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June Happenings at the Library For Kids June 3, 10:30 a.m.-11:3 a.m. Ages 2-6 with family. Drop-in. The Very Hungry Caterpillar turns 50 years old today! Celebrate with crafts and a storytime all about this Eric Carle classic. June 9-June 15 Times vary by day, check the calendar. Ages 3-8 with family. Drop by the library to discover a veterinary clinic that is just the right size for kids to play with! Limited to 20 kids per 20-minute session. June 12, 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Adults with children under 2. Relax and enjoy a new-release movie and bring baby along. If your baby makes noise, it's ok! For Kids at Murray Scholls Solar System Fun @ Murray Scholls June 1, 10:15 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Grades K-5 with family. Join us as we kick off the Summer Reading program with this all-day event. June 10, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Grades K-5 with family. Have a blast while going head-to-head with Beyblades! Bring your own or Beyblades will be provided. June 15, 4-5 p.m. Ages 3-8 with family. Make an extra special card to give to dad for Father's Day. For Teens June 5, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Join us for activities that explore themes related to science, technology and art. This program is for adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers. Free and open to the public; no registration required. For more information, contact Beth Gilbert at 503-350-3618 or bgilbert@BeavertonOregon.gov. June 18, 5-7 p.m. Stop by with your Magic or Yu-Gi-Oh! cards and play against others in a tournament ladder. There will be a booster pack for the winners, as well as drawing prizes. June 22, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Grades 6-12 Test your skill at Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch. Game Trader gift certificates will be awarded to the top two winners of the tournament ladder. For Adults Rent Well Tenant Education Classes June 1, 2019, 10:00AM-5:00PM Get yourself on the road to stable housing! Rent Well is a free 3-week series of courses led by housing specialists from Community Action. The classes are designed to help prospective renters who are having difficulty being accepted for rental units because of previous history or barriers such as evictions, criminal convictions and negative credit history. The course will cover tenant rights and responsibilities, budgeting, housing laws and more. Registration required; to register, call 503-726-0821 and leave a message with your name and phone number. Writers Group Special Event: Workshop by Kendy Pearson June 4, 2019, 6:00 PM-7:45PM Kendy Pearson presents "Hone Your Craft." Former high school teacher Kendy Pearson leads two writers' critique groups, between writing curricula and fiction for children and adults. In recent years, numerous periodicals have published more than 200 of her articles. Since 2014, she has completed several children's books and three historical novel manuscripts, for which she has earned two Cascade Awards, a Genesis Award, and six finalist rankings. Registration required. Portland Opera Preview: "The Barber of Seville"June 4, 2019, 6:30PM-7:30PM Enjoy musical highlights from Rossini’s opera, "The Barber of Seville," by Portland Opera's Resident Artists. Hosted by Chorus Master and Assistant Conductor Nicholas Fox. Count Almaviva has fallen for the charming Rosina, and enlists the help of the town barber, Figaro, to assist in winning her affection. Together, they try to outwit her guardian, Dr. Bartolo, who also vies for her hand (and inheritance). Classic shenanigans and twists promise to delight audiences both young and young at heart in one of the greatest bel canto comic operas of all time. Free and open to the public; no registration required. Master Gardener, BEEverton Edition: Gardening for Bees June 11, 2019, 6:00PM-7:00PM OSU Extension Master Gardeners will teach you how to support bees in your backyard. Free and open to the public; no registration required. Story Slam: Travel Edition June 12, 2019, 7:00PM-8:30PM What in the world?! Have a travel story to share? Want to hear others' stories of travel, from adventure to comedy to mishap? The Beaverton City Library Story Slam is a friendly, open-mic storytelling competition. Potential storytellers will put their names in a hat; names will be picked from the hat and those chosen will take to the stage to tell their true, personal, 5- to 8-minute story. Come put your name in the hat to tell a story or just to enjoy the show! Stories must be told from memory. The winner receives a $10 gift certificate to The Book Corner. This program is free and open to the public; recommended for ages 13 and up. Potential storytellers should arrive 15 minutes early to speak with the event host about their planned story. Death Café June 20, 2019, 1:30PM-3:30PM Talk about death. Learn about life. Death and dying aren't often talked about, but they touch us all. Join us for a cup of coffee or tea and a snack as we explore these themes in a relaxed and safe environment. This program is presented in partnership with Washington County Disability, Aging & Veteran Services, the Beaverton Center for Mediation and Dialogue, and the Beaverton Committee on Aging. More information about Death Cafes can be found at www.deathcafe.com. Free and open to the public; no registration required. BYOC (Bring Your Own Craft) Night June 24, 2019, 6:00PM-7:30PM Do you whittle? Knit? Color? Scrapbook? Sketch?* Join us for Bring Your Own Craft Night! You bring your own craft project; we'll provide a space to work. Ages 16 & up. *Other crafts are welcome, too! Free and open to the public; no registration required. |
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Leila in Saffron
by Rukhsanna Guidroz
A colorful journey of self-discovery and identity follows the experiences of a little girl who visits her grandmother's house for their culturally inspired weekly family dinner, where she learns about her heritage from the art and people of her world. 2, first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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All-American adventure
by James Patterson
Uncovering a conspiracy involving a fake Bill of Rights during a visit to Washington, D.C., the Kidds find themselves on a cross-country race to prove their suspicions before the forged document does terrible harm to the country. 15, first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Go for the Moon : A Rocket, a Boy, and the First Moon Landing
by Chris Gall
From speeding comets and asteroids to orbiting bodies and beyond, readers will explore the formation of different parts of space, reasons why we study space and so much more, in a series that is out of this world! Simultaneous eBook.
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The rest of the story
by Sarah Dessen
Unexpectedly sent to spend the summer with her late mother's estranged relatives at scenic North Lake, a teen finds herself torn between her mother's working-class relatives and her father's wealthier associates. Simultaneous eBook.
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Return to zero
by Pittacus Lore
A conclusion to the best-selling trilogy that began with Generation One finds the Fugitive Six divided among rival factions before a United Nations decree that all Legacies must wear power inhibitors prompts them to organize a rebellion. 75, first printing. Simultaneous eBook
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Dissenter on the bench : Ruth Bader Ginsburg's life and work
by Victoria Ortiz
"The life and career of the fiercely principled Supreme Court Justice, now a popular icon, with dramatic accounts of herlandmark cases that moved the needle on legal protection of human rights, illustrated with b/w archival photographs"
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