West Slope Community Library

Winters in Oregon can be cold, dark, and wet—perfect reading weather! So join us for our third annual Adult Winter Reading program. The conversation and books you find here at the library are the perfect antidote to cabin fever.

Running December 5, 2011 to February 8, 2012, Adult Winter Reading is a great way to catch up on your reading, win prizes, and have fun. Here’s how:

READ
Check out and read at least one book. Need suggestions? Browse our list of online reading resources, or ask us.

REVIEW
Write a review for each book you read and drop your review off at the library. We will have review forms at the desk, or you can download forms and fill them out at home.

WIN
Every participant wins a $5 gift certificate for the Friends of the Library Used Book Sale. Submitted reviews will also be drawn in a weekly raffle for prizes, including treats and gift certificates to The Human Bean.

HAVE FUN
Join us in January and February for our adult programs, including art classes, film showings, and book groups. Check our Programs & Events for a complete, up-to-date list of library programs.

If interested, you can download and print a publicity flyer to keep or share. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Adult Winter Reading 2011-12 is made possible by the Friends of West Slope Library.

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On September 20, the Washington County Board of Commissioners publicly thanked the Friends of West Slope Community Library for their donation of $15,000 to the library. (You can view the official thanks from Eva Calcagno, the director of Washington County Cooperative Library Services, and the Board on the Tualatin Valley Community TV website.)

West Slope Library would also like to say a big “Thank You!” to the Friends for their generous donation. The funds will be used to purchase additional books for the adult and youth collections, ensuring that the library continues to provide a current, relevant collection to meet patron needs.

The library welcomes input about adding items to the collection, so feel free to make purchase suggestions online or at the front desk.

And if you are interested in learning more about the Friends of West Slope Community Library, you can read about membership online or come into the library to pick up their triannual newsletter.

If you have any other questions, please contact us.

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Have a child who is looking to build confidence in reading skills? Sign up for Read to the Dogs at the library.

Once a month, service dogs visit the library and young readers can spend 15 minutes reading individually with one of these quiet, attentive, non-judgmental listeners. A pilot study at Tufts University has already shown that children who spend time in “read to the dogs” programs show improvement in reading ability and a better attitude towards reading overall.

Readers ages 6-13 are welcome to participate. Registration is required, so please contact the library to check availability. [Spaces for November and December are filled, but waiting lists are available.]

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West Slope Community Library is teaming up with Energy Trust of Oregon to offer information and tools that can increase energy awareness and drive energy savings. Check out a Kill A Watt™ monitor on your next visit to the library. These monitors measure how much electricity your electric appliances and devices are consuming when plugged in, such as refrigerators, microwaves, computers, TVs, phone chargers, game consoles, and cable set-top boxes. Kill A Watt monitors can also be used to measure “phantom” energy loads: the amount of energy an electronic device will draw, even when in standby mode. In the average home, 75 percent of the electricity used to power home electronics and appliances is consumed while the products are turned off (source: U.S. Department of Energy).

Included with the Kill A Watt monitors are helpful tips and information on next steps you can take to save energy at home based on what you learn by using the monitor. Let us help you save energy and money by checking out a Kill A Watt monitor at the library today.

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