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OREGON'S FIRST LADY JOINS COMMUNITY READING CELEBRATION AT WILSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY Wilsonville, OR – The Wilsonville Public Library and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Oregon welcomed Oregon’s First Lady for an inspiring community reading event celebrating early childhood literacy on May 30, 2025. Families gathered for an engaging afternoon of storytelling as the First Lady shared “The Rabbit Listened”, written and illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld, with enthusiastic young listeners. “Every child deserves access to quality books andRead More

Visit from the Sculptor Dallas Cole visited the Wilsonville Library with a group of Mary’s Woods residents to talk about her mural “A Library is a Garden of the Mind”. Dallas Cole sculptured and glazed over 500 ceramic pieces for the entire mural. The pieces were installed on the patio wall by Ralph Weary, mason artist and landscaper. The mural was commissioned by our Library Foundation more than 20 years ago. The visitors commented on how vibrantRead More

Bringing the Joy of Reading to Every Child Imagine a world where every child, no matter their circumstances, receives a book in the mail every month, sparking their imagination, building their love for reading, and setting them on a path to success. That’s the magic of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL). From birth until their 5th birthday, children receive high-quality, age-appropriate books that research shows make a real difference. Kids who participate in DPIL are better prepared for kindergarten,Read More

Join Us! The Board of Directors invites you to participate in Stay at Home and Read this weekend (5/16-19). Read a book instead of going out for a meal and donate the money you would have spent. A very generous donor is matching your donation.Read More

Wilsonville Imagination Library 12th Anniversary Are you getting books from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library? Did you recently graduate from the program? Help us celebrate the Wilsonville Imagination Library’s 12th anniversary.  You are invited to say Thank You to Dolly Parton on Saturday, February 10, 2024 from noon until two pm in the Wilsonville Public Library or Tuesday, February 13, 2024 from 10 am until noon in the Wilsonville Public Library Create your own thank you notes toRead More

A Gift from Molly Madigan Some of you may remember Molly Madigan, a long-time clerk at the Wilsonville Public Library. Children would wait patiently in line to talk to Molly at the circulation desk. They knew she always had time for them and never rushed them while checking out their stacks of books. Molly was dedicated to our library, generous with reading tips, and made us laugh with her dry sense of humor. Greg adds “Molly wasRead More