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Catalog Love Getting to know the new WCCLS catalog is like entering into a new relationship. It can be exciting or a bit intimidating. After years together, the catalog felt as comfortable as an old pair of slippers. Enter a few words in the search box and Voilà! you were on your way to a new adventure. Now this new Dewey strolls into town. Attractive and charismatic, it’s hard not to stare. In fact, it has so many eye-catching qualities, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. We all approach new relationships differently. Some say “Bring it on.” Others are more cautious, preferring to get to know a new acquaintance at a slower pace. Flexibility is the new catalog’s middle name. You can either jump in with both feet or take your time. Whichever way you prefer, we hope you will get to know and love the new catalog and that it will take you places you never dreamed of going.
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Start the Year with a Clean Slate Library users have told us they would like to be able to pay their fines online. You asked for it. You got it. Now, you can pay all or part of your fines online with no service charge to you. We just ask that you pay at least $1 each time.
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Show It Off! Are you an artist or do you have a unique collection? Would you like to show it off to the community? The Library exhibits different displays each month in locked, lighted cases. We're always looking for new displays. Antique tin toys, dolls, vintage comics, aprons, knitted and crocheted items are just a few of our previous displays. We can also display small paintings or drawings. The display cases are available in the next few months.
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Saturday, December 1- Monday, December 31 At the library you can stay in the spirit of the season all month long--the spirit of giving. Bring new hats, scarves, mittens and gloves to decorate the branches of our Mitten Tree. The Good Neighbor Center will give them to families experiencing homelessness in Washington County. Tree donated by Friends of the Tigard Library
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Celtic Winter Solstice with the Stomptowners Sunday, December 2 | 2-3 p.m. | All Ages The Winter Solstice is Friday, December 21, but you can beat the crowd and start celebrating on December 2. Enjoy traditional Irish instruments, music and Welsh carols, as well as some hot Irish dance steps that will eliminate the winter chills.
Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library
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Marvel vs. DC Thursday, December 20 | 5-7 p.m. | Grades 6-12 Are you team Superman or Spiderman? Justice League or the Avengers? Batman or Deadpool? Even superheroes need a champion! Here’s your chance to pledge your allegiance with passionate, yet polite, debate.
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Make It & Take It Craft Workshop: Winter Edition Sunday, December 9 | 1:30-3 p.m. | All Ages Feeling crafty? Bring the entire family for some serious crafting fun or become a creative DIY-er. Get your creative groove on and make some crafts that put the “W” in winter. Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library
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The Second Sister
by Marie Bostwick
In a small town like Nilson’s Bay, Wisconsin, it’s not uncommon to find neighbors performing small and large acts of kindness for one another. Alice was a giver—friendship and pets top the list of her gifts. Before Alice passed away unexpectedly, Alice’s sister Lucy had not been to Nilson’s Bay in years. Will Lucy be able to recognize and accept Alice’s final gift to her?
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Be a Changemaker: How to Start Something That Matters
by Laurie Ann Thompson
If you’ve ever wished to be the change you wish to see in the world, this is the book for you. You will read about other amazing tweens and teens who created charities that have helped thousands locally, or millions world-wide. The step-by-step instructions show you how to start your own organization and collaborate with others to make a difference.
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Thank You, Omu!
by Oge Mora (Picture Book)
When the scrumptious scent of Omu’s thick red stew wafts out the window, all kinds of people from the neighborhood come knocking at her door. She can’t resist sharing, but when it comes time for her own nice evening meal, the pot is empty. She needn't worry, because everyone who knocked on her door brings her their own specialty to share, and she enjoys the best dinner she has ever had.
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1. What do you like best about working here? No one works in isolation—everyone in circulation has a sense of teamwork and looking out for each other. It really helps instill confidence when you’re providing customer service. You know someone has your back. 2. How has your job helped you in other aspects of your life? Working on the customer service side of the library really helps my interactions with people as a whole and vice-versa. For an introvert like me, that’s a really good thing. 3. What do you do when you’re off the clock? I tend to play a lot of video games and read a lot of comics. (Some of which I often get through the library!) The biggest part of my time is spent developing a comic (or graphic novel, depending on who you talk to) that is currently publishing online weekly! I used to do more illustration and fine art, but that’s taken a backseat to creating the comic over the last few years.
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