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WEDNOV 4
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
+2 dates
Clubs & MeetingsVolunteeringYouth ProgramsKids (5-11)TeensBooks

Tween Council

Kenton Library8226 N Denver Avenue

Help your librarian choose the best books, movies, comics, programs and events for you and your friends. Have fun working on special projects, making new friends, and creating the perfect library for you! This is a volunteer position and snacks will be provided. For kids ages 9-12.

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FRIDEC 4
Hours not provided
VolunteeringBooksFairs & Markets

Volunteer For The Wild Arts Festival (age 12+) Referral

Bird Alliance of OregonMap
Volunteer Opportunity A robust flock of volunteers lead nearly every aspect of the festival, including artist assistance, admissions, helping at the book fair and silent auction, as well as setting up and tearing down the festival About the Program Our mission is to inspire all people to love birds, wildlife, and the natural environment upon which all life depends! This event is our largest fundraiser of the year and supports our work in the spheres of stewardship, education, wildlife rehabilita
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TUENOV 10
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
+3 dates
VolunteeringBooks

PDX Books Through Bars (age 13+) *Hands On*

PDX Books Through BarsMap
Volunteer Opportunity Support the transformative power of books. About the Program PDX Books Through Bars (formerly Books to Prisoners) mails literature and educational books to adults in custody nationwide. We help liberate individuals experiencing incarceration through means of literature and educational materials. Books Through Bars holds a volunteer project every Tuesday night from 5:30-7:30 pm to answer requests (letters) from adults in custody. Volunteers will read requests, pull appropria
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Multi-day events

SATNOV 21
1:00 AM – 4:00 AM
VolunteeringMutual AidBooksTeens

Books for Kids: Schoolhouse Supplies (age 14+) *Hands On*

Schoolhouse SuppliesMap
Help ensure that books get into the hands of local students! Every month Powell’s Bookstore donates thousands of books to Schoolhouse Supplies. But before they can go out on the shelf of our Free Store for Teachers we need to sort the books by grade level. Join us for this fun and rewarding project! Schoolhouse Supplies supports students and teachers throughout Portland Public Schools by operating a volunteer-run Free Store for Teachers. By collecting donations of all kinds - from classroom basi
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THUNOV 5
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Live Podcasts & RadioMusicBooksAuthor TalksTalks & Lectures

BACKFENCE Unhinged podcast LIVE!

Powell's City of Books1005 W Burnside St
The BACKFENCE Unhinged podcast records their first ever live show with incredible guests Mitchell S. Jackson and Nicole Hardy sharing delightfully unhinged stories. Hosted by Andrew Dicson and Frayn Masters, and presented by Portland Mercury and...
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FRINOV 6
4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
+1 dates
Clubs & MeetingsVolunteeringYouth ProgramsKids (5-11)TeensBooks

Tween Council

Northwest Library2030 NW Pettygrove St

Help your librarian choose the best books, movies, comics, programs and events for you and your friends. Have fun working on special projects, making new friends, and creating the perfect library for you! This is a volunteer position and snacks will be provided. For kids ages 9-12.

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WEDNOV 4
7:30 PM ¡ Doors 6:30 PM
ReadingsBooksAuthor TalksMusicStand-Up

Davide De Pierro

Alberta Rose Theatre3000 NE Alberta St
Inspired by Davide De Pierro’ s newly released novel The Letters I Never Sent , his live show blends personal storytelling, humor, and audience conversation. Throughout the night, De Pierro will deliver a monologue and read selections from the...
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THUNOV 5
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Talks & LecturesPoetryBooksAuthor Talks

HYBRID: Brian Doyle Celebration and Book Release

Lake Oswego Public Library380 A Avenue
Join Mary Miller Doyle and friends for a presentation of Wonder Is a Lovely Place to Be: 365 Days of Wit, Wisdom, and Irrepressible Imagination by Brian Doyle and Mary Miller Doyle. Drawing from both beloved and previously unpublished Brian Doyle...
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THUNOV 5
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
BooksAuthor TalksFilmTalks & Lectures

Film Screening & Author Talk with Jane Schoenbrun and SenLinYu

Hollywood Theatre4122 NE Sandy Blvd
SOLD OUT Author Talk & Film Screening with Jane Schoenbrun and SenLinYu at Hollywood Theatre Parallel Worlds Bookshop and the Hollywood Theatre present a special author conversation with Jane Schoenbrun and SenLinYu, celebrating the release of...
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THUNOV 5
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
FilmMuseumsGalleriesPoetryBooksAuthor TalksLive Podcasts & RadioVarietyStand-UpHip-HopCultural HeritageTalks & Lectures

Free First Thursday with Live Wire Radio

Portland Art Museum1219 SW Park Ave
Overview Portland Art Museum invites the community to join a Free First Thursday event, offering free admission to the museum for all, plus a Live Wire event as part of the Literary Arts Portland Book Festival. Visitors can take in the afternoon gallery pop-ups, the evening show, or both! Free First Thursday + Museum pop-ups 4:30 – 6 p.m. — 4:30-6:00pm — Free, pre-show, pop-up performances will take place throughout the Museum’s galleries. Performers are poet and rapper Dessa, bestselling...
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