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CANCELED – Tulip Sale Coming Soon!

The Aloha Community Library Association’s third annual tulip sale will take place this spring. From April 23 through 25 during open hours, beautiful tulips from VanderZanden Farms in Hillsboro will be for sale in the library for $10 per bunch!

Pre-sales begin March 16. You can order and pay for your tulips ahead of time in person at the library or online after the 16th. We cannot guarantee the color availability of tulips. That’s up to Mother Nature!

Please note that all pre-sale orders need to be picked up at the library during the dates of the sale. We cannot hold tulips after Saturday, April 25, and will not be able to refund advance payments if tulips are not claimed.

Job Opening – CLOSED

Part-Time On-Call Bilingual Circulation Assistant
Starting wage: $13.25/hour

The Aloha Community Library is a dynamic, nonprofit public library that provides a wide range of services. We are seeking an enthusiastic, customer-focused individual to serve as On-Call Bilingual Circulation Assistant to help provide extra support and time off coverage for staff, and Spanish language services to our patrons.  Circulation Assistant duties include providing patron assistance at the service desk, online data entry, and check-in, check-out, and shelving of library materials.  Applicants must have graduated from an accredited high school or equivalent, and must be able to demonstrate the ability to read, write, and speak fluently in Spanish and English.  Refer to the position description for a comprehensive list of duties and qualifications.  This is a part-time on-call position at 5 to 15 hours per week. A five hour anchor shift is guaranteed each week. Applicants must also be available to work various shifts as needed, including evenings and weekends, sometimes on short notice.

The position description and application are available at the library and online.  To be considered, please submit all of the items listed below to the Aloha Community Library Association, either by email to info@alohalibrary.org, mail at PO Box 6561, Aloha, OR 97007, or in person at 17455 SW Farmington Rd., Suite 26A, Aloha OR 97078:

  • Application form
  • Cover letter addressing the reasons for your interest in this position
  • Resume including references

Applicants will be evaluated based on education, training, experience, and completeness of the application packet.  Finalists will be interviewed.  A pre-employment background check will be required before hire.  The Aloha Community Library Association is an equal opportunity employer.

Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 29, 2020.

Terri Palmer
Library Director
Phone:  503-259-0185
Email:  info@alohalibrary.org

Teen Summer Reading Artwork Contest

2020 WCCLS Teen Art Contest: Imagine Your Story

Calling all Washington County teen artists (ages 12-18): Enter for a chance to have your original artwork featured across the county during the 2020 Summer Reading program!

When does it happen?

Monday, January 6, 2020 – Saturday, February 15, 2020.

Submissions are accepted at wccls.org and at the Aloha Community Library.

The winning design will be used for all countywide 2020 WCCLS Teen Summer Reading materials. First Prize artwork will be featured on posters and bookmarks. An additional prize-winning artwork may be chosen to make buttons.

How do I submit an entry?

  1. Go to https://www.wccls.org/teen-art-contest, click the Submission form button and follow all directions. Make sure you include a written 1-3 sentence description of the artwork. Click “Save and continue”.
  2. Submit a digital file of your artwork via the link in the submission confirmation page by close of business February 15, 2020.

OR

  1. Bring a hard copy to the Aloha Community Library by 5:00 pm on Saturday, February 15, 2020.
  2. Make sure your name and contact information is on the back of or attached to the artwork.

What are we looking for?

  • Represents the Teen Summer Reading theme “Imagine Your Story”.
  • DO NOT include theme text “Imagine Your Story” as part of your artwork.
  • Designs must be the original work of the entrant.
  • Designs should be in color, and should also look good in black and white.
  • Should not include any copied or copyrighted materials.
  • Limit two (2) entries per contestant.

Awards

All entries submitted to the Aloha Community Library will be entered into a prize drawing for a Blick art supply sample pack to help keep your creativity flowing! Winners will be selected after February 15, 2020.

If your artwork is selected by WCCLS to be featured this summer, you’ll receive:

  • First Prize: $200 Amazon gift card
  • Second Prize: $100 Amazon gift card
  • Third Prize: $50 Amazon gift card

For more information about the Teen Summer Reading Art Contest please contact the Youth Librarians Bryce Kozla and Katie Anderson at webmaster@wccls.org.