Come and get a new to you jigsaw puzzle. We’ll put out puzzles for all ages, and of all sizes.

For puzzles you bring, please make sure they are are in good condition, in their original box, and have all their pieces.

Space is limited. Registration is required.  (2 date options - April 12 or April 26)

A free conversation and a safe place for authentic conversations about making lifestyle changes. This presentation is great for family members or individuals who are considering or needing to make such a change. Questions and concerns are welcomed. 

Advisor, education and speaker, Belinda Godin, has worked as a seniors specialist and director of outreach at retirement villages and assisted living centers. She also spent many years in the real estate industry. And she has personal experience helping family members who have needed to make lifestyle changes. She now owns her company - "Aging Stages Senior Services".

Do you need one-on-one assistance with your digital questions? A trusted guide can help you learn about home connectivity, devices, and digital skills. Register for a slot. Bring your device or use a library computer. Registrants will be contacted for more details.  

Slots are 30-40 minutes long. Sign up for your preferred time slot: 3:00, 3:45, 4:30, or 5:15. Once you register a staff member will contact you for additional details. 

Each slot has waitlisted spot available, in the event of cancellation or no-show. If you sign up for the waitlist, you may be contacted at the last-minute on the day of the event if we have an appointment available. 

The Digital Navigator Program (DNP) is a free service made possible by a partnership between Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) and the Washington County Broadband Action Team. The DNP is funded in part by American Connections Corps, an AmeriCorps program dedicated to advancing economic prosperity by bridging the digital divide. This project is being supported, in part, by federal award number SLFRP0228 awarded to Washington County by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. 

Our April selection is The Island of Lost Trees by Elif Shafak.

Synopsis:  Two teenagers, a Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot, meet at a taverna on the island they both call home. In the taverna, hidden beneath garlands of garlic, chili peppers and creeping honeysuckle, Kostas and Defne grow in their forbidden love for each other. A fig tree stretches through a cavity in the roof, and this tree bears witness to their hushed, happy meetings and eventually, to their silent, surreptitious departures. The tree is there when war breaks out, when the capital is reduced to ashes and rubble, and when the teenagers vanish. Decades later, Kostas returns. He is a botanist looking for native species, but really, he's searching for lost love. Years later a Ficus carica grows in the back garden of a house in London where Ada Kazantzakis lives. This tree is her only connection to an island she has never visited -- her only connection to her family's troubled history and her complex identity as she seeks to untangle years of secrets to find her place in the world.

We also have a Thursday (April 10) afternoon discussion meeting. This will be our last afternoon meeting until fall.

This event is free / This event is for adults

In-person - No registration required.

Our April selection is The Island of Lost Trees by Elif Shafak.

Synopsis:  Two teenagers, a Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot, meet at a taverna on the island they both call home. In the taverna, hidden beneath garlands of garlic, chili peppers and creeping honeysuckle, Kostas and Defne grow in their forbidden love for each other. A fig tree stretches through a cavity in the roof, and this tree bears witness to their hushed, happy meetings and eventually, to their silent, surreptitious departures. The tree is there when war breaks out, when the capital is reduced to ashes and rubble, and when the teenagers vanish. Decades later, Kostas returns. He is a botanist looking for native species, but really, he's searching for lost love. Years later a Ficus carica grows in the back garden of a house in London where Ada Kazantzakis lives. This tree is her only connection to an island she has never visited -- her only connection to her family's troubled history and her complex identity as she seeks to untangle years of secrets to find her place in the world.

We also have a Thursday (April 10) afternoon discussion meeting. This will be our last afternoon meeting until fall.

This event is free / This event is for adults

No registration required.

Bring your own craft project (we’ll provide the tea) to work on, while you enjoy the company of fellow craft enthusiasts. All levels are welcome.

Zoom meeting – Registration required

Test your smarts at our monthly Trivia Night. Playing with a team is recommended; but you can also play solo. Team sizes are limited to 5. See how much you know about the four themed sets of questions. Themes vary monthly. Prizes awarded to the team or individual with the most points, AND the team or individual with the least points.

Meeting details will be emailed the afternoon of the event around noon and to any last minute registrations around 6 pm.

This event is free / Suggested age: 18+ 

Do you need one-on-one assistance with your digital questions? A trusted guide can help you learn about home connectivity, devices, and digital skills. Register for a slot. Bring your device or use a library computer. Registrants will be contacted for more details.  

Slots are 30-40 minutes long. Sign up for your preferred time slot: 3:00, 3:45, 4:30, or 5:15. Once you register a staff member will contact you for additional details. 

Each slot has waitlisted spot available, in the event of cancellation or no-show. If you sign up for the waitlist, you may be contacted at the last-minute on the day of the event if we have an appointment available. 

