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in other words/community
april19
2018
On the Shelves
By Shannon Romtvedt
The “new” Library Building was
dedicated to the community in
October 1999. The previous building
(now home to the Blue House Café),
flooded in 1996. The brand new
building was a welcome change,
with a fresh open space and lots of
room for books and patrons.
Our building is still a
welcoming space, appreciated
by many in the community. As it
reaches close to 20 years old, it’s
time for updates and maintenance
to keep it in good shape. One
major project coming up is carpet
installation. New carpet will be
installed the first week of May. Since
moving materials and installation
takes several days, the Library will be
closed Monday, April 30 - Saturday,
May 5. So please check out A LOT of
materials before the move! That will
help us out.
During the week of
installation, the Book Drop will also
be closed. No fines will accrue that
week, so don’t worry about late fees.
Please call the Library prior to the
closure if you have any concerns.
Ballots for the Oregon
Primary Election will be mailed out
at the end of April. Election Day is
Tuesday, May 15. Ballots need to be
turned in to a drop site by 8 pm May
15 to count. Please keep in mind
that the Library is an official ballot
drop site but will be closed the first
week of May.
Thank you in advance to all
of the volunteers and staff that will
help with our move. If interested in
volunteering for this project, please
contact the Library (503) 429-1818.
call or visit the library (503) 429-1818
or email shannonr@vernonia-or.gov.
Upcoming Events
Writer’s Group
Columbia County Reads 2018:
Willy Vlautin
Friday, April 27, 7:00 pm
Columbia County Reads 2018
features the books of Willy Vlautin
(Internationally acclaimed author
and resident of Scappoose, OR).
Discussion of his latest book, Don’t
Skip Out on Me, followed by a Q&A
and book signing.
Saturday, April 21, 10 am-Noon
For knitters with all levels of
experience. You’re welcome
to bring your own materials or
project. If you need materials or
have questions, contact Caitlin at
boylandknitworks@gmail.com.
Thursday, April 19, 6-7:30 pm
3 rd Thursday of every month. For
writers with all levels of experience.
Meetings are now back at the
Library.
Book Discussion Group
Last Monday of every month, 5:30
pm. Discussion for April 23: The
Kalahari Typing School for Men by
Alexander McCall Smith
Ongoing Programs
Storytimes
Kids Book Group
Baby and Toddler Time
Friday, May 11, 4:30-5:30 pm.
Selection for May: My Side of the
Mountain by Jean Craighead George.
For kids and families. Reading level
and grade level interest of titles will
vary, ranging from grades 3-6. If
interested in the book group and
would like to be on the contact list,
Mondays, 10:30-11:15 am
Songs, rhymes, books, toys, and
bubbles! For ages 0-3. Older
siblings welcome.
Columbia County
Reads Willy Vlautin
Columbia County libraries
have selected the books of award-
winning Scappoose author Willy
Vlautin as the focus of Columbia
County Reads 2018.
Columbia County Reads
is a yearly collaboration between
Columbia County libraries to bring
reading to the forefront of public
discourse. If everyone reads the
same book or author at the same
time, it is hoped that it will inspire
discussions, connections, and a
shared perspective among Colum-
bia County residents.
Participating libraries in-
clude Clatskanie Library District,
Columbia City Community Library,
Rainier City Library, Scappoose
Public Library, St. Helens Public Li-
brary, and Vernonia Public Library.
Each library has a selection of Vlau-
tin’s books available for check out.
Vlautin will make author
appearances at four Columbia
County libraries in April:
• Scappoose Public Library,
Wednesday, April 25, 7 pm
• St. Helens Public Library,
Thursday, April 26, 7 pm
• Vernonia Public Library,
Friday, April 27, 7 pm
• Clatskanie Library District,
Saturday, April 28, 7 pm,
at the Clatskanie Cultural Center,
75 S. Nehalem Street, Clatskanie
Columbia County Reads
participants are encouraged to at-
tend a neighboring library’s author
event if their local library is not a
host library. The St. Helens Public
Knitting Group
Library Book Club is partnering
with Columbia County Reads for
their April book theme. Book Club
members should read any of Vlau-
tin’s books and attend the Thursday,
April 26 author appearance in lieu
of the regular Book Club meeting.
Vlautin was born and
raised in Reno, Nevada before he
eventually moved to Oregon. As a
teenager he started playing guitar
and writing songs. A Paul Kelly
song, based on Raymond Carver’s
short story So Much Water So Close
to Home, inspired Vlautin to start
writing stories.
