August Programs

Cover of Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao

August programs for teens

Teen Book Chat Online: Held on the second Wednesday of each month (August 11 this time) at 4:00 PM. To participate, first register using Biblioevents here, then email Aimee at ameuchel@tualatin.gov to receive a free copy of the month's book. August's book for discussion is Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao. Book chat is currently held online using Zoom. For students in grades 8-12.

Colorful snakes made of felt

August programs for adults and others

Take'n'Make a Snake Online: Summer heat making you want to shed your skin? You can make a little snake friend to channel that feeling with our felted snake craft. First, register here to reserve a snake kit to make four slithery… or cuddly… creatures, then come to the library to pick it up on Tuesday, August 3 or later. The kit comes with a link to an instructional video to watch at your convenience. For adults and their families.

Cover of the book Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano

Adult Book Discussion Online: Meets on the first Thursday of the month (August 5 this time) at 7:00 PM. Email Kent at kcjohnson@tualatin.gov to participate. The discussion will be held online using Zoom. August's book for discussion is Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano. See here for more information.

 

Take and bake carrot cake

Take'n'Bake Carrot Cake: Register here if you want to pick up a free bag of ingredients starting Monday, August 2. (You are also welcome to participate without registering using your own ingredients from home - you can view the complete recipe here.) Then, starting at 9:00 AM on Saturday, August 7, check our city’s YouTube page or the Tualatin Public Library’s official Facebook page for our ‘how-to’ video.

Willamette Valley Chamber Music Festival, 10:30 AM on August 6, 13, and 20

Willamette Valley Chamber Music Festival: The Festival brings together string musicians from coast-to-coast performing chamber works from traditional and contemporary composers. This year's series features works by Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov. Performances are Fridays at 10:30 AM, August 6, 13, and 20. Mr. Golijov will be present for the August 13 performance. 

  • August 6: Music by Gabriela Smith, Germaine Tailleferre, Osvaldo Golijov, Leon Thompson, Ludwig van Beethoven
  • August 13: Music by Osvaldo Golijov, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, Franz Joseph Haydn
  • August 20: Music by Caroline Shaw, George Gershwin, Osvaldo Golijov, Franz Schubert.
Viva Tualatin, a celebration of arts and culture

¡Viva Tualatin! at the Library Plaza: Join us outside the library on Wednesday, August 25 from 3 to 5 PM for a special pop-up event. Comedian and performer extraordinaire Angel Ocasio will appear from 3 to 4. For more about this and other ¡Viva Tualatin! events see here.

Final Friday trivia, last Friday of the month, presented by the Tualatin Public Library

Final Friday Trivia Online: Join us for LIVE Zoom trivia on Friday, August 27 at 6:30 PM. Play at home, alone or with your crew, and compete for trivia supremacy. Four rounds, each with its own theme. Online registration is required to participate; register here.

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