High Temps

It's hot outside!

We're doing our best to keep it cool for you inside the library, but in extreme weather, our air conditioner sometimes struggles to keep our indoor temperature safe and comfortable for our staff and patrons.

If we have to adjust our open hours due to hot weather, we'll do our best to communicate about it. When planning to visit the library on an extra-warm day, we recommend checking for any notices about our open status on our Facebook, Instagram, or website before you head our way!

Scavenger Hunt in the Park

Throughout the month of August, kids can pick up a compass at the library (during open hours while supplies last) and head to Mountain View Champions Park for a scavenger hunt!

Hone your navigational skills by finding everything on your guide, then return to the library when you’re finished to claim a special prize.

Wednesday 8/3 at 6:30pm

Book Club

Our next book club selection is Sourdough by Robin Sloan! Despite being about a hearty bread, this is a perfect summer read. It's short, light-hearted, and there's even an intriguing mystery involving (gasp!) a farmers' market!

Join the discussion online on Wednesday, August 3rd at 6:30-7:30pm, or call 253-215-8782 to join by phone.
Meeting ID: 924 6989 8432
Passcode: 037016

Next month on September 7th we will discuss Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead. Request it from our catalog.

Moving Pictures

Explore a particular film with us in each monthly newsletter!

The recent release of Thor: Love and Thunder, directed and co-written by filmmaker Taika Waititi, provides a great excuse to dig into his earlier work. If this were October, we might have picked his inventive vampire comedy What We Do in the Shadows — but summertime, which so lends itself to exploring the outdoors, is the perfect time for Hunt for the Wilderpeople.

The movie is about Ricky Baker, a troubled but endearing kid who is adopted through the foster system by Bella and her gruff, stoic husband Hector. When tragedy strikes, Ricky winds up escaping to the wilderness, and after Hector joins him the pair become the subject of a national manhunt.

It is set in Aotearoa/New Zealand, and Waititi places the indigenous Māori people in the foreground of the film. It's a love letter to the local environment and culture, but for Oregonian watchers it brings Oregon's forests to mind.

Check out Adult Services Librarian John's list of movies and nifty bits of trivia that relate to this heartwarming romp.

Fridays at 10:30am

Virtual Pajama Storytime

Wear your comfiest pajamas and join librarians Katie and Jesse every Friday morning at 10:30am! Visit with our friends Narwhal and Unicorn, read and sing together, and interact with other children live on Zoom all from the comfort of your home.

Just can't wait until the next scheduled storytime? You can also view past pre-recorded storytimes here.

Wednesdays 8/10 and 8/24 at 10:30am

Storytime in the Park

We're headed to Mountain View Champions Park this summer to share a live, in-person storytime for kids of all ages! Join us outside every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from June through August to read, sing, dance, and play with librarians Jesse and Katie. Just follow the signs and bubbles from the parking lot to find us!

Please note that outdoor storytimes may be subject to last minute cancellations due to the weather – check our website or Facebook pages (main and kids) for announcements before you leave! Seating will be in an uncovered area on the grass, so consider bringing blankets or folding chairs.

Don't forget – you can also visit our online calendar for more details about library programs and to look ahead at what else we've got planned for this summer!