WCCLS: News & Events

Winter Holiday Closures 2020

2020-12-11T09:20:00.038-08:00

Check the table below to find out when WCCLS member libraries will be closing over the holidays. We wish you a safe and happy holiday season! Remember that you can download e-books and audiobooks any time.

* Normal Hours in the chart indicates whatever services are being offered by the library at this time; it does not indicate full, pre-pandemic services. Find out about your library's current services here.

As always, please contact your library before heading out!

Library	Thurs. Dec. 24	Fri. Dec. 25	Sat. Dec. 26	Thurs. Dec. 31	Fri. Jan. 1
Aloha	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closing at 2pm	Closed
Banks	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 4pm	Closed
Beaverton	Closing at 5pm	Closed	Closed	Closing at 5pm	Closed
Beaverton Murray Scholls	Closing at 5pm	Closed	Closed	Closing at 5pm	Closed
Cedar Mill	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 4pm	Closed
Cedar Mill at Bethany	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 4pm	Closed
Cornelius	Open 10am to 3pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Open 10am to 3pm	Closed
Forest Grove	Closed	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours	Closed
Garden Home	Closing at 3pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 3pm	Closed
Hillsboro	Closing at 4pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 4pm	Closed

North Plains	Closing at 2pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 5pm	Closed
Sherwood	Closing at 3pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours	Closed
Tigard	Closing at 4pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 4pm	Closed
Tualatin	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours	Closed
West Slope	Normal Hours	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours	Closed

Announcing the 2020 Teen Art Contest Winners!

2020-05-05T12:45:00.000-07:00

1st place - Emily

Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) is proud to announce the winner of its 2019 Teen Summer Reading Art Contest: Emily L!

Emily is an 8th grader at Stoller Middle School and Bethany Library patron. Teens around Washington County voted for this design as their favorite depiction of the 2020 Summer Reading slogan, "Imagine Your Story."

Emily receives a $200 gift certificate for Amazon.com and her art will appear on countywide Teen Summer Reading publicity this summer, including posters and bookmarks.

1st place - Emily

2nd and 3rd place winners were also awarded.

2nd Place: Angelina G. Tualatin Public Library
3rd Place: Helena L. Beaverton Murray Scholls Library
3rd Place: Ayesha K. Bethany Library

Local students Helena L. and Ayesha K. tied for Third Place, and both received prizes.


2nd place - Angelina	3rd place - Helena	3rd place - Ayesha

Washington County Boards and Commissions Vacancies - Spring 2020

2020-03-02T10:07:00.001-08:00

Includes Vacancies on Cultural Coalition of Washington County

The Washington County Board of Commissions has announced a Spring 2020 recruitment cycle, accepting applications for consideration for the county boards and commissions from February 25 – April 7, 2020. The Cultural Coalition of Washington County (CCWC) is among the Boards accepting applications. For the CCWC, there are 5 positions available now and 3 positions available after Dec 31, 2020

Read the County media release for boards and commissions vacancies.

Description: CCWC administers state funds directed to Washington County from the Oregon Cultural Trust. The CCWC distributes funds through a competitive grant program to Washington County-based arts, heritage and humanities organizations to address priorities identified in the Washington County Cultural Plan. The CCWC works to promote greater awareness of the cultural life of Washington County.

Member Description: Between nine and fifteen members who reside in Washington County or are members of a business or organization significantly involved in arts, heritage or humanities activities in Washington County.

Term: 3 years

Meetings: Typically meets the third Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. of the following months: Feb, May, Sept and Nov. Additional meetings required for members participating in the Grant Review process, or serving on other committees such as the Grant Celebration or the Communications committees.
Contact: Jodi Nielsen, (503) 846-3235

The application deadline is April 7, 2020 or open until filled. Applications may be obtained by visiting the Boards and Commissions website.

Boards, committees and commissions advise the Board of Commissioners on matters of interest to people who live and work in Washington County. Committees themselves do not pass ordinances to establish policy; their purpose is to study issues and make recommendations. Commission members are volunteers appointed by the County Board of Commissioners. In many cases, members must be residents of Washington County. Serving on an appointed board or commission is a great way for Washington County residents to participate in decisions that affect them and to learn more about how local government works.

