Tigard Family Fest Fun at the Library!

Come visit the library during the annual Tigard Family Fest!  Have a rollicking good time with the whole family on Sunday September 11th, from 2 to 4 p.m.  First we'll have lots of fun with our favorite local kids comedian, Angel Ocasio! He'll make you laugh it up with his zany comedy show.  Then we'll have crafts and cupcakes to celebrate the City of Tigard's 55th and Washington County Cooperative Library System's 40th birthdays!  The Tigard Family Fest runs September 9th through 11th.
Visit www.tigard-or.gov/community/events.php to see the whole event lineup!

City-Wide Smoking Ban Effective July 1, 2016

The City of Tigard is now smoke-free on all city owned properties, parks, and trails.  On February 25, 2016, all city parks and trails became smoke-free.  Effective July 1, 2016, all city owned properties will be smoke-free.  This also means smoking will no longer be allowed on library property.  The new city-wide smoking ban is now part of the city ordinance and contributes to the city's strategic plan on promoting health and wellness.  There are many benefits to having a smoke-free property including a healthy and safe environment for Tigard residents and visitors, especially children and youth.  This new ordinance calls for a fine up to $100 for first-time offenses and no more than $500 for future violations.To read more on this new city ordinance, please visit the city's website on No Smoking/No Vaping.

Tigard Library Celebrates 50 Years of Book Bliss

Step back into 1963 at our

blast-from-the-past birthday bash!

Rock out with Oregon’s famed nostalgia band Johnny Limbo and the Lugnuts. Get a taste of the ‘60s with a handful of Chex Mix and discover the Library’s lively past. Tell us about your Tigard library history.

It’s a happening…with cake!

Music and history: George and Yvonne Burgess Community Room

Crafts and games: Puett Room

Food and drink: Library Lobby

Additional parking will be available after 1:30 p.m. at the Tigard Christian Church across the street.

New Library Hours

The library will be CLOSED on Thursdays, beginning July 5th.  All other open hours will remain the same.  The closure is part of citywide budget reductions.  Thursdays were chosen because we were already closed on Thursday mornings and it is not as busy as other days of the week.  We will probably be busier on the six days we are open.  Some programs have been eliminated and others will be held at different times.  Check the weekly schedule on the right side of this blog for a current listing of library programs for children and families.  Also check out the library website for programming information as well at www.tigard-or.gov/library.  Please note that City Hall and the Permit Center will be closed on Fridays and will have new operating hours.  For more details, visit: http://www.tigard-or.gov/hours.asp.

New Library Hours:
Sunday: Noon to 6 p.m.
Monday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday: CLOSED
Friday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday:10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

April is Arbor Month

April is National Arbor Month, so come celebrate with special activities and events at the library and with the City of Tigard!  We'll have a special display of books in the children's room with some take home acativity sheets and an Arbor Day Family Storytime on April 27th.  Check out the April Cityscape (pages 1-2) for a complete listing of city sponsored Arbor Day events or check out the city website.

15th Annual Mitten Tree Kick-Off

Saturday, December 3
1:30-2:30 p.m., Puett Room
All Ages
Join us for some unique, frosty art activities for children of all ages. Make colorful ice cube art, create special snowflakes with water colors and crayons and more!

Bring new scarves, hats and gloves throughout December and help decorate the Mitten Tree. The Good Neighbor Center will give them to homeless families in Washington County.

Generously sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library.

Pet Food Supply Drive

In the spirit of the upcoming holiday season, the City of Tigard is teaming up with the Sunshine Pantry to help animals in need.  Durining financial hardships, families are often forced to give up a beloved family pet.  Spread the cheer with donations of pet food (open & unopened food bags are acceptable), leashes, flea collars, treats, and toys.  Donation bins will be located in City Hall, the Permit Center, and Public Works from November 7 to December 19.  A bin will also be located at the Library from November 21 to December 16.  If you would like a flier, visit: http://www.tigard-or.gov/news/docs/pet_drive.pdf

Summer Wrapping Up

There's just one more week of story times and programs left before we take a quick break (we'll start up again when school starts). Kiddos have until August 31 to turn in their reading logs and get their prizes. Over 2200 kids and 600 teens signed up for the Summer Reading Program at the Tigard Library. That's excellent!

Other things to remember:
1. Our Book Club registrations start on Saturday, August 20.
2. September is the City of Tigard's 50th birthday (that's an important one!). You can bet we'll be celebrating.
3. Starting in September Tigard will be reading all together in our community reads program. The theme? Hint: All of our programs will be out of this world! Check back for details.

Sidewalk Surveys

Do you walk to the library? Did you know that the City would like to add some sidewalks to make the route safer for neighborhood walkers? To help fund the sidewalk project they need help knowing how many people walk to the library. Find out more about the project here and stop by the library June 7, 8, 9 from 5-7 p.m., or June 11 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. or June 12 from noon-2 p.m. to take a quick survey.