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Jeff VanderMeer's internationally bestselling, critically acclaimed Southern Reach series has been translated into over 37 languages. The first novel, Annihilation, won the Nebula and Shirley Jackson awards, and was made into a movie by Alex Garland in 2018. Called "the weird Thoreau" by The New Yorker, VanderMeer’s nonfiction has appeared in Time, The Nation, the Los Angeles Times, and Esquire, among other publications.

A.L. Goldfuss writes speculative fiction which reviewers have called “rich,” “intense,” “complex,” and “rather grim.” Recent work has won the Brave New Weird award and appeared in The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy. Goldfuss lives in the Pacific Northwest with stacks of tea and carnivorous plants.

The Fall Author Series is co-sponsored by Spoke & Word Books. Special thanks to the Friends of the Ledding Library for providing the funding that makes this program possible.

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 Drawing from both beloved and previously unpublished Brian Doyle works, this collection of essays, poems and sketches invites readers to notice holiness woven through ordinary, everyday moments.

Mary Miller Doyle and John and Cindy McPhee will read passages from Wonder is a Lovely Place to Be and retired Lake Oswego Public Library director Bill Baars will host. We'll also be serving apple and marionberry pie, Brian's favorite flavors.

Brian Doyle (1956-2017) was the author of many books, including the novels Mink River and The Plover; The Grail, his account of a year in a pinot noir vineyard in Oregon; and The Wet Engine, a memoir about his infant son’s heart surgery and the young doctor who saved his life. He edited Portland Magazine at the University of Portland.

This program is supported by the Friends of the Lake Oswego Public Library. Participation is free, and no registration is required. Please note, seating is limited due to the size of the space. Seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.A livestream will be available.

Lake Oswego Public Library is located at 706 Fourth Street, Lake Oswego. For more information, contact Alicia Yokoyama at 503-534-4228 or [email protected]

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Join the Columbia Writers Series for a reading and conversation with the novelist, journalist, and editor Ed Park. Park is the author of the novels Same Bed Different Dreams and Personal Days, and the short story collection An Oral History of Atlantis (2025). He has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, the PEN Hemingway Award, and other honors, and has won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and Asian Pacific American Award for Literature. His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Review of Books, The Atlantic, Harper’s, McSweeney’s, and many other places. He is a founding editor of The Believer and was executive editor at Penguin Press. He teaches creative writing at Princeton.

Technology has always shaped the way we’ve stayed informed, expressed ourselves, and stayed connected as communities. What lessons do earlier technologies, like print, hold for us today in the age of AI and digital overload? And why, despite the speed and convenience of newer technologies, is print more popular than ever?

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Holiday Book Fest at Fort Vancouver is a festive, family-friendly celebration of local books and authors, just in time for holiday gift giving.

Meet 12 local authors, browse books for readers of all ages, and discover something special for everyone on your Christmas list. Five featured authors write for children: Deb Cushman, Richard Wing, Gretchen McLellan, Tiffany Dickinson, and Melanie Dobson.

The event takes place at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center Bookstore and offers families a relaxed way to meet authors, find signed books, and support local writers while enjoying a holiday visit to Fort Vancouver.

Admission is free.

Anna Guillemot, a member of the Portland Lace Society, has been making lace for almost nine years. Her goal is to become comfortable with half a dozen techniques and to demonstrate them, and to spend the rest of her energy admiring the many others in existence in various parts of the world. She loves to teach, thereby encouraging new people to pursue an art that is very far from becoming extinct!

The whole family is invited for a joyful and informative discussion with picture book artist & author Michaela Goade. Michaela's beautiful, award-winning artwork for the picture book Berry Song inspired the immersive early childhood space at East County Library, merging literacy, play, art, and connection with nature.

Stories, songs, and movement activities, presented in Romanian for children ages 0-6 with an adult. First Wednesdays at 7 pm.

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Povești, cântece și activități de mișcare, prezentate în limba română, pentru copii în vârstă de 0-6 ani, cu un adult. Primele miercuri la ora 7 p.m.

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School-Age Children

• Registration is required for this event.
• Registration will open on August 21, 2026 @ 10:00am.
• This event is for registrants grade 1st Grade to 5th Grade.

Improve your reading skills by reading to a therapy dog! These 15 minute sessions will give you the opportunity to boost your confidence and practice your skills to the best listener around.

Registration is REQUIRED for this program.

Please review the available time slots listed below to ensure they fit your schedule before registering.

• 4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
• 4:20 p.m. – 4:35 p.m.
• 4:40 p.m. – 4:55 p.m.
• 5:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

This program is meant for kids in grades 1-5 who are wanting a safe space to practice their literacy. If you have a child outside of this age range that would be interested, please contact the library.