Washington County Community Engagement Media Contact:
Tricia Kennedy, Senior Administrative Specialist
(503) 846-6284
Tricia_Kennedy@co.washington.or.us

Test Prep Tools for the ACT & SAT

2020-02-18T16:24:00.000-08:00

Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash

Studying for the ACT or the SAT? WCCLS and our member libraries are here to help students and their families thrive. We offer a number of resources so that you can prepare for the tests that remain an important factor in college admissions:

LearningExpress offers study guides and practice tests.

HelpNow offers practice tests plus live help from tutors.

Lynda Library provides evergreen courses on studying and test-taking strategies for college entrance exams.

Overdrive contains up-to-date collections of ebooks on studying for the ACT and the SAT.

And our libraries offer a wide range of print books covering ACT and SAT test preparation.

In addition to the resources and collections we provide, you can always find helpful staff and study areas at your local WCCLS library.

Library Closures for Presidents' Day, February 17, 2020

2020-02-10T09:13:00.000-08:00

Some, but not all, WCCLS member libraries will be closed Monday, February 17, 2020, in observance of Presidents' Day.

WCCLS member libraries that will be CLOSED on Monday, February 17 are:

Aloha Community Library
Banks Public Library
Beaverton City Library
Beaverton City Library @ Murray Scholls
Cornelius Public Library
Forest Grove City Library
Garden Home Community Library
North Plains Public Library
West Slope Community Library

The following member libraries will be open:

Cedar Mill Library
Bethany Library
Hillsboro Brookwood Library
Hillsboro Shute Park Library
Sherwood Public Library
Tigard Public Library
Tualatin Public Library

For regular hours and contact information, please visit: http://www.wccls.org/your_libraries.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day closures 2020

2020-01-14T09:00:00.000-08:00

All WCCLS member libraries will be closed on Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, except:

Aloha Community Library (normal closing time)
Tigard Public Library (normal closing time)
Tualatin Public Library (closing early at 6:00pm)

Regular hours will resume Tuesday, January 21.

As always, e-books and streaming video are available 24/7 for checkout!

WCCLS catalog and online accounts are back up!

2020-01-13T11:33:00.000-08:00

Thank you for your patience while the WCCLS catalog and online accounts were unavailable for software updates! We are now back up and running as usual.

If you are seeing any odd behavior with the catalog or account, please clear your browser's cache (instructions here). We aren't expecting any problems, but this should resolve any issues.

If your browser is not storing your WCCLS barcode and PIN when you log in to your account, clear your browser's cache, and then adjust your browser's settings for saving login information.

Questions? If you have questions about your WCCLS account, please contact your local WCCLS library for assistance.

Updates to Catalog, January 12 - 14

2019-12-30T09:00:00.000-08:00

Starting at 6:00 pm on Sunday, January 12, patron catalog accounts will be unavailable. This is because WCCLS will be performing software updates during this time. We anticipate that accounts will become available sometime on Tuesday, January 14.

Here's what you need to know:

No library materials will be due on Sunday, January 12, Monday, January 13, or Tuesday, January 14
Follow WCCLS on Facebook and Twitter to get the most frequent updates about the downtime
When accounts are available again, we will also announce it on our News & Events blog

What will be available during the software updates?

You can still search the catalog, but not log in to your account. The alternate catalog will not be available.
You will NOT be able to access streaming video via Kanopy
You will be able to access downloadable e-books and audiobooks via OverDrive
The wccls.org website will be available, including WCCLS online resources and the events calendar

Thanks in advance for your patience while we work to upgrade our catalog and account software! We apologize for the inconvenience.

