North Plains Public Library
31334 NW Commercial St.
North Plains, OR 97133
North Plains, OR 97133
Phone:
(503) 647-5051
Web Contact:
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Hours:
Mon–Wed 11 AM–7 PM, Thu–Sat 11 AM–5 PM
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Sun About North Plains Public Library 
On April 15, 2002, the City of North Plains established a North Plains Public Library Board to create Library policies and job descriptions and to work with the Friends on the City's behalf to open the Library. The Friends began pulling together donations and making purchases to make the 590-sq.-ft converted janitor's closet of the Jessie Mays Community Hall into a library in February, 2003.
In April, 2004, Mr. Wayne Holm, CEO of Oregon-Canadian Forest Products, Inc., proposed to the North Plains City Council constructing a new 2,500-square-foot building to house the North Plains Public Library if other funds could be found for the land, interior furnishings and off-site improvements (street improvements, parking and landscaping). The Friends of the North Plains Public Library raised the funds necessary for the furnishings and off-site improvements. The Groundbreaking Ceremony was on April 28, 2005.
Mrs. Jeanie Holm organized an art project with the North Plains Elementary School and Evergreen Junior High School in the Fall of 2004. She worked with local artist Michael Orwick to prepare canvases with drawings depicting the history of the local area and with Jeff Upton from Glencoe High School who was the sole artist for the banner over the circulation desk. Mrs. Holm also coordinated the donation of artwork from Robert Weller, Michael Orwick and Debra Ramsey.
No public funds were used to construct the building. The City of North Plains has leased the land to the Friends of the North Plains Public Library for a nominal fee and the City will participate in the future operation costs. The Grand Opening of the new building was April 29, 2006. On July 1, 2007, North Plains Public Library became a full member of Washington County Cooperative Library Services.
2/4/2012
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM - North Plains Public Library: Join us on Saturday evening, February 4 beginning at 6:30 p.m. for the Kickoff Event-Party which will feature the music of Derrell Sekou Soumah Walker, a taste of Ethiopian cuisine, and the distribution of 100 copies of Verghese’s book. All ages are welcome to this free event.
2/8/2012
11:30 AM - North Plains Public Library: Children ages 0-6 are invited to join us for Storytime with Miss Jackie every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in the children’s section of the Library.
2/8/2012
7:00 PM - North Plains Public Library: On Wednesday, February 8, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Library, guest speakers Steve Kountz and Bob Alexander, who have been going to Ethiopia regularly for four years for an economic development project, will discuss culture and economics in Ethiopia today.This free event is suitable for adults and teens and is part of our One Book One Community reading event. Refreshments will be served.
2/10/2012
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM - North Plains Public Library: On Friday, February 10 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Library, the R-rated film, “My Own Country”, will be shown as part of our One Book One Community program.“My Own Country” tells the story of an East Indian doctor who settles in Johnson City, Tennessee. The doctor’s name is Abraham Verghese, and he specializes in infectious diseases. It’s 1985, and AIDS is spreading from the big cities to the rural areas. Abraham takes AIDS as his personal crusade and is soon well-known for his compassion and non-judgmental treatment. He soon becomes overwhelmed with patients from the surrounding states, which strains his marriage. The movie stars Marisa Tomei, Naveen Andrews, Glenne Headly and Hal Holbrook.This free event is suitable for adults 18 and older. Refreshments will be served.
2/11/2012
1:00 PM - North Plains Public Library: On Saturday, February 11 beginning at 1 p.m. at the Jessie Mays Community Center in North Plains, a children’s program for K-6th graders will feature African stories and the Ethiopian game of Mancala, and simultaneously, an Ethiopian coffee ceremony will be offered by Sonya Damtew for adults.Sonya Damtew grew up in Ethiopia in an Eritrean family—Eritrea shares its southern border with Ethiopia. She’s lived in Portland for the past 11 years, working most of that time with the Portland-based Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization on city-wide African refugee resettlement.This is a free event, and refreshments will be served.
2/13/2012
7:00 PM - North Plains Public Library: On Monday, February 13 at 7 p.m. Daniel Amini will be our guest speaker at the Library. Mr. Amine is a naturalized US citizen who was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He did both undergraduate and graduate studies in Business administration and conflict resolution management respectively from Portland State University.Daniel is a professional with more than 15 years experience in the air travel industry serving the large African communities in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere. Daniel has also worked as a cultural broker, facilitator, and mediation specialist for various organizations that work with immigrant and refugee community members in Oregon.This is a free event, and refreshments will be served.
2/15/2012
11:30 AM - North Plains Public Library: On Wednesday, February 15, hear dog stories with Miss Sheila and watch the antics of wonder dog.Children ages 0-6 are invited to join us for Storytime with Miss Jackie every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in the children’s section of the Library.
2/16/2012
7:00 PM - North Plains Public Library: On Thursday, February 16 at 7 p.m. Rev. Steve Newton will be our guest speaker. This special One Book One Community event will be held at St. Edward Church in North Plains.Father Steve Newton, C.S.C., is the pastor of St. André Bessette Catholic Church, traditionally known as the downtown chapel. He is originally from the Chicago area, and previously spent nine years in Portland (1977-86) developing DePaul Treatment Centers. In 1986 he was commencement speaker and received an honorary doctorate from the University of Portland.Ordained in 1989, he has served as the founding director of South Bend’s Center for the Homeless, rector of a residence hall at Notre Dame, and executive director of Life Treatment Centers in South Bend, As president of the Institute for Central and East African Rehabilitation, he helped develop programs for addiction in Kenya, Uganda and Zambia.This is a free event, and refreshments will be served.
2/18/2012
7:00 PM - North Plains Public Library: On February 18 at 7 p.m. Dr. Kaitlin Masarie will be our guest speaker as part of our One book One Community program. Dr. Masarie recently spent a month in Ethiopia working at a fistula clinic to learn more about this issue that is so preventable and so prevalent in many developing nations.Kaitlin is a recent graduate from Oregon Health and Sciences University and currently is living in Seattle where she is a resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her interest in women’s health started in college and has blossomed since, through work in reproductive health clinics, teaching sex education to middle and high school students, and now through the medical venue. International women’s health is one extension of this. She is inspired and amazed by the women and health care providers she encountered while working in Ethiopia and will share her experiences with us.This is a free event, and refreshments will be served.
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