The Fossil Team
2025-06-07 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
Meet a real paleontologist with The Fossil Team who will bring a plethora of fossils and bones for kids and families to get a hands on, interactive learning experience that folds in science, nature, and our geologic past.
Community Room
Everyone Welcome!

All Ages Storytime Session 1
2025-06-11 09:30 - 10:15, 2025-06-18 09:30 - 10:15, 2025-06-25 09:30 - 10:15, 2025-07-02 09:30 - 10:15 | OR
Let’s grow together in literacy! Join us for an interactive program where we read books, enjoy puppets, sing songs, and play action rhymes.
This program is planned for kids ages birth to 6. All ages and abilities are welcome.
A 15 minute playtime follows session 1 and a 30 minute playtime follows session 2 storytime.
We try to create a welcoming environment for everyone. If your child has special needs, please let a staff member know and we will try to accommodate.

All Ages Storytime Session 2
2025-06-11 10:15 - 11:15, 2025-06-18 10:15 - 11:15, 2025-06-25 10:15 - 11:15, 2025-07-02 10:15 - 11:15 | OR

Adult Book Discussion: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
2025-06-11 18:00 | OR
Read. Be inspired. Discuss.
We’re hosting a book discussion in person at the library. If you love to talk about the books you’ve read, join us for a lively discussion of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, which will be available as an e-book and audiobook in Libby as well as physical library copies which can be checked out. The first 10 people to register for this program can be given copies of the book provided generously by Friends of Sherwood Public Library.
Registration online is encouraged but not required. Click here to register.
From the publisher:
After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago. Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors–until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova. Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova’s son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it’s too late.

Estate Planning Made Simple
2025-06-14 10:00 - 11:30 | OR
Join author Cheryl Gill for a “how to” introduction to estate planning, including information on essential documents everyone needs and avoiding common mistakes. The author shares a relatable perspective, using simple language and real-life examples to help you understand estate planning with ease.
Please register in advance for this hands-on workshop. Drop-ins welcome. Additional time will be available after the presentation for Q&A.

Read to the Dogs
2025-06-14 11:00 - 12:30 | OR
Build reading confidence and improve reading skills by reading to a dog!
Gershwin and Missy and their trainers will listen with compassion and without judgment as you read.
Sign up for a 20 minute session.
You can bring your own book or choose one from the library shelf.
Each time you read to Missy or Gershwin, you will get a free book from the Friends of the Library book sale shelf. After 5 visits, you get to choose a NEW book from our Read to the Dogs book box.
This program is for kids who read by looking at the pictures to tell a story (PreK) and kids who are reading words on the page.
Sign up for a session by calling 503 625-6688 or emailing askusSPL@sherwoodoregon.gov
Session 1
11:00 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Session 2
11:20 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.
(Break 11:40 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.)
Session 3
11:50 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
Session 4
12:10 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Writing Workshop Series
2025-06-15 14:00 - 16:00 | City Hall / Library, 22560 SW Pine St, Sherwood, OR, 97140
Author Marie Buckley leads each group with a warm-up exercise and writing session. No experience is necessary in order to participate, other than an enjoyment of writing and interacting with fellow writers. Bring writing tools and expect a lively, fun atmosphere with plenty of positive feedback. All workshops take place on Sundays, from 2:00-4:00 PM and are held in-person in our Community Meeting Room. No registration required.
Dates are:

June 15
July 20
August 17

Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
2025-06-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Sherwood Center for the Arts, 22689 Pine St., Sherwood, OR, 97140, United States

City Council Meeting
2025-06-17 19:00 | Sherwood City Hall, Community Room, 22560 SW Pine Street, Sherwood, OR, 97140, United States

Library Closed for Juneteenth Holiday 2025
2025-06-19 00:00 | OR
Library services will be closed on Thursday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.
The drive-up book drop in the parking lot is locked during holiday closures. Please return materials to the book drops located at the Pine Street entrance. Access your library account 24/7 at wccls.org.

Narcolepsy and Sleep Disorders Workshop -- A Town Hall Presented by Wake Up Narcolepsy
2025-06-21 11:00 - 15:00 | OR
Learn about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders in this engaging town hall brought to you by the national organization Wake Up Narcolepsy, which offers valuable information, resources and community support for those living with or affected by sleep disorders. Arielle L. Leonard Hodges, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Communication Studies Department at George Fox University will speak on communication strategies for managing invisible chronic illnesses with a focus on disclosure, self-advocacy and navigating personal and professional conversations. Everyone is welcome to attend this free drop-in workshop. Please register online at this link so we have estimates on attendance, and we can email you a reminder before the event.
Estimated Timeline of Events — Saturday, June 21 — 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

11:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m.: Introduction, Panelists discussion of Sleep Disorders, and a brief Q&A
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: Learning activities and casual conversation
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.: Guided Support Groups
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.: Back and Forth Discussion with Panelists and Closing Statements

URA Board Meeting
2025-06-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Sherwood City Hall, Community Room, 22560 SW Pine Street, Sherwood, OR, 97140, United States

Planning Commission - June 24, 2025
2025-06-24 19:00 - 21:00 | OR

Miniature Castle Contest
2025-07-01 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-07-02 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-07-03 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-07-04 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-07-05 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-07-06 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-07-07 00:00 - 23:59 | OR
It’s time for the yearly Miniature Castle Contest! Make a little castle to display at the library. You may even win an award.
Use whatever materials you’d like to make a castle no bigger than 7 inches by 7 inches by 7 inches. This is smaller than in previous years. Our display case was overflowing last year! Castles can be made alone or in groups by people of all ages. Entries are accepted July 1-13th.
Castles will be voted on by library staff and the Maid Marian court. Winners will be announced on July 18th to coincide with the annual Sherwood Robin Hood Festival. Learn more about the festival here.
For more details or to download an entry form, see the pdfs attached at the bottom of the webpage. Make sure to print your form at the default size (not scaled) if you’d like to use the 7 inch template to measure your castle.

Supplemental Materials

2025 Miniature Castle Making Contest Details
Detalles del concurso de construcción de castillos en miniatura de 2025

Science Heroes
2025-07-01 11:00 - 11:45 | OR
This is part of our Summer Reading series!
Join us at Cannery Square as Science Heroes brings us an interactive experience, “Brighter, Bolder, Better.” Their mission is to turn science into an adventure!
Through hands-on experiments and fun, interactive stories, they get kids, and kids at heart, excited about the science that’s all around us.
Everyone Welcome.
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

City Council Meeting - Cancelled
2025-07-01 19:00 | OR
07.01.2025 City Council Meeting Cancelled

Hora de cuentos en el parque / Bilingual Storytime in the Park
2025-07-03 10:30 - 11:30 | OR
Este programa está en español e inglés. This program is in Spanish and English.
Disfrute de libros y canciones en español, almuerzo gratis para niños, actividades de manualidades, libros gratis y un juego al aire libre en esta experiencia similar a un campamento para niños y sus familias.
3, 10, 17, 24 Julio -Stella Olsen Park. 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
¡Bienvenidos todos!
Enjoy storytime, free lunch for kids, craft activity, free books, and an outdoor game at this camp-like experience for children and their families.
Stella Olsen Park, July 3, 10. 17 and 14. 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Everyone welcome!

Library Closed for Independence Day 2025
2025-07-04 00:00 | OR
The Library will be closed on Friday, July 4th, in observance of the Independence Day Holiday.
The drive-up book drop in the parking lot is locked during holiday closures. Please return materials to the book drops located at the Pine Street entrance. As always, you can access your account online 24/7 @ wccls.org.
