What's happening at YOUR library!
November 2019
American Flag
The library will be closed all day Monday, November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day, and all day Thursday, November 28th in observance of Thanksgiving.
Support Us!
The BIG fall book sale was a huge success! 
Your purchases helped us to raise over $1,200 to fund library services. Thank you for buying books and spreading the word about the sale! And a hearty thank you to volunteer Sales Coordinator Melanie Belles and her volunteers for planning and carrying out a great sale! If you missed the sale, don’t forget we have books and movies for sale in the library year round, and additional sales inventory online (visit https://alohalibrary.org/support-us/shop/ and click on the Amazon store link).
Book Sale
Coffee and Chat with the Library Director
Thursday, November 21, 3pm-4pm
Join Terri and other ACLA leadership for a monthly coffee and chat session! We would love to get to know our patrons better. Do you have ideas or questions? Please join us on the third Thursday of each month for a relaxed conversation about how we can work together to make our community library even better.
 
Get your Aloha Community Library Hero capes ready! Giving Tuesday is almost here!
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Get your Aloha Community Library Hero capes ready! Giving Tuesday is almost here!
#GivingTuesday
Calling all Aloha Community Library Heroes! You have a super power that you are using RIGHT NOW. Reading is one of the most mighty super powers, but it takes practice to master. You can read this because someone helped you discover your super power. On Giving Tuesday, December 3rd, we want to raise $10,000 to fund the purchase of more books for all of our patrons to hone those powers – that’s 1/3 of this year’s budget for books and movies. All in ONE day. We can do it!
 
Need even more incentive to give? All donations made on Giving Tuesday will be matched by a generous donor, up to $5,000. Donations will be accepted in the library and online at alohalibrary.org. If you are not able to make a donation on Giving Tuesday, please indicate on your check or online that your donation should be credited to our Giving Tuesday appeal. Thank you in advance
 
Opportunities to help!
Feeling Crafty?
Calling all crafty folks! The Holiday Booktique returns this December! We will begin collecting donations of small handcrafted items to sell in our sale. We’re looking for a variety of items that can be priced reasonably for most folks – scarves, hats, stuffed animals, jewelry, decorations for the home, etc.
Holiday Booktique
  • All items will be donations to the Aloha Community Library Association, with full sale proceeds benefitting library operations. This is not a consignment sale.
  • Items will be displayed on a couple of tables in the library, so nothing too large. Check in with Terri if you have ideas you’d like to bounce around.
  • All items should be unscented or sealed so that no scents can be smelled in the library, including homemade soaps. Apologies – we have lots of folks with allergies and sensitivities.
Please contact Terri Palmer, volunteer@alohalibrary.org, with questions.
 
Fundraising Event Volunteers Needed!
Do you have experience planning a fundraising event? Would you like to share your skills and talents, or do you want to learn more about event planning? Join us! The ACLA is planning to hold a major fundraiser in April 2020. We need volunteers to help with planning the event, securing corporate donations, planning additional fundraising activities to incorporate at the event, such as a silent auction, and more. Please contact Terri Palmer, volunteer@alohalibrary.org, if you are interested in learning more. We will schedule planning meetings beginning in November.
 
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Children's and Family Programs
Messy Arts and Crafts
Messy Arts & Crafts
Tuesday, November 5th, from 10:30 to 11:30am
 
For ages 0 to 6 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum 1 adult per 5 children).
 
Let your little one’s creativity run wild with sensory arts and crafts every 1st Tuesday of the month. It’s okay to make a mess!
Nature Mobile.
Nature Mobile: Frozen Fur, Fat, & Feathers!
Wednesday, November 6th from 3:30 to 4:30pm

For all ages. All children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum 1 adult per 5 children).
 
Animals get ready for winter in many ways. Examine how fur, fat, and feathers can help different animals stay warm in different temperatures at our arctic plunge tank and observe the coats of local animals.
Home Depot Kids Workshop
Home Depot Kids Workshop
Saturday, November 9th from 11:00am to 1:00pm
 
Children must be accompanied by an adult (limit 1 adult per 5 children).
 
Drop in to build with Home Depot! Construct an exciting new project with real wood and tools and take your creation home with you in this lively, free event for future DIYers. All tools and materials provided.
STEM Lab
STEM Lab: Bloxels
Wednesday, November 13th from 3:30 to 4:30pm
 
For children ages 5 to 13. All children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum 1 adult per 5 children).
 
Have you ever wanted to create your own video game? Now is your chance! Come play with Bloxels and learn about game design, coding, and more.
Reading Buddies
Reading Buddies
Monday, November 25th from 5:00 to 6:00pm
 
For ages 5 to 13 years.
 
