary hors d’oeuvres.

All Art of the Story Festival events are free and open to the public thanks, in part, to a donation by Friends of the Tualatin Library. Most events, including the two in Tualatin, are suitable for adults and kids ages 6+. You can find a complete schedule with times and locations on the WCCLS website.

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Friends sponsor Marian Call concert

Marian CallCome to the library on Sunday, March 22nd at 2 pm for a free concert featuring singer-songwriter Marian Call. The Friends contributed funds to sponsor this fun event for the whole family.

Call is an Alaska-based musician who tours with her unique brand of clever and honest music which oftentimes explores the realms of pop and geek culture. She plays eclectic, humorous and heartfelt songs that appeal to crowds of all ages and demographics. We’ve been told that Call plays a variety of unusual instruments, including an Underwood typewriter. To learn more about this talented musician, visit Marian Call’s website.

 

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Friends support Teen Mini Maker Faire

teen roomThe Friends donated $500 to the Tualatin Library for a Teen Mini Maker Faire scheduled for Thursday March 12, 4-6pm in the Tualatin Library Community Room. The Faire is part of  the “Libraries are for Making” Teen Tech Week program where teens will take learning beyond the classroom to explore, create, and spark their imaginations. Teens can register on the library website to create toothbrush robots, LED projects, and more!

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