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tax paperwork

We have limited quantities of printed Federal and Oregon Forms, and Federal Instruction Booklets. This page will have more information about free tax help both virtually and in person as it becomes available.

Six Word Story Contest 2024

Enter the Library’s eleventh annual Six Word Story contest, between March 1 and 23, and you could win prizes. Winners will be announced during National Library Week, April 7-13.  

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Current storytime schedule for babies, toddlers, and families. See you and your little ones at the Library!

Spring Computer Classes 2024 // Clases de informática de primavera de 2024

Computer classes in English and Spanish are back. Join us for one or all of our upcoming classes. All classes take place at Sherwood Public Library [22560 SW Pine St.]. Classes made possible in part through Friends of Sherwood Public Library. Registration is required. Class size is limited. Click here if you are interested in attending.

Citizenship Classes / Clases de ciudadanía

Volunteers from Mission:Citizen offer free citizenship classes that cover U.S. history, the structure of government, civil rights, and basic civic concepts.  

Voluntarios de Mission Citizen ofrecerán un curso gratis que cubrirá la historia de los Estados Unidos, la estructura de gobierno, derechos civiles y conceptos cívicos básicos

Cultural Coalition of Washington County

We’re pleased to announce we were awarded a grant from the Cultural Coalition of Washington County (CCWC) for $2000 for an upcoming Celebrating Our Heritage event series.

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Drop in at the library on the last Saturday of the month from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for a dose of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). 

We will have lots of STEAM Stations: Snap Circuits, 3-D pens, Magnetic Tiles, and several other building stations.

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Adult Book Discussions  |  Teen Book Club  |   Fiction Friends (grades 6-8)  | Paperback Pals (grades 3-5)  |  Book Buddies (grades K-2)

Mia is a Black Lab

Reading out loud is one of the best ways to build reading confidence and improve your reading skills. Mia and her trainer will listen without judgment as you read to her. Sign up for a 20 minute session. 

Monthly Booklists

Each month, for our monthly newsletters, we curate book lists on a specific topic or genre for all age groups. Check back each month for our newest book lists, or sign up for our e-newsletter here to get them delivered to your email inbox each month along with all the latest info on library events and services.

Library of Things

Check out arts and crafts equipment, home improvement tools, tech gadgets, laptops, hotspots, and more with your library card! 

One on one tech help

Need help using library e-resources like e-books and audiobooks? Or basic computer help?  Si necesita ayuda en español haz clic aqui.

We can help with:

Book Match at Sherwood Public Library
Looking for a good read? 

¿Está​ buscando algo bueno leer?

Let us send you suggestions to match your questions, tastes, literary needs and interests. Just fill out this form or pick up a print copy in the Library.

Turn around time for suggestions is four days. 

 

Strategic Planning Process 2023, Sherwood Public Library. Logo of a circle made of four arrows and a landscape of the region.

We have launched a new strategic planning process with a renewed focus on community engagement, building relationships, and inclusive representation from our community and stakeholders. We are building a dynamic plan to guide priorities over the next few years, allow us to stay nimble, and meet the needs of the community.

See more about our process here.

WRITING WORKSHOP SERIES

Author Marie Buckley leads each group with a warm-up exercise and thematic writing session. No experience is necessary.