Please note each child needs to be registered to attend.

Dates Available:

9/21/26

10/5/26 & 10/19/26

11/2/26 & 11/16/26

12/21/26

1/4/27

2/1/27

3/1/27 & 3/15/27

4/5/27 & 4/19/27

5/3/27 & 5/17/27

We strive to ensure our events are accessible to everyone. If you require special accommodations to join us, please call 360.834.4692 or email [email protected] at least two weeks before the event.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.//

Come celebrate America's 250th Anniversary with stories, games, and crafts.

Join us to get the wiggles out before naptime with stories, songs, and lots of dancing. Limited capacity, pre-registration encouraged for each date. 18 seats available for babies age 0-24 months.

Meet Rover, Lake Oswego Public Library’s bookmobile, as it brings library materials, services, and staff to community spaces and events. Browse and check out items for all ages, get a Library card, and learn about library resources.

This Rover Bookmobile event is in partnership with the City of Lake Oswego's Great Pumpkin Toss.

For more information, contact 503-675-3996 or [email protected].

Spend Sunday afternoon with independent presses and the people who make Portland’s literary scene: authors, publishers, readers, writers, editors, and booksellers. Unsolicited Press authors and publisher will join local independent presses for readings, conversation, and local beer.

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Lake Oswego Public Library is located at 706 Fourth Street, Lake Oswego. For more information, contact Alicia Yokoyama at 503-534-4228 or [email protected]

Celebrate the library's ninth-annual community-wide reading event, One Book, One Beaverton! Receive an event guide and a free copy of the book (title to be announced Oct. 1) at a book giveaway in the main library lobby and at Murray Scholls.

We provide the supplies, kids and their adults make projects together! Join us in the Community Room at 2:30 or 3:15 PM for a side-by-side art activity. We'll be looking at two fabulous children's books-- A Gallery of Cats by Ruth Brown, and Cat Nap by Brian Lies-- and creating our own gallery-worthy cat pictures. Limited capacity, pre-registration encouraged. 36 seats available for kids age 2-11.

Willamette Writers helps writers find their community, develop their craft, and expand their careers at our monthly chapter meetings. Whether you write for the mic, the page, the stage, or the screen, we would love for you to join our community.

This is a hybrid meeting, with the option to attend in-person or online. Click on the following link to register in order to receive the Zoom link via email. https://willamettewriters.org/vancouver/

Welcome toddlers 12 months – 36 months and their caregivers!

Attending Toddler Storytime is a great way to build the bond between child and adult.

In this program you and your toddler will sing songs, play action rhymes, and grow together with books.

20 minutes of playtime for kids and conversation time for adults follows each session.

This is the fall session of this program and it runs September 15 – December 15, 2026.

Toddler Storytime takes a break December 22 and January 5.

Arrive anytime between 10:15 a.m. – 11:00a.m. to enjoy this program.

We understand how difficult it is to be punctual with a toddler. If you can’t make it to storytime, playtime is just as beneficial as the storytime!

Willamette Writers helps writers find their community, develop their craft, and expand their careers at our monthly chapter meetings. Whether you write for the mic, the page, the stage, or the screen, we would love for you to join our community.

Tweens and teens in 6th, 7th and 8th grade, you are invited to talk about graphic novels, craft and eat snacks! All supplies provided and it’s FREE! A limited number of books are available for pick up at the library.

Calling all babies and their caregivers! Join us for a special lapsit storytime designed specifically for babies. Perfect for ages 0-2 years. Held in the Community Room.

In March of 1977, Milwaukie had our own "madness" experience.

With no warning at all, Milwaukie’s HS Boys Basketball team won two Play-In games to qualify for the AAA State Tournament. The basketball play was earnest, but not extraordinary. The FAN support from the school and the community was amazing and fueled the dark horse ride.

We invite any and all who wish to revive the energy of high school basketball showdowns to a special pop-up event!

On Tuesday, November 10, The Riff on Main Street welcomes Ken Yarnell, a key member of the Medford Black Tornado team that derailed Milwaukie’s trip at the ball in the round of eight.

Ken recently published Coaching Against Champions, which draws from his long, highly respected career as a coach. He’ll tip things off by sharing a handful of stories that recapture the magic every community knows as Oregon HS Basketball.

Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Tip Off: 5:00 PM
Final Buzzer: 7:00 PM

No-host Beverages and Light Snacks

Location:
The Riff in Milwaukie
10801 SE Main St., Milwaukie, OR 97222
(971) 206-8896

After the final buzzer at 7 PM, ALL are encouraged to explore the MANY amazing eats within easy dribbling distance!

