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Garden Home and West Slope Community Libraries

September 2026 Library News

Painting of fall trees on paper with the text: "Garden Home Community Libraries September Closures"

Garden Home & West Slope Community Libraries will be closed on the following dates in September:

Monday, 9/7 for Labor Day. Both libraries will be closed all day.

Wednesday, 9/16 for Staff Training. This is a partial closure; both libraries will be open 1-6pm.

An image of a white and orange mini tote with a graphic of Wallace the Book Bug in groovy shades. Text reads" Win a mini tote! September is library card sign-up month. Washington county Cooperative Library Services."

September is Library Card Sign-up Month

Win a Mini Tote!

You know having a library card is awesome, and we want your friends to know, too. In honor of Library Card Sign-up Month, our partners at Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) are hosting a giveaway for a chance to win a special edition mini tote! All you have to do is refer a friend to get a general library card. Once your friend signs up for a new card at the library, we’ll take care of the rest.

The more friends you refer, the more chances you have to win. Additionally, two lucky winners will get a behind-the-scenes tour of the WCCLS warehouse!

Visit wccls.org/mini-tote for details on how to enter. Plus, get ideas on how to persuade your friends to get a card. Thanks for sharing your library love this month and all year long!

A photograph of the entrance of Garden Home Community Library with the text "Featured events at Garden Home"

Lego Club

Garden Home Community Library

Wednesday, September 9

3:30-5:00pm

School-aged kids and their families are invited to build a LEGO masterpiece at this free program. All supplies will be provided by the Library, and everyone in the family is encouraged to build!

Garden Home & Fanno Creek Trail History Walk

Garden Home Community Library

Saturday, September 12

10:00-11:30am

Come learn about the history of the Garden Home area and the Fanno Creek Trail as we walk along a 1.2 mile section of trail (2.4 miles total). This walk is appropriate for strong walkers. Space is limited! Registration is required. 

This is a repeat event. We hosted this walk several years ago with the Garden Home History Project back in 2022 and 2023. 

SEE ALL GARDEN HOME EVENTS

A photograph of the entrance of West Slope Community Library with the text "Featured events at West Slope"
An illustration of cherry blossoms in front of a mountain. The text reads " Japanese Storytime begins Sept. 17th! Ages 0-6. 3rd Thursday of the month, 10-10:45am. West Slope Community Library and International School of Oregon."

Japanese Storytime

West Slope Community Library

Thursday, September 17

10:00-10:45am

Join fluent Japanese speakers and educators from the International School of Portland for 20-30 minutes of stories and music followed by time for children to play and caregivers to visit and connect. No registration required.

Civics for Adults: Representation, Our Federal Government and the Constitution

West Slope Community Library

Thursday, September 17

4:00-5:30pm

We'll look at the Constitution’s creation, trace major changes to its interpretation, and examine its current structural limitations. This workshop punctures some myths and helps participants develop a perspective that helps evaluate the Constitution's meaning more thoughtfully.

SEE ALL WEST SLOPE EVENTS

Garden Home and West Slope Community Libraries

Garden Home and West Slope Community Libraries, 7475 SW Oleson Rd., Portland, OR, 97223, USA

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