BEAVERTON CITY LIBRARY ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER AS LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH (PHOTO)
News Release from City of Beaverton
Posted on FlashAlert: August 28th, 2014 12:47 PM
In September, the Beaverton City Library joins the American Library Association and public libraries nationwide in promoting library card sign-up month.
"The youth are our future and it's so important that we give them the proper tools to succeed," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "Our library is our community's living room and we encourage everyone to sign up for a card and visit our beautiful library."
In September, anyone who signs up for a card will be entered in a drawing for a Kindle Fire. Current card holders can participate by posting a photo--holding their library card--on the library's Facebook page or tweet why the library card is the best thing in their wallet on the library's Twitter page using #BeavertonLibCard.
"Our library provides a welcoming atmosphere where all children can explore, discover and create," said Abigail Elder, library director. "The free library card gives students access to resources that can help them with their homework or even a job search."
For more information on how to sign up for a library card, visit the Beaverton City Library or check online at www.BeavertonLibrary.org.
The Beaverton City Library is open seven days a week and is one of the busiest libraries in the state. Currently, the library serves a population of nearly 150,000 Beaverton and Washington County residents with an annual circulation of 3.5 million items. The library has two facilities, featuring a collection of more than 410,000 items.
The library's mission is to provide information, library materials and library services to meet the needs of the community.
The Beaverton City Library is one of 15 libraries in the Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) network. Libraries in WCCLS work together to share resources and information in an effort to provide excellent countywide service.
In 2014, Beaverton was again recognized as the safest city in the Pacific Northwest. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton was named one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities, the Beaverton Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. Beaverton also enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov, like the City of Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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"The youth are our future and it's so important that we give them the proper tools to succeed," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "Our library is our community's living room and we encourage everyone to sign up for a card and visit our beautiful library."
In September, anyone who signs up for a card will be entered in a drawing for a Kindle Fire. Current card holders can participate by posting a photo--holding their library card--on the library's Facebook page or tweet why the library card is the best thing in their wallet on the library's Twitter page using #BeavertonLibCard.
"Our library provides a welcoming atmosphere where all children can explore, discover and create," said Abigail Elder, library director. "The free library card gives students access to resources that can help them with their homework or even a job search."
For more information on how to sign up for a library card, visit the Beaverton City Library or check online at www.BeavertonLibrary.org.
The Beaverton City Library is open seven days a week and is one of the busiest libraries in the state. Currently, the library serves a population of nearly 150,000 Beaverton and Washington County residents with an annual circulation of 3.5 million items. The library has two facilities, featuring a collection of more than 410,000 items.
The library's mission is to provide information, library materials and library services to meet the needs of the community.
The Beaverton City Library is one of 15 libraries in the Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) network. Libraries in WCCLS work together to share resources and information in an effort to provide excellent countywide service.
In 2014, Beaverton was again recognized as the safest city in the Pacific Northwest. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton was named one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities, the Beaverton Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. Beaverton also enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov, like the City of Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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