Library

Saturday, July 11, 10:00am

Create hand painted tile coasters with this month's Take & Make kit for adults (age 18+).  Each kit contains all supplies you will need except for an exacto knife. Kits are first-come first-serve starting at 10am on Saturday, July 11 at the Information Desk, while supplies last. Limit one kit per person.

Wednesday, May 6th | 3:30pm |In the Hollow

Pokémon Club Trading Card Day | For those in grades 3-12

Bring your collection and meet other Pokemon enthusiasts to trade cards and show off your faves!

Parents are welcome to attend, but trading is for kids.

This is a drop-in event and registration is NOT required. You are free to arrive and leave anytime between 3:30 and 5:00.

The West Linn Library Foundation's Book Nook is having a Summer Book Sale! Start your summer off right by finding something great to read! We've got great deals on adult fiction and non-fiction as well as kids & teen books! $10 to fill a bag, or $1 per book.

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.

Grades 5-12 | April 1 - April 30

Celebrate National Poetry Month by creating a blackout poem or writing a haiku or two! Supplies will be in the Young Teen and Teen rooms at the library.

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.

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.

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.

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.