June 2021
A better West Slope is coming
News from the Director
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Kristen Thorp
West Slope Library Director
 
Hello!  
 
When we closed the building in March 2020, I would have never been able to guess what this last year would entail. Nevertheless, we are back and ready to serve. Below are the details for how you can access our in-person services for the rest of June. We will be increasing our open hours and expanding services throughout summer.
 
Thanks for your patience with us as we learn our new workflows, spaces, and continue to unpack.
 
We can't wait to see you!
 
Take care,
Kristen
  
Plan your visit!
As of June 16 our open hour will be the following until further notice:   
 
WEDNESDAY: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 
THURSDAY: 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 
FRIDAY: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
SATURDAY: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 
SUNDAY: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 
MONDAY: Closed 
TUESDAY: Closed 
 
We will work on incrementally expanding our hours over the next few weeks. 
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You can visit the library during our limited hours with no reservation required! For now we have a limited occupancy – don't worry, someone will be at the front door to help. In order to serve as many people as possible with our current hours, we ask that you keep your visit under 30 minutes.  
 
We offer browsing and holds pick-up. Reservations are available for our “Book a Librarian” service, and computer usage. Printing is available with our Print Anywhere or from our library computers during your reservation.  
 
Please plan on wearing a mask and practicing physical distance during your visit.  
 
 
Returning your items  
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Please return all items to our outdoor slot near the front door. You can return items 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  
Computers and Printing 
 
Computers are available by reservation for 30 minutes on a first come, first serve basis. Computers will be cleaned between each use.  
 
Give us a call or
make your reservation online.
 
Printing is available from our computers. The first 5 pages are free. Please bring exact change for additional pages, which cost $.10 each.  
 
Our Print from Anywhere feature allows you to print from your mobile device or home computer. The prints will be ready for you to pick up during open hours.  
Computer tables
Browsing and Borrowing 
Library shelves and tables
 
 
In addition to picking up your holds, you can browse during your visit! We currently have a limited occupancy for the building, so please keep your visit to 30 minutes or less.  
self-check machine
 
 
 
 
Checkout your items at our new self-check machines or get help from one of us at the service desk.
Service desk
Programming and Take & Makes
We are continuing to offer programs online and will work to bring back in-person programs very soon.  
 

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Take and Make
All ages Take and Make Kit:
Watercolor Nebula
 
 
Get creative and bring some color to your world!
 
Reserve your kit now for pick up during our library hours. 

Storytime with Terisa
 
New day and time, still online. Every Monday at 10am
Father and child reading a book
Track your Reading
 
Get inspiration for creating your own reading log.
 
Terisa shows her reading log 
 

Adult Book Club
Book jacket of Braiding Sweetgrass

Braiding Sweetgrass
by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Here to Help
 
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Learn how to change your pickup location for your holds items.
Summer Reading
 Have you signed up for Summer Reading yet?
 
All ages can sign up to participate in Summer Reading and being a Reading Role Model.
 
Youth up to age 18 can select a free book to keep. Sign up online or contact us.  
Summer Reading

Restrooms
 
 
 
 
Restrooms are available based on our occupancy.
Family restroom
Meet our Friends

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Friends of the West Slope Community Library is a nonprofit volunteer organization created to increase public interest and participation in our library and to provide support for our library’s collection, activities, and fiscal well-being.
 
With funds from memberships, donations, bequests, and fundraising events, the Friends help pay for books, programs, and special items and publish a quarterly newsletter. Join us! 
 
Until further notice, we are not collecting donated books for our in- house used book sale. To renew your membership, join, or make a donation via PayPal please visit our website www.FriendsofWSL.org

West Slope Community Library

3678 SW 78th Ave Portland, Oregon 97225503-846-6416

www.westslopelibrary.org