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Library Closed 2/23

The library will be closed all day Thursday, February 23 due to inclement weather, and may be subject to subsequent closures or delays should the hazardous conditions persist. Please check the library website or Facebook before visiting to confirm open hours.

Washington County has activated inclement weather shelters to anyone seeking shelter through the winter weather event. Learn more here.

Stay safe and warm!

Library Closed 12/23

The library will be closed today, Friday, December 23rd. Hopefully this is not a surprise, if you’ve looked out your window! We will also be closed Saturday, December 24th through Monday, December 26th for the Christmas holidays. Don’t worry — any holds waiting for you at the library will be kept through Thursday, December 29th.

Stay safe and warm, friends!

Change of Hours

Hello, friends! To prioritize the safety of staff and patrons, the library will close early at 3pm on Thursday, December 22. If the predicted freezing precipitation arrives earlier, we may need to close sooner. Please check our website and social media for service updates on Thursday and Friday before venturing out. We are also scheduled to be closed for the holiday Saturday, 12/24-Monday, 12/26.

Have a hold waiting for pickup? Don’t worry – we’ll hang onto your held items through Thursday, December 29th, so you can pick them up safely once the weather improves.

Stay safe and warm! Thank you for your support!

Double Your Impact!

With only a couple of weeks left in 2022, we are moving closer to our year end fundraising goal of $40,000! All funds raised are invested directly into library operations, services, and staff, so we can continue to serve our neighbors. So far, we have raised over $14,000. That’s more than a third of the way to our goal.

This week only, DONATE ONCE, AND MAKE TWICE THE IMPACT!

From Monday, December 19, through Friday, December 23, longtime Aloha residents and library supporters Jean and Jim Doane will generously match each donation DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR, up to $5,000.

Donate now!

Jim and Jean have volunteered in the library, on the Board of Directors, and at special events over the past ten years. They remember what our neighborhood was like before the Aloha Community Library existed, when patrons had to travel to Beaverton or Hillsboro to access library services like free computers, wifi, and storytimes for kids. And for those who did not have personal transportation or enough time to make a further trip? Library visits were rare, if they happened at all.

Since September 2012, Aloha Community Library staff have worked hard to connect our community to the world, through free access to books, movies, computers, wifi, programming, and more, all available right in the heart of Aloha. We welcome over 3,000 visitors each month. Through our services and human connections, we are investing in our community. And thanks to Jean’s and Jim’s investment and confidence in how we are fulfilling our mission, your gifts will stretch twice as far — but only this week!

“My husband Jim and I are among the founding supporters of Aloha Community Library. From the early days of donated shelves and books and volunteer staff, we were convinced that a library was essential to the wellbeing of our unique, unincorporated community.

Ten years on, we are more convinced than ever of the value of our Aloha Community Library. Our library is an inclusive, safe space that provides access to knowledge, promotes the joy of reading for all ages, and welcomes all without bias. Please join us in supporting your Aloha Community Library today.”

— Jean Doane, former Board President,
Aloha Community Library Association

Jean & Jim Doane

How you can help:

What does doubling your impact look like?

  • Your gift of $20 becomes $40, so librarians can purchase two hardback books instead of one. More titles to browse!
  • Your gift of $50 becomes $100 staff can use to purchase craft project supplies for four storytimes instead of two. Double the early literacy and socialization opportunities for local toddlers and preschoolers!
  • Your gift of $250 becomes $500 — equivalent to two months of our photocopier lease instead of one. (Fun tidbit: The library hosts the only public photocopier in our service area, so our community relies on this important equipment!)
  • Your gift of $1,000 becomes $2,000, or around the cost of two months of heat and lights. Not necessarily exciting, but very, very important. Our community deserves a welcoming, safe facility where everyone can browse, study, and dream big. Your donation will literally light the path of opportunity for our visitors!

Every dollar really does count for a nonprofit like the Aloha Community Library Association. We are so grateful for your partnership on this journey. Please consider making a gift today to double your donation and help us reach our 2022 fundraising goals!

Donate now!
Or mail a check to:

ACLA Donations
17455 SW Farmington Rd, Suite 26A
Aloha, OR 97007

See you at the library!

Terri Palmer
Library Director
Aloha Community Library Association

Library Building Closed November 21-27

Facility renovations at the library are underway! Construction on our new staff workspace and entrance to the new children’s library began in late October, and electrical work is progressing as well.

The new children’s library space will not be ready for visitors for a while longer, so the children’s collection will be temporarily relocated within the library. In order to keep patrons safe while we move heavy furniture and the entire collection out of the current children’s library:

The library building will be closed to the public from Monday, November 21st, through Sunday, November 27th.

All online resources will continue uninterrupted, and limited in-person service will still be available at the library’s front door during our normal open hours as follows:

Monday, 11/21: Limited service
Tuesday, 11/22: Limited service
Wednesday, 11/23: Limited service
Thursday, 11/24: CLOSED
Friday, 11/25: Limited service
Saturday, 11/26: Limited service
Sunday, 11/27: CLOSED

No in-person services will be available on Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 24th). The library is closed on Sundays.

Services available:

  • Check out items at front door only
  • Call library to ask questions at (503) 259-0185
  • Printing (pay/pick up at front door only) – send print requests as attachments to info@alohalibrary.org with subject “print request”
  • Donation drop off at front door only

Services NOT available this week:

  • Browsing/seating
  • Public computers
  • Photocopying
  • Book Sale Corner
  • Restrooms

Questions? Give us a call at (503) 259-0185 or send us an email at info@alohalibrary.org. Thank you for your patience while we continue to transform the library to better serve our community!