January 8, 2016
Thank You OrePac & Xerox
OrePac Building Product’s recent donation of $5,000 for technology improvements and Xerox’s donation of $5,000 for the endowment fund will help the library thrive. The continued support from these local businesses of the Wilsonville Public Library Foundation makes a heartfelt and positive impact on our community. Read More
November 11, 2015
Have you read “All the Light We Cannot See”?
This novel by Anthony Doerr was the selection for the 2015 Lake Oswego Reads program. Local artists created works themed on the book. You can see their interpretations on the Wilsonville Public Library’s art wall during the month of November. Read More
June 5, 2015
June Artist at the Library
Our June Artist of the Month is local photographer Michael Strubel. Michael’s work can be seen on the Art Wall next to the New Books shelves. Here he is in his own words: I began taking pictures in the 60’s in Vietnam. I was drawn to the people, how their faces reflected their hearts. Though it was too painful for me to keep those photos I did keep a fascination with seeing and saving the beauty ofRead More
May 7, 2015
Word & Hand
Our May Artist of the Month is the Word and Hand Project. It is a collaborative process between Wilsonville High School students and Catlin Gabel High School students. Eight artists are paired with eight writers. They send their work back and forth, communicating only via the creative process. Each person keeps a journal, recording their thoughts, ideas, and questions. The pairs only meet at the end of the process. The Word and Hand Project is a veryRead More
March 2, 2015
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 gladlyRead More
February 6, 2015
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 dutiesRead More
