Aloha Community Library Association

info@alohalibrary.org Hours: Monday 10am-8pm, Tuesday 10am-8 pm, Wednesday 10am–8pm, Thursday 12pm–6pm, Friday 12pm-6pm, Saturday 10am–5pm History In 1912, the Aloha Post Office was established. One hundred years later, the Aloha Community Library Association is preparing to open the first library in the Bales Thriftway Shopping Center at the intersection of Farmington and Kinnaman roads. The public opening is planned for the Spring of 2012. Aloha is one of the most populous unincorporated areas in Oregon (49, 425 residents according to the 2010 US Census) without a library. While the neighboring cities of Hillsboro and Beaverton have two libraries each, Aloha has no community library. In February 2011, interested members of CPO-6 (Citizen Participation Organization 6), made up of residents in Aloha, Reedville and Cooper Mt., met together and formed the Aloha Community Library Association (ACLA). The ACLA is registered as a non-profit organization in the State of Oregon. In January of 2012, it became fully qualified by the IRS as a 501(C)3 type organization (Tax ID 45-2937097). ACLA is governed by a nine member Board of Directors and is comprised of a number of dedicated community volunteers. The library opened it’s doors in the Summer of 2012 with a grant from the Washington County Cultural Coalition and the Beaverton Rotary Club to pay for materials and organize a summer reading program. It was open 2 days a week for this purpose and hosted over 50 children in early literacy activities. On September 22, 2012 it opened as a full-featured library with over 4,000 items immediately available for check-out. See History of Washington County Cooperative Libraries for information about other libraries in the cooperative. History In 1912, the Aloha Post Office was established. One hundred years later, the Aloha Community Library Association is preparing to open the first library in the Bales Thriftway Shopping Center at the intersection of Farmington and Kinnaman roads. The public opening is planned for the Spring of 2012. Aloha is one of the most populous unincorporated areas in Oregon (49, 425 residents according to the 2010 US Census) without a library. While the neighboring cities of Hillsboro and Beaverton have two libraries each, Aloha ha no community library. In February 2011, interested members of CPO-6 (Citizen Participation Organization 6), made up of residents in Aloha, Reedville and Cooper Mt., met together and formed the Aloha Community Library Association (ACLA). The ACLA is registered as a non-profit organization in the State of Oregon. In January of 2012, it became fully qualified by the IRS as a 501(C)3 type organization (Tax ID 45-2937097). ACLA is governed by a nine member Board of Directors and is comprised of a number of dedicated community volunteers. The library opened it’s doors in the Summer of 2012 with a grant from the Washington County Cultural Coalition and the Beaverton Rotary Club to pay for materials and organize a summer reading program. It was open 2 days a week for this purpose and hosted over 50 children in early literacy activities. On September 22, 2012 it opened as a full-featured library with over 4,000 items immediately available for check-out. See History of Washington County Cooperative Libraries for information about other libraries in the cooperative.