Winter Holiday Library Hours

2019-12-16T08:54:00.000-08:00

Library	Tues. Dec. 24	Weds. Dec. 25	Thurs. Dec. 26	Tues. Dec. 31	Weds. Jan. 1
Aloha	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 5pm	Closed
Banks	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 5pm	Closed
Beaverton	Closing at 5pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 5pm	Closed
Beaverton Murray Scholls	Closing at 5pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 5pm	Closed
Cedar Mill	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 5pm	Closed
Cedar Mill at Bethany	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 5pm	Closed
Cornelius	Closing at 2pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 6pm	Closed
Forest Grove	Closing at 3pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 5pm	Closed
Garden Home	Closing at 3pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 3pm	Closed
Hillsboro	Closing at 4pm	Closed	Closing at 6pm	Closing at 4pm	Closed
*Hillsboro libraries will close early at 6pm on Thursday, January 2
North Plains	Closing at 2pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 5pm	Closed
Sherwood	Closing at 2pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 5pm	Closed
Tigard	Closing at 4pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 4pm	Closed
Tualatin	Closing at 6pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 6pm	Closed
West Slope	Closing at 4pm	Closed	Normal Hours	Closing at 4pm	Closed

2020 Teen Summer Reading Art Contest

2019-12-05T09:00:00.000-08:00

Are you an artist who also happens to be age 12-18? Submit a design to our Teen Summer Reading Artwork Contest!

The winning design will be used on 2020 Teen Summer Reading program materials across Washington County, including posters, bookmarks, flyers and more.

Winners also receive gift cards for Amazon.com:
First Prize: $200
Second Prize: $100
Third Prize: $50

Digital artwork submissions are accepted! Enter the contest online, or visit any WCCLS library to drop off your entry.

Submissions will be accepted starting Monday, January 6, 2020, and the last day to submit your entry is Saturday, February 15, 2020.

Click here to get all of the contest details and the entry form.

Winners will be announced in May. Good luck!

Library Closures for Thanksgiving week 2019

2019-11-20T09:00:00.000-08:00

See the chart below for WCCLS member libraries hours during the week of Thanksgiving.

Remember that you can download ebooks and audiobooks and stream videos 24/7!

Library	Wednesday Nov. 27	Thursday Nov. 28	Friday Nov. 29	Saturday Nov. 30
Aloha	Normal Hours	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
Banks	Closing at 5:00	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours
Beaverton	Closing at 5:00	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours
Beaverton Murray Scholls	Closing at 5:00	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours
Bethany	Normal Hours	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
Cedar Mill	Normal Hours	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
Cornelius	Closing at 6:00	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours
Forest Grove	Normal Hours	Closed	Closed	Closed
Garden Home	Closing at 3:00	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
Hillsboro Brookwood	Closing at 4:00	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
Hillsboro Shute Park	Closing at 4:00	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
North Plains	Closing at 5:00	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
Sherwood	Closing at 6:00	Closed	Closed	Normal Hours
Tigard	Closing at 4:00	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
Tualatin	Closing at 6:00	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours
West Slope	Closing at 4:00	Closed	Normal Hours	Normal Hours

Tigard Library hours are changing, beginning December 1

2019-11-06T12:44:00.000-08:00

Beginning Sunday, December 1, the Tigard Library will have new hours:

Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

The slight change in hours can yield big results in terms of how efficiently we can help patrons. Currently, our lowest use is from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on weeknights. By closing an hour earlier, we can re-allocate staff to serve patrons during our busier times.

Most other libraries in the Washington County library cooperative (WCCLS) close at 8 p.m. or earlier. When we surveyed patrons earlier this year about changing operating hours, less than seven percent of respondents said it would affect them negatively. The City recently conducted performance audits, and the independent auditors recommended that the library close at 8 on weekdays.

Consistent weekend hours from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on both days will enhance service for patrons who can only visit the library on weekends. Plus, the new hours will be easier to remember!

Veterans Day Holiday Library Closures

2019-11-03T10:48:00.000-08:00

Most WCCLS member libraries will be closing in observance of Veterans Day on Monday, November 11.

Two libraries will remain open:

The Hillsboro Public Libraries (Brookwood and Shute Park)
The Tualatin Public Library will be open, and closes early at 6:00pm

The following libraries will be closed:

Aloha Community Library
Banks Public Library
Beaverton City Libraries
Cedar Mill Community Libraries
Cornelius Public Library
Forest Grove City Library
Garden Home Community Library
North Plains Public Library
Sherwood Public Library
Tigard Public Library
West Slope Community Library

Send in Ballots for November 2019 Election

2019-10-22T09:22:00.001-07:00

Ballots must be received at official collection sites by 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5

Washington County elections officials are encouraging voters to mail or drop off their ballots as soon as possible for the November 5 election.

