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Friends of the Scappoose Public Library Tuesday Book Sales
12 to 3.
No sign-ups required at this time.
Closed MLK Jr. Day
The Scappoose Public Library will be closed on Monday, January 17th.
Board Game Nights!
We are hosting free board game nights for grown ups!
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, 6–8 PM.
Pokémon GO Meet Ups
Walking group/meet up every 3rd Saturday at 10 AM in front of the library.
Free Produce Distribution
All are welcome. Wednesdays 10 AM – 12 PM, Library Meeting Room.
January Book Club
"Women Rowing North" by Mary Pipher. We will meet in-person and on Zoom on Thursday, January 27th at 7 PM.
The Scappoose Library Writing Group
Every 3rd Saturday at 4 PM. Led by Dr. Margaret Trenchard-Smith over Zoom.
Closed
The Scappoose Public Library will be closed on Monday, January 17th.
Board Game Nights!
We are hosting free board game nights for grown ups!
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, 6–8 PM.
Pokémon GO Meet Ups
Walking group/meet up every 3rd Saturday at 10 AM in front of the library.
Free Produce Distribution
All are welcome. Wednesdays 10 AM – 12 PM, Library Meeting Room.
January Book Club
"Women Rowing North" by Mary Pipher. We will meet in-person and on Zoom on Thursday, January 27th at 7 PM.
The Scappoose Library Writing Group
Every 3rd Saturday at 4 PM. Led by Dr. Margaret Trenchard-Smith over Zoom.
Scappoose Public Library Board Meeting.
Third Thursday, 7 PM. This meeting will be held via Zoom and in person! E-mail jweiss@scappooselibrary.org for Zoom meeting access code. Public input welcomed!
February Book Club Double Feature
"The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" and "Tears of the Giraffe" by Alexander McCall Smith. Thursday, February 24th, 7 PM.
Supporting Others
The Social-Emotional Learning Theme for February is Supporting Others!
March Book Club
"News of the World" by Paulette Jiles. Thursday, March 24th, 7 PM. Library Meeting Room and via Zoom.
Cultural Competency
The Social-Emotional Learning Theme for March is Cultural Competency!
Lego Open Play
For Kids and Families. Wednesdays 1:00–3:00 PM.
April Book Club
"Death and the Penguin" by Andrey Kurkov. We will meet in-person and on Zoom on Thursday, April 28th at 7 PM.
Board Meeting
Third Thursday, 7 PM. This meeting will be held via Zoom and in person! E-mail jweiss@scappooselibrary.org for Zoom meeting access code. Public input welcomed!
May Book Club
"Less" by Andrew Sean Greer. We will meet in-person and on Zoom on Thursday, May 26th at 7 PM.
Summer Reading Events
Weekly Events starting in June: Drop-In Play, Crazy 8s Club, and Anime Club!
June Book Club
"Eleanor" by Scappoose author Jason Gurley. Thursday, June 23rd, 7 PM. In-person and via Zoom.
Drop-In Play
Wednesdays, 1–3 PM. Build with LEGO, create some art, or play with the Storytime toys!
July Book Club
"Last Summer at the Golden Hotel" by Elyssa Friedland. 7 PM on Thursday, July 28th.
Movies by Moonlight
Join us every Friday night in August at Heritage Park. Activities at 7, film at dusk. Free!
August Book Club
"The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie" by Alan Bradley. Thursday, August 25th, 7 PM. Library Meeting Room and via Zoom.
Lego Open Play
For Kids and Families. Wednesdays 2:00–4:00 PM.
September Book Club
"East of Eden" by John Steinbeck. Thursday, September 22nd, 7 PM. Library Meeting Room and via Zoom.
Little Explorers
Drop-in play for little ones. Fridays, 10:30–11:30 AM.
Children's Events
Storytime, Legos, Little Explorers, Pokémon, Barbies, and more!
October Book Club
"The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. Thursday, October 27th, 7 PM.
Year-End Book Club
"Sometimes a Great Notion" by Ken Kesey. Thursday, December 8th, 7 PM.
Cocoa and Coloring
Drop in Fridays, 3:00–4:30 PM, Library Meeting Room.
January Book Club
"The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu" by Joshua Hammer. Thursday, January 26th, 7 PM.
February Book Club
"All Things Great and Small" by James Herriot. February 23rd at 7 PM.
