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International Storytimes & Events for Kids & Families @ the Library!

City of Hillsboro, Oregon sent this bulletin at 04/07/2023 02:30 PM PDT

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April 2023

National Library Week: April 23 through 29

Stop by the Hillsboro Public Library to celebrate with us during National Library Week!

Follow us on social media and use the hashtag #NationalLibraryWeek to join the online celebration!

National Library Week

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April Event Guide:

Read it online now
or
pick up a copy in the library!

Día de los niños / Children’s Day

Saturday, April 29

Noon to 4 pm

@ Shute Park Library & the Hillsboro Community Senior Center

Join us to celebrate Children’s Day with our special guests, juggler Corey Jenkins, and clown Heather Pearl.

Enjoy crafts, magic, snacks, free books, and more.
Dress as your favorite character and join the fun! FREE.

Children’s Day

International Storytimes

Storytime is offered in seven languages. It’s fun for everyone!

Vietnamese storytimes

April Storytimes Rack Card

Tax Forms

FREE Tax Help is Here!

Mondays & Tuesdays, through April 18
8 am to 6 pm
@ Brookwood Library

Volunteers from the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program are assisting taxpayers 50 or older and/or with low to moderate income prepare and file taxes.

ALSO: Visit the Library’s Tax Help webpage for tax assistance, forms & file online for free.

Spring Book Sale

Friends of the Library Book Sale @ Brookwood Library

Did You Know?

You can enjoy unlimited online access to the New York Times with your library card!

Coverage includes:

World & National news
Investigative reporting
Op-eds
Lifestyle
Daily crossword & more!

View all articles published between 1851 and 1922, and from 1981 to present day.

Arab American Heritage Month

Hillsboro Public Library employees curated these book lists as part of our monthlong celebration of Arab American Heritage Month!

Kids Teens Adults
Movies & Documentaries

Arab American Month Books Lists

Explore Hillsboro's Arab American Heritage Month celebration page

Events for Youth & Families

Discovery Day: Terrariums

Friday, April 14
(No school for HSD students)
2:30 – 4:30 pm
@ Shute Park Library

Discovery Days

Start celebrating Earth Day by making a small terrarium. Ages 8 and up.

Simple Science

Simple Science for Kids

Sunday, April 16
5:30 – 2:30 pm
@ Shute Park Library

Make the Library your classroom and get creative with the basic laws of the universe.

Sickening Science

That’s Disgusting! Sickening Science

Sunday, April 30
1:30 – 3 pm
@ Shute Park Library

Try your hand at the science behind mucus, membranes, bacteria, mold & more. Ages 4 – 10.

Homework Help

Weekly Homework Help

Tuesdays
5:30 – 7:30 pm
@ Shute Park Library

Get free homework help in English and Spanish.

Poetry Writing

Poetry Writing for Teens

Friday, April 7
4:30 – 5:30 pm
@ Shute Park Library

Friday, April 14
4:30 - 5:30 pm
@ Brookwood Library

This writing session is for aspiring poets. Please bring your journal and a pencil.

Tech Help

Tech Help

Tuesdays
5:30 – 7:30 pm
@ Shute Park Library

One-on-one help with:

Tech-related devices
Searching the internet
Using productivity software
Downloading apps
Other computer-related tasks

Fighting Fraud

Fighting Fraud: Protect Yourself from Scams & Identity Theft

Presented by
Bill Hamilton, AARP

Saturday, April 8
11 am – 12:30 pm
@ Brookwood Library

Learn how to identify scams, recent scams in your area, and fraud prevention resources.

Art Exhibits

Japanese Internment

Japanese Internment:
The Nisei Experience
by Emily Ho

Through Wednesday, May 31

@ Shute Park Library Art Gallery

Never Give Up Hope

Never Give Up Hope
by NAMI of
Washington County

Through Wednesday, May 31

@ Brookwood Library Art Gallery

Art Supply Drive

Pix the Park

City News & Announcements

news

New Affordable Housing Coming to Hillsboro

news

Homegrown Talent Wins Big at Startup Competition

news

Community Conversations: Hillsboro School District

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Visit your Libraries!

Brookwood Library circle

Brookwood Library

2850 NE Brookwood Parkway

Shute Park Library circle

Shute Park Library

775 SE 10th Avenue

Book-o-Mat circle

150 East Main Street (on the Plaza)

NovelBranch circle

5100 NE Hidden Creek Drive

QUITE QUOTABLE

"The public library is where place and possibility meet."

— Stuart Dybek, Writer & Poet

Curbside & Walk-in Services

Monday – Thursday: 10 am – 8 pm

Friday – Sunday: 10 am – 6 pm

Library Catalog: Available 24/7

Online Resources: Available 24/7

503-615-6500

Library@Hillsboro-Oregon.gov

Event Guide: Available 24/7