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Together This September: Celebrate, Enjoy a Parade, Experience Welcoming Week, and Share Your Thoughts
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As we step into a new season, there’s so much to look forward to in our community. Whether you're exploring the main library during its special anniversary celebration, waving at participants in our annual parade, connecting through Welcoming Week, or lending your voice to shape what’s next — we invite you to be part of it all.
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City Manager's Message
As summer turns to fall, Beaverton is bursting with opportunities to connect, celebrate, and grow together. This September, we honor 25 years of community at the Main Library, invite everyone to discover the power of a library card, and gather for the Beaverton Celebration Parade on Saturday, Sep. 6 at 10 a.m. — featuring floats, marching bands, local businesses, and this year’s vibrant theme: Wild Wonders. We also proudly take part in Welcoming Week, supporting inclusive spaces where everyone belongs and thrives.
Together, let’s celebrate our stories, embrace our differences, and step into the season with wonder, learning, and unity at the heart of it all.
Jenny
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Upcoming Closures
All Beaverton City Library locations (Main, Murray Scholls, and Bookmobile) will be closed on Thursday, Sep. 11, for staff training.
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City Park Playground and Swing Set Closed Monday, Sep. 8 through Friday, Sep. 19
City Park will undergo some scheduled maintenance and improvements from Monday, Sep. 8, through Friday, Sep. 19. The playground and swing set will be closed during this time.
Contractors will be installing permanent safety flooring, replacing the temporary bark chips currently in place.
The work is expected to continue through Friday, Sep. 19.
The City Park fountain and other park amenities will remain open and accessible.
We recognize how important City Park is to our community and appreciate your patience as we work to enhance the space for everyone’s enjoyment.
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Upcoming Meetings
City Council and Beaverton Urban Redevelopment Agency Meetings
Tuesday, Sep. 9: 6 p.m. City Council Learning Session
Tuesday, Sep. 16: 6 p.m. City Council
Tuesday, Sep. 23: 6 p.m. Beaverton Urban Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, Sep. 30: 6 p.m. City Council Special Meeting
Boards and Commissions Meetings
Tuesday, Sep. 9: 3 p.m. Beaverton Committee on Aging
Wednesday, Sep. 10: 6 p.m. Beaverton Arts Commission, 6 p.m. Library Advisory Board
Monday, Sep. 15: 6 p.m. Climate Action Task Force
Thursday, Sep. 18: 6 p.m. Bicycle Advisory Committee
Monday, Sep. 22: 6:30 p.m. Beaverton Committee for Community Involvement
Thursday, Sep. 25: 6:30 p.m. Housing Technical Advisory Group
Neighborhood Association Committee Meetings
Monday, Sep. 8: 7 p.m. Central Beaverton
Thursday, Sep. 11: 6:30 p.m. Highland
Thursday, Sep.18: 6:30 p.m. Greenway, 7 p.m. West Slope, 7 p.m. South Beaverton
Meetings listed are subject to change.
Visit the Community Events and Meetings Calendar for the Latest Information
Sign up for Alerts and Notifications
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Beaverton Celebration Parade is This Saturday, Sep. 6 at 10 a.m.
Make sure to join us for a festive morning of floats, marching bands, community groups, and local businesses. This year’s theme is Wild Wonders, highlighting the amazing animals and plant life that make our world unique.
Learn More About the Beaverton Celebration Parade
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Ready, Set, Run!
Lace up those running shoes for the Beaverton Half Marathon, 5K, and 10K on Saturday, Sep. 13, at 8 a.m. This year, the race begins and ends at Portland Running Company, 10029 SW Nimbus Ave., and follows a beautiful scenic route. Walkers are welcome!
Find More Event Information
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Celebrate 25 Years of Beaverton City Library Main
Beaverton’s main library located at Southwest 5th Street and Southwest Hall Boulevard is celebrating a silver anniversary with a special week of programming Saturday, Sep. 6, through Sunday, Sep. 14.
