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Fri, 03/13/2020
Virtual Library Programs This Summer
Youth Programs
Baby Rhyme Time on YouTube
Live Toddler Time on Facebook and Zoom
Storytime on YouTube
Live Teen events on Zoom
Adult Programs
Article Club on Zoom
Book Club on Zoom
Posted On:
Fri, 03/13/2020
UPDATED 8/13/2021
By the Governor's order, starting August 13, 2021, masks are required inside the library for everyone ages 5 and up.
Free masks are available in the lobby. If you are unable to wear a mask, we can assist you while you wait outside of the library building.
For information about current library services, please visit the Library Services Update page.
Posted On:
Fri, 03/13/2020
The library is here for you!
Check out our virtual library resources -- from digital books and audiobooks, to popular magazines and newspapers, to language learning and kids' science projects, and more:
Books (eBooks and eAudiobooks) & Online Services:
Posted On:
Fri, 03/13/2020
Effective Saturday, March 12, masks are no longer required at the Wilsonville Public Library. Masks are still advised, and can be provided (while supplies last) for anyone who prefers to wear one. Please join us in respecting the personal choice made by each Library visitor.
UPDATED 3/10/2022
During this extraordinary time, the following library services are available:
Posted On:
Fri, 03/13/2020
Looking for that next great read? Ask a librarian! Fill out this form and we will send you 3-5 reading suggestions within three days.
Posted On:
Fri, 03/13/2020
UPDATED 9/04/2020
We are pleased to welcome you back to the Wilsonville Library starting Tuesday, June 23. We are following public health guidance from the Oregon Health Authority, the Governor’s office, and Wilsonville’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
Please note the following new safety measures we are adopting to protect visitors and Library staff:
Posted On:
Fri, 03/13/2020
LINCC card holders whose home library is Wilsonville now have access to The New York Times online. Accessing this resource through the LINCC catalog grants 72-hour access to nytimes.com for use on any device's Internet browser and smartphone/tablet apps. Digital access is renewable after the 72-hour access expires.
How to Access
1. Visit www.lincc.org, then go to "Online Resources" in the upper left menu. In the search bar, search "NYT" or "New York Times"
2. Follow the steps under "To Access"
*You will receive emails from The New York Times upon creating your account. However, you can unsubscribe to these promotional emails, and The New York Times will honor your request.
Posted On:
Wed, 03/11/2020
March 11, 2020 — Acting out of an abundance of caution because of current public health concerns about COVID-19 , the City of Wilsonville is postponing the annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.
The event recognizes City volunteers for their significant contributions to programs, events and City boards. Scheduled to be held on April 14, the dinner is being rescheduled to a later date (TBD) when the City can demonstrate its gratitude without any restrictions or public health concerns for attendees.
“Our volunteer group includes many older adults who are at greater risk were they to get sick,” City Manager Bryan Cosgrove said. “For the benefit of these folks and anyone else who might be distancing themselves from social congregations as a precaution, we’ll find another time to say thank you to our volunteers for the great work they do in our community.”
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Thu, 03/05/2020
The March 2020 edition of the Wilsonville Public Library newsletter "Check Out" features articles and information about events at the library throughout the month. Check it out!
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Tue, 03/03/2020
March 3, 2020 — During the March 2, 2020, Wilsonville City Council meeting, Mayor Tim Knapp delivered the 2020 State of the City Address, highlighting several of the most significant accomplishments of the community from the just-completed decade. Entitled “The ‘Arc of History’ 2010-2020: A Decade of Making a Great Community,” Mayor Knapp’s broad perspective shined a spotlight on Wilsonville’s healthy business climate, key infrastructure developments, the award-winning SMART public transit system and the City’s work to acquire more than $16 million in federal and state grant funds to help underwrite a decade of local progress.
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Mon, 03/02/2020
Play Group has been canceled for Monday, March 2, 2020. We apologize for the inconvenience.
For more information, contact the library at 503-682-2744 or visit our Facebook page.
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Sun, 03/01/2020
The March 2020 edition of the all-city newsletter, The Boones Ferry Messenger, features reports and updates on a range of topics including the following articles and content:
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Tue, 02/25/2020
Residential customers of Republic Services, Wilsonville’s recycling and waste franchise hauler, may now include food scraps with other residential organics in their yard debris bins. The new service does not affect monthly rates (except as noted below) or weekly pick-up schedules.
Why participate? According to Metro, food represents the largest portion of Portland-area garbage; about 20 percent of materials sent to landfills is food waste. As food decomposes in landfills, it creates methane, a powerful contributor to climate change.
Separating food scraps from garbage keeps food waste out of landfills, instead putting it to better use creating energy, compost or other products. Republic Services diverts food scraps from commercial and residential customers to a regional facility for composting.
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Fri, 02/21/2020
February 21, 2020 — During the Feb. 20, 2020, Wilsonville City Council meeting, the Council approved a resolution adopting new water rates to take effect on May 1, 2020. Informed by a cost-of-service analysis that projected the revenue required to cover the City’s expenses, the newly adopted rate structure results in a system-wide increase of 3% in each of the next four years. The new rate structure implements an annual adjustment to the base rate and simplifies residential rates to discontinue separate summer/winter schedules currently in place.
The Council approved a contract with K & E Excavating, Inc., to replace aging infrastructure along French Prairie Rd., a primary arterial street in the Charbonneau District. The $2 million project repairs, rehabilitates and replaces 2,900 feet of storm sewer pipe and 1,800 feet of sanitary sewer pipe and repaves 1,550 feet of French Prairie Rd.
