JULY 2025

Summer Reading for All Ages!

If you haven't already, there's still plenty of time to pick up your free book, a reading log and participate in Summer Reading for everyone.

Visit the library anytime between August 30 to kick off your summer reading fun!*

• Readers of all ages will receive a free book and a reading log when they sign up.

• Keep track of your reading starting June 1.

Return your log to Garden Home OR West Slope Community Library by August 30 for exciting prizes.

• Free all-ages pass to Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) (while supplies last)

• Free all-ages skate pass and skate rental for Oaks Park Roller Skating Rink (while supplies last)

• A fancy new bookmark

Each completed reading log counts as an entry into our end-of-summer prize drawing:

• Reusable tote bag filled with reading-themed goodies, for kids

• Gift certificate to Annie Bloom’s books, for teens and adults

Winners will be contacted in early September.

*During West Slope Library's temporary closure this summer, WCCLS staff will bring the colorful Wallace outreach van to the West Slope parking lot at the following times for Summer Reading Program signups, crafts, free books, and a surprise storytime or two!

WCCLS Outreach Van at West Slope Library

June 16-July 30

Mondays 11am-1pm & Wednesdays 3pm-5pm

For Adults at Garden Home

See GHCL's full calendar to find events for adults

Trivia Night

Tuesday, July 1

6:30-7:45 pm

Online - Registration required

How much do you know about the four themed sets of questions? Themes change monthly. Points – which can be used at a future trivia night - are awarded to those with the highest and lowest number of correct answers. Details will be emailed to registrants around noon on the day of the event. 

And more: 

Crafternoon Tea - Sat. 7/5, Noon-2 pm

Book Group - Tues. 7/8, 6:30 pm

Writer's Group - Tues. 7/22 , 6:30 pm - Registration required 

For Adults at West Slope

See WSL's full calendar to find events for adults

Library Book Group

Wednesday, July 2

2-3:30pm 

*In July and August, this group will meet at GHCL

Join fellow community members for a conversation about Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko. 

For Kids & Teens at Garden Home

See GHCL's calendar to find events for children and teens

Teen Craft Kit: Mushroom Forest Paint by Number  

Reservations required 

Paint your own mushroom forest, featuring a cute stargazing treefrog. Follow this link to reserve a kit teens can paint at home. Pick up the kits at Garden Home Community Library the second half of the month, any time between July 17 and July 31. Unclaimed kits will be distributed on a first-come drop-in basis on August 1. 

And more: 

Family Storytime - Weekly on Wednesday and Saturdays at 10 am 

Take Home Crafts: Decoder Wheels - Every Saturday while supplies last

LEGO Club - Wed. 7/9, 3:30-5 pm, drop in any time