Registration is required for this program. Please register in advance by visiting the library or calling us at 503-259-0185.
 
Need practice reading? Sign up for a session of Reading Buddies at the Aloha Community Library! Kids can improve their reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a trained therapy animal. Read with a dog on second Mondays, or with a cat on fourth Mondays. Sessions are 15 minutes each between 5:00 and 6:00 pm.
Pajama Storytime
Pajama Storytime
Tuesday, November 19th from 6:30 to 7:00pm
 
For ages 2 and up. All children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum 1 adult per 5 children).
 
Put on your favorite pajamas and join us for a cozy evening of stories, songs, and fun for the whole family!
Family Movie
Family Movie
Thursday, November 21st from 4:00 to 6:00pm
 
All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum 1 adult per 5 children).
 
Grab your popcorn and join us for a family movie every 4th Thursday at the library! In November’s film, a young orphan is initiated into a world of magic and mayhem by his eccentric warlock uncle and a matronly witch. He uses his newfound magical abilities to help them defeat the forces of evil that threaten to destroy his new home. Rated PG.
LEGO sculptures
LEGO Free Play
Wednesday, November 27th from 3:30 to 4:30pm
 
For children ages 5 to 13. All children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum 1 adult per 5 children).
 
Come explore your creativity with LEGOs every 4th Wednesday of the month! Spend the afternoon creating masterpieces out of the legendary colorful building blocks. We’ll provide the LEGOs; you provide imagination!
Toddler Stroytime
Toddler Storytime
Mondays from 10:30 to 11:00am
 
For ages 18 to 36 months.
 
Toddler Storytime takes place every Monday at 10:30 am! Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, dances, and activities aimed at children between the ages of 18 and 36 months. Adults are expected to sit with children and participate.
Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:00am
 
For ages 3 to 6 years.
 
An interactive storytime for children and their grown-ups filled with stories, songs, rhymes, and activities geared toward getting kids ready to read. Adults are expected to sit with children and participate.
Teen Programs
Teen Tech Lab
Tuesday, November 5th from 3:30 to 5:00pm 
 
For teens in grades 6 to 12 only.
 
Whether you want to play Fortnite with your friends or try out some new tech gadgets, the Teen Tech Lab is for you! We’ll provide laptops, robots, makey makey boards, and more. Just bring yourself and come ready for some fun!
Teen Tech Lab
Adult Programs
A Will Is Not Enough In Oregon
A Will Is Not Enough In Oregon
Wednesday, November 13th from 6:00 to 7:30pm
 
Do you know how to safeguard your assets and health care wishes during and after your lifetime? Join us to receive practical advice and up-to-date knowledge about wills, living trusts, health care documents, issues regarding guardianship, and more from this presentation by attorney and author Richard Schneider.
Writers Group
Writers Group
Saturday, November 16th from 12:30 to 3:00pm
 
Drop in for a quiet place away from home to hit your word count goal, or to socialize with other local writers. You bring the talent and we'll provide the tea, snacks, and quiet – not to mention a whole building full of research material and inspiration!
 
Crafternoon: Beaded Safety Pins
Crafternoon: Beaded Safety Pins
Tuesday, November 19th from 3:30 to 5:00pm
 
For adults.
 
Registration is required for this program. Please register in advance by visiting the library or calling us at 503-259-0185.
 
What nifty creations can you put together with safety pins and beads? Come make beautiful bracelets and decorative cuffs for votive candles with us at this Crafternoon! All materials provided.
Stars in your Eyes
Monthly Matinée
Friday, November 22nd from  2:00 to 4:00pm
 
Join us every fourth Friday of the month for an early afternoon matinée movie selected by our library staff! In November’s movie – an award-winning, Native-made film adaptation of a short story – two young men from the Coeur d’Alene reservation embark on a road trip together to collect the ashes of one’s estranged father from Phoenix, AZ, where he has recently died. Rated PG-13.
Sit N Stitch
Sit n Stitch
Thursdays, November 7th and 21st from 1:30 to 3:00pm
Monday, November 25th from 6:00 to 7:30pm
 
Bring your knitting, crochet, or other yarn project, and come join the Sit n Stitch group! Trade tips or simply enjoy the company of fellow crafters while you work on your latest creation.
 
Tech Assistant Sessions
Tech Assistant Sessions
Wednesdays from 1:00 to 3:00pm

Need assistance with basic computer skills? We can help! Drop in during a regularly scheduled tech assistant session or call to reserve a longer appointment (limit 1 hour per person).
Aloha Community Library
17455 SW Farmington Rd
Suite 26A
Aloha, Oregon 97078
503-259-0185

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