What's happening at YOUR library!
August 2019
General Announcements
Shop and Support the Library!
Would you like to show your support for the Aloha Community Library Association as you shop? Here are some ways to do just that! The more ACLA supporters who register and shop, the larger the donation each quarter!
Amazon Smile
Fred Meyer Community Rewards
Amazon Smile
If you are a shopper on Amazon, let them help us by signing up for Amazon Smile today! Visit http://smile.amazon.com/ and select the Aloha Community Library Association of Washington County as a beneficiary. Every time you shop on Amazon, 0.5% of qualifying purchases will be donated to the Aloha Community Library Association!
Fred Meyer Community Rewards
Fred Meyer shoppers can support the Aloha Community Library by registering for their Community Rewards program at www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards. Find us by name or by our non-profit number RE352.
Amazon Store
Looking for a special book to purchase? Visit our Amazon store and browse the titles of 4,000 books curated by the Aloha Community Library Association online sales team. Link to our Amazon store through our website at https://alohalibrary.org/support-us/shop/, or search amazon.com for the Aloha Community Library Friends store.
 
 
2019 Summer Fun Raffle
Thank you to the many library supporters who purchased 214 raffle tickets for a chance to win one of our Summer Fun baskets! You raised over $300 to support library operations, like purchasing new books and movies, offering programs for all ages, and employing our professional, amazing staff.  
 
Congratulations to our winners, Janet, Monica, and Annie! Enjoy your prizes!
 
 
Summer Raffle
Summer Reading Ends Soon!
Remember to turn in your reading logs any time during the month of August.
 
Visit the children and teen summer reading pages on our website to learn more about the exciting programs and events offered by the library throughout the remainder of the summer. We can’t wait to see you there!
 
 
A Universe of Stories
Storytime Break in September
 
Preschool and Toddler Storytime will take a short break at the beginning of September from Monday, September 2 through Wednesday, September 11. We will resume our regularly scheduled storytime programs on Monday, September 16. See you there!
Storytime Break
Children's and Family Programs
Red Yarn
 Red Yarn: Sharin’ Space with the Critters
Tuesday, August 6th from 11:00am to 12:00pm 
 
All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum 1 adult per 5 children). 
 
Join award-winning Portland family performer Red Yarn and his lovable animal puppets on an exploration of space… shared space, personal space and safe space, that is! Through energetic folk songs, engaging puppet routines and interactive storytelling, Red Yarn and the Critters will help kids learn about respect, boundaries and safety in an inclusive community. Come join the party! 
Nature Mobile.
Nature Mobile
Wednesday, August 7th from 3:30 to 4:30pm

For all ages. All children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum 1 adult per 5 children).
 
Drop in to learn about local flora and fauna from the knowledgeable nature experts of Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District.
Reading Buddies
Reading Buddies
Mondays, August 12th and 26th from 5:00 to 6:00pm
 
For ages 5 to 13 years.
 
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.
 
Please visit the library or call us at (503) 259-0185 to register.
Angel Ocasio
Angel Ocasio’s Comedy Show and More
Tuesday, August 13th from 11:00am to 12:00pm
 Mar 13 de agosto a las 11am-12pm  
 
All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum 1 adult per 5 children).
 
A wacky show filled with silly antics, magic, and fun sing-a-longs as Angel plays his ukulele. This show is perfectly suited for children of all ages and their families.
 
Un espectáculo chistoso lleno de magia y comedia, payasadas graciosas y canciones divertidas mientras Ángel toca su ukelele. Este programa bilingüe en español e inglés es ideal para niños de todas las edades y sus familias. Todos los niños deben estar acompañados de un adulto.
STEM Lab
STEM Lab: Astronomy
Wednesday, August 14th from 2:30 to 4:00pm
 
For children ages 5 to 13. All children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum 1 adult per 5 children).
 
Let’s learn about all things space this summer while we explore “A Universe of Stories.” Last up: rockets!  We’ll experiment making rockets and test fly them all over a scale model of the solar system!
Border Collies
Border Collies
Tuesday, August 20th from 11:00am to 12:00pm
 
All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum 1 adult per 5 children). 
 
Border Collie International is a performing canine team of rescued border collies. Since 1994, BCI has uniquely educated and entertained kids of all ages through demonstrations of football, basketball, baseball, soccer, and world class Frisbee tricks.
Family Movies in Space
Family Movies in Space
Thursday, August 22th from 2:00 to 4:00pm
 
All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum 1 adult per 5 children).
 
Enjoy free, family friendly science fiction movies from the past and present all summer long at the library! In August, travel through the universe with Meg and her friends when three supernatural beings transport her on an epic adventure to save her missing father.
LEGO sculptures
LEGO Free Play
Wednesday, August 28th from 2:30 to 4:00pm
 
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 16 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.
Family Storytime
Family 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.
Create-A-Constellation
Create-A-Constellation
Now through August
 
For all ages. 
 
We’ve updated our constellation display to show a different part of the night sky! Stop by any time during open hours this summer and see what new constellations you can spot or design. Outline a constellation you recognize, or come up with your own unique creations! 
Tween and Teen Programs
Teen Tech Lab
Tuesday, August 6th from 3:30 to 5:00pm 
 
For tweens and teens ages 10 to 18.
 
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
Felting Workshop
Thursday, August 8th from 2:00 to 4:00pm 
 
For tweens and teens ages 10 to 18.
 
What lives on the dark side of the moon? Using only a felting needle and colored wool, we’ll sculpt creatures and objects from our galaxy and beyond. Artist LeBrie Rich will teach you everything you need to know about the addictive craft of needle felting. No experience necessary, all materials supplied.
Felting Workshop
Adult Programs
Citizen Science Mission
Citizen Science Mission: Space!
Thursday, August 15th from 4:30 to 5:30pm 
 
For teens and adults.
 
Some science research projects involve huge amounts of data – more than professional researchers can sort through on their own. Join us this summer to spend some time helping to contribute to real academic research projects happening in the field of astronomy! No specialized background, training, or expertise is needed to pitch in.
Writers Group
Writers Group
Saturday, August 17th 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!
 
Stars in your Eyes
Stars In Your Eyes
Friday, August 23rd from 2:00 to 4:00pm 
 
For teens and adults.
 
Join us each month this summer for an early afternoon matinée movie based on or inspired by the space program! August’s movie tells the funny, fictionalized story of how a radio telescope in Australia helped NASA to broadcast the first moonwalk live on television.
The Kalapuya
The Kalapuya: Original Oregonians
Wednesday, August 28th from 6:00 to 7:30pm 
 
Children welcome with accompanying adults. 
 
How much do you know about the first people to live in what is now Oregon? Join us to hear scholar David G. Lewis – anthropologist, ethnohistorian, archivist, educator, and Grande Ronde member – speak about the past and present of the Kalapuya people. 
Sit N Stitch
Sit n Stitch
Thursdays, August 1st and 15th from 1:30 to 3:00pm
Mondays, August 12th and 26th 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
Tuesdays from 4:00 to 6:00pm
Wednesdays from 5:00 to 7:00pm

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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