In addition to fun events, we’ll have scavenger hunts, crafts, and historic photos on display as we recognize the services, collections, and programs that make our library so great.
Bring the entire family for behind-the-scenes tours, truck day, comedy, music, and more!
Since opening, this downtown location has hosted almost 40,000 free events, and about 15 million people have checked out more than 50 million items.
Now is a great time to honor our wonderful libraries and their long history of serving the Beaverton community.
Find a Full Schedule of 25th Anniversary Events at the Main Library
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September is Library Card Sign Up Month
Find out what your library can do for you! Visit any Beaverton City Library location — Main, Murray Scholls, or the Bookmobile — and explore endless possibilities with a library card.
A Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) library card lets you borrow any of the county’s 1.5 million items from 16 WCCLS library locations, including Beaverton City Library Main and the Murray Scholls Branch.
You can also access e-books, digital magazines and newspapers, online learning platforms, and much more. And it’s all free!
Find Out How to Get a Card
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Want to Learn More About the Impact Library Services Make in our Community?
Make sure to check out a new video highlighting all the great services available at your library when it’s available later this month! You can also visit the library’s website for a list of free services, including eBooks, a makerspace, book groups, technology classes, crafting sessions, aging and wellness events, and regular storytimes.
Visit the Beaverton City Library Website for Upcoming Events and Current Programs
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Last Call: Speak up and Share Your Thoughts on Items that Matter Most to You!
The Beaverton Community Survey is your chance to share your thoughts as we evaluate city services and set community goals – whether it’s safety, housing, transportation, or overall livability, we want to hear it all. Community members are invited to participate now through Monday, Sep. 15. Did you already receive a mailed invitation earlier this summer? If so, please respond via the URL on that invitation to avoid duplicate entries. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Take the Survey
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Stop by the Used Book and Media Sale
Make sure to join the Friends of the Beaverton City Library for their fall sale at Beaverton City Library Main!
Shop thousands of vintage and current books, videos, compact discs, and more. Sale proceeds benefit the library.
A Members and Teachers Night will kick off the sale on Wednesday, Sep. 24, 2:30-6:30 p.m. Be or become a Friends of the Beaverton City Library member or show teacher identification for entry.
Thursday, Sep. 25 through Saturday, Sep. 27, sale hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sep. 28, 12-5:30 p.m. is the Bag Sale — bring your own bag (or use ours) and fill it for $10!
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Welcoming Week is Friday, Sep. 12 through Sunday, Sep. 21
Join us in celebrating the cultures that unite us.
National Welcoming Week is an annual series of events designed to bring people together and raise awareness of the benefits of welcoming everyone.
The week celebrates the contributions of newcomers and provides opportunities to build cross-cultural relationships and understanding.
The 2025 Beaverton Welcoming Week is from Friday, Sep. 12, through Sunday, Sep. 21.
Attend a Welcoming Week event and share your experience on social media.
Find Welcoming Week Event Information
Find Welcoming America Welcoming Week Events Happening Across the Country
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Listen in on City Council Learning Session
Like many cities in our region, Beaverton is facing a tough financial reality: operating costs are increasing faster than revenues. At our upcoming Tuesday, Sep. 9 City Council Learning Session, we’ll take a closer look at the progress on the city’s Fiscal Sustainability Plan and discuss the next steps, including options to address a projected General Fund deficit next year. Community members are welcome to listen in. This marks the beginning of a longer conversation, and no final decisions will be made during this work session.
Visit the City Council Webpage for Council Meeting Information
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Street Maintenance Fee Work Session is Tuesday, Sep. 16
We also want to remind you that the city is considering a new way to pay for increased costs to maintain Beaverton’s streets. We know that the health and safety of our roads is important to our community and that you depend on city streets to get you where you need to go. A work session to discuss a Street Maintenance Fee will be held during the City Council meeting beginning at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sep. 16. Community members are invited to listen in and learn more.
