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Lost in the Stacks

July 2025
A pair of sunglasses rest on a book next to a glass of water.

7/1/2025


Welcome to this newsletter highlighting upcoming titles and programs for kids, teens, and adults!

Upcoming Library Closure: Friday, July 4.

 

Summer Reading continues through Aug. 15! Adults can Read for Refuge and help support local organization, Safe Route Immigration. Kids and teens can earn a free book by reading, listening, and learning with Level Up at Your Library. Learn more: www.BeavertonLibrary.org/SRP

Kids Reads
book cover for I Got You by Derrick Barnes

I Got You

A little boy adores his big brother, who is always there for him, playing with him and teaching him things.
Book cover for Dreamslinger by Graci Kim

Dreamslinger

Fourteen-year-old Aria Loveridge lives at the Resthaven Home for Dreamslingers, a safe haven for children born with a genetic mutation that transports them to a powerfully magical realm while they sleep, but this magic can be unpredictable--even deadly.
Book cover for Toes, Teeth, and Tentacles by Steve Jenkins

Toes, Teeth, and Tenticles: A Curious Counting Book

This book highlights the numerous strange and fascinating features and appendages, from teeth to toes to tongues, of all kinds of animals

Teen Reads
Book cover for Glorious Rivals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes.

Glorious Rivals

Seven players arrived on Hawthorne Island, each with their own secrets and motivations to win the Grandest Game. Millions are at stake, but so are hearts—and lives. The players now must race to win the game, solve myriad mysteries, and survive the twists and turns of Glorious Rivals.
Book cover for Fateless by Julie Kagawa.

Fateless

A thief is forced to team up with an alluring assassin to steal an ancient artifact from a forgotten city.
Book cover Codebreaker by Jay Martel.

Codebreaker

Seventeen-year-old Mia Hayes' world shatters when her mother is killed and her father disappears, leaving behind a coded message that sends her and a rebellious hacker on a high-stakes race through D.C. to uncover government secrets and stop a devastating attack.


Adult Reads
Book cover for The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst.

The Enchanted Greenhouse

Terlu Perna broke the law because she was lonely. She cast a spell and created a magically sentient spider plant. As punishment, she was turned into a wooden statue and tucked away into an alcove in the North Reading Room of the Great Library of Alyssium.
Book cover for Sunny Side Up by Katie Sturino.

Sunny Side Up

Sunny Greene is thirty-five, recently divorced, facing the looming prospect of going solo to her little brother's wedding, and currently trying to find anything plus-sized in the Bergdorf Goodman swimsuit department that doesn't make her want to cry. It's not going well. But isn't rock bottom the perfect place to start a climb?
Book cover for Fired Up by Shannon Watts.

Fired Up

From the founder of Moms Demand Action, a guide to harnessing your potential, living without fear, and coming alive at any age.

July Happenings

For Kids at Main and Murray Scholls


Chess/Backgammon Club
Saturdays, July 5, 12 & 19
2-3 PM
Ages 6-12

On guard!  Make your moves in a casual setting with other beginning players.  Basic knowledge of the game is assumed.

Prepare with Pedro!
Monday, July 7
2-3 PM
Grades K-3

Prepare with Pedro is a 45-minute preparedness education program for grades K-3 that teaches kids how to be prepared and take action for either home fires or a local hazard.  Presented by Red Cross.

Parachute Playtime!
Thursday, July 17
12-12:30 PM
Ages 2-8 with family.

Let's have fun together using the parachute!

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For Teens at Main and Murray Scholls



Art & Chill
Wednesday, July 16
2-3 PM
Grades 6-12

Stop by the Teen Room to work on a low-key art project.  Snacks will be served.
Registration required. 


CREATE: Concrete Leaves
Wednesday, July 23
3-4 PM
Grades 6-12 

Come to the library's front lawn and create a concrete leaf, using leaves for the impressions. You can decorate your concrete leaf after it dries if you choose! 
Registration required.


Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
Saturday, July 26
2:30-4:30 PM
grades 6-12

Test your skills against other Smash Bros. players in our tournament ladder!


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For Adults at Main and Murray Scholls

Internet Basics

Monday, July 21

1-2:30 PM

 

Join us to learn about the internet, web browsers, and search engines; build skills to navigate the internet and stay safe online; and discover tips and tricks for basic and advanced searching online. Registration required.

 

Trivia Night at Nebulous Taproom

Thursday, July 24

6:30-8 PM

 

Join us for a library-hosted trivia night at Beaverton’s own Nebulous Taproom! This general knowledge quiz may include categories like geography, sports, current events, pop culture, and more. Teams can be up to six players. Grab your friends and come test your knowledge!

 

Mindfulness Class

Tuesday, July 29

1-1:45 PM

 

In this class, you will practice mindfulness techniques. Presented by Martha McJacobs of Life by Design. Register to receive the Zoom link.


Check out the rest of the BCL calendar.

Thanks for reading! Sandy & Anne

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