Media Room
The following articles offer a glimpse into some of the programs and infrastructure that has been funded in part by The Friends of the Tigard Library:
VOLUNTEERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE
8-14-08
Joyce and Geoff Caron deserve a lot of the credit for the success of our ongoing used book sale in the library lobby. Read the article at View A Pdf
Bag Shortage
Aug. 8, 2008
The emphasis on going green at the grocery store has created a challenge for the Friends. With so many people taking their own reusable bags, we have a shortage of paper grocery bags for our next sale. So, if you are planning to take part in our Saturday bag sale, please bring your own bags - grocery bags, book bags, or what have you. We are also accepting donations of paper grocery bags at this time. Just drop them off at the library.
Join Our Family: Where citizen volunteers make the difference
Each year, more than 200 local residents contribute thousands of hours of their time to help make the community and their city a better place to live, do business and raise families. To read the entire article, download the pdf >>
Tigard artist is inspired by books and nature.
January 18th, 2007
Deborah DeWit Marchant’s historic home is filled with not only her own paintings but also those done by family members going back several generations. To read the article in its entirety, view it online>>
Library Promotes Self-Checkout Machine With a Smile!
April 4th, 2006
Tigard Library users can try out the self-checkout machine this month and enter to win a drawing for a gift certificate at Borders Books & Music. Over half the respondents to the Library's annual survey said they did not use the self check-out machine.
Because many patrons said they were either unaware of the self checkout machine or did not know how to use it, library staff have moved the machine to the check-out desk. Another group said they preferred to interact with a person when visiting the library.
The Library's "Self Help with a Smile" promotion aims to address both responses by making the machine more visible at the circulation desk and by providing staff assistance to help people learn how to use the machine. With the machine at the check-out desk, patrons can now check out reserved items and DVDs in security cases.
To encourage people to try out the machine during the self-help promotion, the Friends of the Tigard Library have donated a $25 gift card for Borders Books and Music. Some people expressed concerns that the machine would replace staff. Library staff replied that the self checkout machine is intended to ease long lines at the checkout desk, so that staff can deal with patrons who require more assistance.