August 15, 2013
WPLF AT THE KID’S FUN RUN
The WPLF was pleased to participate in the 2013 Wilsonville Kiwanis Kid’s Fun Run with a booth designed to introduce children to the Wilsonville Library Science Adventure program. Proceeds from the Fun Run were designated to support the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, a program we support as well with help from your donations. The Science Adventure program was started to parallel the Summer Reading program at the Library to further interest children in science through various activitiesRead More
June 13, 2013
Buy a brick for a loved one
Perhaps you’ve noticed the commemorative bricks by the Library’s entrance. We think it’s a great way to honor a family member or friend or show your appreciation for the Library. It also presents an interesting challenge to come up with just the right thing to say when you only have 3 lines of no more than 18 characters including spaces. Here are some examples: Reading Expandsthe Field of Vision Of the Soul JETujo In Memory of PatriciaRead More
July 4, 2013
Gigaflood at McMenamins Old Church
Over 80 people listened attentively as Rich Thompson used photos and maps to talk about the ice age Lake Missoula Floods and their lasting effects on Oregon geography. The Floods occurred periodically over an estimated 2,000 years at the end of the ice age, covered the Portland area with up to 400 feet of water, and propelled ice, rock and mud across eastern Washington and Oregon. The Wilsonville Public Library Foundation is co-sponsoring Wilsonville History nights atRead More
May 2, 2013
Welcome!
2013 Board of Directors We have been Wilsonville Library Foundation board directors for about 5 years now and are excited about launching this blog. It gives us the opportunity to tell people about the great work the Foundation does, sort of behind the scenes, to help the Library thrive. We’ll update you on how many kids attend Science Adventure programs this summer and we’ll tell you about new opportunities the Library is pursuing with our financial help.Read More
June 26, 2013
Summertime is for exploring Science
“Science Adventure” continues to be a big part of our summer programs for kids. Several hundred kids will earn a cool science prize by completing at least ten “science explorations” over the summer. Everyone who signs up receives a forty-page Science Guidebook to help with ideas for activities. Weekly prize drawings offer kids a chance to win two free day passes to OMSI, generously donated by the museum. Free science classes for school age kids take placeRead More
June 21, 2013
Summer Reading Program
Summer Reading off to a great start and the Foundation steps in to broaden its impact. Summer Reading is off to a great start. Even though it’s not strictly a Foundation initiative, we all can celebrate when 1,750 kids sign up to read 20 minutes per day for 20 days over the summer. Programs have been packed as well, with over 900 attending Preschool Stories and Science, Babytime or Toddler Time, or our Thursday Fun Show theRead More