September 2024
Library Card Sign-Up Month -- With Prizes
Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month this September with Sherwood Public Library and the American Library Association. We’re inviting everyone to discover the incredible resources and opportunities available at your local library. Join the celebration by getting a library card during the month of September and be entered to win one of four $25 gift cards. Card holders must have a Sherwood address to be eligible to win.
 
Get your library card, then head over to wccls.org/research to make the most of the library. Visit us in person to check out any of the nearly 2 million items available to you through WCCLS, including Library of Things laptops, hotspots, tools, gadgets, tabletop games, and more.
Banned Books Week
We find ourselves, each other, and freedom in reading. Banned Books Week (September 22 -28, 2024) is an annual event from the American Library Association celebrating the freedom to read and highlighting the value of free and open access to information. Visit us in person and at sherwoodoregon.gov/library/BBW2024 to learn more, exercise your right to read, and get involved.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Stella Diaz Leaps to the Future
by Angela Dominguez

When she has a chance to apply for an art program at a different school away from her closest friends, shy Mexican-American Stella realizes she has some tough decisions to make about her future, soon discovering growing up isn't as fun as she thought it would be. 
More suggestions for children here
Shut Up, This is Serious
by Carolina Ixta

An unforgettable debut about two Latina teens growing up in East Oakland as they discover that the world is brimming with messy complexities.
More suggestions for teens here
All Friends are Necessary
by Tomas Moniz

Efren “Chino” Flores, a former middle school biology teacher who suffered the devastating loss of his wife and child, searches for and finds love and community after moving back to the Bay Area. 
More suggestions for adults here
Library Events and Activities
All are free and open to the public
Events and Activities for Youth and Family
READ TO THE DOGS
Build reading confidence and improve reading skills by reading to a dog. Missy and her trainer will listen with compassion and without judgment as you read to her. Sign up for a 20 minute session. Every second Saturday of the month.
Saturday, September 14, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Registration required. Email askusSPL@sherwoodoregon.gov to register.
PAPERBACK PALS
[IN-PERSON / ZOOM]
It's so much fun to talk about the books you love with pals who enjoy reading! A free copy of Fifty-Four Things Wrong with Gwendolyn Rogers by Caela Carter is available at registration while supplies last. Sponsored by Friends of Sherwood Public Library.
Tuesday, September 19, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Grades 3-5. Registration required. Email askusSPL@sherwoodoregon.gov to register.
 
PLAYTIME SESSIONS
In place of our usual storytime for two days, our community room will be open with toys and space for caregivers and children to enjoy each other’s company. Ages 0 to 6.
Tuesday & Wednesday, September 24 & 25,
9:30-11:30 a.m. Grades K-2. Registration required. Email askusSPL@sherwoodoregon.gov to register.
BOOK BUDDIES
[IN-PERSON / ZOOM]
We will discuss the book Fitz and Cleo Get Creative by Jonathan Stutzman. Free copy of this month’s book available at registration while supplies last. Sponsored by Friends of Sherwood Public Library.
Thursday, September 26, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Grades K-2.
Registration required. Email askusSPL@sherwoodoregon.gov
Fall Storytimes -- Beginning Sept 10
FUN FOR ONES
The perfect next step for your walking one-year-old! Sing, dance, read, and grow a love of books and reading. Designed for ages 12-23 months and their caregivers. Ends with 15 minutes of open playtime.
Tuesdays @ 9:30 a.m. No storytime September 3 and 24.
TODDLER STORYTIME
Ready to sing, dance, play and listen to interactive stories? Then you're ready for Toddler Storytime! Designed for ages 2-3 years and their caregivers. Ends with 20 minutes of open playtime.
Tuesdays @ 10:15 a.m. No storytime September 3 and 24.
ALL AGES STORYTIME
Join us for interactive storytimes where we read books, sing songs, and play action rhymes. This event is designed for kids birth to 6. All ages welcome.
Wednesdays @ 9:30 & 10:15 a.m.
No storytime September 4 and 25.
BABY STORYTIME
Introduce your child to the love of reading and books. We lead caregivers in an interactive experience that will have you bouncing, tickling, singing, and enjoying books together with your baby. Designed for babies 0-12 months and their grown-ups.
Thursdays @ 10:15 a.m.
No storytime September 5.
Events for Tweens and Teens
SMASH BROS TOURNEY
Gaming characters clash in the ultimate showdown to see who will be the toughest, strongest winner. Prizes for 1st-4th places. The program is for youth in middle and high school.
Saturday, September 7, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Registration required. Click here to register.
FICTION FRIENDS
[IN-PERSON / ZOOM]
Friends are easy to make and keep at this book discussion. Free copy of Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay Heidicker available at registration, while supplies last. Sponsored by Friends of Sherwood Public Library. 
Thursday, September 12, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Grades 6-8. Registration required. Email askusSPL@sherwoodoregon.gov
TEENLAB
Join a solid group of teens who want to make the library a great place! Email askusSPL@sherwoodoregon.gov for info on volunteering.
Tuesdays, October 1 and 15, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
TEEN BOOK CLUB
Are you a teen who loves reading? Join us to discuss books, have a snack, and do related activities. Register and get a free copy of Jackaby by William Ritter starting September 11 to read before our meeting, while supplies last. Books read in Teen Book Club may contain mature content. Sponsored by Friends of Sherwood Public Library.
Wednesday, October 9, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Grades 9-12.
Registration required. Email  askusSPL@sherwoodoregon.gov to register.
Events for Adults
ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION
Read. Be inspired. Discuss. We are discussing The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman -- about a young woman who escapes a cult, only to travel back in time after discovering a book in a public library. The first ten participants to register receive a free copy of the book. This event is sponsored by Friends of Sherwood Public Library.
Wednesday, September 11, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Registration required. Email askusSPL@sherwoodoregon.gov to register.
CITIZENSHIP CLASSES /
CLASES DE CIUDADANÍA
Volunteers from Mission:Citizen offer a free citizenship course that will cover U.S. history, the structure of government, civil rights, and basic civic concepts. The course is in English, and presenters are able to answer questions in English, Spanish, and other languages. Each class covers a different topic. No class October 31.
Thursdays, September 12 - November 21, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
 
Voluntarios de Mission:Citizen ofrecerán un curso gratis que cubirá la historia de los Estados Unidos, la estructura de gobiemo, derechos civiles y conceptos cívicos básicos. El curso es en ingles y los presentadores pueden responder preguntas en ingles, español, y otros idiomas. Cada clase cubre un tema diferente. No hay clase de 31 de octubre.
Los jueves desde el 12 de septiembre hasta el 21 de noviembre, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
EASY GENEALOGY:
GETTING STARTED ON YOUR FAMILY HISTORY
Join volunteers from the Genealogical Society of Washington County (GSWCO) for an introduction to using the library’s genealogy resources, including Ancestry.com.
Saturday, October 5, 8:30 a.m. Registration required.
Click here to register.
Voting Resources -- November 5 Election
The next scheduled election for Washington County, Oregon, is the November 5 general election. Ballots are mailed beginning October 16. You may now track your ballot status through BallotTrax. The deadline to register to vote in this election is October 15, 2024.
 
sherwoodoregon.gov/library/VotingResources
Library Hours
SHERWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, FOR LABOR DAY.
 
LIBRARY HOURS
Sunday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Monday-Thursday: 10:00 am-8:00 pm
Friday & Saturday: 10:00 am-6:00 pm
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