Programming Information

Mission & Goals

Programs provided by Beaverton City Library align with the following goals:

  • Learn Offer opportunities to share knowledge and/or spark curiosity
  • Discover Actively encourage participants to connect and engage with one another, local partners, and/or the community
  • Explore Motivate participants to explore meaningful or innovative projects or experiences and/or celebrate and reflect the diversity of our community
  • Grow Design programs to encourage growth and change at a personal or community level

Statement of Inclusion Community members in Beaverton will feel welcome at library programs regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, mental or physical-ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or socioeconomic status.

Read the Beaverton City Library Programming Policy.


If you have a program that you are interested in presenting at Beaverton City Library, please review the program goals and information below, then complete the Program Proposal form.

Note: Because of the volume of program proposals received, Beaverton City Library is not able to respond to each proposal submitted. If your program is selected, a staff member will contact you.

About Programming

Publicity Beaverton City Library publicizes library-sponsored programs on the library website and the WCCLS website, as well in flyers, press releases, social media, and other outlets.

Payment for Programs Generally, program presenters and performers are paid by check on the date of the scheduled program at the library. The library must receive your W-9 form and signed invoice for your program at least 3 weeks before the scheduled date of the program.

Planning & Logistics Your library staff liaison will contact you and can answer questions about space and technical needs for the program.

Copyright Beaverton City Library expects program presenters and performers to follow current copyright law in regard to the use of music and/or other copyrighted materials.

If you have read the summary information above and would like to submit a program proposal, complete the Program Proposal form.