Voters should have received their ballots by mail last weekend. Voters will have until October 31 to send their completed ballots in appropriately signed envelopes through the U.S. Postal Service.

After this date, completed ballots should be dropped off at official collection sites in order to meet the election’s 8 p.m. deadline on November 5.

Ballot drop-off sites can be found on the Washington County website.

Elections Office Moved to New Location

Voters should be aware that the Washington County Elections Office relocated from Beaverton to Hillsboro earlier this fall. The new office is in the SunTech Corporate Park at 2925 NE Aloclek Drive, Suite 170, Hillsboro.

Aloclek Drive is a quarter of a mile east of NE Cornelius Pass Road and is accessible from NW Evergreen Parkway to the north and NE Cornell Road to the south. TriMet bus lines 47 and 48 provide service to this part of Hillsboro.

Information about vote-by-mail, voter eligibility and other election matters may be found at the Washington County Elections Office website or by calling 503-846-5800.

Sibling Harmony: an event at the Cedar Mill Library

2019-10-14T09:00:00.000-07:00

Kim DeMarchi will be at the Cedar Mill Library on Tuesday, Nov 5, 6:30-8:00PM.

The Cedar Mill Library is located at 12505 NW Cornell Rd #13, Portland, OR 97229.

In this Adults only event, Kim will talk about Sibling Harmony: One of the greatest sources of stress in families is the ongoing bickering, teasing and tattling between sibling children. Come learn how to identify the difference between sibling conflict and sibling harmony and learn ways to minimize the fighting and maximize the harmony for a healthy lifetime relationship.

Kim DeMarchi, M.Ed., Certified Parent Educator, Certified Family Coach & Speaker
Kim is trained and certified through a program called Positive Discipline by Jane Nelsen. Kim supports parents through workshops, classes, and podcasts as she shares her passion in raising cooperative, respectful, resilient and responsible children. Kim’s goal is to help families reduce conflict, foster mutual respect, and create deeper communication and connections. Find out more at EmpoweredParenting.com.

This event is part of Cedar Mill Library's Parent Information Series. Learn more about this series at https://library.cedarmill.org/kids/parents/parent-information-series/

Garden Home Community Sustainability & Repair Fair

2019-09-09T15:50:00.002-07:00

Garden Home Community Library (a member of Washington County Cooperative Library Services) is hosting its 9th annual Sustainability Fair.

This event is FREE and open to the public. It’s family friendly and good for all ages.

The Sustainability Fair currently includes 20 exhibitors – including 7 new – on a wide range of interests from gardening, cooking, food waste, cleaning, home projects, transit and other sustainable topics. Some of the exhibitors will even have giveaways.

A Repair Fair is a free, volunteer-driven event where people with repair skills help fix broken items such as pants, blenders, mixers, coffee makers, vacuums, bikes and more. Please no gas-powered equipment, TVs or microwaves. This is a popular event and people must register items they want repaired.

Attendees are limited to TWO items per attendee. People may register online at: http://repairfair.org/

For more information, contact the Garden Home Community Library/

All libraries closed for Labor Day

2019-08-27T08:00:00.000-07:00

All WCCLS member libraries will be closed on Monday, September 2nd, in observance of Labor Day.

Image via PlaceIt

Want to access books and movies but the library is closed? Download e-books and audiobooks and watch movies on your smartphone, tablet and more - 24/7!

If you have any questions, please contact your local WCCLS library.

Tuality Healthcare Library to close August 12

2019-07-22T20:32:00.000-07:00

The Tuality Healthcare Library will be permanently closing on August 12. This closure was a difficult decision and a component of Tuality’s broader efforts to meet budgetary goals for the coming fiscal year. Tuality has been a valued special library in WCCLS for many years, and we will miss their unique contribution to our Cooperative.

