FOSPL - Friends of the Scappoose Public Library

06/22/2026

We are so excited to see the official May 19 election results that Measure 5-308 has passed! With a close election, we waited to see the certified results before we made this announcement.

We are so grateful to the Scappoose Public Library District voters who voted YES to support our Library and maintain programs, events, services, and staffing! A sincere thank you for supporting the Scappoose Public Library!

06/12/2026

The Friends of the Scappoose Public Library Book Sale is THIS SATURDAY JUNE 13th from 10am to 2pm. The sale is held in the library basement.

Prices:
Hardcovers $2.00
Paperbacks $1.00
CDs, DVDs and Audiobooks $1.00

Kids Prices:
Hardcovers $1.00
Paperbacks 50¢
Kids can choose a FREE book or movie.

We accept Cash & Credit

See you there!

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Our next BOOK SALE is right around the corner.📚🌞📚🌻📚🌸📚
Saturday June 13th from 10am to 2pm.

Stop by and pick up a few books for summer reading. We’ve received a bunch of really great new book donations.
I’ll add more pictures next week so make sure to check back.

05/19/2026

It's Election Day and we urge you to vote YES on Measure 5-308, the Scappoose Public Library District's proposed five-year levy to help maintain the Library’s current level of operations.

You have three ways to return your ballot today:
-- Mailed in & postmarked today before collection time. (If deposited after collection time, your ballot will not be postmarked in time to be counted.)
-- Deliver to the Scappoose City Hall official ballot drop box by 8:00 pm.
-- Deliver to the Columbia County Elections Office in St. Helens by 8:00 pm.

For more information, please visit www.scappooselibrary.org/levy.

Scappoose Public Library District voters have the opportunity to vote on Measure 5-308, a five-year levy to maintain the library’s current level of operations. Election day is May 19, 2026.

05/04/2026

Share support for Measure 5-308, the Scappoose Public Library District levy, with this print-at-home sign!

It’s easy:
-- Save this picture to your desktop
-- Print at home
-- Post in your front window or car

Be sure to return your ballot to the Scappoose City Hall election box or Columbia County Elections Office by 8 p.m., on May 19, 2026.

For more information on Measure 5-308 visit: www.scappooselibrary.org/levy

04/27/2026

If you have any questions about Measure 5-308, the first Information Session is tomorrow, April 27 at 7 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room! This is a great opportunity to learn more and hear from Executive Director, Jeff Weiss!

04/24/2026

The Voters' Pamphlet is arriving in mailboxes this week! It has lots of important information about Measure 5-308, the proposed five-year levy that would help maintain the Library’s current level of services.

These services include, but are not limited to:
-- Access to books, materials, and electronic formats for everyone in the community
-- An expanded collection of electronic books and audiobooks
-- Children’s reading events and after-school activities
-- Two children’s story times per week
-- Over 25 programs per month for families and adults
-- Retention of library staff
-- 51 open hours per week
-- Public computers and low-cost printing
-- 24/7 Wi-Fi
-- A low-cost public meeting room

We urge you to vote YES on Measure 5-308!
FAQs can also be found on www.scappooselibrary.org/levy.

Election Day is May 19; ballots will be mailed out on April 29.

04/20/2026

We are excited to see that Carolyn King, our FOSPL President, was featured in The Spotlight’s opinion pages in Friday's issue. Carolyn’s letter to the Editor encourages a YES vote on Measure 5-308, the five-year levy to help maintain services at our beloved Library. Carolyn wrote it well: “This library is indispensable to Scappoose. It provides so much for so many.”

Ballots will be mailed to us soon; return yours by 8 p.m. on May 19!

Read the full letter: https://columbiacountyspotlight.com/2026/04/13/opinion-scappoose-public-library-levy-needs-support/