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Five New Names

The Wilsonville Public Library Foundation is recognizing five donors who qualified to have their names added to the Donor Wall inside the the Library vestibule. These donors gave $1,000 or more in 2014. We are grateful for their very generous support. You can contribute to the Library Foundation by buying a brick in a loved one’s name for $100; donate $1,000 in one calendar year and you can be added to the Donor Wall Board. We gladly…

Award Winning Artist

Our February artist of the month is Jon Bezayiff. He lives in West Linn and has pencil drawings in our permanent collection. His display features some of his favourite works from his personal collection. None of the items are for sale. Here he is in his own words: Jon Bezayiff, a long time resident of  West Linn and a retired automotive stylist and illustrator is a man of varied activities and interests.  Not only does perform monthly duties…

Save the Date

or Free Cake on Valentine’s Day! We want to say a big “Thank You” to all the people who have donated gifts of cash, auction items, books or time to the Wilsonville Public Library Foundation or the Friends of the Wilsonville Library. So, on Saturday, February 14, we’ll serve cake and celebrate the Wilsonville Public Library’s 33rd Anniversary from 1-4pm in the Library. While you’re there, enjoy the Book Notes Concert featuring Rebecca Hardiman from 2-3pm. Foundation…

January 2015 Art Display

Paul Sivley lives in Lake Oswego and has been taking photographs professionally since 2004. He was an amateur photographer for 20 years before starting his professional career. He has traveled and taken pictures in over 70 countries. Paul is a co-chair of the Portland, Oregon – Mutare, Zimbabwe Sister City Association, which has raised about $150,000 over the last 10 years to support education and health initiatives in eastern Zimbabwe. One of Paul’s projects is to empower…

Annual Meeting 2015

The Wilsonville Public Library Foundation Board of Directors invites you to our Annual Meeting on Wednesday, January 21, 2014 at 6:30 pm at the Wilsonville Public Library Meet the Directors who joined our Board recently, hear about our accomplishments in 2014 and find out about our goals for 2015. We wish you all a happy and healthy new year!

December Artist of the Month

Lisa Nead is back with her photography. Come look at her prints on the Library’s art wall. All of the prints are for sale. Prices range from $64 – $299. Lisa says “Whenever I travel to a destination with the specific intention to photograph, I am never sure what images I will end up with but I am certain I will enjoy the process. It is where both the challenge and the reward happen for me. Being…