The library is closed in observance of New Year's Day.

Join other singers, musicians and music-lovers of all levels in a supportive and informal environment to share songs and music. We sing pop and folk songs from the 60s and 70s, with a few traditional numbers thrown in. If you have a favorite song you want to sing, please bring 20 photocopies with lyrics and chords to share. Have fun singing with others! All ages are welcome.

Learn how astronauts live in space! Astronauts can stay in space for months at a time, orbiting the Earth in the International Space Station. If you think of space travel as a very, very long road trip, you can imagine what a challenge it can be to take care of life's necessities in a zero-gravity environment. In this fascinating talk, Dr. Dabrowski will explore the deeper (and more human) meaning of "going" where no one has gone before.

Prepare for US citizenship at the library, with teachers from Mission: Citizen! This class runs for eight weeks, and you are encouraged to attend each week to get the most out of the class. We speak many languages! Free and open to the public; registration is required, but can be completed in-person at class.

In honor of our community-wide read book, "The Wanderers" by Meg Howrey, "Space" will be the theme. Everything involves space, whether it is inner, outer, or the space between… The Beaverton City Library Story Slam is a friendly, open-mic storytelling forum. Potential storytellers will put their names in a hat; names will be picked from the hat and those chosen will take to the stage to tell their true, personal, 5- to 8-minute story. Come put your name in the hat to tell a story or come just to enjoy the show as a spectator! Stories must be told from memory and should have a personal connection. The winner receives a $10 gift certificate to The Book Corner. Recommended for ages 13 and up. Potential storytellers should arrive 15 minutes early to speak with the event host about their planned story.

Did you get a new eBook reader, tablet, or smartphone over the holidays? Did you know that you can get free eBooks and audiobooks from the library? We are offering special drop-in hours at the library to help you get started! Come with your library card number and password/PIN. If you have a Kindle or Kindle Fire, bring your Amazon account information as well. Free and open to the public; no registration required. Registration is not required.

Did you know that the concept of origami has been used by astronauts in space to create solar arrays that generate power for the International Space Station? These origami-inspired solar arrays are compactly folded at the time of launch, and then expanded to cover a large area once in space. Origami artist Yuki Martin will demonstrate a variety of collapsible folding methods used in space and teach participants to fold using one of these methods. She will also teach fun space-inspired origami, like an alien and a star. Registration required.

Did you get a new eBook reader, tablet, or smartphone over the holidays? Did you know that you can get free eBooks and audiobooks from the library? We are offering special drop-in hours at the library to help you get started! Come with your library card number and password/PIN. If you have a Kindle or Kindle Fire, bring your Amazon account information as well. Free and open to the public; no registration required.

Prepare for US citizenship at the library, with teachers from Mission: Citizen! This class runs for eight weeks, and you are encouraged to attend each week to get the most out of the class. We speak many languages! Free and open to the public; registration is required, but can be completed in-person at class.

The library is closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

This event is part of the One Book, One Beaverton program. Since the beginning of human-powered flight, engineers have sought to recreate flight missions in safe environments for training, practice, and research. In this talk, Dr. Kaiser will provide a historical overview of human-in-the-loop simulations, culminating in full-mission simulation capabilities similar to those described in "The Wanderers."

This event is part of the One Book, One Beaverton program. Come conquer the final frontier… board game style! We will have Mars/space-themed games available for open play. Bring your kids, bring your neighbors, bring grandma and grandpa - all ages welcome!

Join your fellow community members for a book discussion of "The Wanderers" by Meg Howrey, the One Book, One Beaverton title for 2018. Limited to 20 participants. Registration required.

See the Academy Award-winning film on the big screen! Two astronauts find themselves stranded in space after a disastrous accident destroys their shuttle and wipes out the rest of their crew. Starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. PG-13, 91 min.

Are you curious about starting your own business? Do you like a visual layout instead of complicated business plans? Enjoy mapping out the feasibility of your new business with the Business Model Canvas. Learn more about what to consider before taking the leap, as well as some tips for getting started writing your business plan. Ken Norland, the principal of Tech Strategies and a SCORE volunteer, shares some lessons and exercises which explore whether your idea would make a feasible business. SCORE is an all-volunteer organization of retired and working professionals.