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Whodunit: The Burning of Oregon's Capitol in 1935 • Thursday, Nov. 5 • 7 p.m.
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 The 1935 fire that destroyed Oregon’s Capitol building in Salem has remained a mystery for nearly 75 years. The building, modeled after the U.S. Capitol, suddenly burned to the ground on a beautiful spring day during the Depression. Investigate this mystery with Kyle Jansson, Coordinator of the Oregon Heritage Commission and discover some surprising clues about the cause of the fire.
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Presto the Magician • Tuesday, Nov. 3 • 7-8 p.m. • All Ages
 Get set for some amazing fun that will keep you laughing as Presto performs fabulously impossible (and educational!) magic tricks with lots of audience participation.
Delve into the mystery of magic with this how-to guide.
Amazing Magic Tricks: Beginner Level by Norm Barnhart
A Gathering of the Ages • Friday, Nov. 13 • 3-5 p.m. • All Ages
Some local teens had a brilliant idea: Why not offer different generations a chance to mingle and play at the library? Grab your parents, grandparents, siblings, or just bring yourself. Enjoy an afternoon of swing dance music, snacks, crafts, board games, bingo and Wii bowling. Learn some chess tips from our expert, and make a card or gift for a loved one!
Guitarist Dorian Michael • Wednesday, Nov. 18 • 7-8 p.m.
 Join us for an evening of fingerstyle acoustic guitar. As the guitarist says, "Some music makes you feel, some makes you think and some music is just for the fun of it. I try to get to all those places in the space of a performance."
Photo by Lisa Stromsoe
A Movie with Margaret • Sunday, Nov. 8 • 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Join Library Director Margaret Barnes for a matinee showing of a 1942 musical starring Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire and Marjorie Reynolds. This movie first introduced the Academy Award-winning song, “White Christmas.” At an inn that is only open on holidays, a crooner and a hoofer vie for the affections of a beautiful up-and-coming performer.
Thanksgiving Movie & Craft • Sunday, Nov. 22 • 1:30-3:30 p.m. • All Ages
 Join us for a special viewing of a holiday classic featuring a famous blockhead and his beagle. Stay after the film and make a festive centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table! Then stop by the children’s department and check out our collection of Thanksgiving books for kids.
TGF (Teen Game Fest) • Thursday, Nov. 19 • 5-7 p.m.
Teen Wolves (New Moon Movie Release Party)
TGF n. 1. A gathering of teens to play Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero, Wii games, bingo, Twister and other gaming devices. 2. A place with plenty of snacks. 3. A program often featuring a special theme with crafts and activities.
Celebrate the release of the New Moon movie. Make werewolf paws and figure out who’s attacking the villagers during our werewolf game.
Family Game Fest • Thursday, Nov. 12 • 2-4 p.m. • All Ages
Kids, challenge your parents to an afternoon of board and video games! Compete among your family in DDR and Super Mario Brothers. See who can win at bingo, and who can last the longest in Twister. We’ll have a wide variety of games for the whole family to enjoy and snacks, too.
Jigsaw Jubilee • Saturday, Nov. 21 • 1:30-2:30 p.m. • Puett Room • Ages 5 & Up
 Do you love putting together puzzles? Did you know you could make your own? Learn how to design and create an original jigsaw.
Teen Card Sharks • Friday, Nov. 6 • 5:30-7:30 p.m. • Conference Room
Come all ye card enthusiasts--Yu Gi Oh, Magic or others--and spend an evening at the library playing cards and munching goldfish.
ALL PROGRAMS WILL BE HELD IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
Reading Room
Hankering for a good Mystery?
(Reviews by Bookletters)
Adults
 The Monster in the Box: An Inspector Wexford Novel by Ruth Rendell
From the author called the best mystery writer in the English-speaking world ("Time") comes her newest novel featuring Inspector Wexford. ...More
Check out these, too:
Loot the Moon by Mark Arsenault
Cursed by Carol Higgins Clark
Wife of the Gods by Kwei J. Quartey
Teens
 Down the Rabbit Hole by Peter Abrahams
Welcome to Echo Falls. Home of a thousand secrets, where Ingrid Levin-Hill, super sleuth, never knows what will happen next. Ingrid is in the wrong place at the wrong time. Or at least her shoes are. Getting them back means getting involved in a murder investigation rivaling those solved by her idol, Sherlock Holmes. ...More
Mysteries are us:
Falconer’s Knot by Mary Hoffman
The Invisible by Mats Wahl
Kids
 Masterpiece by Elise Broach
In this follow-up to Shakespeare's Secret, Broach delivers a fast-paced mystery in which a young boy and a beetle attempt to pull off a staged art heist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Illustrations. ...More
More mysteries:
The Postcard by Tony Abbott
The Red Blazer Girls: The Ring of Rocamadour by Michael D. Beil
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Mysteries Are Our Business
 From puzzles to magic to a good old-fashioned whodunit, mystery comes in many forms. November is full of mystery at the Tigard Library.
Where better to solve a mystery than at the library? Mysteries raise all sorts of questions. Our librarians are question detectives. “Where can I find a book on meteorology?” “How can I learn how to use Excel?” “Who killed Colonel Mustard?” Ask our librarians.
Maybe you just want to curl up on the couch with a book. Don't forget the shelves of new mysteries on the first floor near the self-checkout machines, as well as the main collection on the second floor.
If you're looking for a different sort of mystery, play a game or solve a puzzle. From werewolves to jigsaw puzzles to cards, the Library will host a variety of games this month for all ages. Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, sharpen your wits and challenge your family to a friendly competition. Questions? Comments? Contact paula@tigard-or.gov.
Nuts & Bolts
Local History Room
Open every Thursday 1-3 p.m. or by appointment
Did you know that Tigard was first known by locals as East Butte? Or that in the 1800s, downtown Tigard was one mile south of present-day Main Street? You can find out more about early Tigard and find other memorabilia at the Library’s Local History Room. Our collection contains books, newspaper articles dating back to 1924, high school yearbooks from 1929, biographies about prominent residents and historic photographs. Library staff is always available to assist with your research and answer questions. For an appointment call 503-718-7517.
Plugged In
 TXT 4 Answers
On the go and need an answer? Text us! Tigard librarians are participating in a nationwide pilot project that enables patrons to get prompt responses by text messaging.
• Text us with your question at 309-222-7740.
• Text the code WCC in front of your question.
From Monday through Friday, 6 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m., a librarian will respond within minutes.
For more information, go to www.wccls.org/media/text_reference.php
Voluntary Commitment
A Library Mystery Starring Volunteers!
Pam is in the workroom, sorting the book drops. Lynn is out in the stacks with a list. Ralph is shelving movies behind the checkout desk. Brittany is rolling a cart to the children’s area. Who did it?
If you’ve ever wondered how your reserved items travel from the west side of the county to the east, or how the books and movies get checked in, checked out and shelved ready for pick up, chances are “a volunteer did it.”
Would you like to help solve this mystery as a new volunteer? Contact Trish Stormont at 503-718-2516 or at trish@tigard-or.gov
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