ORCA Winners and New Nominees

The Oregon Readers Choice Award winners have been announced!

Upper Elementary Division

Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein

Middle School Division

Counting by 7s by Holly Sloan

High School Division

The Living by Matt de la Peña

Thanks to all who voted! The new line up of incredible nominees has also been announced. I'm looking forward to sinking my teeth into these fabulous books. Are you? oregonreaderschoiceaward.wordpress.com/2016/04/22/2016-2017-orca-nominees/ 

2016 BCCCA Award Winner Announced

The 2016 Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award Winner has been announced!  This year's winner is Charlie Bumpers vs. the Teacher of the Year by Bill Harley!  Congratulations Bill!

To see a list of the 2016-17 BCCCA nominees, visit:
https://ola.memberclicks.net/bccca-nominees

If you are in 1st-3rd grade, you can participate in our Kids Book Club where we will discuss books from the 2016-17 BCCCA nominee list.  Sign-ups begin in August 2016!

ORCA- It's Time to Vote!

It's March. What does that mean? Rain, hail, spring break, losing an hour of sleep, and, oh ya, it's time to vote for the Oregon Reader's Choice Award!

Anyone who has read at least two of the nominees in a division can cast a vote. Just stop by the library, find the ballots across from the Children's and Young Adult reference desk, and cast your vote. It's that easy! Follow the link to see a list of nominees. These are all wonderful books: https://oregonreaderschoiceaward.wordpress.com/

Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award Winner Announcement

This year, 40 children at the Tigard Public Library submitted thier vote for their favorite 2015 Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award book.  The votes were then submitted towads the state-wide tally.  The winning title was Third Grade Angels by Jerry Spinelli.  Congratulations Jerry!

For a list of the 2015-16 Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award Nominees, click here.

Oregon Reader's Choice Award Winners Announced!

The winners for the ORCA book award were announced on April 17, 2015. 
In case you missed it, the winners are:

Upper Elementary:
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

Middle School Division
Ungifted by Gordon Korman

Hig School Division:
The Fault In Our Stars by John Green