April at the Library
 
Join us for an evening of fascinating history!
 Author and speaker Sig Unander Jr. tells the fascinating story of this distinctive organization with rare period photographs and profiles of individual WASPs, including Portland’s remarkable Hazel Ying Lee, first Chinese-American woman pilot, who died completing a dangerous fighter plane ferry mission. Lee was one 38 WASPs who lost their lives while serving our country in World War II.
 
Tween and Teen Makerspace
Fridays,  April 19 at 3:15 pm
April 19: Design and make your own button. Vote for Pedro? A cute T Rex? The choice is yours. 
May 17: Altered Altoids tin- watercolor palette Leave with a paint set miniature that you can take and paint with anywhere.
 
Coming Soon- 4th Annual Plant Swap
Saturday, May 11 from 11 am to 3 pm
 
Plant drop-off Friday, May 10 from 3 to 5 pm
 
Bring your extra vegetable starts, divided plants, tubers, etc.  on Friday and then come back to "shop the swap" on Saturday.  In addition to lots of wonderful donated plants, there will be pollinator plants available thanks to a generous grant from the Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District. 
In addition to the swap, local groups and organizations will be on hand with educational and fun activities related to gardens and growing!
 
 
The Rural Ramblers Walking Group is nearly one year into the two year study period.  The group formed from the Change Club, Step it Up partnership with OHSU and has been walking on Friday mornings since May.  You may have seen them in their bright blue t-shirts or snazzy rain gear (see below).  
As part of the study, the group is also undertaking a civic improvement project of installing a parcourse at Greenville City Park.  Fundraising is currently underway for this project.  Contact Susan Cackler at the library for details on how you can contribute to this exciting project. 
Wednesday Wigglers
Thursday Learners
Choose your storytime adventure!
 
Both storytime sessions start at 10 am. Wednesday Wigglers is for youngsters who aren't ready to sit and listen to a whole story. Thursday Learners is for children who are starting to be able to pay attention for longer.   Children 0 to 6 are welcome to either session.  
We will read, rhyme, sing, play and do crafts.
Friends of the Banks Library 

The Friends will have their spring book sale April 25-29.  If you have items you would like to donate, bring them to the library.  If you have a large number of items, please call first to make sure we have the space to store them.
 
Save the date for the annual Raise a Glass fundraiser dinner on Sunday, July 14.
 
 
 
STEAM Tuesdays

 
After school STEAM themed programs on Tuesdays at the library (except for months with five Tuesdays)
Programs are for students in elementary school and start at 3 pm. 
April 2: STEM- birds
April 9: Pokemon TCG Club
April 16: Art Lab- Explore watercolor techniques
April 23: Tinker Tuesday- Paint a collaborative puzzle
April 30: no program
May 7: STEM- water filter challenge
 
Craft Night: second Wednesday of every month from 6 pm to 8 pm
Bring whatever your latest craft is and enjoy some lively conversation while getting your work done.
 
Reading Challenge Book Group: second Friday of the month at 2 pm
We read a book that fits a different prompt each month.  The reading prompt for April is to read a book of non-narrative nonfiction. 
 
Dungeons and Dragons Drop-in Gaming
Second and Fourth Thursdays 3:15-5:45 pm (Just the second Thursday this month)

Drop in and play Dungeons and Dragons with your friends, or join a Library DM'd game (limited to five players. Contact the Library to reserve a spot at the table.) D&D materials available to players. 8th grade and up welcome.  
 
 

Looking for Upcoming Events?

Library programs are now being printed in a brochure that will be published every three months.  Copies are available at the library or at City Hall.  Events should also be listed on the Events calendar at WCCLS.org.
 
 
 
Banks Public Library
42461 NW Market St, Banks, Oregon 97106-9019
(503) 324-1382
www.cityofbanks.org/library