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Summer Fun Raffle

Our 2nd annual Summer Fun Raffle is back July 1 – July 20! Take your chance at winning a fantastic gift basket, all while supporting YOUR Aloha Community Library! Visit the library or alohalibrary.org/support-us/donate to purchase tickets.

Tickets:

$2 = 1 ticket

$5 = 3 tickets

$10 = 7 tickets

$20 = 15 tickets

Enter all of your tickets for the basket you really, really want, or divide your tickets between baskets – then cross your fingers!

When ordering online, please indicate the number of tickets you would like included for each basket in the PayPal notes field.

Winners will be notified on Monday, July 22.

Basket #1: Starry, Starry Night

The perfect basket for budding astronomers!

  • Meade Instruments 209001 Infinity 50mm AZ Refractor Telescope
  • The Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
  • High Power One Mode Red LED Flashlight
  • Jansport Superbreak Backpack in Galaxy pattern
  • Cheese Stars, Moon Pies, and Milky Ways – snacks for stargazing adventures

Basket #2: Summer Dreamin’

Whether planning a road trip or a staycation, this basket will help fill the lazy, hazy days of summer!

  • MIER large capacity soft tote cooler
  • KINGA camping blanket
  • Portland Family Adventures: City Escapades, Day Trips, Weekend Getaways, and Itineraries for Fun-Loving Families
  • Camp Daze Mad Libs
  • Games on the Go (a collection of 50 games and activities that can be played anywhere at any time)
  • gofindit (outdoor nature scavenger hunt card game for families)
  • Crayola glitter outdoor chalk
  • Must have snacks! Stacey’s Cinnamon Sugar pita chips and LaraBar Kids Chocolate Chip

Basket #3: Celebrate Fuzzy Kid Love

There’s no Team Feline vs. Team Canine here – we love all the fuzzy kids! If you are slightly obsessed with Team Fuzzy Kids, this is the basket for you!

  • Blu-Ray/DVD set The Secret Life of Pets
  • Love is a Four Legged Word XL reusable shopping bag
  • Kaleidoscope of Paws kitchen towel set
  • Love Paw insulated travel cup
  • Paw Print mini car magnets set
  • Snuggle Paws fleece pet blanket
  • BarkThins Chocolate Mint people treats
  • Large water bowl
  • Kitty toy
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Book Donations Wanted!

Looking to tackle some spring cleaning? We can help! The Aloha Community Library is seeking donations of new and used books, DVDs, and CDs. Please note that we do not accept encyclopedias, Reader’s Digest, cassette tapes, or VHS. Donations should not be missing pages, soiled, musty, moldy, with smoke or water damage, or with excessive writing in the text.

Please contact the library in advance for larger donations of 10 or more boxes that require assistance from library staff. All donations must be received during regularly open hours.

Donations are reviewed for use in the library collection or sold via our online store and in-library book sales. All donations are tax deductible and benefit the Aloha Community Library Association. Thank you for your support!

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Summer Reading 2019: A Universe of Stories

Summer Reading is just around the corner at the Aloha Community Library! Sign up for all ages begins Saturday, June 1st at the library for kids and teens, and online for adults. Participants between the ages of 0 and 18 can register for either the children (infancy through 5th grade) or teen (6th through 12th grade) programs between June 1st and July 31st. Please register at only one library.

Adult  readers (age 18 and up) can sign up online starting June 1st through
WCCLS Reads: Summer Reading for Adults and receive weekly book recommendations in your inbox and be eligible for prize drawings. Prizes include tickets to Literary Arts events, Powell’s gift cards, and more!

Visit our children and teen summer reading pages to learn more about the exciting programs and events offered by the library this summer. We can’t wait to see you there!

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May is Member Appreciation Month

This month is Aloha Community Library Association Membership Month!

 Yes, you have a library card! But are you a member of the Aloha Community Library Association (ACLA)? Membership in the ACLA is different than being a library patron. ACLA members show support of our nonprofit library by donating at least $20 annually or volunteering at least one hour each year. The ACLA is a nonprofit membership organization founded in 2011 with the purpose of operating the Aloha Community Library. We depend on financial donations to fund the gap between county funding and our actual budget needs. Our members support the library financially through donations, through volunteer work in the library, provide governance through election to the board of directors, and by providing ideas and support throughout the year at our annual members meeting and other ACLA members’ events. Each May we invite new members to join our growing library family! Our goal this year is to welcome 31 new members – one new member each day this month! Are you already a member? Please extend this invitation to your family, friends, and neighbors. The more, the merrier! 

All members receive:

  • An official Aloha Community Library book bag!
  • Invitations to members’ only events throughout the year!
  • Members only coupons for book sales!
  • The opportunity to serve on the board of directors!
  • One vote at the annual members’ meeting!
  • Pride in knowing that YOU are supporting an increasingly popular, much-needed resource that levels the playing field through free access to information, technology, and programs like our early-literacy storytimes, STEM Labs, summer reading programs for all ages, and more!

Become a member today!

Donations are accepted year-round in the library, by mail, or online.

  • Stop by the library during open hours to make your donation in cash, or by check or debit/credit card.
  • Mail your check (made payable to ACLA) to P.O. Box 6561, Aloha, OR 97007
  • Subscribe or donate online 24/7!

Partner with ACLA to impact our community in a positive way each and every day. We change lives every day. Take the lead with us! Join our monthly donor club online (you will need a PayPal account). Choose the amount you would like to contribute each month. Each and every dollar supports professionally trained staff, a clean, safe, welcoming gathering space, access to information and entertainment for all ages, opportunities for community service, and more. Just imagine what we can do together!