August 2026 Library News

It’s not too late! Our Summer Reading program runs through August 31. Visit Garden Home or West Slope Community Library to receive a free book

and kick off your summer reading fun!

Library Open Hours Survey

Thanks to Measure 34-345, funding for our libraries has increased this fiscal year. In addition to planning for rising costs now and in the future, we're exploring whether adding open hours would be sustainable and useful to our community. 

Your input in this survey will help shape our decisions. Click below to respond, and please share with other current or potential library users!

Library Open Hours Survey

Seeking New Library Board Members

Our volunteer library board assists with strategic planning, cultivates community contacts, and helps with fundraising for our two non-profit libraries. If you have interest and skills in these areas and are looking for a fun, high-impact way to give back, please consider applying here: GHCLA Board Application

Every student deserves to walk into class ready to succeed, so we are partnering with Raleigh Hills Business Association to collect school supplies for students at Raleigh Park Elementary!

From July 13–August 22, you can help make sure no kid starts the year without the basics. Pencils, notebooks, headphones—small donations add up to a huge difference. Donations may be dropped off at Garden Home or West Slope Community Libraries.

See the Raleigh Hills Business Association website or social media for more information.

Family Storytime

Garden Home Community Library

Wednesdays at 10:00am

Thursdays at 5:00pm

We welcome you to join our Family Storytime on Wednesdays at 10am and Thursdays at 5pm. Enjoy 30-40 minutes of age-appropriate stories, songs, and yoga movements. Pajamas welcome! 

Our books, songs, and activities are ideal for kids ages 0-5, and all are welcome.

Special In-Person Trivia Night

Garden Home Community Library

Tuesday, August 4

6:30-8:00pm

This month we are hosting a special seasonal in-person Nerd Night! Our Trivia MC Heather will pull out multiple editions of trivia pursuit cards and we will play until one person or team has all 6 pieces. We recommend playing with a team. Fun prizes to choose from (WCCLS swag or literary related swag)! 

No registration is required, just show up. Meet at the covered area by the THPRD Garden Home Rec Center's field.

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Garden in a Glove

West Slope Community Library

Saturday, August 1

10:30-11:30am

We continue to plant a seed and read as Anita Spaeth from Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom will lead us through a hands on activity where we make a "Garden in a Glove." Learn more about the amazing agricultural resources in Washington County. This program is recommended for ages 5 and up.

Materials provided while supplies last, no registration required.

Take & Make Craft Kit: Braille Name Magnet

Learn and practice the Braille alphabet with a Braille Name Magnet kit for our August Take & Make craft kit. Register to reserve your kit and pick it up at West Slope Library at your convenience any time from August 1st-31st* during the library's open hours. Some kits will also be available for pick up at the library, no reservation required. These kits are graciously sponsored by the Cultural Coalition of Washington County and the Oregon Cultural Trust.

NEW SEED LIBRARY AT WEST SLOPE!

Come check our our new Seed Library! Thanks to the dedication of one of our wonderful Library Assistants, we now offer free garden seeds available to the public.

How it works: Take some seeds, plant them, bring back seeds to share after your harvest!

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