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May Happenings at the Library For Kids May 4, 10 a.m.-1:00 p.m. All ages. Drop-in. Stop by an dpick up a free comic book! We will have one free book per person while supplies last. We will have books for kids, teens and adults. May12, 12-1 p.m. Ages 2-12 with family. Drop-in. Make a craft for mom and enjoy light refreshments, too. May 20, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Ages 3-6 with family. A sensory spring program where you will make wildflower seedbombs and food for the birds! For Kids at Murray Scholls Family Tech Night @ Murray Scholls May 7, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Grades K-5 with family. Get your hands on our STEM toys! A variety of toys will be available to tinker with and explore. May 18, 4-5 p.m. Grades K-5 with family. Learn all about birds with crafts and activities. May 24, 4-5 p.m. Grades K-5 with family. Join us as we make jewelry and crafts with colorful, shiny beads. For Teens May 4, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. All ages. Stop by and pick up a free comic book! We will have one free book per person while supplies last. We will have books for kids, teens and adults. May 4, 2-3 p.m. Drop in and celebrate Free Comic Book Day with themed crafts from your favorite Studio Ghibli movies! May 22, 4-5 p.m. Grades 6-12 Make a banana split creation. There will be a prize for most creative! For Adults Beyond the Pages of the Script: "Almost, Maine" May 1, 2019, 7:00PM-8:00PM Why do we fall in love with the people we do? Why do some relationships last and others falter? Join us for a discussion of these questions and see a preview of "Almost, Maine" at this special 50-minute event. Writers Group May 7, 2019, 6:30PM-7:45PM Join us at Beaverton City Library's Writer's Group! We envision this group as a space where writers can meet with a friendly, supportive community of fellow writers. For more information, contact Beth Gilbert at 503-350-3618 or bgilbert@BeavertonOregon.gov. Registration required. Explore! Interactive Program for Adults & Teens with DisabilitiesMay 8, 2019, 3:00PM-4:30PM 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. Artist Talk with Susan Curington May 13, 2019, 6:00PM-7:30PM Artist Susan Curington, whose art is on display at the library May through June, will talk about her work and her artistic process. Free and open to the public; no registration required. The Meaning of Climate Change: An Oregon Humanities Conversation Project May 21, 2019, 6:00PM-7:30PM The meanings we construct about climate change affect how we think about it, our feelings about it, and our willingness to take action. We invite you to join this conversation, facilitated by PSU instructor David Osborn, exploring different meanings of climate change and how our understanding of meaning relates to action. Free and open to the public; no registration required. Northwest Local: BCL's Author Fair May 25, 2019, 11:00AM-2:00PM Authors from Beaverton and surrounding areas will sell their works. Free and open to the public; no registration required. Get a personalized reading list courtesy of your friendly library Book Squad! Visit www.BeavertonLibrary.org, click on Adults, and then Request a Personalized Reading List. Answer a few short questions, and you’ll receive an email with book suggestions tailored just for you! Book Discussion Groups for Adults
Book Club at Murray Scholls Reading ListMeets on the first Friday of each month at 10 a.m. at BCL Murray Scholls
Recommended Reads Reading List Meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at BCL Main
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The Little Guys
by Vera Brosgol
A slyly humorous, high-energy cautionary tale depicts a team of tiny but mighty Little Guys who create an unstoppable army before causing their forest creature neighbors to worry when they amass more than they need. By the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Leave Me Alone!
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Squirrel's family tree
by Beth Ferry
A busy squirrel searches for, finds and hides her acorn treasures beneath the shadows of a great forest oak, unaware of the role she plays in creating her home environment, in a read-aloud celebration of nature by the best-selling author of Stick and Stone
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There's something about Sweetie
by Sandhya Menon
A companion to the best-selling When Dimple Met Rishi finds a brokenhearted Indian-American teen agreeing to allow his parents to set him up on culturally approved dates with a talented track athlete, who is tired of being nagged by her traditionally minded family about her plus-sized body. 75, first printing. Simultaneous eBook
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With the Fire on High
by Elizabeth Acevedo
Navigating the challenges of finishing high school while caring for a daughter, talented cook Emoni Santiago struggles with a lack of time and money that complicate her dream of working in a professional kitchen. By the National Book Award-winning author of The Poet X. 75, first printing. Simultaneous eBook
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The Teen Kitchen : Recipes We Love to Cook
by Emily Allen
The teenage media stars The Kitchen Twins present more than 75 easy-to-make, fun, healthy recipes that are packed with flavor and are perfect for everyday cooking and for kids of all kinds. Original.
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