These are highlights of upcoming events. See the complete schedule of events on the calendar. Scroll to bottom for recurring events.
Events by age:
Library Spotlight
Plant A Seed, Read! Summer Reading Program 2026 runs from June 15th to August 15th!
This year's Summer Reading theme is Plant A Seed, Read and we encourage you to do just that. Our Summer Reading Program is open to all ages. And we have prizes for everyone!
Tuesday, July 21st at 10am and 11:30am.
Join us at Willamette Park's Main Stage for fun in the sun!
Every Wednesday in July | 1:00pm | Meet on the patio by youth services.
Pokémon GO! Club | All Ages
Did you know the West Linn Public Library is a Pokémon Gym and has 3 Pokéstops located around the outside of the building? Every Wednesday during the summer, we will have a table outside where you can meet other Pokémon Go! enthusiasts, team up to battle raid bosses, and complete a route created by the librarians. We will have a lure or two set at the Pokéstops, so there will be plenty of Pokémon to catch and prizes to be had!
Saturday, July 18th from 10:30am-12pm.
Join us at the Library for a special Saturday event as part of our Terrific Tuesdays.
Thursday, July 30th, 2026 - 11:00am
Camp Half Blood is back! Join us at Marylhurst Heights Park for a Percy Jackson-themed celebration! Earn your beads in all sorts of camp activities from javelin-throwing to shield decorating. We'll end with a friendly battle at 11:45!
Click HERE to sign up for a reminder of this event.
Grades 6-12 | No registration is required, but supplies are limited!
August's Spice is Caraway Seeds! Pickup begins August 1st, 2025 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.
Tuesday, July 28th 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 bestselling author Dr. Marisa Franco, one of the world’s leading experts in human connection. Her book, Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make–And Keep–Friends, explores the science of different attachment styles and how they impact our relationships–often in ways we don’t realize!
The West Linn Public Library’s five year Strategic Plan will guide the library through 2030 and outlines the goals and priorities that will shape library services in the years ahead. The plan is designed to ensure the library continues to meet the evolving needs and interests of our community while providing clear direction for future services, spaces, collections, and programs.
We are thrilled to announce that beginning January 2026, the West Linn Public Library will officially eliminate overdue fines for all library materials checked out at our library.
This means that starting in the new year:
