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THURSDAY, JANUARY 17
OREGON ZOO PUB TALK: Join Oregon Zoo Director Dr. Don Moore
and Amy Cutting, who oversees the zoo’s marine life area, as
they discuss the similar conversation challenges faced by polar
bears and penguins. $15 (free for kids 2 and younger), 6 p.m.,
Oregon Zoo Cascade Grill, 4001 Southwest Canyon Rd.
THURSDAY – SATURDAY, JAN. 17 – 19
BOOKAPALOOZA: The Fort Vancouver Regional Library Founda-
tion is hosting a three-day used book sale with thousands of
books. Bookapalooza ’19 will feature used books for kids and
adults in a wide variety of genres. Most hardbacks and paper-
backs will be priced at $1, and mass-market adult fiction paper-
backs will be 50 cents. We will also have DVDs and CDs for $1
per disc. From 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Library Hall, 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd,
Vancouver.
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Everybody Reads 2019 Now Underway
Multnomah County Library’s 17th annual community reading project Everybody Reads 2019 began last week with the distribution
of free copies of “Americanah” (for adults) and “We Should All Be Feminists” (for high school students) by award-winning author
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The goal of this annual project is to engage deeply around the themes of a book, and convene meaningful
conversations around difficult issues.
Thanks to The Library Foundation, 4,500 copies of “Americanah” are available to pick up at libraries across Multnomah County. An
additional 4,900 copies of “We Should All Be Feminists” are being distributed to high school students who are studying Adichie’s essay
in the winter term. The library encourages readers to pass those copies along to friends and neighbors once they’ve finished the
book. For the first time, readers can instantly access unlimited downloadable audiobook copies of Americanah through the RBdigital
platform. E-book copies are available through Overdrive.
Community members are invited to attend the many Everybody Reads discussions and related programs taking place at libraries and
elsewhere in the county. For more information visit https://multcolib.org.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 19
HALF OF A YELLOW SUN FILM SCREENING: PCC’s Cascade Festival
of African Films hosts this screening of Half of a Yellow Sun,
based on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel about twin sisters
from a wealthy Nigerian family who are swept up in the strug-
gle to establish Biafra as an independent republic. From 2 - 4:30
p.m., Hollywood Library, 4040 NE Tillamook St.
DINOSAURS TAKE FLIGHT: Six paleoartists take you on a Jurassic
journey to uncover the mysteries of the feathered dinosaur Ar-
chaeopteryx. Dinosaurs Take Flight combines original artwork
with fossils, replica skeletons, hands-on activities, and interac-
tive media to tell the amazing story of the evolution of flight.
11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1680 E
15th Ave, Eugene.
COMMUNITY FEED-IN: Help prep and distribute warm meals
for hungry folks at this grassroots community feed-in held in
collaboration with five local groups. The Hughes Memorial also
serves as an ongoing site for hospitality kit and clothing drop
off, so be sure to bring along additional resources. Meet at 10
a.m., Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church, 111 NE Failing
St.
LEAD SAFE HOME PROJECTS WORKSHOP: Before scraping, sand-
ing, or remodeling any painted surface in pre-1978 housing,
check out this class. It’s great for people who want to do a small
project that may involve exposure to lead paint, such as sanding
down an old window frame or a reused door with potential lead
paint, or a small renovation project in an older home. 11 a.m.-1
p.m., Northeast Portland Tool Library, 5431 NE 20th Ave.
VANCOUVER NAACP GENERAL MEETING: The NAACP general
meetings are open to all wanting to connect with their com-
munity. Guest speakers generally grace our membership meet-
ings every month, and can include law enforcement workers,
city officials, and other local organizations. Meetings are held
every third Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m., Bridgeview
Resource Center, 505 Omaha Way, Vancouver.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 20
THE HISTORY OF AFRICAN STORYTELLING: The Multnomah Li-
brary invites families to come out and explore the history of
traditional African storytelling along with the important les-
sons behind the stories. Starts at 2:30 p.m., Multnomah County
Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave.
SILENT READING PARTY: Come celebrate the joy of reading qui-
etly at this Everybody Reads party. The first 10 participants will
get a copy of “Americanah,” Multnomah County Library’s Every-
body Reads 2019 book, with more available for purchase. Drinks
and food will also be available for purchase. From 2- 4 p.m.,
Rose City Book Pub, 1329 NE Fremont St.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23
MUSIC WORKSHOP: Music Workshop is a consortium of musi-
cians who perform a for each other once a month, usually on
the 4th Wednesday of the month, except in the summer. This
event is free and open to the public to attend, however there is
a suggested donation to CMC for those who can give. 10 - 11 a.m.,
Community Music Center, 3350 SE Francis St.
