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- Thursday, Nov 5, 20264:30 PM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday, Dec 3, 20264:30 PM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday, Jan 7, 20274:30 PM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday, Feb 4, 20274:30 PM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday, Mar 4, 20274:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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PortlandMilwaukie, OR
ORCA Book Group
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- Thursday, Nov 5, 2026 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM+5 more dates
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- Ledding LibraryPortlandMapTransit
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About this event
Meet monthly to discuss books nominated for the Oregon Reader's Choice Award (ORCA), Upper Elementary Division. First Thursdays at 4:30pm in the Meeting Room, with snacks! Ages 9 & up.
October 1, 2026: Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate
November 5, 2026: A Hero’s Guide to Summer Vacation by Pablo Cartaya
December 3, 2026: One Big Open Sky by Lesa Cline-Ransome
January 7, 2027: Dream On by Shannon Hale AND Xolo by Donna Barba Higuera
February 4, 2027: The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman
March 4, 2027: Benny on the Case by Wesley King
April 1, 2027: The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon by Grace Lin AND VOTING! Vote for your favorite book from this list to help choose the 2027 ORCA winner!
To learn more about the award, visit https://sites.google.com/oasl.olaweb.org/orca
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Scale of productionModest: a bar, library or community-room program
Social loadModerate: some mixing, a group activity, a guided session