Reading with Roscoe

Need practice reading? Roscoe can help!

Children who are learning or struggling to read can register for a 15 minute reading session to practice their skills and make a new friend with trained therapy dog Roscoe this fall.

Visit the library or call (503) 259-0185 to register.

Please limit one session per month, up to two per quarter.

Wednesday 9/7 at 6:30pm

Book Club

Harlem Shuffle, by Colson Whitehead, is an absorbing crime saga that takes place in Harlem from 1959-1964 and portrays the humanity and humor of small-time hustlers. In novelist Denny S. Bryce's review of the book for NPR she wrote, "[it] is also a powerful tale of a man's love for his family and the neighborhood where he lives. And the man at the center [...] is a devastatingly enjoyable character who has a true gift for words".

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

Next month on October 5th we will discuss The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. Request it from our catalog.

Wednesday 9/14 at 10:30am

Storytime in the Park

The Aloha Community Library is headed to Mountain View Champions Park on Wednesday, September 14th at 10:30am for one last outdoor storytime for kids of all ages. Join us 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.

Sarting Monday 9/12

Kids Take & Make: Amate Paintings

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, September's take and make will explore the traditional Mexican folk art known as amate bark paintings.

Amate (pronounced "ah-MAH-tay") bark painting is an ancient tradition that uses paper made from tree bark to create bright, vibrant paintings featuring scenes of daily life, history, or nature. Kits will include everything you need to recreate the colorful look of an amate painting while learning about their place in Mexico's history.

Available at the library starting Monday, September 12th while supplies last.

Moving Pictures

Explore a particular film with us in each monthly newsletter. For this installment, we're going back to school with Mean Girls!

Written by Tina Fey, this astute comedy is a guided tour into the treacherous jungle of high school social life. Through Cady Heron (played by Lindsay Lohan) the audience is introduced to a complex system of cliques and alliances, presided over by the apex predator Regina George (played by Rachel McAdams).

Since its release in 2004, this highly-quotable romp has been something of a cultural touchstone – the movie that launched a thousand memes. Check out Adult Services Librarian John's list of books, music, and impressively detailed video essays that relate to Mean Girls. Wear pink and give it a watch, whether it's a Wednesday or not.

Fridays 9/16, 9/23, & 9/30 at 10:30am

Virtual Pajama Storytime

Returning September 16th, wear your comfiest pajamas and join librarians Katie and Jesse every Friday morning at 10:30am! We'll see our friends Narwhal and Unicorn, read and sing together, and practice our colors.

Use this link to access the Zoom meeting on Fridays. We hope to see you there!

(Please note there will be no Pajama Storytime on 9/2 or 9/9.)