For Parents

Parents can play an important role in developing their child’s love of reading. TIS parents are welcome to check out books for their child and are encouraged to volunteer in the library.

Parent resources on this library web site include:

Hot off the Shelf: information on books, authors and trends in children’s literature.
Book lists: children’s book recommendations from various sources
Upcoming events: information on events hosted by the TIS Library Media Center

To volunteer in the library or for library events, please contact:
TIS Librarian Tamara Fornell at library@intlschool.org or 503-226-2496 x102

Hot off the Shelf

Governor Kitzhaber reappoints Paulann Petersen Oregon’s sixth Poet Laureate

by librarian on April 24, 2012 in Hot off the Shelf

Congratulations Paulann! Reprinted from the Oregon Cultural Trust press release. April 12, 2012 Governor Kitzhaber reappoints Paulann Petersen Oregon’s sixth Poet Laureate April 12, ...

We Read Poetry

by librarian on April 2, 2012 in Hot off the Shelf

Poetry 诗 Poesía 詩 April is National Poetry Month. The TIS Library is sponsoring several poetry activities including our third year of an entire month ...

SOPA Is Top Story for Young People

by librarian on February 1, 2012 in Hot off the Shelf

Click here to read the article.

Matthew Holm Visits TIS

by librarian on January 22, 2012 in Hot off the Shelf

Watch the video.

School Library Advocacy

by librarian on January 19, 2012 in Hot off the Shelf

Read about one student’s call for school library advocacy. Libraries are changing with the times and are more essential than ever by helping students and ...