March Book Club
"Fieldwork" by Mischa Berlinski and "All Creatures Great and Small" by James Herriot. Thursday, March 23rd, 7 PM.
Earth Day
Free talks, food, music, and more! Saturday, April 22nd, 7:30 AM–3:00 PM.
April Book Club
"The Lathe of Heaven" by Ursula K. Le Guin. 7 PM Thursday, April 27th.
May Book Club
"The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Thursday, May 25th, 7 PM.
Beginner Friendly Dungeons & Dragons
Every Sunday at 4 PM. Adults only please.
Fiber Friends
Tuesdays, 6–8 PM, on the second floor of the library.
June Book Club
"The Ocean at the End of the Lane" by Neil Gaiman. Thursday, June 22nd, 7 PM.
Summer Reading Program 2023: Find Your Voice
Summer Reading kicks off with a party June 17th! Events at the library Tuesday–Saturday.
Kids' Activities for Adults
Make bookmarks, bracelets, keychains, and more! First Mondays, 6–8 PM, adults only.
July Book Club
"A Gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles. Thursday, July 27th, 7 PM.
Weekly Adult Events
Fiber Friends, Produce Distribution, Board Game Night, Ukulele Jam, and Dungeons and Dragons — every week at the Scappoose Public Library!
August Book Club
"My Family and Other Animals" by Gerald Durrell. Thursday, August 24th, 7 PM.
Youth Events
Weekly and monthly events for a variety of ages, from Music and Movement for preschoolers to Teen Game Night with pizza, and so much more!
September Book Club
"Nothing to See Here" by Kevin Wilson. Thursday, September 28th, 7 PM.
October Book Club
"My Ántonia" by Willa Cather. October 26th 7 PM.
Year-End Book Club
"Pearl Harbor: From Infamy to Greatness" by Craig Nelson. Thursday, December 7th, 7 PM.
January Book Club
"The Little White Bird" by J.M. Barrie. Thursday, January 25th, 7 PM.
February Book Club
"The Beekeeper's Apprentice" by Laurie R. King. February 22nd, 7 PM.
March Book Club
"Kindred" by Octavia E. Butler. Thursday, March 28th, 7 PM.
April Book Club
"The Seed Keeper" by Diane Wilson. April 25th, 7 PM.
May Book Club
"Harlem Shuffle" by Colson Whitehead. May 23rd at 7 PM.
June Book Club
"West with the Night" by Beryl Markham. Thursday, June 27th, 7 PM.
Summer Reading Program 2024: Read, Renew, Repeat!
Summer Reading starts June 15th for people of all ages!
July Book Club
"Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus. July 25th, 7 PM.
August Book Club
"The Paragon Hotel" by Lyndsay Faye. Thursday, August 22nd, 7 PM.
September Book Club
"The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde. September 26, 7 PM.
October Book Club
"All Systems Red" by Martha Wells. Thursday, October 24th, 7 PM.
Year-End Book Club
"A Primate's Memoir" by Robert M. Sapolsky. December 5th, 7 PM.
January Book Club
"Lamb" by Christopher Moore. Thursday, January 23rd, 7 PM.
February Book Club
"The Last Thing He Told Me" by Laura Dave. Thursday, February 27th, 7 PM.
March Book Club
"Interior Chinatown" by Charles Yu. Thursday, March 27th, 7 PM.
April Book Club
"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie. Thursday, April 24th, 7 PM.
May Book Club
"Crying in H Mart" by Michelle Zauner. Thursday, May 22nd, 7 PM.
Summer Reading Program 2025: Level Up At Your Library
Events: June 14th–August 16th.
Last day to turn in trackers: August 30th.
June Book Club
"Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers" by Jesse Q. Sutanto. Thursday, June 26th, 7 PM.
July Book Club
"The Horse" by Willy Vlautin. Thursday, July 24th, 7 PM.
August Book Club
"Orbital" by Samantha Harvey. 7 PM Thursday, 8/28/2025.
September Book Club
"The Life Impossible" by Matt Haig. 7 PM Thursday, 9/25/2025.
October Book Club
"Listen for the Lie" by Amy Tintera. 7 PM Thursday 10/23.
Year-End Book Club
"And the Mountains Echoed" by Khaled Hosseini. Thursday, 12/4, 7 PM.
January Book Club
"No Ordinary Time" by Doris Kearns Goodwin. 7 PM Thursday, 1/22/2026.
