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Shasta Sasser Named Library Director Long-time librarian Shasta Sasser, who has served Wilsonville Public Library patrons for more than five years, has been appointed Library Director. Sasser brings more than 15 years of library experience to her new position. She just completed her second stint as Wilsonville’s Interim Library Director following the retirement of long-time Library Director Pat Duke this past October. “The Wilsonville Public Library is a beloved jewel of the community and I’m honored toRead More

Boy Scout adds Little Free Libraries Meet Harrison. This Wilsonville High School junior is so inspired by the Foundation supporting the installation and operation of over 12 Little Free Libraries in 2022. He is choosing Little Free Libraries as his Eagle Scout project. With mentorship from the Little Free Libraries program coordinator, Harrison will be building, installing, and overseeing three new Little Free Libraries in Wilsonville neighborhoods in 2023. Your support of the Foundation and its programsRead More

Newest Little Free Library in Wilsonville Dedicated to Eric Lucas When Dave and Sharon Lucas, residents of Wilsonville’s Rivergreen Neighborhood, wanted to honor their late son, who was an avid reader, they reached out to Kristi Park, who is the project coordinator for Wilsonville Little Free Libraries.  The Lucas family donated a Little Free Library in memory of their son, Eric (1979-2021).  Dave and Sharon said, “Our son had a love of books. We called him   Eric-ipediaRead More

Foundation's New Board President The Wilsonville Public Library Foundation has elected Bob Renfro as its new Board President.Renfro, who previously served as the Foundation’s Vice President, assumed his new duties in January. The Foundation was previously led by Caroline Berry who now serves as Vice President. Renfro brings nearly four decades of library experience to his role as Foundation President. His career began at the Multnomah County Library. He then went on to library positions at theRead More

10 Years, More Than 78,000 Books Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library celebrates 10 years in Wilsonville. More than 2,600 preschoolers have received at least one book in the mail since 2012. We have mailed more than 78,000 books in the last 10 years. Every child from birth to age 5 in Wilsonville is eligible to receive a book once a month. This gift of books is made possible by the Wilsonville Public Library Foundation and our generous donors.Read More

Library Director Pat Duke Retires It’s official! Library Director Pat Duke retires TODAY. To celebrate 25 years at the Wilsonville Library, staff thanked Pat at the morning staff meeting with a silly string attack. Because that’s how we roll. We wish Pat the best in the next chapter of his life!Read More