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Genealogy: Getting to Know Ancestry.com

Saturday, June 27 at 12:00 PM | Community Room  |   Registration Requested

Make the most of your Ancestry subscription with this hands-on, beginner-friendly session. Learn how to build and grow your family tree, find and evaluate historical records, and use search tools more effectively. We’ll share practical tips to stay organized, avoid common pitfalls, and focus your research so you’re getting real value for your time and money. Ideal for beginners or anyone who wants to use Ancestry with more confidence.

Online Author Talk: The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy

Tuesday, June 23rd 2026 at 11:00 AM  |   This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

Register for this author talk and check out other online author talks here: https://libraryc.org/westlinnlibrary

Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms.

Online Author Talk: Good Grandpa with Ted Page

Thursday, June 18th 2026 at 11:00 AM  |   This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

Join us in virtual conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood. This heartfelt book highlights his journey to bring together the stories and wisdom of grandfathers from all walks of life—all with a mission to nurture the next great generation.

Online Author Talk (Youth): Weird and Wonderful You with Zaila Avant-garde

Tuesday, June 16th 2026 at 4:00 PM  |   This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

Join us for an uplifting virtual conversation with bestselling author and Scripps National Spelling Bee champ Zaila Avant-garde as we discuss her new picture book, Weird and Wonderful You, in which she encourages young readers to embrace what makes them different.

Online Author Talk: A Parade of Horribles with Matt Dinniman

Thursday, June 11th 2026 at 4:00 PM  |   This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

Hold onto your heart-patterned boxers! Matt Dinniman, New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular (and just plain wild) Dungeon Crawler Carl series, joins us to chat about his latest book, A Parade of Horribles. 

Online Author Talk: State Fairs Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig

Wednesday, June 3rd 2026 at 11:00 AM  |   This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more!

Strategic Plan Survey Results Update

Last fall, the West Linn Public Library invited community members to share feedback through a Strategic Plan Survey to help guide the library’s future. We’re grateful to the 580 residents who participated and shared how they use and value the library.

The survey results show strong community support for the library and highlight how frequently residents use its services and spaces.

Community Feedback Highlights from Our Strategic Plan Survey

Last fall, the West Linn Public Library invited community members to share feedback through a Strategic Plan Survey to help guide the library’s future. We’re grateful to the 580 residents who participated and shared how they use and value the library.

(Terrific Tuesdays and a) Super Saturday: Dog Man & Friends

Saturday, July 18th from 10:30am-12pm.

Join us at the Library for a special Saturday event as part of our Terrific Tuesdays. 

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