When will the Tuality library close?
The last day the Tuality library will be open is Friday, August 12. All Tuality library materials must be returned by August 12.

What will happen to Tuality material checkouts and holds?
If you currently have any Tuality library items checked out, you will no longer be able to renew them past August 12. As of July 22, no Tuality library items will be available to check out, and they will no longer appear in the online catalogs.

What will happen to the Tuality library collection?
Tuality is finding new homes for their library collection among staff, community members, nonprofits, and WCCLS libraries.

The Tigard Library Celebrates Halsted Bernard as new Director

2019-07-12T13:20:00.000-07:00

The Tigard Public Library is pleased to announce that Halsted Bernard has been selected as our next Director of Library Services. Halsted is a familiar face at the library. She has been our Circulation Manager for three years and served as one of the library’s interim co-directors for the past seven months.

After a competitive recruitment, she becomes the Tigard Public Library’s sixth director. In announcing Halsted’s selection as director, Tigard City Manager Marty Wine described Halsted’s compelling qualities of enthusiasm and commitment to partnerships and innovation, which qualified her for this position.

“I am thrilled to lead Tigard’s hub of literacy, lifelong learning and connection,” Halsted said. “Through my experiences in our library and in our community, I have observed a city entering a new era of its development, energized by its vision of the future while respecting its present constraints. It is a sincere honor to help guide the City of Tigard and the Tigard Public Library into this new era.”

Halsted’s library career has spanned 18 years, in both academic and public libraries in the San Francisco Bay area and abroad. She received her master’s degree in Library and Information Science from Wayne State University in Detroit.

Assistant City Manager Kathy Nyland also praised Halsted’s “creativity and willingness to try new things, which perfectly aligns with the Library’s evolving needs as we continue to make the library an inviting space for all of the Tigard community.” Please join the enthusiastic staff in congratulating Halsted the next time you’re in the library.

Library Closures for Independence Day - July 4, 2019

2019-06-28T09:00:00.000-07:00

All WCCLS member libraries will be closed next Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.

Libraries will return to their regular schedules July 5. Please check our schedule for your library's hours.

Our online resources and digital library are always available.

Have a safe and fun Fourth of July!

Bethany Library Opens Annex in Bethany Village

2019-06-09T13:33:00.001-07:00

You are invited to the Bethany Library Annex Open House!

When: Saturday, June 22 from 1-3pm
Who: All Ages
What: Games and crafts
Where: Bethany Library Annex 4888 NW Bethany Blvd, Suite K-2, Portland, OR 97229

A small library in Washington County is getting a little bigger thanks to community support and the last countywide library levy. Nested in the center of one of the region’s most rapidly-growing neighborhoods, Bethany Library receives more than 200,000 patron visits each year and lends out around 750,000 items. At just 4,000 square feet the branch has been undersized from its opening in 2007. “We have not found another library that delivers as much service from such a tiny footprint.” Says Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries Executive Director, Peter Leonard.

Located outside city boundaries, the library is not eligible to receive public funding for a building project. So its governing nonprofit, Cedar Mill Community Libraries Association, has been leasing space from supportive private developers in order to provide library services in the expanding community. Central Bethany Development is holding space for a larger library in the planned Bethany Plaza, but construction is at least a few years out.

In the meantime the library is opening an annex that it will use for programs including the 2 dozen that it already offers children and their parents every month. The additional space will accommodate new programs for babies, adults and teens.
The library also plans to allow local nonprofit groups to use the space for meetings beginning next year.

The Annex is located down the street from Bethany Library between the Subway Sandwich shop and Salon Desire in Bethany Village. Find scheduled programs at library.cedarmill.org/events/bethany-calendar.

Library Closures for Memorial Day, 5/27/19

2019-05-20T09:15:00.004-07:00

All WCCLS member libraries will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.

All of our online resources, e-books, and streaming video are available!

Have a safe and relaxing Memorial Day.

Oregon College of Art & Craft closing in May

2019-05-01T15:25:00.001-07:00

The Oregon College of Art & Craft will be permanently closing in May. OCAC has been a valued special library in WCCLS for many years, and we will miss their unique contribution to our Cooperative.

