Events and Programs

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+)

 

Featured Events

Live Author Talk with Smithsonian

Tuesday, April 2nd at 11:00 AM   |   This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

Virtually step into the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History with Curator Paula Johnson as she discusses the book Smithsonian American Table: The Foods, People, and Innovations That Feed Us.

Online author talk with Mccann and Foley

Tuesday, April 9th at 11:00 AM  |   This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

Join us for a one-of-a-kind conversation with National Book Award-winner Colum McCann as he is joined by Diane Foley, the inspiration behind the heartrending book American Mother.

Online Author Talk with Xochitl Gonzalez

Wednesday, April 17th at 5:00 PM   |   This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

We cannot wait for you to join us as we chat with award-winning and bestselling author Xochitl Gonzalez about her newest novel Anita de Monte Laughs Last. 

Virtual Speed Friending

Wednesday, April 17th at 4:00 - 6:00 PM  |  Zoom

Welcome to our Virtual Speed Friending Library Event! 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 required for tis virtual event. 

Haiku Challenge for grades 5-12. Visit our website for all of the details.

Call for Submissions:

Deadline: April 25th 2024 @ 6:00PM

Grades 5 - 12

Board Games at the Library

3rd Saturday of Month (Starting in January)  |  Community Room  |  12 - 2PM

Join us on the third Saturday of the month from 12 -2 PM for an afternoon of meeting new people and playing new games. The games in this program are geared towards mature players, recommended for ages 12 years or older. 

May Spice Club Kit: Sichuan Pepper

May's Spice is Sichuan Pepper! Pickup begins May 1st, 2023 at 10:00 AM throughout the month of May, 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.

West Linn WizardFest 2024, May 8th

The owl finally brought your admission letter to Hogwarts!

Arrive at Diagon Alley and pick up your unique wand at Ollivander's, burst through Platform 9 3/4 to be sorted into your Hogwarts house. From there, explore a variety of magical classes and adventures! Then, take the Knight Bus over to Hogsmeade (Hammerle Park) and grab a bite, or try out for the quidditch team!

Speed Friending

Wednesday May 15th at 4:00 - 6:30 PM  |  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.

Trees in snowy field with northern lights in background

Wednesday, April 24th @ 3:00PM

In The Hollow - Grades 5-8 

In this workshop, you will learn how to use chalk to create an ethereal northern lights piece of art. We hope you will join us.

Registration is required for each participant and opens 30 days in advance. 

Online Author Talk with Matt Shindell

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

You’re invited to come learn alongside Matt Shindell, National Air and Space Museum curator, as he introduces viewers to historical figures across eras and around the world who have made sense of this mysterious planet.

Online Author Talk with Freida McFadden

Thursday, June 13th at 5:00 PM  |   This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden! McFadden will join us to chat about writing psychological thrillers, her mega-bestselling hit The Housemaid series, in particular her forthcoming (June 11, 2024) third installment, The Housemaid Is Watching. 

Online Author Talk with Tiffan Jewell

Thursday, June 20th at 11:00 AM  |   This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

Join us as #1 New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell highlights the inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college as she presents lessons and knowledge from her new book Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School. 

Recurring Events

Storytime in the Library
--STORYTIME IS CURRENTLY ON BREAK AND WILL RESUME THURSDAY, APRIL 4--

 

Weekly storytimes are Thursdays at 10am and 10:45am, downstairs in The Hollow. Weekend storytimes are once a month on Sundays 4/21 & 5/19 at 10:45am in 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.

one-on-one with a financial advisor program image

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. 

Fiber Craft Meet-up

First Saturday  |  Community Room  |  10A -12 PM

A monthly meet-up of fiber enthusiasts - knitting, crocheting, spinning, embroidery, cross stitching, etc. Come and showcase your latest project, share your enthusiasm, and soak in the creative vibes that fill the room.

Minecraft Club flyer. Blue background, Minecraft figure and blocks. Grades 4-7

1st & 3rd Thursdays @ 4:30 PM

Join us for Minecraft Gaming at the Library! This event is open to students in Grades 4-7.

Common Threads Crochet and Knit Group

2nd and 4th Tuesday (starting in January)   |   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.

a person writing in a notebook

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.

Midday Connections Book Club

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. The book for April is Prodigal Summer by Barbara KingsolverCopies of this book are available at the Information Desk. 

Patsy reading

Calling all beginning readers! (Grades K-5)

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. 

Teen manga club logo

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)

Science icons: robot, molecule, gears, scissors

Calling all scientists, makers, and thinkers in grades K-5!

Join us every Early Release Wednesday for an in-person, hands-on STEAM class at 1pm and again at 2pm. Classes last approximately 45 minutes and registration opens 30 days in advance. Registration is required for each child attending

Board Games at the Library

3rd Saturday of Month (Starting in January)  |  Community Room  |  12 - 2PM

Join us on the third Saturday of the month from 12 -2 PM for an afternoon of meeting new people and playing new games. The games in this program are geared towards mature players, recommended for ages 12 years or older.