Visit the City Council Webpage for Council Meeting Information
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Ride Smart: Oregon Bike and Scooter Safety
In Oregon, riding a bike or electric scooter comes with responsibility and a few rules that help keep everyone safe.
Be sure to check your gear before every ride. Make sure your brakes work, the tires are good, and if it’s getting dark, use lights and reflectors.
ALL electric scooter riders are required to wear a helmet, regardless of age.
For cyclists, a helmet is required if you're under the age of 16.
For electric scooters, you must be at least 16 years old to ride and the scooter cannot exceed 15 mph in speed.
Electric scooter riders are required to follow the same road rules as bikes:
- Riders must use the bike lane. Sidewalk riding is usually not allowed unless you are entering or leaving an adjacent property.
- Obey all traffic signals, signal your turns, and always yield to pedestrians.
- If you're riding a scooter, you can't have additional passengers unless the scooter is built for two people. Not only is it unsafe, but that’s the law.
Know the rules. Ride smart. And help keep the road safe — for everyone.
Visit the Beaverton Police Department YouTube Channel for a Video About Oregon Bike and Scooter Safety
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Make a Meaningful Impact in Beaverton
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in your community? The city invites you to apply for a position on one of its boards and commissions or to serve on a Neighborhood Association Committee board.
Both roles offer valuable opportunities to get involved, each with a unique focus:
Boards and Commissions are formal advisory groups composed of subject-matter experts and passionate community members. These groups advise on topics such as housing, the arts, sustainability, and more to make Beaverton a more vibrant place for all to live.
Bring your voice to the table and help drive change in your community.
Apply by Thursday, Oct. 16. Terms start January 2026.
Neighborhood Association Committees are not Homeowner's Associations — they are groups of neighbors who come together to share ideas and work on projects that strengthen and improve our community. Everyone who lives, rents, owns a business, or represents a nonprofit within the neighborhood is automatically a member.
Neighborhood Association Committees also help shape local development by participating in Neighborhood Review Meetings, which are held before land use applications can be submitted to the city. This gives you a chance to share your perspective on what gets built and how it fits into your neighborhood.
Whether you're passionate about a specific issue or interested in strengthening your neighborhood, there's a place for you to lead in Beaverton on your Neighborhood Association Committee’s board!
Find Out More About These and Other Volunteer Opportunities
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Press, Shake, Recycle: A Simple Guide to Recycling Empty Aerosol Cans in Oregon
Aerosol cans are common in many households, from cooking spray and whipped cream to hairspray and shaving cream. The good news is that most empty aerosol cans can be recycled at home in Beaverton. Recycling these cans helps recover valuable metals like aluminum and steel, which can be reused to make new products, saving energy and resources.
Follow these steps to recycle your empty aerosol cans
- Press it: nothing should come out and there should be no hissing sound.
- Shake it: you should not feel any liquid moving in it.
- Recycle it: If it passes these tests, it can be recycled. Remove the plastic cap, but leave the nozzle attached.
Partially full cans are considered hazardous and should be taken to a household hazardous waste facility or a collection event. Never puncture, crush, or burn aerosol cans, as they can explode.
By recycling right, you help keep recyclable materials out of the landfill and support a cleaner, more sustainable community.
Learn More About What Can and Can't Go in Your Recycling Bin
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Last Call: Shape the Future of Getting Around
The city is updating its Transportation System Plan — the roadmap that guides how we improve sidewalks, bike lanes, streets, and more.
The Go Beaverton Transportation System Plan project kicked off in fall 2024 with two community workshops and a survey to hear what matters most to you.
In February, the City Council shared its support for the vision, goals, and priorities moving forward.
Now, you have a chance to share your ideas about how we can make our transportation system safer, more comfortable, and accessible for everyone. Take the survey by Monday, Sep. 15.
Visit our Go Beaverton Webpage to Take the Survey
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