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Featured events winter 2010

Writers Talking

Featuring Claire Davis.

Title Wave Used Bookstore sale

22nd anniversary sale.

Sunshine Lessons: How Open Is Oregon Government?

Join the discussion with the Society of Professional Journalists.

Read the Classics

Read the books you always meant to read.

Smart Choices

Programs and resources.

Cinema Classics

Watch a vintage movie.

Tax Help

Sponsored by AARP.

Horton

With Tears of Joy Theatre.

Month of the Young Child

Celebrate during April (and March).

Capturing China, 1913–1929: Photographs, Films, and Letters of American Diplomat John Van Antwerp MacMurray

From February 19–April 2 at Central Library's Collins Gallery.

 

Upcoming events spring 2010

Ramona's World

Fun with Ramona!

Life by Design @yourlibrary

Coffee and Conversation.

Citizenship Classes

Learn about the process of becoming a citizen.

Symphony Storytime

The Oregon Symphony is on the road for interactive, musical storytimes.

Brown Bag Lunch & Learn

A series to develop and increase your professional skills.

 

Ongoing events

Central Library eco-roof tours

Sign up and view the roof.

Chess groups

All levels welcome.

Computer classes and labs and labs for job seekers

Free classes for all ages.

Homework Helpers

Get help with your homework!

Intercambio/Language Exchange

Practice English or Spanish and help other learners in a friendly atmosphere.

Knitting groups

Learn to knit or improve your skills. (Crochet too!)

Pageturners

Join a book group at your library.

Portland Opera at the library

Learn more about upcoming productions.

Read to the Dogs

Improve reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog.

Storytimes

Storytimes are a good way to introduce children to the library.

Talk Time

An informal conversation circle to practice speaking English.

TechnoHosts

Trained volunteers help you use computers and the Internet at the library.

Verse in Person: poetry readings

Oregon poets read from their works.

 

If you need special assistance

If you have a disability and need accommodations for an event or class, please call 503.988.5402.

Please give 48 hours notice to allow us to better serve you.

Rendering of Kenton Library interior by Anderson Krygier, Inc.

Kenton Library Grand Opening Celebration

Come see your new library!

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