Friends support Summer Reading celebration

Lori HenriquesThe Tualatin library will host a Celebration of Readers on Sunday, August 30th as a finale to the 2015 Summer Reading program.

Pianist Lori Henriques is scheduled to perform her repertoire of jazz/blues/cabaret songs. In addition to the music, there will be a special appearance by Clifford the Big Red Dog for the kids.

This event is supported by the Friends with a $1000 donation to the library. It will be on Sunday, August 30th from 2 to 4 pm.

The library challenged Tualatin to read 2.5 million minutes this summer. Participants can submit reading logs until the August 31st deadline.

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Friends receive UnitedHealth Group Dollars for Doers grant

Allison AustinUnitedHealth Group has awarded a $500 grant to the Friends of Tualatin Library as part of its Dollars for Doers program. This program provides grants to 501(c)(3) and educational organizations as recognition for their employees’ volunteer efforts. Friends Board member Allison Austin is a UnitedHealth Group employee who met all of the requirements and applied for the grant on our behalf. We are most grateful, both to UnitedHealth Group for the grant and to Allison for her contributions as a Board member and book sale volunteer.

UnitedHealth Group is a diversified managed health care company that offers a spectrum of products and services through its family of subsidiaries and divisions. Additional information about the company is available on the UnitedHealth Group website.

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Summer reading in Tualatin

Summer readingThe Tualatin library has challenged the community to read 2.5 million minutes this summer. Kids, teens, and adults can participate. As Tualatin’s readers turn in their reading logs, the SuperReader on the skyscraper shown here will climb toward the top of the building. The sign at the bottom of the building says “Read to new heights. Watch SuperReader soar to our reading goal of 2.5 million minutes.” You can track the community’s progress at the library during July and August.

At our most recent meeting, the Friends board voted to fund a celebration if we reach the goal. It will be held on Sunday, August 30, between 2 and 4 pm. Watch this space for details.

If you and your family haven’t already signed up for summer reading, we hope you’ll do so soon.

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