Library Spotlight

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:

Something is hatching at the library flyer promoting chick hatch

Something is hatching at the library! Our Youth Services staff is going to be incubating and hatching chicks, with an expected hatch date in May. Join us on this journey, help us name a chick, and when the time comes enjoy sitting back and holding a chick. 

We will start incubating the eggs on May 1st with an expected hatch date of May 21st.

Once things actually start hatching, you can watch all of the action on our YouTube channel: @WestLinnPublicLibrary

Adult Take & Make: Pressed Flower Bookmarks

Tuesday, May 20, 10:00am

Make your own pressed flower bookmarks with this month's Take & Make kit for adults (age 18+).  Each kit contains all supplies you will need. Kits are first-come first-serve starting at the Information Desk, while supplies last. Limit one kit per person.

an older woman wearing a sun hat looks at a tomato plant

Sue Piper, President of the West Linn Garden Club, will highlight tips, advice, equipment, and tools to help you garden in your senior years.

This event will take place in the library's Community Room.

Water Safety

Saturday, June 7th at 10:30am. 

Summer is almost and that means time spent around water!

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)

Now Manga Club features Art Meet !  Come with your own preferred art supplies, or try out some of ours while flipping through our manga art books for inspiration.  

Image of Rachelle Bergstein with the book "The Genius of Judy"

Wednesday, May 21st at 11:00 AM   |   This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy. This book takes an expansive look at Judy Blume’s life, work, and cultural impact, focusing on her most iconic—and controversial—young adult novels, from Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret to Blubber. 

dnd dice

Saturday, May 17, 2025 - 10:00am to 2:00pm

For grades 6-12 | Registration is required

 

Join us for our second of two Dungeons and Dragons workshops in May. If you attended our first workshop on the basics of D&D or maybe just played with your friends and you're ready to lead your party in a grand adventure, this class is for you!

Book Babies

Wednesdays   |   11-11:30am   |   The Hollow 

Join us for a special storytime designed for babies and their caregivers! This interactive program promotes early literacy skills through sharing books, songs, sign language, and rhymes. 

No registration required.