If you have questions, Tigard Public Library has answers. Learn skills, ask questions, and even sing along with our upcoming programs. Find our latest news and opportunities for everyone in your family at tigard-or.gov/library. The library will be closed Monday, February 17. Online resources are available 24/7 at wccls.org.
Spring Garden Planning Workshop
Sunday, February 23 | 2-3:30 PM
Learn to design an edible, eco-friendly garden with practical tips on seed starting, transplanting, and layout with Gina from Vessel Kitchen Gardens. Create your own spring garden blueprint in a hands-on activity and leave with a clear strategy for growing confidently this season! Register on the library website or by calling the 2nd Floor Reference Desk at 503-684-6537. Program presented in partnership with Friends of the Tigard Library.
Just Ask Gen Z
March 1 – May 31
Need advice from a big kid? Want some words of encouragement, a book recommendation, or just some random, weird facts? Submit your question at the library or via form on the library’s website. An actual, real-life Teen Library Council member will compose a reply!
Introduction to Green Burials
Sunday, March 2 | 2-3:30 PM
Burgess Community Room | Adults
Funeral expenses average over $10,000, and every year conventional funerals bury millions of tons of wood, concrete, and metals, as well as millions of gallons of carcinogenic embalming fluid. Learn about affordable, eco-friendly alternatives from Elizabeth Fournier, owner of Cornerstone Funeral Services and author of The Green Burial Guidebook and The Green Reaper: Memoirs of an Eco-Mortician. Program presented in partnership with Friends of the Tigard Library.
Potato Pi Day
Friday, March 14 | 4:30-5:30 PM
Puett Room | Teens in grades 6-12
Did you know Pi Day is also Potato Chip Day? That’s a coincidence worth celebrating! Join us to taste chip flavors from ordinary to exotic. The participant who can draw the most perfect circle wins a variety of snacks! Visit the Children’s Reference Desk or the library website to register.
Don’t Fall for It!: Staying Safe Online
Sunday, March 16 | 3-4:30 PM
Sunday, March 23 | 3-4:30 PM
Burgess Community Room | Adults
As online frauds grow in frequency and sophistication, it is getting harder and harder to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe. Learn about online safety, the importance of protecting personal information, and how to identify online threats. These presentations will provide you with practical tools to stay safe online! No registration required.
Family Movie Sing-Along
Sunday, March 23 | 12-2 PM
Burgess Community Room | Kids & Families
We’re talking about Bruno! Bring the whole family for this interactive version of the feature film. Snuggle, sing and snack together! We’ll provide the fun and the food.