Portland & Seattle
News Briefs
Sen. Ron Wyden to Hold Town Hall
at PCC Sylvania Jan. 24
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden will hold a Multnomah
County Town Hall Meeting at 6 p.m. Jan. 24 at PCC Syl-
vania Performing Arts Center, 12000 SW 49th Ave.
Parking may fill quickly. Please consider public
transit or carpooling.
Please contact Sen. Wyden’s Portland Office at (503)
326-7525 with any questions.
PCCEP to Meet Jan. 30
Join the Portland Committee on Community-En-
gaged Policing (PCCEP) on Wednesday, January 30th
from 5:30 to 8:30 pm for a regular meeting that in-
cludes a Town Hall co-hosted with the Compliance
Officer and Community Liaison:
The Compliance Officer and Community Liaison
(COCL) will present the fourth Quarterly Report, on
Officer Accountability (Section VIII) and Community
Engagement and Creation of Portland Committee on
Community Engaged Policing (Section IX). The draft
report will be posted on January 14. There will be an
opportunity to ask questions and provide comment
on the report at the Town Hall, before the February 15
comment deadline. The final report will be published
by February 28, 2019.
Location: Warner Pacific University - McGuire Au-
ditorium, 2219 SE 68th Ave. Portland OR, 97215
The agenda and more details will be available on the
PCCEP website: www.portlandoregon.gov/PCCEP/
Printed visitor parking passes will be available at
the doors of the McGuire Auditorium.
The Warner Pacific University Campus map and
visitor parking pass can also be found for download
under the “Accessibility” tab on the PCCEP website.
PCCEP welcomes input from community members.
You can share your ideas during the public comment
periods of the 1/30 meeting. You can also provide
your feedback to the PCCEP prior to the meeting by
emailing your input to PCCEPinfo@portlandoregon.
gov or by contacting PCCEP Project Assistant Claudia
Claudio at 971-336-0075. Your feedback will be shared
with PCCEP members prior to the meeting.
ASL interpreters will be provided as accommoda-
tions for this public event.
Mayor Durkan and City Attorney
Holmes Commend Court’s Ruling to
Remove Citizenship Question from
Census
A federal judge in New York blocked the Trump ad-
ministration from including a citizenship question as
part of the United States 2020 Census. In April, City
Attorney Pete Holmes and Mayor Jenny A. Durkan
announced that the City of Seattle joined a coalition
of Attorneys General, cities and counties, and the bi-
partisan U.S. Conference of Mayors to sue the U.S. De-
partment of Commerce for violating federal law.
“The court’s ruling is a victory in the fight against
the Trump administration’s unjust proposal that
would take the Census back to the 1950s. It would sti-
fle democracy and undercount communities of color
and our immigrant and refugee neighbors. Thank
you to City Attorney Holmes for your leadership in
fighting this unjust plan,” said Mayor Durkan. “While
this is an important step, we know the Trump admin-
istration will continue to push for the unjust citizen-
ship question. Working with our communities, the
City of Seattle is committed to protecting our immi-
grant and refugee neighbors and ensuring a just, fair,
and informed Census.”
“It’s sad that we had to join a lawsuit to push the
Trump Administration to accurately and completely
count every person living in the United States, but
these aren’t normal times,” said Seattle City Attorney
Pete Holmes. “Adding a citizenship question to the
census would likely result in fewer people partici-
pating in the census count, and that’s according to the
Census Bureau itself. I’m very pleased with today’s
ruling.”
In August 2018, Mayor Durkan announced the cre-
ation of the Seattle Census Task Force – a coalition of
community organizations and elected officials that
are organizing Seattle’s preparation for the 2020 Cen-
sus.
American Library Association
President Garcia-Febo, Others to
Celebrate Libraries Jan. 26
The Seattle Public Library will hold a public cele-
bration that highlights the power of libraries from 11
a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 26 at the Central Library, 1000
Fourth Ave., Level 3, near the Fifth Ave. entrance,
206-386-4636.
The rally will feature America Library Association
(ALA) president Loida Garcia-Febo, Chief Librarian
for The Seattle Public Library Marcellus Turner, Se-
attle City Councilmember Deborah Juarez and Wash-
ington Library Association president Rhonda Gould.
Hear about the many ways “Libraries=Strong Com-
munities” at this energizing rally for all who love and
appreciate libraries. Enjoy refreshments and mingle
with other library patrons, library directors, library
trustees, friends groups and library foundation
members from Seattle and around the country.
The event is co-sponsored with United for Libraries
and coincides with an American Libraries Associa-
tion conference being held in Seattle.
Library events are free and everyone is welcome.
Registration is not required. Parking is available in
the Central Library’s garage for $8.
