LIBRARY HAPPENINGS: Library card sign-up month — You could win!

Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month this September with Sherwood Public Library and the American Library Association.

We’re inviting everyone to discover the incredible resources and opportunities available at your local library. Join the celebration by getting a library card during the month of September and be entered to win one of four $25 gift cards. Card holders must have a Sherwood address to be eligible to win.

This year, Optimus Prime from the “Transformers” is the national ambassador, highlighting that there’s more than meets the eye at libraries. Use your library card to access a world of resources thanks to Washington County Cooperative Library Services. Read ebooks and listen to audiobooks on Libby, stream videos using Kanopy, learn a new language with Mango Languages, and access live homework help in English, Spanish and French online through the Brainfuse HelpNow service. Take practice exams with Brainfuse JobNow. Tune up your software and business skills with videos on LinkedIn Learning.

Get your e-access card in an instant at wccls.org/online-card , then head over to wccls.org/research to make the most of the library. Visit us in person to upgrade your card for checking out any of the nearly 2 million items available to you through WCCLS, including our Library of Things laptops, hotspots, tools, gadgets, tabletop games and more.

Sherwood Public Library celebrates the freedom to read

Banned Books Week

We find ourselves, each other, and freedom in reading. Banned Books Week (Sept. 22-28) is an annual event of the American Library Association celebrating the freedom to read and highlighting the value of free and open access to information. Public libraries affirm the right and responsibility of parents to guide their children’s library use, and the right of Americans to choose their own reading material.

Visit us in person or at sherwoodoregon.gov/library/BBW2024 for more information.

Sherwood Public Library celebrates Welcoming Week

Just in time for Welcoming Week, we’re launching a fresh series of Citizenship Classes starting Sept. 12. Want to study on your own? We have citizenship resources in our Welcoming Corner for you to use. New to the area or needing some ideas for ways to enjoy the region? Find tourist information and maps to keep here at Sherwood Public Library. Welcome!

Events and activities for September

Citizenship Classes / Clases de ciudadanía

Volunteers from Mission:Citizen offer free citizenship classes in English, and presenters can answer questions in English, Spanish and other languages. Each drop-in class covers a different topic. 6 p.m. Thursdays Sept. 12 through Dec. 5. No class Oct. 31 or Nov. 28.

Voluntarios de Mission Citizen ofrecerán un curso gratis. El curso es en inglés y los presentadores pueden responder preguntas en inglés, español y otros idiomas. Cada clase cubre un tema diferente. Las clases tienen en persona lugar todos los jueves desde el 12 de septimbre hasta el 5 de deciembre. No hay clase de 31 de octubre o 28 de noviembre.

Smash Bros Tourney

Gaming characters clash in the ultimate showdown to see who the toughest, strongest winner will be. Prizes for first through fourth places. The program is for youth in middle and high school. Registration required. 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7.

Storytimes

New fall schedule. Join us for an interactive session where we read books, sing songs, and play action rhymes. Storytime is on break Aug. 27 through Sept. 5 as well as Sept. 24 and Sept. 25.

Fun for Ones: 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Designed for walking youth, ages 12-23 months, and their caregivers.

Toddler Storytime: 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays. Designed for youth, ages 24-36 months, and their caregivers.

All Ages Storytime: 9:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays. Designed for youth, ages 0-6 years, and their caregivers.

Baby Storytime: 10:15 a.m. Thursdays. Designed for ages 0-12 months.

Tell me more about participating in events

All library events and activities are free and open to the public. Library cards are not required to attend. See more events and activities, including book groups, and registration information, at sherwoodoregon.gov/library .

Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter at sherwoodoregon.gov/library/newsletters to learn about even more events and get reading recommendations delivered to your inbox. Contact us at askusSPL@sherwoodoregon.gov or 503-625-6688.

Sherwood Public Library, a Washington County Cooperative Library Services member library and department of the city of Sherwood, is located on the first floor at 22560 S.W. Pine St. Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1-5 p.m. Sundays. All parking is free in downtown Sherwood.

The library will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, for Labor Day. The Pine Street bookdrop will be open and e-books and accounts are always available at wccls.org.