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Woodland Library Events
We have a BUSY December here at the library, so there is always something to do if you’re looking for a fun activity this month. Your Woodland staffers are bringing some new programs to the branch, starting with the teen/tween chess club on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. No experience necessary. Adults are welcome to join a language-learning conversation circle — choose from Spanish, English, and French. Make friends and practice your skills in a judgment-free zone! A special spooky midwinter merriment happens on the 12th with the Victorian Ghost Story Open Mic Night. Bring your favourite ghost story to recreate this winter holiday tradition from Dickensian times.
This month will also see the return of some fan-favourite programs. You’ll want to come early to the Gingerbread Creations event on December 16th from 4-6 pm. Supplies are free while they last for kids to use their imaginations to make their own candy constructions!
Kids have a chance to Read to a Dog this month as well, on the 9th from 4-5. Come meet therapy dog Stella and practice reading! All this in addition to the fantastic slate of regular programming, like family movie Fridays, kids create, storytimes, and book groups! Plus, read on for information about our winter open house.
Click here for more information on the events this month at Woodland. You can use the filters and links on that page to find events all over the district and online. (You’ve probably noticed by now that FVRL has a new website. There’s also a new app called “MyFVRL” which you can download on your device of choice. Feel free to ask a staff member if you need help navigating the new site.)
Winter Open House and Book Sale!
The Woodland staff and Friends are happy to welcome the community to a Winter Open House on December 19th from 4 to 6 pm. Harp group Celtic Muse will be providing traditional festive music for the occasion and they were a HUGE hit last year. Plus, the Friends will be providing refreshments, like cookies and snacks! Join us in taking a few hours out of your busy holiday season and enjoying the peace and camaraderie of the library.
On that same day, the Friends will be selling holiday books and gifts once more. We had a few comments after our November sale that some people couldn’t make it in time before we closed up shop, so we will be providing one more opportunity to pick up one of our remaining gift baskets (like the examples above), special edition pop-up books, puzzles, Christmas romances, and more. We’ll be there 10-6 so you can stop by for shopping, snacks, and serenades all in one beautiful spot!
Get Involved at the Library!
We very much appreciate everyone who came out to help with the book sales, levy, and all of the summer reading events. We always like to see new people getting involved! You can always contact the Friends at friendsofwoodlandlibrary@gmail.com for information on our events and volunteer opportunities, or stop by our meeting on the second Thursday of the month at 1 pm at the library. (For December, that will be the 11th.)
Washington Library Association Honors Woodland Library Friends
We are so very thrilled to announce that the Friends of the Woodland Library have received the Volunteer Leadership Award from the Washington Library Association. This award recognizes the commitment our Friends have made and the time and energy they expended towards opening the new library in Woodland in October 2024. Some of the ladies in the photo above have been working towards this goal for over a decade! As “library people,” we’re not always used to accolades, and we continue to be motivated by our shared love of books and this community. We are grateful to all of our volunteers and community partners over the years, to the WLA, and to the FVRL staff who nominated the Friends. What do you think we can accomplish in the next ten years?
Our new library is OPEN!
The long-awaited grand opening of the new Woodland Community Library took place October 12! We were thrilled to welcome over 500 of you to have snacks provided by Friends and the VFW, hear performances by the Minidoka Swing Band and Woodland High School Jazz Choir, and cheer on Branch Manager Jennifer Hauan while she cut the ribbon to welcome the community to your NEW library. We are all very excited to finally unveil the space! Our new address is 411 Lakeshore Drive and we can’t wait to show it off! An immense thank you from the bottom of our hearts to everyone who volunteered and donated to make this happen.
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The Woodland Library is now located at 411 Lakeshore Drive in Woodland, Washington. They are open Monday through Saturday from 10-6. Curbside pickup is available. The library phone number is 360-906-4838. You can see information on library resources, events, and available materials at the Fort Vancouver Regional Library website.
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To promote literacy, build community partnerships, and support library programs and services through fundraising, outreach, and volunteering.
Our Vision:
A library that empowers the community through lifelong learning and resources for all.
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