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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

Little Free Libraries Have you seen one of the Little Free Libraries in your neighborhood? Most of the Little Free Libraries in Wilsonville which encourage free book exchanges among neighbors are in Villebois. The directors of the Wilsonville Public Library Foundation are excited to announce that we now support the Little Free Libraries in Wilsonville. Plans are under way to install more in other neighborhoods. Find out more about Little Free Libraries at www.littlefreelibrary.org Contact Us ifRead More

Bedtime Stories The days are getting shorter. This might be a good time to experience Goodnight with Dolly in the evening. The episodes can be accessed again on the original landing page through December 31st, 2020! Watch at Imaginationlibrary.com – Good Night with DollyRead More

Goodnight with Dolly Dolly read aloud videos where the Book Lady herself reads one Imagination Library bedtime story each week started on April 2 with The Little Engine That Could. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library sends out a high quality age appropriate book every month to children from birth until their 5th birthday at no cost to the parents. Wilsonville Imagination Library is supported by the Wilsonville Public Library Foundation and generous donors. Sign up at https://imaginationlibrary.com.  Read More