When will the OCAC library close?
The OCAC library is open through the end of the semester, May 17. All OCAC library materials must be returned by May 10.

What will happen to OCAC material checkouts and holds?
If you currently have any OCAC library items checked out, those will have a due date of May 10. Holds on OCAC materials are now only allowed for OCAC registered patrons. No renewals are allowed for any OCAC materials. As of May 20, all OCAC items will no longer appear in the online catalogs.

What will happen to the OCAC collection?
OCAC is finding new homes for their library collection, including Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA), Washington County Cooperative Library Services member libraries, and other non-profit cultural institutions who will care for and make the collections accessible. That means you can look forward to seeing more wonderful arts and crafts titles at your local library!

Art of the Story 2019 performer spotlight: Rev. Robert B. Jones, Sr.

2019-04-30T09:00:00.000-07:00

Hear Rev. Robert B. Jones, Sr. perform at the 2019 Art of the Story festival:

Thursday, May 2, 7 - 8 p.m at the Tigard Public Library
Friday, May 3, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Christ United Methodist Church
Saturday, May 4, 1 - 2 p.m at the Jessie Mays Community Center
Saturday, May 4, 6:15 - 9:30 p.m at the Festival Finale Showcase Concert at the Arts & Communication Magnet Academy (ACMA) Auditorium

The Reverend is a native Detroiter and an inspirational storyteller and musician celebrating the history, humor and power of American Roots music. A 2018 Kresge Fellow, his deep love for traditional African American and American traditional music is shared in live performances that interweave timeless stories with original and traditional songs.

For more than thirty years Robert has entertained and educated audiences of all ages. At the heart of his message is the belief that our cultural diversity tells a story that should celebrate, not just tolerate.

Rev. Robert Jones makes his home in Detroit while performing throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. While Robert has been a featured storyteller at venues such as the National Storytelling Festival, the late Kathryn Windham’s “Tale Tellin’ Festival”, he is also an award-winning multi-instrumentalist, accomplished at guitar, harmonica, mandolin, banjo and fiddle.

Acclaimed photographer James Fraher writes about Robert: “Perhaps the world’s most highly educated blues musician, an ordained minister, a longtime DJ, and a living encyclopedia of blues history, the Reverend Robert Jones is comfortable among juke joint loud talkers, fancy-hatted church ladies, and PhDs alike."

Learn more about Robert at www.revrobertjones.com

Art of the Story 2019 performer spotlight: Jasmin Cardenas

2019-04-28T09:00:00.000-07:00

Hear Jasmin Cardenas perform at the 2019 Art of the Story festival:

Wednesday, May 1, 7 - 8 p.m at the Sherwood Center for the Arts
Thursday, May 2, 7 - 8 p.m. at the Banks Public Library
Friday, May 3, 7 - 8 p.m at the Cornelius Public Library
Saturday, May 4, 6:15 - 9:30 p.m at the Festival Finale Showcase Concert at the Arts & Communication Magnet Academy (ACMA) Auditorium

Cardenas is a bridge builder and believes in the power of stories to unite us. She joyfully made her national debut at the 2016 National Storytelling Festival’s Exchange Place stage. One of the first Latina’s to receive The Race Bridges Storytelling Fellowship, Jasmin uses storytelling and theater to pursue justice and humanity. She launched the bilingual Cuentos Aqui Storytelling literacy program for the Chicago Public Libraries. Her stories are available on podcast.

A professional actress, director, writer and Chicago native, Jasmin has performed at Steppenwolf, Goodman Theater and Adventure Stage Chicago, among others. Her one-woman show ¿ Niña Buena? toured throughout Chicago and to an international festival in Mexico. Currently Jasmin is focused on working class stories with her collective The Workers’ Theater, made up of low wage workers in America. A proud SAG-AFTRA member - her TV credits include NBC's Chicago Fire, Showtime’s The CHI & ABC’s Betrayal. Learn more about Jasmin at www.jasmincardenas.com and listen to a story at www.soundcloud.com/2ndstory/episode-32-jasmin-cardenas-nina-buena