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Join us in Beavercreek for a discussion about a powerful short story. The brief story will be read out loud, and then the facilitator will lead the group in a discussion about the various issues that the story evokes, including what is not included in the story, but implied - sometimes called the shadows that the story casts. Location: The 10 O'Clock Church in Beavercreek.

The Camas Public Library offers an Audiobook Walking Club on the fourth Monday of the month at 9:30 a.m. Members bring their own audiobooks and meet at a different outdoor location each month. The group will walk for 60 minutes followed by an optional 30 minutes of social time. Walks are weather-dependent.

Find your next treasure at the Friends of Tualatin Library Book Sale! Featuring books, videos, music, and more for all ages. Special members' preview time on Friday, November 6, from 2:00-3:00 pm. Open to the public on Friday, November 6, from 3:00-6:00 pm and Saturday, November 7, from 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Special prices and $5 bag sale for the last hour on Saturday! Purchases support Library programs. Held in the Community Room and lobby.

This program is designed for seniors and encourages them to explore their creativity through crafts, sewing, games, reading, storytelling, and more.

Este programa está diseñado para adultos mayores y los anima a explorar su creatividad a través de manualidades, costura, juegos, lectura, contando historias y más.

Join us for our once a month ‘fireside’ gathering to chat about books, movies and more. This event takes place in the Pioneer Community Center Fireside Room and is open to adults of ALL abilities and reading levels. This group meets every 3rd Thursday of the month.

Raise a reader with the library! Enjoy stories, songs and movement when you come to our interactive storytimes. Storytimes are 20-30 minutes. Stay afterwards to chat and play!

All storytimes are FREE and open to the public. Space is limited for all storytimes. Entry tickets are available at the Children’s Desk starting at 10 AM.

What is a Junior Teen Idea Club? Tweens are invited to gather in the teen area of the library with their friends, eat some snacks, and share their interests. Help US to create exciting programs and events just for YOU. Monthly meetings will be on third Thursdays right after early release from school. The program will be a combination of hanging out, fun crafts, games, brainstorming, and talking about books. This program is designed to give you a chance to make the library everything you want it to be.

Designed for 5th to 8th grade. This program is free, with no registration required. The Lake Oswego Public Library is located at 706 Fourth Street, Lake Oswego. For more information, contact the Youth & Teen Services Librarians at 503-697-6580 or [email protected].

Bling out your favorite book, journal or notebook! We’re providing all the sparkly supplies you need to turn a plain cover into a personalized work of art.

For ages 18+

Join us at the Cedar Mill Library for stories, rhymes, songs and movement! ASL interpretation will be provided when available. Ages 2+.

Join us on the 3rd Monday of the month for stories, songs & rhymes that are perfect for the littlest library-goers. Due to limited capacity, registration is encouraged for each date, and drop-ins will be admitted as space allows. 18 seats available for babies age 0-24 months. No storytime on Dec 21.

We'll read graphic novels for early readers. Pick up a grab & go bag each month to participate! While supplies last, October-April. Ages 5-7.

October 2026: Pepper & Boo: A Cat Surprise by Charise Mericle Harper

November 2026: Pip & Pals: Otter Space by Jen de Oliveira

December 2026: Owly: The Way Home by Andy Runton

January 2027: Hello, Crabby! by Jonathan Fenske

February 2027: Mimi & the Cutie Catastrophe by Shauna J. Grant

March 2027: The Faraway Forest by Debbie Fong

April 2027: Shelby & Watts: A Mountain of a Problem by Ashlyn Anstee

Each year we observe Brian Doyle Day on November 6 (Brian's birthday), honoring the novelist and essayist who was a longtime Lake Oswegan and a tireless supporter of Lake Oswego Public Library. We hope you will join us in remembering Brian Doyle by stopping by the library and sharing a comment or thought inspired by Brian, taking home a Brian Doyle bookmark, and in practicing his affecting message: "Be tender and laugh."

The library is located at 706 Fourth Street, Lake Oswego.

We'll read books nominated for the Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award. Join us the 1st Tuesday of the month, 4-4:45pm, October-April, in the Community Room. Ages 7-9.

October 6, 2026: Welcome to Woofmore by Donna Gephart

November 3, 2026: Poetry Comics by Grant Snider

December 1, 2026: My Antarctica by G. Neri

January 5, 2027: Detective Beans and the Case of the Missing Hat by Li Chen

February 2, 2027: Dragon on the Loose by Marty Chan

March 2, 2027: Murray the Knight by Adam Stower

April 6, 2027: Voting party!