Vlautin has published five
novels. His first book, The Motel
Life, was a New York Times Editor’s
choice and notable book. It was also
made into a major motion picture
starring Dakota Fanning. Lean on
Pete was published in 2010 and
was the winner of the Ken Kesey
Award for Fiction, short-listed for
the IMPAC award, and was recently
made into a major motion picture
starring Steve Buscemi and Chloe
Sevigny. The film was screened
at the 2018 Portland International
Film Festival. The Free is Vlautin’s
fourth novel and winner of the
Oregon People’s Choice Award.
Vlautin also founded the
band Richmond Fontaine in 1994,
which achieved critical acclaim in
the United States and across Europe.
Vlautin’s new band, The Delines,
debuted in 2014 and sold out venues
on their first UK and Irish tour.
Planned for families with pre-
schoolers but older and younger
children welcome.
Did You Know? Jamboree
Book Sale and Book Donations
The Friends of the Library host
an annual Jamboree Book Sale,
this year on Friday and Saturday,
August 3 rd and 4 th with hours TBA.
We need book donations and also
volunteers to make this fundraiser
happen. During the summer, the
Friends will be seeking gently
used books. Please no outdated
materials, textbooks, or magazines.
The Friends are also actively seeking
volunteers for the event to help bag
and price books, and help set up and
tear down the sale. Please contact
the Library if you are interested in
helping or donating.
Library Closures
Monday, April 30 - Saturday, May 5
for new carpet installation.
Hours & Contact Info
Preschool Storytime
Mon, Wed, Fri 10 am - 5 pm
Tues & Thurs 1 pm - 7 pm
Sat 10 am - 4 pm
Closed Sundays
Fridays, 10:30-11:15 am
Stories, activities, and a craft.
Phone: (503) 429-1818
E-mail: library@vernonia-or.gov
Artists Wanted!
The Vernonia Jamboree Committee
is beginning the process to select artwork
for use on 2018 Vernonia Friendship Jam-
boree & Logging Show promotional mate-
rials. The art will be used on event t-shirts,
as well as printed materials, and on the in-
ternet to promote the event. This is a brand
new program and the committee hopes it
becomes a beloved tradition.
Artwork needs to be submitted by
Tuesday, May 15, 2018 to be considered.
All the received artwork will be on pub-
lic display on both the Jamboree/Logging
Show, and the Vernonia Hands on Art Face-
book pages. The winning artwork will be
announced at the Jr. Salmon Auction on
May 24, 2018. The Vernonia Hands on Art
Board of Directors and Jamboree Commit-
tee will select the winner.
If you need an application or have
any questions, please feel free to contact
contest chair, Bill Langmaid, at (971) 998-
3705, or via email at bill@rangelights.com.
If you are interested in being involved with
either Hands on Art or Jamboree, Bill can
direct you to those two groups.
Artwork has to be appropriate for
a t-shirt that will be worn in public, and
the committee will be looking for submis-
sions that capture the spirit of the Vernonia
Friendship Jamboree & Logging Show. The
commercial appeal of the artwork may be a
contributing factor in a successful submis-
sion.
P.E.O. Spring Tea is April 28
According to the calendar, spring is
here again, and P.E.O. is planning another
tea party. The date is April 28 starting at
1:00 pm at the Cabin in Vernonia (Scout
Cabin). There will be a light lunch served -
fancy sandwiches, fruit, and irresistible des-
serts - and tea, of course, as well as coffee
and punch. Entertainment will once again
be provided by a theater troupe from Forest
Grove.
P.E.O. is a very large organization
and has been going strong for nearly 150
years, always with the mission of helping
women receive higher education. There are
180 chapters in Oregon alone. The Verno-
nia Chapter, organized in 1945, is a small
cog in that huge wheel, but manages to keep
that pledge of assisting women through
scholarships. The tea party is a really nice
(and FUN) way for the community to help
with that effort.
Admission to the party is the same
as last year: $10.00 for adults and $7.00
for children 12 and under. Tickets are now
available in the Video Department at R&S
Market. Raffle tickets will soon be avail-
able, too, for three large baskets: a pamper-
me collection of cosmetics and other toi-
letries, a basket of items for the gardener,
and a special basket for the younger guest.
Tickets may be purchased for $1.00 each or
6 for $5.00 and may be placed in the recep-
tacle for the basket(s) of your choice.
Recently, an event was held in Ver-
nonia that was well-attended and a smash
success: A Father-Daughter dance. Little
girls of all ages dressed up in their pretty
dresses and spent what must have been a
grand time with their dads or grandfathers.
So, a message to those girls: here’s your
chance to wear those outfits again and bring
Mom this time!
Actually, there is no “dress code,”
come fancy or casual as you wish, but we
love to see the pretty and creative hats many
wear! Don’t have a hat? You can select one
from the “vintage” collection to borrow for
the afternoon.