One Book, One Beaverton events kick off this week! We hope you'll join us as the community comes together to explore themes and participate in timely conversations sparked by this year's selection, Rough Sleepers.

Homelessness 101 with Dr. Marisa Zapata
Monday, Jan. 5 | 6-7:30 PM | Meeting Room A (Main Library)
On Jan. 22, 2025, Washington County identified 940 people experiencing homelessness in our county. In this presentation, Dr. Zapata, Director of PSU's Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative, will answer some core questions about homelessness: What are some of the root causes? How can we prevent and resolve it? What are local governments doing to address the issue? What tangible actions can we as everyday citizens take to help end homelessness?

Please note, the following event has reached full registration capacity:
Murray Scholls Book Group (at the Murray Scholls branch)
Thursday, Jan. 8

There is still space in our two other book discussions:

• Register for Tuesday, Jan. 20
• Register for Tuesday, Jan. 27

Explore the other One Book, One Beaverton events happening throughout January!

You may also be interested in the following event, hosted by the City of Beaverton's Office of Equity & Inclusion:

Belonging Speaker Series: Housing & Houselessness
Tuesday, Jan. 6 | 11 AM - 1 PM | Meeting Rooms A & B (Main Library)
Join us for a powerful panel discussion centered on building a community of belonging through connection, learning, empathy, and shared experience. This thought-provoking conversation will feature individuals with lived experience of houselessness, alongside local non-profit leaders, frontline service providers, and housing experts. Together, they will explore the human realities of homelessness and the complex systems that contribute to today's housing crisis.