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Knitting Group
Saturday, March 20 * 10 - 11:30 a.m. * Houghton Room
Dust off that project you can't seem to finish or bring the materials to start something new. Learn how to get started or share your knitting and/or crochet knowledge with others. Needleworkers of all skill levels are welcome.
Evening Book Discussion Group
Wednesday, March 24 * 7-8:30 p.m. * Houghton Room
The March book is Mark Greenside's I'll Never Be French (No Matter What I Do): Living in a Small Village in Brittany.
The group meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the
Grace Tigard Houghton Room on the second floor of the Library.
Registration is not required and new members are always welcome.
Book Group Social
Wednesday, March 31 * 7-8:30 p.m. * Community Room
Are you in a book group or interested in starting one? Want to meet and
mingle with other book group enthusiasts? Join us to celebrate the joy
of shared reading. Librarians will share book talks, book lists, news
about the latest great books, tips and tricks for running book groups
and online and library resources for your group. Then meet, eat,
mingle and talk about books and book groups with fellow enthusiasts!
Refreshments will be served. Chance to win prizes.
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Knitting Group
Saturday, April 3 * 10-11:30 a.m. * Houghton Room
Dust off that project you can't seem to finish or bring the materials to start something new. Learn how to get started or share your knitting and/or crochet knowledge with others. Needleworkers of all skill levels are welcome.
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Sounds of Sarangi
Saturday, April 3 * 2-3:30 p.m. * Houghton Room
Discover the unique sounds of this stringed instrument from India.
Rose Okada brings the "voice of a thousand colors" for an up-close
look at the sarangi's tones and traditions.
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Introduction to Ornamental Tree Pruning
Wednesday, April 7 * 1:30-2:30 p.m. * Community Room
Phil Hickey from Pacific Arbor Consulting will teach the basics of pruning ornamental trees, the different types of pruning techniques, how to make a proper pruning cut and how to prune select branches for good canopy structure and form. The class will also cover the do's and don'ts of ornamental pruning.
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Minds @ Play: Wii Sports for Boomers & Seniors
Monday, April 12* 2-3:30 p.m. * Community Room
Calling all boomers and seniors! Join us for the debut of our Wii™ Sports series
and learn how to bowl, golf, play tennis or baseball with the Wii™ gaming system.
All you need is the ability to swing your arm while holding the Wii's™ small controller. We'll
show you the rest. Try your hand at more traditional games, too.
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Morning Book Discussion Group
Tuesday, April 13 * 10:30 a.m.-Noon * Houghton Room
Join others in a group discussion about The Dead of Winter by Rennie Airth. The murder of a young Polish girl in wartime London puts John Madden on the trail of a ruthless hired killer. This third novel in
the Madden series is rich with psychological insights and vivid historical details.
The group meets on the second Tuesday morning of each month from 10:30 a.m.
to noon in the Grace Tigard Houghton Room on the second floor of the Library.
Registration is not required. New members are always welcome.
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Knitting Group
Saturday, April 17 * 10-11:30 a.m. * Houghton Room
Dust off that project you can't seem to finish or bring the materials to start something new. Learn how to get started or share your knitting and/or crochet knowledge with others. Needleworkers of all skill levels are welcome.
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Hearing Voices 2010 Storytelling Festival Finale
All Ages * Saturday, April 17 * 7-8:30 p.m. * Community Room
Join us for the 6th Annual Hearing Voices Storytelling Festival featuring nationally
known storyteller Willy Claflin. Nuestro Canto & The Brody Theater will also perform.
Thank you to the Friends of the Library for their generous support of Hearing Voices.
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Volunteer Travel
Tuesday, April 20 * 7-8:30 p.m. * Community Room
Come learn about new opportunities in volunteer travel—feel good by doing good.
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Missoula Floods
Thursday April 22 * 7-8:30 p.m. * Community Room
Scott Burns, co-author of the new book Cataclysms on the Columbia will talk about
the Ice Age floods that formed the Columbia River Gorge and shaped much
of our region. Dr. Burns, a Portland State University geology professor
and Tualatin resident, will cover the great story of J. Harlen Bretz,
pioneer researcher of the Ice Age Floods and new research on the topic.
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Evening Book Group
Wednesday, April 28 * 7-8:30 p.m. * Houghton Room
The April book is Selden Edward's debut novel The Little Book.
The group meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Grace Tigard Houghton Room on the second floor of the Library. Registration is not required and new members are always welcome.
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