Summer Reading Program 2024 runs from June 15 to August 15!
This year's Summer Reading theme is Read! Renew! Repeat! and we encourage you to do just that. Our Summer Reading Program is open to all ages. And we have prizes for everyone!
Events and Programs
These are highlights of upcoming events. See the complete schedule of events on the calendar. Scroll to bottom for recurring events.
Events by age:
Little Ones (ages 0-5)
Kids (Grades K-5)
Tweens (Grades 4-8)
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Adults (ages 18+)
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Calling everyone who likes fun in the sun! Join us on Tuesdays at Willamette Park, 1100 12th Street, on the Main Stage for some exciting entertainment! We offer two programs, at 11am or 1pm, with the exception of our last program, our StoryWalk Celebration, which will be at Fields Bridge Park and only at 11am.
Bring your picnic, a blanket, and your library card so you can checkout books while you are there. You might also want to bring water, a hat, and sunscreen.
In the event of bad weather, updates will be posted on our website as well as our Facebook page.
Wednesday, July 17th at 5:30-7 | Community Room
Welcome to our Speed Friending Library Program! Are you in your 40s or 50s or 60s looking to make new friends and expand your social circle? Look no further! Our program is designed to bring people together in a fun, low stress, and interactive way. Our friendly and welcoming environment ensures that everyone feels comfortable and included. You'll engage in short, structured conversations with different participants, allowing you to quickly get to know each other and find common ground. Registration is requested.
Fourth Tuesday starting in July | 10 am - 12 pm | Community Room | Registration Required
This project class is offered on the fourth Tuesday of the month. You will learn the main stitches needed to complete beginner crochet projects. This class is encouraged for those that want to attend the Crochet Project class. Registration will open 40 days before class.
Tuesday, July 23rd at 11:00 | This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.
You’re invited to learn about the power of poetry with Elizabeth Acevedo! In this exciting author conversation and Q&A, Acevedo will provide a short reading from her National Book Award winning and New York Times bestselling novel-in-verse, The Poet X serving as the backdrop to this amazing chat!
Wednesday, July 24th at 1pm and 2pm
Join us for a taste adventure! Can you tell one Oreo flavor from another?
Tuesday, July 30th 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
August's Spice is Maras Chili Flakes! Pickup begins August 1st, 2023 at 10:00 AM throughout the month of August, while supplies last.
Join us for our West Linn Public Library Spice Club. Cooking enthusiasts and novices alike may stop by the library and pick up a Spice Club Kit, which includes a spice sampling and recipes. Participants are asked to use the spice in their cooking at home, and can use the recipes provided to them, find a new recipe online, or replace a spice in a favorite recipe.
Wednesday, August 7th - Saturday, August 10th
Want to make something fun while learning at the same time? Grab a Mystery Kit that has contains a specific STEAM activity you can create at home.
Wednesday, August 7th 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
You’re invited to virtually step inside one of the greatest international achievements with a behind-the-scenes guide to space exploration with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur.
Thursday, August 15th 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
Wednesday, August 21st at 4:00 PM | 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
We invite you to join us as we chat with the amazing New York Times bestselling author Shelby Van Pelt about her beloved novel Remarkably Bright Creatures. You don’t want to miss this deep-dive exploration of friendship, reckoning, hope, and so much more!
Thursdays | 10-10:30am & 10:45-11:15am | 6/13 - 8/15 | The Hollow
Third Sunday of the Month | 10:45-11:15am | 6/16 & 7/21 | The Hollow
Join us for stories, songs, and sign language that build early literacy skills. No registration required, but capacity is limited to the first 50 attendees. Intended for ages 0-5. Prefer online? Go to our YouTube channel for stories, songs, and activities that promote early literacy skills.
Every Thursday | 11 AM - 1 PM | Virtual or In-person | Registration Required
Speak with a financial advisor about Investments, Retirement, & Estate Planning. This includes 401(k), IRA, estate planning, planning for major purchase like buying home, college savings, risk management, and more. These appointments are for 30 minutes. Registration is required.
2nd Tuesday | Community Room | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Common Threads Crochet & Knit Group is a way of bringing yarn enthusiasts of all skill levels together for the purposes of sharing; listening; learning; and maybe finding inspiration to try something new. We share patterns and work on whatever we've brought that day. This is not a teaching event, but we are happy to help you with mastering new stitches for your project. No registration is required for this group.
Second and fourth Wednesday at 5:30pm
This group is a chance for amateur to professional writers to meet, discuss ideas, share tips, and critique each other's writing. No registration or commitment required, but please RSVP if you plan to come so you can be sent the material for the upcoming meeting.
Third Tuesday | Community Room | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Midday Connections Book Club meets every third Tuesday of the month at 12 PM. This book club selects well-reviewed books of all genres including fiction and nonfiction. Participants are welcome to bring their lunch. August's tile is The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.
Note: Tales to Tails will be on hiatus during the summer.
Come practice reading to one of our registered therapy dogs. Kids sign up for 20-minute sessions to read to a dog downstairs at the library. Each child chooses a book and how much reading and petting to do. Reading to the dogs increases enthusiasm for reading, develops reading skills, teaches children how to interact with pets and promotes confidence. Our dog handlers encourage interaction with their dogs and will offer help if needed. All dogs and handlers are registered therapy teams.
Last Thursday of each month at 4:30pm
Gather in the Community Room to meet other manga and anime enthusiasts, check out some first volumes that were on the shelf that month, get a preview of upcoming titles from the Teen Librarian and watch some anime! (Grades 6-12)
Calling all scientists, makers, and thinkers in grades K-5!
If you have enjoyed our Early Release programs in the past, we hope you'll now join us for our No School, All Cool STEAM Programs for Kids. With no more Early Releases, we've moved our in-person, hands-on STEAM programs to those non-school days at 10:30am and 11:30am.
3rd Saturday of Month (resuming in October) | Community Room | 12 - 2PM
This program is on hold during the summer months. It will resume October 19th.
