Sun 4/7 – Sat 4/13

Celebrate National Library Week

National Library Week starts April 7! Our partners at Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) are celebrating National Library Week with daily giveaways on social media.

Follow WCCLS on Facebook and Instagram and enter to win a prize every day from Mon 4/8 through Fri 4/12. Prizes include tote bags, other WCCLS swag, and gift cards.

Sun 4/21 @ 9am-6pm

Fundraiser Shopping Day at Farmington Gardens

Spring is here! Can you beleaf it? Have you botany plants yet this season? If you’re rooting for library services in Aloha, it might be thyme for a shopping trip to Farmington Gardens, who have generously agreed to host another fundraiser shopping day in support of library services this spring!

Just download our flyer (or pick up a print copy in the library) to show at checkout on Sun 4/21, and 10% of the value of your purchase will be donated to the Aloha Community Library Association. The Aloha store is open 9am-6pm, and the Hillsboro store is open 10am-5pm.

It’s kind of a big dill, so bring your friends, family, and fellow gardeners. Thank you so mulch for your support!

Mon 4/22 – Sat 5/4

BottleDrop Earth Week Give

It's not too early to start collecting your empty bottles and cans in preparation for BottleDrop's Earth Week Give campaign!

You can support library services by collecting rinsed Oregon deposit containers and dropping them off directly at BottleDrop locations throughout the year, but from Mon 4/22 through Sat 5/4, BottleDrop will be matching 20% of funds raised! For those dates only, we invite you to bring your full blue bags along when you visit the library, and our volunteers will save you the trip to a collection site.

Need a blue bag to start filling up? Just grab one from our service desk. Thank you for reading and recycling with us!

Thu 4/4 @ 3:30-4:30pm

Mini Ocean Creatures with SCRAP

Come craft with SCRAP to learn about creative reuse hands-on, and transform beach trash into ocean treasure! We’ll draw our inspiration from the sea as we turn soda can tabs, straws, bottle caps, and other miscellaneous plastic into anglerfish, crabs, jellyfish, and more. Let’s make some sand-sational art together! Recommended for ages 5-12.

SCRAP inspires creative reuse and environmentally sustainable behavior by providing educational programs and affordable materials.

Thu 4/25 @ 4-5pm

Teen Crafternoon: Drop-In Beading

Drop in and join us for a crafternoon full of beaded fun! Make anything from friendship bracelets to colorful critters. The only limit to what you create is your imagination! We’ll have a variety of bead types and supplies for you to choose from.

This program is for tweens and teens ages 10 through 18.

Online Resource

Looking for newspapers or magazines? Try our online Digital Newsstand, provided by WCCLS!

Get unlimited access to more than 7,000 of the world's top magazines and newspapers, including current publications from 120 countries in 60 languages (translation is available!). Read in your browser or download the app. No limit on downloads – they're yours to keep forever. No subscription required.

Tue 4/30 @ 1:15-2:15pm

Fraud Watch Basics

Have you ever been approached with a fraudulent offer or been a victim of identity theft? The AARP Fraud Watch Network is working to empower you in the fight, with proven resources and tools to help you spot and avoid identity theft and fraud! By taking a few practical steps, you have the power to fight back against fraud. This session will arm you with the latest data on fraud trends and provide tips and resources to protect yourself and your family.

(Are you planning to join the Last Tuesday Social Hour earlier the same day? Bring a lunch and stay for this program, too!)