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What's happening at YOUR library! December 2019 |
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The library will be closed all day Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We will be closing early at 5pm on Tuesday, December 31st for New Year's Eve. Both Toddler and Preschool Storytime will take a break starting Monday, December 23rd through Wednesday, January 1st, and will return in the second week of January. |
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Thank you for your commitment to our library! Jean Doane Aloha Community Library Association Board President |
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$10,000 in one day is a huge goal, but we are positive YOU can help us reach it! |
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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. |
Booktique Holiday Sale December 9th to 23rd Shop for fun gifts all while supporting a great cause this holiday season! Many talented Aloha Library supporters have donated handcrafted goodies. Sale proceeds will help the library provide awesome books, movies, programs, and staff! |
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Winter Reading Challenge Join our Read for a Cause Winter Reading Challenge between December 16 and January 31 to earn books for children and families in need within our community. For every 50 hours read, we’ll give away 50 books to a community partner. Our community goal is to read 500 hours! Reading trackers will be available starting Monday, December 16. Kids of all ages are welcome to participate — any time spent reading, being read to, or listening to a book counts! Turn in as many trackers as you want, but make sure your trackers are returned by no later than Friday, January 31 to be counted toward the total. Let’s beat the challenge and help support our community! |
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Messy Arts & Crafts Tuesday, December 3rd, 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! |
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Nature Mobile: May the Forest Be With You Wednesday, December 4th from 3:30 to 4:30pm
For all ages. All children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum 1 adult per 5 children).
Calling all nature loving wookiees and ewoks! This month’s Nature Mobile is all about the force of the forest, focusing on life cycles and how they intertwine. Examine trees over 100 years old, and learn how the smallest creatures in the forest contribute to the lives of humans and how we humans can positively affect the forest. |
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Paradise of Samoa Polynesian Dance Saturday, December 7th from 2:00 to 3:00pm All ages welcome. Has the cold weather got you down? Enjoy a bit of the tropics at the library with a live performance by Paradise of Samoa, a Polynesian dance troupe specializing in dances from Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, and New Zealand in authentic costume. The troupe performs over fifty shows per year, presenting a colorful, informative, and fun show for everyone. |
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Monday, December 9th and 23rd 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. |
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STEAM Lab: Engineering Wednesday, December 11th 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). This STEAM Lab will have everything you need to build, build, build! Come construct magnificent structures, towers, and more. Put your thinking caps on and come ready to create! |
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Engineering Lab Saturday, December 14th from 10:30am to 12:00pm For ages 3-13 years. Small pieces that may present a choking hazard to children under 3 will be present. All children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum 1 adult per 5 children). Let’s build! We’ll have LEGOs, K’Nex, Magna-Tiles, and more. Come with your thinking caps and get ready to create! |
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Book Bingo Monday, December 16th from 6:30 to 7:30pm For ages 0 to 18 years. Kick off the Aloha Community Library’s winter reading program with a family-friendly game of book bingo! All attendees ages 0-18 can play to win a free book, and compete for the ultimate black-out bingo prize at the end of the night. Everyone will leave with at least one book! Light refreshments will be provided. |
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Pajama Storytime Tuesday, December 17th 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! |
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Family Movie Thursday, December 26th 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! Escape the winter doldrums and head to the Hawaiian Islands with this month’s free family friendly movie! Inexplicably drawn to the ocean, our heroine convinces a mighty demigod to join her mission and help her become a wayfinder like her ancestors who sailed before her. Together, they voyage across the open ocean on an action-packed adventure. Rated PG. |
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Toddler Storytime Mondays, December 2nd, 9th, & 16th 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. Both Toddler and Preschool Storytime will take a break starting Monday, December 23rd through Wednesday, January 1st, and will return in the second week of January. |
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Preschool Storytime Wednesdays, December 4th, 11th, & 18th 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. Both Toddler and Preschool Storytime will take a break starting Monday, December 23rd through Wednesday, January 1st, and will return in the second week of January. |
Teen Murder Mystery Thursday, December 12th from 4:00 to 5:30pm For teens in grades 6 to 12 only. Registration is required for this program. Please register in advance by visiting the library or calling us at 503-259-0185. The library needs your help! A rare manuscript has gone missing! In its place the thief left a small origami fox. Question the suspects to find the person who had the motive, means, and opportunity to steal the Sardonic Manuscript, and whether that same suspect is also guilty of murder! |
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Winter Recipe Exchange Stop by any time in December to check out our Winter Recipe Exchange! Pick up a new recipe to try out at home, or submit one of your own to share with others. Maybe you’ll discover a new favorite!
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Open Computer Lab Thursdays, December 5th and 19th from 2:00 to 3:30pm Drop in and join us during lab hours to use one of our library laptops to practice your computer skills or work on a project! A staff person will be available to provide guidance and assist you with computer questions. |
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Sit n Stitch Thursdays, December 5th and 19th from 1:30 to 3:00pm Mondays, December 9th and 23rd 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. |
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Crafternoon: Ugly Sweater Ornaments Tuesday, December 17th 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. Embrace the cozy kitsch by making tiny decorative ugly sweaters with us at this Crafternoon! All materials provided. |
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Writers Group Saturday, December 21st 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! |
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Monthly Matinée Friday, December 27th 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 December’s movie, two Antarctic explorers are forced to leave behind their team of sled dogs. The dogs must do their best to survive months of harsh conditions and hostile wildlife until the explorers are able to finance and mount a rescue mission. Rated PG. |
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Tech Assistant Sessions Tuesdays, December 3rd and 10th from 4:00 to 6:00pm Wednesdays, December 4th, 11th, & 18th 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).
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Aloha Community Library
17455 SW Farmington Rd
Suite 26A
Aloha, Oregon 97078
503-259-0185alohalibrary.org/ |
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