Highlights from 7th Annual Costume Parade

I just don't think I can handle all the cuteness! Here are just some samples. We got a ton of pics, so if you want to look for your kids, let me know.

7th Annual Family Story Time Costume Parade

Join us this Friday, October 28 at 10:15 or 11:15 in the Puett Room for our annual costume parade in Family Story Time. We will have our regular story time and then trick-or-treat for non-edible treats throughout the library. For this day only, I do not limit how many people come to story time.

Weekend Story Times

I am so happy to announce that we will be doing another weekend story time series! Join us Saturdays, September 17 through October 22 at 10:30 in the Puett Room for family story time! Bring the whole gang for stories, songs and super-duper silliness! Stay and play or participate in special activities after the program.

Weekend Story Time

Attention: Families who cannot make it to story times during the weekdays, join us on the weekend instead! Even if you missed the first one in July, join us for the second one on Saturday, August 20 from 10:30 to 11:30. We're going to start out by making animal masks, and then weather permitting, take our stories outside! Get ready to run, jump and play with stories and songs. We will head outside promptly at 10:45, so if you want a chance to make your mask, be sure to be punctual. We'll start out in the Puett Room.

Weekend Story Times

Attention: Families who cannot make it to story times during the weekdays, can join us on the weekend instead! This summer we will offer two weekend story times on Saturdays, July 16 and August 20 from 10:30 to 11:30.  We're going to start out by making animal masks, and then weather permitting, take our stories outside! Get ready to run, jump and play with stories and songs. We will head outside promptly at 10:45, so if you want a chance to make your mask, be sure to be punctual. We'll start out in the Puett Room.

Story Time Break

We will be on a Story Time break May 31-June 10th.  During this time, Youth Services staff will be out and about the community visiting schools and promoting the annual Summer Reading Program that begins on June 1st.  If you want to come to the library, we will have toys available to play with in the Puett Room during the week.

See to Read

Did you know that at least 15% of preschoolers have undetected vision issues that need to be corrected with glasses? The Oregon Legislature passed a new law requiring all incoming kindergartners to provide proof of vision screening. See to Read is participating in this statewide initiative by providing free vision screenings in public libraries across the state. OHSU's Elk's Children's Eye Clinic is partnering with the Oregon State Elks, Oregon Library Association and the Oregon Lions to provide this service at the Tigard Library on April 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  Come to Family Story Time and stick around afterward for your child's free vision screening.

Weekend Story Times!

Finally, a story time for working families! For those who cannot make it to story time during the weekdays, we are excited to announce that we will be holding a special series of story times for all ages on Saturdays at 10:30 in the Puett Room. Bring the whole family to enjoy:

• Things That Go (April 16)
• Friendship (April 23)
• Dia de Los Ninos/Dia de los Libros (April 30)
• Comic Book Day (May 7)

Bunny Hop!

Come have some hoppin’ fun in the Library Puett room Monday, March 21st from 1:30-2:30 pm. The Beatrix Potter Society will present a lively short story followed by fun bunny crafts and activities for all ages.

Family Story Time Costume Parade 2015, Part 2

I just can't help it. I have to share more of the cuteness!

Family Story Time Costume Parade 2015

Awww...my favorite day of the year has passed again. Here are some highlights of this year's costume parade.

6th Annual Family Story Time Costume Parade

Join us this Friday, October 30 at 10:15 or 11:15 in the Puett Room for our 6th Annual Family Story Time Costume Parade. We will get together for a regular story time, and then go trick-or-treating around the library after. Don't worry, grown-ups, no candy will be handed out! This is the one story time of the year that I do not limit the number of participants. It would take a pretty mean librarian to turn away a kid in a costume!

5th Annual Costume Parade

5th Annual Costume Parade

Fall Story Time Sessions Begin Monday!

Our Fall Story Time Session begins on Monday August 31st.  We will maintain the same schedule as we did during the summer.  Here's the fall session schedule:

Book Babies, for ages 0-12 months
Mondays at 10:15 a.m.

Fun For Ones, for ages 12-24 months
Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.

Toddler Time, for ages 24-36 months
Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.

Family Story Time, for ages 0-6
Fridays at 10:15 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.

Summer of Local Heroes: State Representative

And last but not least, our final guest reader for Family Story Time this summer will be our very own Oregon State Representative, Margaret Doherty. After stories, kids will get to participate in a vote to determine the first story time theme of the school year. See you at 10:15 and 11:15 in the Community Room this Friday, August 14.

Summer of Local Heroes Guest Reader: Firefighter

Join us this Friday, July 31 at 10:15 and 11:15 in the Community Room for our guest reader, Lt. Tim Weathers, of Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue. After stories, he will get decked out in all his firefighter gear just like he does every time he goes to fight a fire.

Summer of Local Heroes Guest Reader: Timber Joey

This Friday, July 17, our next Family Story Time guest reader is the Portland Timbers' own Timber Joey!!! Because he is in such high demand, he will be reading at the 10:15 session only. After stories, kids will get a chance to ask Timber Joey any questions they want. But don't worry, if you can't make it at 10:15, I'll still hold a story time at 11:15, this time sans Timber Joey. See you in the Community Room!

Summer of Local Heroes Guest Reader: Pediatrician

Don't forget that Dr. Kirsten Crowley will be my guest reader this Friday, June 26 at 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. in the Community Room. Kids will get the chance to listen to their hearts with the doctor's own stethoscope after stories!

Summer of Local Heroes

In honor of our hero-themed Summer Reading Program, I am so excited to announce that several local heroes will be guest readers at Family Story Time on Fridays mornings. Guest readers will read a book and kids will have a chance to do something special with them after the story time. On days when I have guest readers, story time will be held in the Community Room, and attendees will not be limited. Here is the schedule so far, although I also hope to get a police officer.

• June 26--10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.Dr. Kirsten Crowley, pediatrician. Kids will get the opportunity to listen to their hearts with a stethoscope.
• July 17--10:15 a.m. ONLY Timber Joey, Portland Timbers mascot. There will be a Q&A with Timber Joey. (Sorry, no chainsaw in the library!)
• July 31--10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Lt. Tim Weathers, firefighter. See Lt. Weathers dress up in his full fire gear, ready to fight a fire.
• August 14--10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Margaret Doherty, Oregon State Representative. Vote on the theme for the first story time of the school year.

Summer Story Times

Now that we've been on a two-week story time break, it's time to get back into the game!  Our summer story times will resume on Monday June 8th.  We will continue to keep our regular Monday through Friday schedule as follows:

Book Babies Ages 0–12 months
Mondays, 10:15–10:45 a.m.

Fun for Ones Ages 12–24 months
Tuesdays, 10:15–10:45 a.m. AND 11:15–11:45 a.m. (Two sessions) 

Toddler Time Ages 24–36 months   
Wednesdays, 10:15–10:45 a.m. AND 11:15–11:45 a.m. (Two sessions) 

Family Story Time Ages 0–6 years
Fridays, 10:15–11 a.m. AND 11:15 a.m.–Noon (Two sessions) 

Annual Story Time Survey

For those of you parents who attend our story times, or wished you could attend, we have a story time survey available, starting today, running through May 22nd.  We are interested in knowing which story times you attend, and if you don't attend any, what dates and times would work for you.  This is just a quick, half sheet survey with a few questions.  You will find it inside the children's room.  All surveys are annonymous.