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Thu, 02/20/2020
Storytime has been canceled for Thursday, February 20, 2020. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Storytime will resume next week on Tuesday, February 25, at 6:30 pm.
For more information, contact the library at 503-682-2744 or visit our Facebook page.
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Tue, 02/11/2020
Library is closed on Monday, February 17, in observance of Presidents' Day. The library will re-open on Tuesday, February 18. To renew items, select "My Account" on the Library website or call the automated phone service at 503-659-8634.
City offices are closed in observance of Presidents' Day. For after hours services call 1-866-252-3614.
SMART services are operable.
For police non-emergency dispatch call 503-655-8211.
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Thu, 02/06/2020
February 6, 2020 — Members of the Wilsonville community who are interested in learning more about the City’s plans to construct a pedestrian bridge over Interstate 5 are invited to attend an open house at City Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 5-8 pm.
Attendees may visit anytime during the three-hour window to speak with project managers, learn more about the proposal, and provide input on style and theme of the proposed I-5 Pedestrian Bridge. There is no formal presentation scheduled, and children are welcome.
The I-5 Pedestrian Bridge would provide safe, convenient passage for east-west travelers currently hindered by an Interstate highway that bisects the City. Completing the bridge would achieve a City Council goal, support the 2019 Wilsonville Town Center Plan and establish an important connection between the Wilsonville Transit Center and high-tech employment centers east of the Interstate.
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Wed, 02/05/2020
February 5, 2020 — City of Wilsonville Mayor Tim Knapp is scheduled to present the 2020 “State of the City” address at the March 2 meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, 7 pm, at Wilsonville City Hall, 29799 SW Town Center Loop East.
Mayor Knapp, in his 12th year as Wilsonville’s mayor, is expected to use his annual address to celebrate the City’s recent achievements, preview new initiatives and broadly reflect upon the City’s many rewards following a decade of steady, responsible growth.
The meeting is open to the public. Community members may also watch live on the City’s YouTube channel or on their local cable system through Comcast/Xfinity (Ch. 30) or Frontier (Ch. 32).
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Tue, 02/04/2020
February 4, 2020 — During the February 3, 2020, Wilsonville City Council meeting, the Council discussed a term-limit initiative petition that gathered a sufficient number of signatures to be placed on the May 2020 election ballot. The measure would amend the Wilsonville City Charter to prohibit any person from serving as mayor, city councilor, or any combination of both, for more than 12 years in any 20-year period.
The Council unanimously backed an ordinance to include a neutral explanatory statement about the ballot measure in the voters’ pamphlet, and chose not to draft a competing ballot measure, as allowed by law. Four Council members expressed concerns about the potential effects of the measure, while one councilor spoke in favor.
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Wed, 01/29/2020
The February 2020 edition of the Wilsonville Public Library newsletter "Check Out" features articles and information about events at the library throughout the month. Check it out!
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Fri, 01/24/2020
January 24, 2020 — During the Jan. 23, 2020, Wilsonville City Council meeting, the Council discussed a number of issues during work session.
City Building Official Dan Carlson outlined the results of a recent income and expense analysis that showed current building permit and plan review fees are not covering their costs. Last raised 14 years ago in 2006, a proposed fee increase in 2020 would make Wilsonville building permit and plan review fees equivalent with the average fees in nearby jurisdictions. Additionally, the Council appeared to favor a proposal to tie fees with annual changes to the Seattle Construction Cost Index or similar construction costs-related inflation index.
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Wed, 01/15/2020
January 15, 2020 — The City of Wilsonville’s Budget Committee has scheduled upcoming meetings to review current financial operations and to consider and approve a Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 budget for Council adoption.
Wednesday, March 11, 6-8 pm, City Hall (Willamette Falls Rooms 1 & 2): The Budget Committee is scheduled to review the City’s mid-year financial status for the current 2019-20 fiscal year.
Wednesday, May 20, 6-10 pm, City Hall (Council Chambers): The Budget Committee is convening for the initial review of the City’s Proposed Budget for FY 2020-21. The Committee is scheduled to inspect aspects of the budget, hear public testimony and complete initial deliberation.
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Mon, 01/13/2020
January 13, 2020 — The Wilsonville Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting applications for The Community Tourism Grant Program and the Community Opportunity Grant Program, which together provide $50,000 in funding for local organizations to support a wide array of projects that benefit community groups, residents and visitors to Wilsonville.
The Community Tourism Grant Program awards up to $25,000 annually to organizations that produce projects, programs or events that draw visitors to Wilsonville. The deadline for the Tourism Grant is Friday, Feb. 7, after which the Tourism Promotion Committee reviews requests and determines awards. Funding for the program comes from the City’s transient room taxes assessed on overnight lodging visitors.
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Tue, 01/07/2020
January 7, 2020 — During the January 6, 2020, Wilsonville City Council meeting, the Council approved a new two-year contract for Municipal Court Judge Fred Weinhouse, who has served the City in this role since 2018. The new contract secures Judge Weinhouse’s tenure through December 2021.
The Council confirmed Mayor Tim Knapp’s recommendations of 13 citizens to fill available positions on the City’s boards and commissions. The appointments are as follows:
Posted On:
Tue, 12/31/2019
The January/February 2020 edition of the all-city newsletter, The Boones Ferry Messenger, features reports and updates on a range of topics including the following articles and content: