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Emergency Preparedness Resource Fair Wednesday, September 21, 5:30pm - 8:00pm | All Ages Join us at Raleigh Park Elementary (3670 SW 78th Ave, Portland) to learn vital information about emergency preparation from regional emergency resources experts. At 6:30pm, the American Red Cross will talk about the basics of planning for natural disasters. |
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Ebooks: One-on-One Help Thursday, September 29, 10:00am - 3:00pm | All Ages Want to learn how to download library ebooks and audiobooks? Register for a 20-minute appointment to get help from experts at the library! Registration is required. |
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Fun with Felt
Saturday, October 1, 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Adults & Teens Join a local crafting expert to learn about felting and create some unique felt beads. Registration is required. |
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A Will Is Not Enough in Oregon Wednesday, October 5, 6:30pm | Adults Attorney and author Richard B. Schneider will present practical advice on how to safeguard your finances and health care wishes during and after your lifetime, with up-to-date information about wills, living trusts, health care documents, issues regarding guardianship, conservatorship, and power of attorney. |
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 Teen Read WeekOctober 9 - 15 | Teens Teens are invited to release books into the wild this week! Come pick up a brand new book in the teen area at the library. Post a picture of the book on social media with the tags #wcclsteenreads and #trw2016. Once you've finished reading the book, release it in a new location for someone else to find and read! |
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 Movie Matinee: Howl's Moving CastleFriday, October 14, 1:30pm | All Ages Join us for a screening of this visually stunning Studio Ghibli masterpiece based on the Diana Wynne Jones novel. We'll provide the popcorn! |
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Trick-or-"Treat" at the Library
Monday, October 31, all day | All Ages  Drop in all day long and show us your costume! Take photos of yourself and share them with us on Facebook or Twitter, and get your picture taken with staff in their costumes.
We'll also have: Halloween crafts, a dress-up trunk, and non-candy "treats." |
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 Alton Chung: Tales of ThanksThursday, November 10, 6:30pm | All Ages |
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Crafters Join Knitters for Mod Podge & More
Monday, November 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Teens & Adults
This month, our monthly knitting group expands its creative mission to include Mod Podge crafting! We will provide lots of paper and art supplies for you to make your own unique artistic creation. Let your imagination run wild! |
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International Games Day Saturday, November 19, all day | All Ages
Tables will be reserved throughout the library for playing board, card, and role-playing games. Draw from our large collection or bring your own to share. At the end of the day, we will be giving away board games as door prizes! |
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Make & Play Game Design Workshop Saturday, November 19, 12:00pm | All Ages  Join us at Raleigh Park Elementary for our 3rd annual game design workshop. High quality board game components will be provided for you to design and make your own board game that you can take home with you. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to playtest and help guide you through the game design process. |
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Movie Matinee: TBA Monday, November 28, 1:30pm | All Ages What fantastic movie will we be screening on this no-school Monday? You'll just have to stay tuned. One thing is certain: there will be popcorn. |
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 Winter Solstice CraftsWednesday, December 21, all day | Children & Teens Celebrate the changing of the seasons with solstice-themed crafts and art. |
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First Thursday Family Game Night First Thursday of the month, 5:30-7:45pm | All Ages  Play videogames and board games at the library! Play some classic Wii games like Lego Batman and WarioWare: Smooth Moves, and try some newer board games like Catan Junior, Doodle Quest, and Bugs in the Kitchen. We can even play cards or set up our own bowling alley! |
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Knitters Group & Craft Night Second Monday of the month, 6:30pm | Teens & Adults  Adults and teens are welcome to drop in to learn knitting basics, to give or receive help on knitting problems, to work on knitting projects for the needy, or to simply enjoy hanging out with other knitters. Knitters with expertise will provide guidance for those new to knitting and will provide troubleshooting techniques for experienced knitters who need assistance. We also invite adults and teens who want to craft freely in other media to join us. |
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Crafts for KidsThird Saturday of the month, 12:30 - 2:00pm | Kids & Teens  Drop in for a variety of crafts, usually built around a theme for that month. September 17: Autumn October 15: Dinosaurs! November 19: Make & Play Game Design Workshop at Raleigh Park Elementary December Hiatus: There will be no Crafts for Kids in December.
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Storytimes Toddler Time Tuesdays, 10:15 - 10:45am Have fun and build language skills with stories, games, songs and rhymes for children 18-36 months and their caregivers. Book Babies Wednesdays, 10:15 - 10:45am Bubbles, rhymes and songs to delight and stimulate your baby's senses, and build language skills. For babies (2-18 months) and their caregivers. Preschool Storytime Wednesdays, 1:30 - 2:00pm Nurture a love of reading with books, rhymes, music and imaginative play. For children ages 3-6 years and their caregivers. Storytime Hiatus There will be no storytimes December 20 - January 4. |
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