1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a self-paced early literacy program that encourages caregivers to read 1000 books with their child before they enter school. Reading to children builds vocabulary and language skills, and prepares them to enter kindergarten with many other needed skills for success. Any child age 6 or younger who has not yet entered kindergarten can register.
The Letters for Community program is an all ages, community wide event that seeks hand written letters and wellness cards to support and bring joy to those in West Linn living in isolation, such as residents at Tanner Springs and homebound individuals. Letters for Community provides a wonderful opportunity to reflect on kindness, and the impact that simple acts of kindness can have on others. Our intention with Letters for Community is to help build connection in our own community by assisting in diminishing feelings of isolation for those who live alone. It was started in 2021 in response to the pandemic, but given the joy it brings to the community it continues to this day. This program was inspired by the national "Letters Against Isolation” effort.
If you know someone who you think would benefit from these cards, please call 503-656-7853 x 5 or reach out directly to Sara at schesney@westlinnoregon.gov.
December 14, 2020- January 15, 2021
There were so many great books published in 2020, but it was also a year to finally tackle your "to-read" list and discover some new favorite books. Help us get the word out about your favorite books you discovered this year be it novel, children's book, graphic novel, biography, and everything in between. Submissions may be added to our Best Books of 2020 Brochure (see our 2019 brochure).
The City of West Linn experienced an incident that has temporarily disrupted the Library's use of our network. At this time, the Library does not have access to email or phone systems. We are working around the clock to restore access and we apologize for any inconvenience you may experience if you are trying to reach us. We are still honoring curbside pick up appointments.
We know patrons may wonder what staff are doing when they see our doors closed. Hopefully this page will provide a sense of the hard work being done “behind the curtain.”
Based on information from City, County, and State resources, we’ve been limiting the number of employees in the building to minimize the risk of exposure for our staff and the community. We have a select crew working in the library to provide curbside service and many are working from home.
Among other responsibilities, employees working remotely are:
