May 2025
Summer Reading is Coming Soon!
Join us for events throughout the summer and enjoy free books and reading challenges for children, teens, and adults. Pick out your free book to keep starting June 1.
 
     • Kick off the summer with The Fossil Team on Saturday, June 7 @ 11:00 a.m.
     • Get ready for fun on Tuesdays, June 24 - July 22, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., for live
        events in Cannery Square Plaza in Old Town Sherwood with a Goat Party, Science
        Heroes, en Taiko, our first ever Stick Pony Obstacle Course, and more.
     • Bilingual Storytime in the Park / Hora de cuentos bilingüe is a camp-like
        experience for children and families, in English and Spanish, held Thursdays,
        July 3 - 24, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., at Stella Olsen Park.
Upcoming Election: May 20, 2025
There is an official ballot dropsite in the parking lot at the Library / City Hall. Washington County Elections Division will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Drop your ballots off before 8:00 p.m. on election day. Learn more and check your registration at:
 
sherwoodoregon.gov/library/VotingResources
Join the Library Advisory Board
The City of Sherwood invites applications for the Library Advisory Board. We have both a regular position and a high-school representative position opening in July. Meetings are held in person with a Zoom option at 6:30 p.m., the third Wednesday of the month. Applicants must reside within city limits of Sherwood. More details and application can be found here.
Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Authors
The ABCs of Asian American History
by Renee Macalino Rutledge

Brings together the holidays, traditional dress, cuisine and famous figures, including Asian American astronauts, Olympic gold medalists, inventors, artists, political leaders and more from 19 Asian American groups.
More suggestions for children here
Everything We Never Had
by Ribay, Randy

Set in the 1930s to today, four generations of Filipino American boys grapple with identity, masculinity, and father-son relationships.
More suggestions for teens here
The Note
by Alafair Burke

May Hanover, always the rule-following “Little Sheriff,” reunites with her childhood friends Lauren and Kelsey for a carefree trip to the Hamptons, but when a drunken prank goes disastrously wrong, May becomes the focus of a police investigation and begins questioning whether her friends are hiding dangerous secrets.
More suggestions for adults here
Library Events and Activities
All are free and open to the public
Events for Youth and Family
READ TO THE DOG
Build reading confidence and improve reading skills by reading to a dog. The dogs and their trainer will listen with compassion and without judgment as you read to them. Sign up for a 20 minute session. Every month on the second Saturday.
Saturday, May 10, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Email askusSPL@sherwoodoregon.gov to register.
PAPERBACK PALS
[IN-PERSON / ZOOM]
It's so much fun to talk about the books you love with pals who enjoy reading! A free copy of Hikaru in the Light by Mai Matsuda is available at registration while supplies last. Sponsored by Friends of Sherwood Public Library.
Thursday, May 15, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Grades 3-5. 
Email askusSPL@sherwoodoregon.gov to register.
HANDS TO HEARTS DRUMMING
Kids will be introduced to Djembe drums, floor drums, and more percussion instruments, then get to create music together.
Saturday, May 17, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Designed for ages 4 - 12.
BOOK BUDDIES
[IN-PERSON / ZOOM]
We will discuss the book Flubby: Flubby Will Not Take a Bath by J. E. Morris. Free copy of this month’s book available at registration while supplies last. Sponsored by Friends of Sherwood Public Library.
Thursday, May 22, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Grades K-2.
Email askusSPL@sherwoodoregon.gov to register.
 
Storytimes
TODDLER STORYTIME
Ready to sing, dance, play and listen to interactive stories? Then you're ready for Toddler Storytime! Designed for ages 2-3  years and their caregivers. Ends with 20 minutes of playtime.
Tuesdays @ 9:30 & 10:15 a.m. No storytime May 27.
ALL AGES STORYTIME
Join us for interactive storytimes where we read books, sing songs, and play action rhymes. This event is designed for kids birth to 6. All ages welcome.
Wednesdays @ 9:30 & 10:15 a.m. No storytime May 28.
BABY STORYTIME
Introduce your child to the love of reading and books. We lead caregivers in an interactive experience that will have you bouncing, tickling, singing, and enjoying books together with your baby. Designed for babies 0-12 months and their grown-ups.
Thursdays @ 9:30 a.m. No storytime May 29.
FUN FOR ONES
The perfect next step for your walking one-year-old! Sing, dance, read, and grow a love of books and reading. Designed for ages 12-23 months and their caregivers. Ends with 15 minutes of playtime.
Thursdays @ 10:15 a.m. No storytime May 29.
Events for Tweens and Teens
FICTION FRIENDS
[IN-PERSON / ZOOM]
Friends are easy to make and keep at this book discussion. Free copy of Ghost Book by Remy Lai available at registration, while supplies last. Sponsored by Friends of Sherwood Public Library. 
Thursday, May 8, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Grades 6-8. 
Email askusSPL@sherwoodoregon.gov to register.
TEEN BOOK CLUB
Are you a teen who loves reading? Join us to discuss books, have a snack, and do related activities. Register and get a free copy of Kindling by Traci Chee read before our meeting, while supplies last. Books read in Teen Book Club may contain mature content. Sponsored by Friends of Sherwood Public Library.
Wednesday, May 14, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Grades 9-12.
Email askusSPL@sherwoodoregon.gov to register.
Events for Adults
OREGON HUMANITIES:
PARENTING IN A NOISY TIME
[ZOOM]
Parents are under many pressures, from social media, peer judgement, and the changing world around us. Join facilitator Ariadne Grace as we learn to see the distinct individuality in each of our kids and are able to make better choices for them when we are mindful navigating these pressures with our own internal compass. Participants in this virtual conversation will gain new lenses for parental reflection.
Wednesday, May 7, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Click here for a Zoom link to this event.
DIGITAL NAVIGATOR TECH HELP
This is the final session. Have technology-related questions? Want help with job searches? Bring your own device or use library computers. Reservations can be made for 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Drop-in hours are 12:15-2:00 p.m. This free program is provided by a visiting Digital Navigator and is in partnership with American Connection Corps & The Washington County Broadband Action Team.
Monday, May 12, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Click here to make an appointment.
ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION
Read. Be inspired. Discuss. We are discussing The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods --  about a vanishing bookshop in Dublin that enthralls three strangers when they discover their own stories are as incredible as the ones on the shelves. The first ten participants to register receive a free copy. Sponsored by Friends of Sherwood Public Library.
Wednesday, May 14, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Registration required. Email askusSPL@sherwoodoregon.gov to register.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Get FREE BOOKS for your child! Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library mails free high-quality, age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five! Sign up today at this link.
 
Mango Languages
Learn a new language with help from Washington County Cooperative Library Services. English speakers can learn over 70 languages. Speakers of other languages can also learn English; English-language courses are offered in 20 languages. Get started today at: wccls.org/research/mango-languages
Library Hours
The Library will be closed Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day.
LIBRARY HOURS
Sunday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Monday-Thursday: 10:00 am-8:00 pm
Friday & Saturday: 10:00 am-6:00 pm
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