Ledding Library

Early readers can dive into graphic novels with a book group created for ages 5 to 7. To participate, pick up a monthly grab and go bag while supplies last. Featured picks include Pepper & Boo: A Cat Surprise by Charise Mericle Harper, Pip & Pals: Otter Space by Jen de Oliveira, Owly: The Way Home by Andy Runton, Hello, Crabby! by Jonathan Fenske, Mimi & the Cutie Catastrophe by Shauna J. Grant, The Faraway Forest by Debbie Fong, and Shelby & Watts: A Mountain of a Problem by Ashlyn Anstee.

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

Find 10 hidden pictures of pumpkins in the library for a prize, any time the library is open. Stop by the children’s desk to get started. All ages.

Toddler Storytime: Tuesdays at 10:15 am and 11:15 am

Join us for storytime in the Community Room! We’ll share songs, stories & action rhymes. No registration required, but capacity is limited to the first 50 attendees. For ages 1-3.

Toddler Storytime: Tuesdays at 10:15 am and 11:15 am

Join us for storytime in the Community Room! We’ll share songs, stories & action rhymes. No registration required, but capacity is limited to the first 50 attendees. For ages 1-3.

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.

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.

Are you a reader, a writer, or a speaker looking to turn your passion into a career? Are you a creative person looking to transition to a new job within the arts? Join the Clackamas Arts Alliance and the Milwaukie Ledding Library for a panel discussion about Careers in the Literary Arts. Come prepared to consider yourself and your work habits, and bring your curiosity about your career options. Careers discussed will include fiction writing, ghostwriting, journalism, bookstore operations, institutional communications, and work as a literary agent.

To register, visit: https://clackamasartsalliance.org/makers-creative-artists-workshop-literary-arts-career-panel/
While a donation to Clackamas Arts Alliance is encouraged, no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

ABOUT: The Clackamas Arts Alliance offers its Makers & Creative Artists Workshop series throughout the year. These workshops offer creative people a way to explore business potential and opportunities.

Questions? Contact [email protected]

We meet on the first Thursday of each month at 11am in the Ledding Library. All are welcome!

Questions? Contact librarian Christine Mackie at [email protected]

2026 Reading List

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

Adventures in Spanish presents a bilingual storytime for all ages.

Hora de cuentos en español para los niños de todas las edades. ¡Gratis!

Build with LEGO! Expert Molly will provide a creative challenge. Ages 5 & up.

No registration required, but capacity is limited to the first 50 attendees.

Toddler Storytime: Tuesdays at 10:15 am and 11:15 am

Join us for storytime in the Community Room! We’ll share songs, stories & action rhymes. No registration required, but capacity is limited to the first 50 attendees. For ages 1-3.

Toddler Storytime: Tuesdays at 10:15 am and 11:15 am

Join us for storytime in the Community Room! We’ll share songs, stories & action rhymes. No registration required, but capacity is limited to the first 50 attendees. For ages 1-3.

Explore the potential of free cloud-based word processing. Learn how to access, log in, and understand the features and options of Google Docs. We’ll also cover how to upload, download, create, and share documents. Must have a Google / Gmail account (contact the library beforehand if needed). Class laptops provided. Free and open to all learners!

Build your own tiny Jurassic World while enjoying the finest of dinosaur cinema, selected by Teen Room vote.

This program is for teens.

SF&F Book Club is led by Librarian Robert Lanxon on the second Saturday of each month at 3:30 pm in the Library Meeting/Conference Room.

This book club selects science fiction and fantasy books to read and discuss. The group is limited to 12 members and it is open to adults and mature teens. Interested people need to RSVP either by calling or emailing Robert Lanxon at [email protected] for more information.

Braver Angeles is a national movement staffed by volunteers at the local level. The driving mission of this movement is to bring people together to bridge the partisan divide while strengthening our democratic republic. It envisions an America with respectful embrace of political disagreements, where civic friendship flourishes, and competing perspectives strengthen us.

Conversations in these gatherings value respect, humility, honesty, and responsibility. The goal is not to change people’s views of issues, but to change their views of each other. Volunteers hope these conversations help to overcome the various division (rural/urban, liberal/ conservative, red/blue) in Clackamas County to build stronger community.

Hosted by: Clackamas County Braver Angels members. For more information, contact Michael Balter, Ambassador, [email protected]

Toddler Storytime: Tuesdays at 10:15 am and 11:15 am

Join us for storytime in the Community Room! We’ll share songs, stories & action rhymes. No registration required, but capacity is limited to the first 50 attendees. For ages 1-3.

Toddler Storytime: Tuesdays at 10:15 am and 11:15 am

Join us for storytime in the Community Room! We’ll share songs, stories & action rhymes. No registration required, but capacity is limited to the first 50 attendees. For ages 1-3.

The Ledding Book Club is led by Librarian Christine Mackie on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm in the Library Meeting/Conference Room.

This book club selects well-reviewed books of all genres (fiction, nonfiction, contemporary and classics). All are welcome! Questions? Contact Christine at: [email protected]

2026 Reading List

Find 10 hidden pictures of pumpkins in the library for a prize, any time the library is open. Stop by the children’s desk to get started. All ages.

Find 10 hidden pictures of pumpkins in the library for a prize, any time the library is open. Stop by the children’s desk to get started. All ages.

Find 10 hidden pictures of pumpkins in the library for a prize, any time the library is open. Stop by the children’s desk to get started. All ages.

Find 10 hidden pictures of pumpkins in the library for a prize, any time the library is open. Stop by the children’s desk to get started. All ages.

Toddler Storytime: Tuesdays at 10:15 am and 11:15 am

Join us for storytime in the Community Room! We’ll share songs, stories & action rhymes. No registration required, but capacity is limited to the first 50 attendees. For ages 1-3.

Find 10 hidden pictures of pumpkins in the library for a prize, any time the library is open. Stop by the children’s desk to get started. All ages.

Toddler Storytime: Tuesdays at 10:15 am and 11:15 am

Join us for storytime in the Community Room! We’ll share songs, stories & action rhymes. No registration required, but capacity is limited to the first 50 attendees. For ages 1-3.

Drop in for some ROARsome dinosaur-inspired crafts! All ages.

Find 10 hidden pictures of pumpkins in the library for a prize, any time the library is open. Stop by the children’s desk to get started. All ages.

Find 10 hidden pictures of pumpkins in the library for a prize, any time the library is open. Stop by the children’s desk to get started. All ages.

Find 10 hidden pictures of pumpkins in the library for a prize, any time the library is open. Stop by the children’s desk to get started. All ages.

Find 10 hidden pictures of pumpkins in the library for a prize, any time the library is open. Stop by the children’s desk to get started. All ages.

Toddler Storytime: Tuesdays at 10:15 am and 11:15 am

Join us for storytime in the Community Room! We’ll share songs, stories & action rhymes. No registration required, but capacity is limited to the first 50 attendees. For ages 1-3.

Toddler Storytime: Tuesdays at 10:15 am and 11:15 am

Join us for storytime in the Community Room! We’ll share songs, stories & action rhymes. No registration required, but capacity is limited to the first 50 attendees. For ages 1-3.