FVRLibraries - Fort Vancouver Regional Library District

10/16/2026

These shovels are making room for a lot more stories! 🪏📚

Today, our community celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Washougal Community Library. When it opens in 2028, it will offer nearly seven times the space for discovering books, gathering with neighbors, and finding a place to belong.

This moment took years of planning and people who kept believing. Thank you to our voters, donors, Friends of Washougal Community Library, FVRL Foundation and community partners for making more possible.

From a reading room in a general store more than a century ago to the 14,000-square-foot library we’re building together today, Washougal’s story keeps growing.

Follow our progress: fvrl.org/NewWashougalLibrary

10/15/2026

New cuisine, new technique, new go-to weeknight dinner. National Cookbook Month is the perfect excuse to try something new! Check out this collection of cookbooks on Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/10669

10/14/2026

Ballots will be arriving in mailboxes soon. Find ballot return boxes near you and check the status of your ballot at VoteWA.gov, Washington's voter portal. It's your one stop place for registering, updating your name or address, making sure your ballot is received, and more.

10/13/2026

Our bookmobiles really get around! Our newest one visits all over Clark County, including some of our most historic communities like Fargher Lake. But, did you know we are temporarily using our outreach van as the Clark County Bookmobile? Our new vehicle will arrive soon and wait until you see its design! You can find our bookmobile schedules on our website under "Hours & Locations" at the top of the page.

10/12/2026

Some things are closed today, but our libraries are open for regular hours! Come in to browse, use a computer or Wi-Fi, get help with a question, or hang out and read. Most libraries open at 10 am. (North Bonneville Community Library is closed today due to a City Hall closure.)

10/11/2026

Today is , a day to raise global awareness, reduce social stigma, and mobilize support for mental health care. Here are some titles relating to mental health and self-care. If you need additional assistance finding library materials on any topic, get confidential assistance from our staff in-person or by using the Contact Us link at the bottom of our website at fvrl.org.
https://fvrlibraries.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/2856061537/2996911947

10/08/2026

This year’s Banned Books Week coincides with ALA’s official 150th anniversary. To mark the occasion, ALA has released a list of the 150 most challenged books documented from 1990, when ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom began tracking book challenges, through 2025.
The full list of the 150 most challenged books - those that have been targeted for restriction or removal in libraries and schools - spans contemporary titles such as "Gender Q***r: A Memoir" by Maia Kobabe and literary classics such as "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee and "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck.

“Every book on this list is a reminder that readers have the right to explore ideas and decide for themselves what to read,” said ALA President Maria McCauley. “For 150 years, ALA has worked alongside library workers to keep that choice open to everyone. We ask for support for our libraries so the next generation has that same freedom.”

See the full list at ala150.org/150books.

10/08/2026

We're saddened to hear about Margaret Hamilton's death. She is the subject of two children's books, "Margaret and the Moon" and "The Woman in the Moon," as well as being featured in "Heroes of the Space Age" for adults, all in our catalog at fvrl.org.

Margaret Hamilton, the first female programmer hired to work on the space project at M.I.T., was 90.

10/07/2026

We love to see families reading together. Our staff has created a list of our favorite scary books for kids. What's a favorite at your house?
https://fvrlibraries.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/2856061537/3114480547

10/06/2026

Our entire staff has contributed to this list of our favorite scary books for the Spooky Season of October. Find out what keeps your library staff awake at night and maybe try some titles out yourself. https://fvrlibraries.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/2856061537/3115362447