Cardholders with the Washington County Cooperative Library Services, which includes libraries in Banks, Forest Grove and North Plains can now reserve passes for a handful of area attractions through the library system’s Adventure Pass program.
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Free Comic books await at the Banks Public Library May 7
“Come and get your book while they last, one per reader,” said Susan Cackler, supervisor and program coordinator at the Banks Public Library. The library is presenting Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friends of the Banks Public Library to hold annual book sale in May
he Friend of the Banks Public Library is holding its annual book sale from Thursday, May 19 through Monday, May 23 in the library’s Jane Moore Community Room.
‘Seed Savers’ at the Banks Public Library can access 300 seed varieties for free
The Banks Public Library on July 6, 2020. Photo: Chas Hundley The Banks Public Library is expanding their seed saving program, and recently opened membership to a club to promote use of the library’s more than 300 varieties of seeds — and 3,000 seed packets — for gardening. “In early[Read More…]
Banks Library awarded $3,000 grant from American Library Association
The Banks Public Library on July 6, 2020. Photo: Chas Hundley The Banks Public Library was one of 200 libraries awarded a $3,000 grant from the American Library Association as part of the “Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries” initiative. The grant and initiative is designed to help[Read More…]
Column | Finding Joy in the Garden
Denise Holmes’ Koi Pond. The Homestead Series is a series of programs offered by the Banks Public Library which focus on teaching skills to increase self-sufficiency, create connection within our community, and also to explore some fun new things to do. Today we will take a peek into the gardens of the library staff[Read More…]
Behind locked doors, the Banks Public Library is open for business
The Banks Public Library. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. BANKS – The Banks Public Library is closed to visitors, but library staff are still hard at work. Firstly, it’s[Read More…]
Libraries closing or canceling programs in Washington County
The Banks Public Library. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. BANKS – Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) is providing frequent updates to its programming schedules in light of coronavirus[Read More…]
March events at the Banks Public Library
The Banks Public Library. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – The Banks Public Library will play host to a wide variety of events in March, and we’ve tried to include all of them from March 9 through the end of the month below. Wednesday, March 11 will see those interested in[Read More…]
January events at the Banks Public Library
The Banks Public Library. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – A Banks Public Library approach to garnering new readers continues with many interesting programs on the January 2020 calendar, many that occur monthly. The library will close at 5 p.m. on December 31, and will be closed all day on January[Read More…]