The Digital Navigator Program (DNP) is a free service made possible by a partnership between Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) and the Washington County Broadband Action Team. The DNP is funded in part by American Connections Corps, an AmeriCorps program dedicated to advancing economic prosperity by bridging the digital divide. This project is being supported, in part, by federal award number SLFRP0228 awarded to Washington County by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. 

Registration required (registration closes 1 hour before this event)

Our March meeting topic is "introduction to the writing process".  Carol Imani will lead us in a workshop that covers free writing, brainstorming, clustering, drafting, revision, and editing. During this meeting you will get to practicing free writing, clustering and editing. 

About our presenter: Imani is a retired writing instructor with 25 years of college and continuing ed teaching experience who has recently moved to the neighborhood and would welcome the opportunity to be teaching again.  I teach classes which include talking about readings (of short stories, poetry and essays) as well as learning a method for writing without anxiety and sharing writing in class. 

Come and get a new to you jigsaw puzzle. We’ll put out puzzles for all ages, and of all sizes on a cart out in the hallway full of puzzles for you to peruse.

If bringing puzzle(s), please make sure they are are in good condition, in their original box, and have all their pieces. Also, please make sure that pieces are in a bag inside the box. Turn in puzzles that you are bringing to library staff at the check out desk. All ages and all sizes of puzzles welcome!

Limited Space. Registration required

Registration closes March 14.

All ages are welcome to join us for this presentation on the history and cultural significance of henna. Attendees will receive a henna cone and basic designs to practice. Bakul will offer small henna designs for interested attendees. 

Registration requested so we know how to set up [Click Here]

“We know we cannot plant seeds with closed fists. To sow, we must open our hands.” – Adolfo Perez Esquivel

Get ready for spring planting as OSU Extension Service Master Gardener™, Terri Rottman, shares information about seeds and growing plants!

Attendees will learn about selecting and storing seeds. Terri will cover container and seeding media choices, and when and how to sow them. She will also discuss requirements for seed germination and seedling care.

Terri Rottman has been serving as an OSU Extension Service Master Gardener™ since 2024. She has also volunteered with the Washington County Master Gardener Association in their Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate, as well led a “Nature Journaling” workshop.

OSU Extension Master Gardeners™ are volunteer educators, neighbors, and on-the-ground researchers who serve their community with solid training in science-based, sustainable gardening and a love of lifelong learning.

This program is part of GHCL's Garden Home Green Thumbs, which hosts quarterly events to inspire gardeners. We host an annual spring seed swap (Sat., March 15) and other special events. If you’d like to be on the email list for future events, please contact Heather W.

Get ready for gardening season by meeting fellow gardeners and get some seeds, seedlings and plants for your garden. Please bring ready-to-grow plants. Avoid wilted, newly dug, bare root, pest-ridden, and dormant bulbs. Depending on the number of participants we may limit the number each attendee can take.

Gardeners of all levels and abilities are welcome. We'll have experienced gardeners here to answer questions!

This program is part of GHCL's Garden Home Green Thumbs, which hosts quarterly events to inspire gardeners. We host an annual spring seed swap and other special events. If you’d like to be on the email list for future events, please contact Heather W.

Do you need one-on-one assistance with your digital questions? A trusted guide can help you learn about home connectivity, devices, and digital skills. Register for a slot. Bring your device or use a library computer. Registrants will be contacted for more details.  

Slots are 30-40 minutes long. Sign up for your preferred time slot: 3:00, 3:45, 4:30, or 5:15. Once you register a staff member will contact you for additional details. 

Each slot has waitlisted spot available, in the event of cancellation or no-show. If you sign up for the waitlist, you may be contacted at the last-minute on the day of the event if we have an appointment available. 

The Digital Navigator Program (DNP) is a free service made possible by a partnership between Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) and the Washington County Broadband Action Team. The DNP is funded in part by American Connections Corps, an AmeriCorps program dedicated to advancing economic prosperity by bridging the digital divide. This project is being supported, in part, by federal award number SLFRP0228 awarded to Washington County by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. 

In-person - No registration required.

Our March selection is Once There Were Wolves. 

Synopsis:  Inti Flynn arrives in Scotland with her twin sister, Aggie, to lead a team of biologists tasked with reintroducing fourteen gray wolves into the remote Highlands. She hopes to heal not only the dying landscape, but Aggie, too, unmade by the terrible secrets that drove the sisters out of Alaska. Inti is not the woman she once was, either, changed by the harm she's witnessed-inflicted by humans on both the wild and each other. Yet as the wolves surprise everyone by thriving, Inti begins to let her guard down, even opening herself up to the possibility of love. But when a farmer is mauled to death, Inti knows where the town will lay blame. Unable to accept her wolves could be responsible, Inti makes a reckless decision to protect them. But if the wolves didn't make the kill, then is something more sinister at play?

We also have a Tuesday (March 11) afternoon discussion meeting.

This event is free / This event is for adults