1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Digital Navigator: One-on-One Tech Help
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Bethany Library
Get answers to your technology questions! Schedule a 45-minute appointment with our friendly Digital Navigator to build your digital skills. The Digital Navigator can help with installing new apps, navigating websites, filling out online job applications, and more.
Appointments are on Thursdays at 10am and 11am in the Bethany Library. Schedule online by clicking this link or by calling 503-617-7323.
Please bring your own computer, tablet, cellphone, or e-reader with you to get assistance. Be sure to have any usernames and passwords available for accounts you need help navigating.
The Digital Navigator program is made possible by a partnership between Washington County Cooperative Library Services and American Connections Corps, an AmeriCorps program dedicated to advancing economic prosperity by bridging the digital divide.
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Family Storytime
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Children's Area, Cedar Mill Library
Join us at the Cedar Mill Library for stories, rhymes, songs and movement! Ages 2 .
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Family Storytime
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Annex, Bethany Library
Join us for stories, rhymes, songs and movement! Ages 2 .
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Technology Open Lab
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Main Floor, Cedar Mill Library
Need help getting started with e-books, adding an app to your smartphone, or updating your email contacts? Volunteers will be available at Open Lab to answer questions. Bring your own computer, tablet, cellphone, or e-reader with you to get assistance or use one of our laptops to practice. Be sure to have any usernames and passwords available for accounts you need help navigating.
Our summer session of Technology Open Lab meets 1-3 pm on Thursdays, 6/11, 6/25, 7/9, 7/23, 8/6, and 8/20.
Drop-in sessions, no registration is required, but there is limited space each session.
For more information please call 503-644-0043 or ask staff at any service desk.
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
English for Speakers of Other Languages Advanced
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Oak Room, Cedar Mill Library
This class focuses on more advanced grammar and vocabulary for those who are looking to improve their spoken and written English skills. We will explore and discuss the themes in each unit of the provided textbook while applying the lesson’s grammar and vocabulary to our discussion. Provided by Goodwill Industries.
Jul 9, 9:00 PM to Jul 10, 12:00 AM
Bethany Village Summer Concerts
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Annex, Bethany Library
Join us for an outdoor activity or quiet coloring inside.
All day, Jul 10 to Jul 11
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
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Children's Area, Cedar Mill Library
Bring a stuffed animal from home and drop it off with our staff. Your stuffy will experience an overnight sleepover in the library and learn what happens in the library after hours! Receive a link to photos of their adventures the next day.
4:00 PM to 7:15 PM
Dungeons & Dragons for Families
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Annex, Bethany Library
Start playing Dungeons & Dragons with a short adventure for beginners! For ages 9 & up; children under 11 must attend with an adult. All materials will be provided. Costumes welcomed and encouraged!
Registration is required. Please register by clicking on a table under one of the time slots below.
1:00-2:30 - Table 1, Table 2, Table 3
2:45-4:15 - Table 1, Table 2, Table 3
We will have 6 sessions of this family event; please register for only one.
All day, Jul 13 to Jul 14
Grab and Go Spice: Tamarind Powder
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Both Libraries
Pick up a sample portion of a spice and three recipes while supplies last. This month's spice is tamarind, a sweet and sour powder used in many different cuisines.
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Bee Amazed! with the UO Museum of Natural and Cultural History
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Annex, Bethany Library
Bees are fascinating and vital to our food supply. Learn about them through a presentation and hands-on activities. Presented by the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History.
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Toddler Storytime
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Elm & Oak Room, Cedar Mill Library
Join us for storytime filled with songs, rhymes and stories that are just right for your active toddler! Ages 12 to 36 months.
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Family Storytime
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Annex, Bethany Library
Join us for stories, rhymes, songs and movement! Ages 2 .
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Honey Bees 101
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Elm & Oak Room, Cedar Mill Library
Discover the amazing world of honey bees! Join us for interactive activities, fascinating facts, view an observation hive, and discover the important role bees play in our world. Ages 5
1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Family Concert with Andy Z
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Bethany Fountain / Plaza Area, Bethany Library
Andy blends music, movement, storytelling, and puppets into an interactive experience!
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Babytime
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Elm & Oak Room, Cedar Mill Library
Share songs, rhymes, and playtime while learning about early literacy skills and socializing in a supportive environment. Ages 0-12 months.
9:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Resume Writing One-on-One
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Cedar Mill Library
Get help with your resume and other job finding skills from a professional in the field. This is a drop-in workshop that can accommodate 3 people. Each participant gets up to 20 minutes. Ciara Stewart has 10 years experience as a hiring manager and 3 years as a recruiter and staffing consultant.
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Digital Navigator: One-on-One Tech Help
Source
Bethany Library
Get answers to your technology questions! Schedule a 45-minute appointment with our friendly Digital Navigator to build your digital skills. The Digital Navigator can help with installing new apps, navigating websites, filling out online job applications, and more.
Appointments are on Thursdays at 10am and 11am in the Bethany Library. Schedule online by clicking this link or by calling 503-617-7323.
Please bring your own computer, tablet, cellphone, or e-reader with you to get assistance. Be sure to have any usernames and passwords available for accounts you need help navigating.
The Digital Navigator program is made possible by a partnership between Washington County Cooperative Library Services and American Connections Corps, an AmeriCorps program dedicated to advancing economic prosperity by bridging the digital divide.
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Family Storytime
Source
Children's Area, Cedar Mill Library
Join us at the Cedar Mill Library for stories, rhymes, songs and movement! Ages 2 .
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Family Storytime
Source
Annex, Bethany Library
Join us for stories, rhymes, songs and movement! Ages 2 .
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
English for Speakers of Other Languages Advanced
Source
Oak Room, Cedar Mill Library
This class focuses on more advanced grammar and vocabulary for those who are looking to improve their spoken and written English skills. We will explore and discuss the themes in each unit of the provided textbook while applying the lesson’s grammar and vocabulary to our discussion. Provided by Goodwill Industries.
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Ready, Set, Kindergarten!
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Elm & Oak Room, Cedar Mill Library
Help your child get excited for kindergarten with music, stories, activities, and play. Families with kids ages 4-5 can attend individual events or all three. July 17: Ready to Learn! July 18: Reading and Writing July 20: Make Time for Math Incoming Kindergartners get a free book! Registration required.
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Cookies, Karts and Crafts for Teens
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Elm & Oak Room, Cedar Mill Library
Spend a cozy couple of hours eating cookies, making crafts, and playing Mariokart! This chill, drop in program is for ages 11-18 only.
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Ready, Set, Kindergarten!
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Elm & Oak Room, Cedar Mill Library
Help your child get excited for kindergarten with music, stories, activities, and play. Families with kids ages 4-5 can attend individual events or all three. July 17: Ready to Learn! July 18: Reading and Writing July 20: Make Time for Math Incoming Kindergartners get a free book! Registration required.
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Writers' Mill
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Elm & Oak Room, Cedar Mill Library
Whether you’re writing just for fun, hoping for publication, or planning to self-publish, join us for a hands-on inspiring gathering of people who love to write. Newcomers welcome!
This event will be hybrid online and in person. If you already receive e-mail from the Writers' Mill, you'll receive a link for this meeting a few days before the event. If you're new, and need the Zoom link, please e-mail askuscml@wccls.org.
See the group’s anthologies in the library catalog.
For more information, contact group facilitator Sheila Deeth at SheilaD@portlandwritersmill.org.
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Ready, Set, Kindergarten!
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Elm & Oak Room, Cedar Mill Library
Help your child get excited for kindergarten with music, stories, activities, and play. Families with kids ages 4-5 can attend individual events or all three. July 17: Ready to Learn! July 18: Reading and Writing July 20: Make Time for Math Incoming Kindergartners get a free book! Registration required.
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Toddler Storytime
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Elm & Oak Room, Cedar Mill Library
Join us for storytime filled with songs, rhymes and stories that are just right for your active toddler! Ages 12 to 36 months.
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Family Storytime
Source
Annex, Bethany Library
Join us for stories, rhymes, songs and movement! Ages 2 .
10:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Library Board Meeting
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Oak Room, Cedar Mill Library
Monthly Board Meeting
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Babytime
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Elm & Oak Room, Cedar Mill Library
Share songs, rhymes, and playtime while learning about early literacy skills and socializing in a supportive environment. Ages 0-12 months.
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Plants vs Zombies in the Library
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Annex, Bethany Library
Defend Crazy Dave's house from the zombie hoards! Play a modified, real-life version of Plants vs Zombies, revisit the classic game on Nintendo Switch, and make a little Zombie puppet. For ages 8 . Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.