Library Advisory Board Meeting
2025-09-17 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sherwood City Hall / Library, Exec Board Room (Conference Room A), 22560 SW Pine Street, Sherwood, OR, 97140, United States

Circle of Friends
2025-09-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-02 10:00 - 12:00 | OR
It’s time to start another group! feeling isolated or lonely? Are you new to the area and looking to connect? Have you gotten separated from your social life during Covid? The Circle of Friends group is geared towards older adults (aged 62+) in need of more social support and connection to their community. The group will be initially structured to meet for 8 weeks on a once-a-week basis with a facilitator who will guide the group in discussion, activities, and fun. Activities and discussions are based on participants interests.

Police Advisory Board Meeting Cancelled
2025-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Sherwood Police Department, 20495 SW Borchers Drive, Sherwood, OR, 97140

Writing Workshop
2025-09-21 14:00 - 16:00 | OR
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.

Baby Storytime
2025-09-23 09:30 - 10:15, 2025-09-30 09:30 - 10:15, 2025-10-07 09:30 - 10:15 | OR
Baby Storytime is a great way to introduce your child to the love of reading and books.
We lead parents and caregivers in an interactive experience that will have you bouncing, tickling, singing, and enjoying books together with your baby.
This program is designed for both the child, ages 0-12 months, and their adult(s).
Attendees, please bring a blanket for your baby to be on and your own toys.
15 minutes of playtime follows this storytime.

Fun for Ones Storytime
2025-09-23 10:15 - 10:45, 2025-09-30 10:15 - 10:45, 2025-10-07 10:15 - 10:45 | OR
Fun for Ones is the perfect next step for your walking one-year-old.
We will sing, dance, read, and create an experience for you and your child to grow the love of books and reading at this in-person event.
This program is designed for youth, ages 12-23 months, and their caregivers.
30 minutes of playtime follows this storytime.

Enjoy our storytime activity sheets!
Alphabet-themed coloring sheets.
Letter Knowledge worksheets.
Letter Matching Worksheets.
Alphabet Pages with Math Concepts Coloring Sheets.

All Ages Storytime Session 1
2025-09-24 09:30 - 10:15, 2025-10-01 09:30 - 10:15, 2025-10-08 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
2025-09-24 10:15 - 11:15, 2025-10-01 10:15 - 11:15, 2025-10-08 10:15 - 11:15 | OR

City Council Special Meeting
2025-09-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Sherwood City Hall, Community Room, 22560 SW Pine Street, Sherwood, OR, 97140, United States

Traffic Safety Board Meeting Cancelled
2025-09-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Sherwood Police Department, 20495 SW Borchers Drive, Sherwood, OR, 97140

Fall Cleanup and Water Shutoff at the Garden (TBD)
2025-10-01 00:00 - 2025-11-30 23:59 | OR
October-November (TBD)

After School Specials
2025-10-01 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-10-08 15:00 - 16:30 | OR
Join us after school for something special. It might be Virtual Reality Headset, perler beads, collage, or some other fun activity.
Drop in program for kids, tweens, and teens over by the Information Desk.

Teen Volunteer Club
2025-10-02 16:00 - 17:00 | OR
Welcome teens 7th-12th grade who want to make a difference in their community through the library! We welcome newcomers! Reach out to let us at askusSPL@sherwoodoregon.gov to know you’re coming.

Hearings Officer-October 2, 2025
2025-10-02 19:00 - 20:00 | City Hall / Library, 22560 SW Pine St, Sherwood, OR, 97140

Easy Genealogy - Getting Started on Your Family History
2025-10-03 09:00 - 10:30 | OR
Join Librarian Adam for an introduction to using the library’s genealogy resources, including Ancestry.com.
Please register in advance for this hands-on workshop. This class begins before the library opens. Please come to the City Hall/lobby entrance on the day of the program.

Banned Books Week 2025
2025-10-05 00:00 - 2025-10-11 23:59 | OR
Banned Books Week is an annual event from American Library Association celebrating the freedom to read and highlighting the value of free and open access to information. The theme this year is “Censorship is so 1984.” Stop by Sherwood Public Library to browse our display and pick up Freedom to Read swag.
In 2024, the American Library Association (ALA) Office of Intellectual Freedom (OIF) documented 821 demands to censor library books and resources. In these cases, 2,452 unique titles were challenged The number of titles targeted for censorship actually decreased in 2024 compared to 2023, when 1,247 demands to censor library books and resources were attempted and 4,240 unique titles were targeted for removal from schools and libraries.
OIF shared key trends that emerged from this data. Read more at ALA’s Book Ban Data page.
Public libraries affirm the right and responsibility of parents to guide their children’s library use, and the right of Americans to choose their own reading material.
Learn more:

Understand the difference between a book challenge and a banned book with this FAQ from ALA.
Visit Sherwood Public Library during Banned Books Week and exercise your right to read. Look for displays with more information about books that have been banned in other libraries.
Parents and caregivers, here are some age-appropriate ways to talk about Banned Books Week with children:

From Scholastic Books
From Common Sense Media
Teen voices on banned books, from The New York Times.

Are you a student researching a report on banned books? The Oregon Library Association Intellectual Freedom Committee has made this resource just for you.
See infographics from ALA about the challenges reported in 2024.
Read about the 10 most challenged titles from 2024 from across the country.
Book Résumés detail a book’s significance and educational value and are easy to share with administrators, book review committees, elected officials, and board members.
Read about how we create our local Sherwood Public Library collection of over 55,000 items for this diverse community in our Collection Development Policy.
Get involved. Unite Against Books Bans is a national initiative to empower readers everywhere to stand together in the fight against censorship. Find more ideas from ALA about getting involved here.

Click below for a digital version of ALA’s annual Book Report, covering titles targeted for censorship in 2024.

The Book Report – 2024

Also, click below for the Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse 2025 Report from the State Library of Oregon, covering challenges for Oregon Libraries over the past year.

Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse 2025 Report

Community Chess Drop-In
2025-10-05 13:00 - 16:00 | OR
Please join us for friendly chess games at our monthly, volunteer-led gathering!
Whether you’re just learning the rules or have been playing for years, connect with fellow chess lovers and enjoy casual games in a welcoming environment.
All ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate, meeting the first Sunday of each month 1pm-4pm.

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting
2025-10-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Sherwood City Hall, Community Room, 22560 SW Pine Street, Sherwood, OR, 97140, United States

City Council Meeting
2025-10-07 17:30 - 20:00 | Sherwood City Hall, Community Room, 22560 SW Pine Street, Sherwood, OR, 97140, United States