To learn more about the Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award, visit https://ola.memberclicks.net/bccca-home.

Rainbow Reads is a book club for LGBTQIA+ teens and their allies. We will be reading YA fiction, non-fiction, and graphic novels that feature LGBTQIA+ characters & themes, or literature written by someone from the LGBTQIA+ community.

This month’s book is The Love Interest by Cale Dietrich.

After you register for this club, pick up a copy of the book at the service desk at the Library. The book is yours to keep just for attending the discussion. This book is also available as an ebook on Libby. This service is free with your Library card.

• Registration is required for this event.
• This event is for registrants grade 6th Grade to 12th Grade.

We strive to ensure our events are accessible to everyone. If you require special accommodations to join us, please call 360.834.4692 or email [email protected] at least two weeks before the event.

Join us for a lively discussion about this month’s title.

For adults 18+

A limited number of copies are available at the library. If you are not a resident of the retirement center call 360-906-4787, to have a copy sent to the library of your choice.

We provide the supplies, kids and their adults make projects together! Join us in the Community Room at 2:30 or 3:15 PM for a side-by-side art activity. We'll be looking at two fabulous children's books-- A Gallery of Cats by Ruth Brown, and Cat Nap by Brian Lies-- and creating our own gallery-worthy cat pictures. Limited capacity, pre-registration encouraged. 36 seats available for kids age 2-11.

Are you an adult who enjoys anime and manga? Join us once a month for a meetup. Meet fellow fans, discuss your favorites, and participate in a variety of anime and manga themed activities.

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Limited to 15 children, ages 3-5, and their parents and caregivers. Kids with varying learning styles and abilities come together in a safe and supportive environment. Children who may need visual/communication supports, a more predictable routine, or adapted materials due to a motor impairment are welcome. Pre-register at [email protected]; we can send materials home ahead of time.

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This event repeats every month on the last Thursday of each month,

Join us the last Thursday of the month for a casual mystery book group. There will be no assigned books, just time to share and discuss a mystery book that you’ve read with fellow mystery book enthusiasts.

Meeting in the library conference room. Lake Oswego Public Library is located at 706 Fourth Street, Lake Oswego. For more information, contact Alicia Yokoyama at [email protected] or 503-534-4228.

Come learn the art of book folding. We will be making a vase out of the inside pages of a book.

For ages 18+

Join us for stories, movement, and music in this storytime for preschoolers. Ages 3-6.

Meet Rover, Lake Oswego Public Library’s bookmobile, as it brings library materials, services, and staff to community spaces and events. Browse and check out items for all ages, get a Library card, and learn about library resources.

This Rover Bookmobile event is in partnership with the City of Lake Oswego's Great Pumpkin Toss.

For more information, contact 503-675-3996 or [email protected].

Dreamfruit: The Story & Moons of 2026

There has never been a more beautiful moment to change how we think about ourselves and the world. Join us for work with Radical Belonging and the Dreamfruit Almanac, a guided path toward reconnection with the consciousness in nature.

*How can re-aligning ourselves with Lunar Time bring greater ease and well-being?

*What does the Generative Imagination have to do with building a better future?

*When did you stop thinking about the world as alive, and how can Animism re-enchant your life?

The Dreamfruit almanac is a moon-based journal and planner with a special collection of monthly musings for 2026, designed to inspire us toward a regenerative future. With each month of the year ahead, you're invited into a collective dreamscape that lights the inner & outer path toward greater alignment with lunar energies. Learn about the world of Dreamfruit and how this unique tool can re-awaken your vital connection with all life.

Bring your art journal. Come ready to write, imagine, and to enter a better dream for yourself and the world. 🌈🍄🌱👀

Join us for a lively discussion about this month’s title.

For adults 18+

Limited copies are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the library.

September 2: Nuclear Family by Joseph Han

October 7: The Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sides

November 4: The Wager by David Grann

Celebrate the library's ninth-annual community-wide reading event, One Book, One Beaverton! Receive an event guide and a free copy of the book (title to be announced Oct. 1) at a book giveaway in the main library lobby and at Murray Scholls.

Babies and their grownups are invited to share nursery rhymes, finger plays, songs and a simple book while making new friends and developing early literacy skills. Includes unstructured playtime. For ages 0 to 12 months.
Weekly on Sundays.

Women who read group meets in the Hearth Room at 2 pm. This group meets the 4th Monday of each month. If you are interested in joining this group, please contact the office or reach out to Janice Holmes.

Look beyond the clouds at this wet weather storytime for ages 4+.