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Upcoming Holiday Closures |
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Heads up! The Aloha Community Library will be closed all day on: - Thursday, November 11th (Veterans Day)
- Thursday, November 25th (Thanksgiving)
- Friday, December 24th (Christmas Eve)
- Saturday, December 25th (Christmas Day)
- Saturday, January 1st (New Year's Day)
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Adult Winter Clothing Drive |
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Thank you so much to everyone who has donated to our adult winter clothing drive so far! The drive will continue through Saturday, October 30th, so if you have items to donate but haven't had the chance to stop by yet, we hope to see you over the next few days! Drop your donations off in the bin near the front of the library any time during service hours (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 1-6pm and Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 10am-3pm). If you have questions, please email Adult Services Librarian John. |
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- Cold weather coats and jackets
- *Socks (new in sealed packages)*
- *Underwear (new in sealed packages)*
- Warm clothing, like sweaters, sweatshirts/pants, etc.
- *Raincoats*
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- Sleeping bags
- Blankets
- Hand warmers
- Winter gloves
- Winter hats
- *Waterproof shoes/boots*
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Storytime Schedule Update |
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Starting November 1st, storytime will be offered once per week. We're excited to continue hosting Pajama Storytime at 10:30am on Fridays via Zoom with our friends Narwhal and Unicorn. Don't forget we also have a lot of storytime videos recorded – you can have storytime anytime! Find them online here. |
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In the mood for a spooky read? The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor has an eerie setting (a secretive village in rural England), but more than anything, it is an engaging mystery. The new vicar in town gets thrown into the role of amateur sleuth and investigates a cold case that has never stopped haunting the close-knit community. Join our discussion live on Zoom on Wednesday, November 3rd from 6:30-7:30pm. Can't make it this month? Our next book, which we'll chat about on Wednesday, December 1st, will be Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. |
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Support the Library this Holiday Season |
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Amazon Store Did you know the Aloha Community Library sells books online? If you're shopping for the readers in your life, browse or search through the thousands of titles listed on our Amazon store! From the popular to the obscure, we've got books on all kinds of topics. |
Fred Meyer Community Rewards |
AmazonSmile If you shop online through Amazon, sign up for AmazonSmile and select the Aloha Community Library Association of Washington County as a beneficiary. 0.5% of qualifying purchases will be donated to the ACLA whenever you shop! |
We love our Kid Picks program so much, we are expanding to add Teen Picks, too! Teens in grades 6-12 can submit their thoughts about books, games, TV shows, movies, and more here. |
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Created in 2012 as a day that encourages people to do good, #GivingTuesday has developed into a global generosity movement – and it's coming up on Tuesday, November 30th, right around the corner. The Aloha Community Library Association, as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, will be working to fundraise $10,000 on that date to benefit the library. We'll be spreading the word in the library, on our Facebook and Instagram, and through email, so stay tuned to learn how you can contribute! Don't want to wait for a specific date to support the library? We gratefully accept donations all year long. Give online or visit the library to donate in person. |
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Explore a particular film with us – sometimes popular, sometimes obscure – in each monthly newsletter! The last few installments have focused on widely celebrated films with culturally significant ripple effects. This time we're spotlighting an under-seen gem: Short Term 12. The movie follows the staff and residents of a short-term group home for children. Writer/director Destin Daniel Cretton worked in a similar facility before becoming a filmmaker. |
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ENGINEER IT! Exploring Ancient Technologies |
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Build a shelter, design a boat, weave a basket, or invent a tool! Native Americans have long used science and engineering to develop tools, homes, clothing, cooking methods, and more – passing this knowledge down through generations. Many of these innovations are still being used today! Try out your own engineering skills while discovering technologies designed by Oregon's first engineers with take home kits provided by the Museum of Natural and Cultural History.
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There's more going on at the library than just what we've got room for in this issue of our newsletter! Visit our online calendar to check out what we have scheduled this month for all ages.
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