The library will be closed all day Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. We will also close early on Tuesday, December 31 at 5:00 pm to ensure patrons and staff can get home safely New Year’s Eve.

Happy holidays from the Aloha Community Library!

YOU can help ACLA raise $10,000 on Giving Tuesday, December 3rd! A generous donor will MATCH EVERY DONATION made on Giving Tuesday, up to $5,000!

How would we use $10,000? In so many cool ways!

• $25 = craft supplies for toddlers’ Messy Arts & Crafts program
• $60 = supplies for one teen/adult Crafternoon program
• $150 = a year’s worth of writing supplies and snacks for Writers Group
• $300 = Nintendo Switch for teen gaming programs
• $450 = music or dance performance for the community
• $1,000 = two year movie showing license for program use
• $2,625 = monthly budget to purchase new books and movies

Donate online at https://alohalibrary.org/support-us/donate/ or in the library by check or credit/debit card.

We need your help! Please share our goal with your family and friends. Let them know of the amazing programs, books, movies, and staff at YOUR local nonprofit community library. Encourage them to donate, too!

Special prize drawing!

Thank you for your support!

Join our Read for a Cause Winter Reading Challenge between  December 16 and January 31 to earn books for local children and families in need. For every 50 hours read, we’ll give away 50 books to our community partners at the Oregon Department of Human Services. Our goal is to read 500 hours to earn 500 books for DHS!

Reading trackers will be available starting Monday, December 16 at the library (or by printable PDF here). Kids of all ages are welcome to participate — any time spent reading, being read to, or listening to a book counts! Turn in as many trackers as you want, but make sure your trackers are returned by no later than Friday, January 31 to be counted toward the total. Let’s beat the challenge and help support our community!

All books earned as a result of the challenge will be donated to the Oregon Department of Human Services foster care program to benefit local children this holiday season. Thank you for supporting our community!

Winter Reading Book Bingo

Monday, December 16, 6:30-7:30pm
Need help getting in your challenge hours? Kick off the Aloha Community Library’s  Winter Reading Challenge with a family-friendly game of book bingo! All attendees ages 0 to 18 can play to win a free book, and compete for the ultimate black-out bingo prize at the end of the night. Everyone will leave with at least one book! Light refreshments will be provided.

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 Wednesday, November 13, 2019.

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