Everyone gets a free book for signing up for Summer Reading at Tigard Public Library! Kids and teens get a second free book when they complete the challenge, and everyone who finishes gets an exclusive button or sticker.
Each Summer Reading sign-up contributes to our community goal and helps earn prizes that benefit the entire library! Over 2,000 community members signed up in the first 3 weeks. Follow our summer reading mascot’s progress towards the community goals in the Library Lobby. Summer Reading supported in part by the Ready to Read Grant program administered by the State Library of Oregon, and by Friends of the Tigard Library.
Find the latest library news at tigard-or.gov/library.
Canta Con Amigos: Sing with Friends
Wednesday, July 8 & August 12 | 4-4:45 PM
Puett Room | Kids & Families
Join us for Canta con Amigos, a bilingual sing-along program! This interactive program blends English and Spanish through music and movement. Canta con Amigos is a welcoming space to learn, connect, and celebrate language and culture together.
Pop Up in the Park: Music with Carl Winters, the Kalimba King
Sunday, July 12 | 3-4:30 PM
Summerlake Park | All Ages
Parks & Rec and the Library partner to bring you music in the park! Carl Winters, also known as the Kalimba King, will have us moving and grooving to jazz and pop-inspired music highlighting the sounds of African thumb pianos. Games begin at 3 PM, the music starts at 3:30 PM!
Program presented in partnership with Tigard Parks & Recreation and Friends of the Tigard Library.
Preserving Your Harvest
Monday, July 20 | 6:30-7:30 PM
Library Technology Room | Adults
You worked so hard to grow and gather the beautiful produce of the season; we’ll help you make the most of it! At this info session, you’ll learn different ways to safely preserve your food including canning, dehydrating, and freezing.
Letter Party with the Joy Mail Project
Saturday, July 25 | 2-4 PM
Puett Room | Kids & Teens
Plant a seed of connection and sow some joy! Write or decorate letters for seniors, pediatric patients, and other community members experiencing isolation. This craft for a cause is presented in partnership with the Joy Mail Project, an organization that aims to spread community positivity through creativity.
All About Pollinators: Bees
Saturday, August 1 | 3-4 PM
Burgess Community Room | Adults
Local beekeeper and honeybee educator Lauren Doyle will talk about native Oregon bees, habitats and ecosystems, other surprise pollinators, and more! Learn about what makes bees so amazing and how we can support them.
