July 2025

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Find Summer Fun for All Ages at Tigard Public Library!
  • Over 2,300 people have already signed up for Tigard's Summer Reading adventure, and there's still time for you to join them! Kids and teens receive a free book for signing up and after completing the adventure. Read or complete bonus activities throughout the summer to earn exclusive button or sticker badges. 
  • Adventure Pass is back! Visit the WCCLS website to choose a destination and a date, reserve a pass with your library card number and password, and enjoy your visit. You  can reserve a pass up to 4 weeks in advance, and new passes are released on a rolling basis. Check back often if you don’t see what you’re looking for!
  • Watch Pokémon Detective Pikachu on the big screen on Saturday, July 19 at 1 PM, then embark on a scavenger hunt to find hidden Poké pals throughout the Children’s Room. Fun prizes and surprises await—gotta catch ’em all!
  • We are thrilled to welcome the Paradise of Samoa Dance Troupe on Sunday, July 20 at 2 PM for an exciting all-ages tour of the Pacific Islands! Revel in traditional dances, songs, and costumes of Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Tahiti, Hawaii, and Aotearoa.  
Library Closed Friday, July 4
 
Tigard Public Library will be closed Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. 
 
Online resources are available 24/7 at wccls.org.
Kids
Pop Up in the Park!
Sunday, July 13 | 3-4:30 PM
Summerlake Park | Kids & Families
 
We've teamed up with our friends in Tigard Parks & Rec and to bring you an outrageously fun musical performance in the park with Eric Herman! Eric's music will have you smiling from ear to ear, dancing from limb to limb, and laughing from funny bone to funny bone. Games begin at 3 PM, music starts at 3:30 PM!
Program presented in partnership with Tigard Parks & Recreation and Friends of the Tigard Library.

Teens
Teen Outdoor Movie Night: Ready Player One
Tuesday, July 29 | 8-11 PM
Library Backyard | Teens entering grades 6-12
 
Bring a blanket and park yourself in front of the big screen on a starry night! Enjoy lawn games and other activities at 8 PM before the film begins. Movie starts playing at dusk. Registration online is encouraged, drop-ins are also welcome!
Program presented in partnership with Tigard Parks & Recreation and Friends of the Tigard Library.
Adults
Aging and Poverty
Saturday, August 2 | 11 AM
Burgess Community Room | Adults
 
One in five women will need expensive care as they age, but half of women aged 55 to 65 have no personal retirement savings. Please join us as Kathy Sharp, author of Aging into Poverty, discusses this looming crisis and solutions for families in the current landscape.
Program presented in partnership with Friends of the Tigard Library.
Looking for something good to read?
If you don't see the perfect selection in these lists, ask Your Personal Librarian!  Fill out this simple form to tell us a little bit about what you like (or what you can't stand!) in books, movies, or music and we will email you a list of titles chosen just for you.

We can also browse our shelves and select materials we think you might be interested in. Tell us what you like here, and we'll pull a stack of items, then check them out to you.
 
Kids
What to Read After Watching How to Train Your Dragon 🐲
 
"Did your family watch the How to Train Your Dragon feature film? Check out the original book by Cressida Cowell and discover more adventures with fantastical winged creatures!" 
 
-Jessica, Youth Services Supervisor
 
Click here to view the full list or place a hold. 
Teens
Fellow Humans
 
"Stories of teen newcomers, immigrants, and refugees seeking sanctuary, safety, and prosperity in the United States."
 
-Lisa, Teen Librarian
 
Click here to view the full list or place a hold. 
Adults
2025 NoveList Reading Challenge- July
 
"Join the 2025 NoveList Reading Challenge! The July challenge encourages you to enjoy a chilling summer with must-read horror"
 
-Tigard Adult Services Librarians
 
 Click here to view the full list or place a hold. 
More from the City of Tigard
4th of July Celebration
Activities start at 6 PM; Drone Show at 10 PM
Cook Family Park | All ages

We invite you to journey through time — from Tigard’s founding in 1961 to the vibrant, diverse city we are today. Get ready for music, memories, and a one-of-a-kind light show in the sky. 
Music in the Plaza in 2025
Thursdays, July 10-August 28 | 5-7 PM
Universal Plaza | All ages
 
Don't miss out on a fun night of music, food, and good times. Bring your friends and family, and let the music fill the air as we come together every Thursday evening.
Community Preparedness Fair
Saturday, July 26 | 10 AM-2 PM
Cook Family Park | All ages
 
This is a free event that offers hands-on activities, demonstrations, and presentations on various emergency preparedness topics. There is will be fun activities for all ages.
Tigard Public Library
13500 SW Hall Blvd.
Tigard, Oregon 97223
503-684-6537
tigard-or.gov/library