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Get ready to participate in government and amplify your voice this year. Vote and be counted in the 2020 Census. Voting in Oregon: - The next election is May 19.
- The election will be for the presidential primary election, as well as other local measures, including Measure 34-297, a proposed levy for Countywide Library Services.
- If passed, Measure 34-297 would provide funding to maintain open hours for libraries that serve all county residents, including libraries in Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS). The proposed levy would maintain a fixed rate of $0.22 per $1,000 of assessed value, running from July 2021 through June 2026. For more information, visit wccls.org/levy.
- For more information on the upcoming election, including dates for registration and when voters pamphlets and ballots are being mailed out, head to sherwoodoregon.gov/ library/votingresources
What to know about the 2020 Census: - Everyone counts: Results of the 2020 Census will help determine how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding flow into communities every year for the next decade. That funding shapes many different aspects of every community, no matter the size, no matter the location.
- For more information on the upcoming census, including important dates and census privacy information, check out our website at sherwoodoregon.gov/Census2020
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One of the ways Sherwood Public Library continues to serve patrons during our closure is providing important information on a wide variety of topics people might need while they're at home, including Health Information, Government Resources, Education & Job Help, Technical Help, Homeschooling, Virtual Storytimes, and At Home Activities & Ideas. See sherwoodoregon.gov/library
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Unsheltered
by Barbara Kingsolver
The award-winning author of The Poisonwood Bible traces the experiences of a woman whose efforts to protect her family from sudden unemployment are shaped by the story of an ostracized 19th-century science teacher.
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All events are free to attend and open to the public.
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LIBRARY TRIVIA TUESDAYS Join us on our Facebook page every Tuesday at noon during the closure, and we'll provide you with some fun trivia questions to answer with a chance to win a small but fabulous prize. Send us the answers via email [askusSPL@wccls.org] or Facebook before midnight. Winners will be announced on Facebook the next day! Trivia questions every Tuesday @ noon. Winners announced Wednesdays @ noon.
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LIBRARY LIVING ROOM We miss our patrons. Sherwood Public Library staff will start to hold regular times for patrons to meet with us on Zoom each week to connect with you and answer questions.
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Joy's dog Mike is definitely happy for the extra face time lately!
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Jade's cat Rocket works hard and breaks harder.
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We here at Sherwood Public Library want to let you know that we appreciate your patience and patronage more than ever during this difficult time. We are committed to offering you the best service we can, even though we can't do so in person. We really do miss you all and look forward to seeing you again once our building reopens.
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