Lost in the StacksApril 2025
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3/31/2025
Welcome to this newsletter highlighting upcoming titles and programs for kids, teens, and adults! The Murray Scholls Expansion 10th Anniversary Celebration at the Murray Scholls branch is Friday, Apr. 11, starting with a storytime at 10 AM; we’ll have treats all day (while supplies last). The Friends of the Library's Book & Media Sale at the main library is Apr. 23-27. |
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The Littlest Drop When a forest fire attacks their home, one brave hummingbird attempts to extinguish the flames, inspiring the other animals, paralyzed by fear and doubt, to do their part.. |
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Rebellion, 1776 In the spring of 1776, thirteen-year-old Elspeth Culpepper wakes to the sound of cannons. It's the Siege of Boston, the Patriots' massive drive to push the Loyalists out that turns the city into a chaotic war zone. Elspeth's father-her only living relative-has gone missing, leaving her alone and adrift in a broken town while desperately seeking employment to avoid the orphanage. |
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The Cartoonists Club Makayla is bursting with ideas but doesn't know how to make them into a story. Howard loves to draw, but he struggles to come up with ideas and his dad thinks comics are a waste of time. Lynda constantly draws in her sketchbook but keeps focusing on what she feels are mistakes, and Art simply loves being creative and is excited to try something new. They come together to form The Cartoonists Club, where kids can learn about making comics and use their creativity and imagination for their own storytelling adventures! |
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Huda F Wants To Know Huda Fahmy is ready for junior year. She’s got a plan to join all the clubs, volunteer everywhere, ace the ACTs, write the most awe-inspiring essay for her scholarship applications. Easy.
But then Mama and Baba announce the most unthinkable news: they’re getting a divorce. . |
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Love at Second Sight
When a teen has an unexpected vision about a future murder, he must juggle newfound interest from the supernatural community with trying to prevent the murder from happening in this “riveting”new romantic fantasy.
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Death in the Jungle: Murder, Betrayal and the Lost Dream of Jonestown How did Jim Jones, the leader of Peoples Temple, convince more than 900 of his followers to commit "revolutionary suicide" by drinking cyanide-laced punch? From a master of narrative nonfiction comes a chilling chronicle of one of the most notorious cults in American history.
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Everything is Tuberculosis In 2019, John Green met Henry, a young tuberculosis patient at Lakka Government Hospital in Sierra Leone while traveling with Partners in Health. John became fast friends with Henry, a boy with spindly legs and a big, goofy smile. In Everything is Tuberculosis, John tells Henry's story, woven through with the scientific and social histories of how tuberculosis has shaped our world and how our choices will shape the future of tuberculosis. |
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The Limits A novel set in French Polynesia and New York City about three characters--a fifteen year old girl toggling between her mother, a marine biologist studying coral reefs on an island off the coast of Tahiti, and her father, a surgeon in Manhattan--who undergo massive transformations over the course of a single year. |
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Care and Feeding: A Memoir Laurie Woolever traces her path from a small-town childhood to working at revered restaurants and food publications, alternately bolstered and overshadowed by two of the most powerful men in the business. But there's more to the story than the two bold-faced names on her resume: Mario Batali and Anthony Bourdain. |
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For Kids at Main and Murray Scholls
Music4Harmony
Sunday, April 6
2-3:30 PM
Ages 4-12 with family Enjoy a concert by Music4Harmony followed by a stringed instrument petting zoo. Mindfulness Art
Thursday, April 18
3:30-4:30 PM
Grades K-5 with family Blend artistic expression with mindfulness practices. Featuring guided activities designed to help you relax, focus, and explore your inner self. No prior experience is needed, just a willingness to create and relax. Springtime Shrinky Dinks
Sunday, April 13
1-3 PM
Grades K-5 with family What fun thing can you make with Shrinky Dinks? Check out the rest of the BCL calendar. |
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For Teens at Main and Murray Scholls
Young Willamette Writers Author Chat: Josh Shalek
Saturday, April 5
11 AM-12 PM
Grades 6-12 Come write with us! Join Young Willamette Writers for a talk on creating graphic novels and cartoons by illustrator Josh Shalek. Attend in person or register for a Zoom link. Registration required. Budgeting Basics for Teens to Build Wealth Tuesday, April 8 5-6:30 PM Ages 13 and up
Budget to build wealth. Options for building wealth vs. becoming rich. Base savings and spending plans on SMART goals. Calculate your net worth. Followed by a Q&A with a financial expert. Presented by Financial Beginnings Oregon. Teens and adults. Registration required.
Teen Bite of Reality Fair Wednesday, April 16 5-6:30 PM Ages 13-20
Bite of Reality is a financial reality fair that prepares high school students to make sound money-saving and spending decisions that will benefit them for a lifetime. Students complete the budgeting exercise by making everyday purchases and deciding on expenses, which impact their budget in real time, giving them a realistic look at money management. Bring smartphone or tablet to participate. Limited tablets will be available to share if you do not have one. Registration required.
Check out the rest of the BCL calendar. |
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For Adults at Main and Murray SchollsBook Chat Happy Hour (Virtual) Tuesday, April 1 5 PM-6 PM Let's talk about books! Connect virtually with fellow book lovers as we chat about what we're currently reading and what's in our TBR (that's to-be-read) piles. Join via Zoom: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1606272585The Library Show The Library Show Friday, April 18 7 PM-9:30 PM Join us for a special after-hours debut of The Library Show, our first-ever performance/talk show featuring guest performers, including slam poet Alex Dang; performance artist Travis Abels; and author, journalist, and storyteller Brianna Wheeler. It's sure to be a fun-filled evening with an audience raffle and maybe some other surprises in store. Seating limited to 150. Recommended for ages 13 and up. Doors open at 6:30. Childcare Provider Training: Diversity & Culture (in Spanish) (Virtual) / Diversidad y Cultura (en español) (en línea) Wednesday, April 23 6 PM-9 PM Share ideas on how to create a multiculturally rich environment through parents to support the diversity and individual needs of each family. Compartiré ideas de como crear un ambiente rico y multicultural a través de la participacion de los padres para apoyar la diversidad y necesidades individuales de cada familia. Set: 2; CKC: Diversity; Age Groups: Preschool; Trainer: Roxana Hoyle; Language: Spanish. Registration required: www.BeavertonLibrary.org/ChildCareTrainings
Check out the rest of the BCL calendar. Thanks for reading! Sandy & Anne |
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