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The INDEPENDENT, July 6, 2011
Between the Bookends
By Susan Cackler, Library Assistant
Banks Public Library
Summer reading is under-
way at the Banks Public Li-
brary. Sign-ups continue
through July 15, so it’s not too
late to get in on the fun. Also,
Summer Reading Programs
are open to everyone, whether
signed up for reading or not.
The next event will be Thurs-
day, July 14 when the Pink Pig
Puppet Theater comes to entertain.
Mr. Shoehorn will come on Thursday, July 21 at
2:00 p.m. He combines body rhythms, jazz and world
music to create an entertaining spectacle. Also, on
Wednesday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m., there will be a spe-
cial event for teens, with the Mid-City Breakers doing
a break dance performance. Check wccls.org for sum-
mer reading events at other libraries.
Adult readers can also participate in summer read-
ing and will be eligible for a weekly drawing. Signups
will continue through July 15, and the first day to turn
in reading records will be August 1. All records must
be turned in by August 31.
Join us for craft night Wednesday, July 13 from 6:00
to 9:00 p.m. in the community room. Enjoy some live-
ly conversation while you work on your favorite craft.
Come and meet some new friends or visit with old
ones while using the library’s work space and enjoying
some light snacks. You may find knitters, scrapbook-
ers, quilters and maybe even a tatter or two. If you
would like to be on an e-mail reminder list for craft
night, call the library with your name and e-mail.
Do you have a youngster or two who needs some-
thing to do on Wednesday morning? Story time at the
library could be the answer to what to do. Our reader,
Miss Cathy, picks a few stories around a theme each
week and shares these stories with the children in an
entertaining, engaging way. Join us for Preschool Sto-
ry Time on Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. in the commu-
nity room of the library. Story Time is designed for chil-
dren aged three to six, but younger siblings are wel-
come.
The themes for July are:
July 6:
Fun in the Sun
July 13:
A Dog’s Life
July 20:
One Big Family
July 27:
Lazy Summer Day
There will be no storytime in August.
The Friends of the Banks Public Library can always
use your support. You can make a tax deductible do-
nation, become a member, or volunteer. Money that
the Friends raise helps the library purchase Cultural
Passes, upgrade equipment and purchase books and
movies. Also, we take donations of books that are in
good condition.
The women share their precious letters around the
quilting circle, and help each other to grow and
change through the struggles of war.
Frustrated by a lack of anything good on TV this
summer? Summer can be a great time to try out a TV
series on DVD, especially now that TV series from the
library can be checked out for 21 days. This could be
a good time to introduce young people to the TV of
yesteryear by checking out a few seasons of Gilligan’s
Island. Or catch those episodes of Glee that slipped
by, or find out what the buzz was all about with cable
series like The Tudors and Weeds. All of our TV series
are in one spot in the library so come in and browse to
see if your new favorite show is waiting for you.
Our fiscal year has come to a close so it will be a
little while before there are lots of new books on our
shelves. Of course, we have the latest by Janet
Evanovich and other hot authors, but summer can be
a good time to fall back on old favorites or beach
reads. Trying using Novelist at wccls.org to find a new
author or come in and ask us who our favorites are.
On the Shelf:
Banks Public Library: 111 Market Street.
The Union Quilters by Jennifer Chiaverini. Set in
Hours: Mon., Fri., Sat., 11 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
1862 in the town or Water’s Ford, Pennsylvania, this
Tue., Wed., Thu., 11 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
novel follows the lives of men who serve the union in
Preschool Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m.
many different ways and the women who support
Phone: (503 ) 324-1382 for information
them. Dorathea Granger is dismayed by the shortages
Internet: www.wccls.org Browse library
the men in the field face and she rallies the quilting
resources, reserve or renew materials
group to do whatever they can for the men. Anneke
online. Call for information.
Bergstrom feels shamed by her pacifist
husband and works ceaselessly for the
Union to prove her family’s loyalty. Gerda
Bergstrom, a gifted writer committed to a
Learn about drying foods, an
The class will be held Satur-
quick end to the war, takes on local South- economical, simple, nutritious day, July 23, 10:30 a.m. to
ern sympathizers in the local paper. While and flavorful method of pre- 12:00 p.m. at the OSU Exten-
the women work, hope and pray at home, serving foods with Deanna De- sion Service Office, 18640 NW
the men they love confront loneliness, Long, author of How to Dry Walker Rd, Room 1411 East,
boredom and danger on the battlefields. Foods. DeLong is a pioneer in Beaverton. Please use En-
home food dehydration and is trance D-1. The cost is $10.00.
considered a national expert in
Pre-registration is required.
the field.
Call 503-821-1150 or go to
DeLong will explain prepara- http://extension.oregonstate.
tion of foods for drying, meth- edu/washington/announce
ods of drying and storage of ment /drying-foods-deanna-de
dried foods for top quality and long .
nutrition. She will review equip-
ment and supplies available.
Learn to dry foods at this class
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