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The INDEPENDENT, November 2, 2011
Between the Bookends
By Susan Cackler, Library Assistant
Banks Public Library
Renovation plans are heat-
ing up. Construction at the
Banks Public Library will follow
work being done at the Public
Works Building, and while an
exact date has not been set,
work will definitely occur this
winter. In preparation for the
work, the library will not be tak-
ing donations of books after
November 15 until the work has been completed.
Also, the community room will not be available for
rental after the month of November.
With the change of seasons comes the possibility
of worsening weather conditions. If roads are snowy
or icy, call the library at 503 324-1382 to make sure
that we have been able to open. Also, if you are un-
able to come to the library to return items because of
weather conditions, give us a call and we will renew
them for you.
The Friends of the Banks Public Library are having
another book fair at the Tanasbourne Barnes and No-
ble, just in time for Christmas shopping. All day Friday
and Saturday, November 18 and 19, a portion of the
proceeds will be donated to the library when patrons
present a certificate at check out or mention the li-
brary. Patrons can also shop online and benefit the li-
brary by going to www.bn/bookfairs, clicking on “de-
tails” and shopping during the weekend.
Several
fun
events are sched-
uled during the fair.
TRASSEL S UTO EPAIR
Friday night from
YDRAULIC OSES
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
2-4-6 S PIRAL W IRE
will be a bonus
S UCTION H OSES
craft night. Bring
A DAPTORS - 3/16” TO 2”
whatever project
A MERICAN & M ETRIC F ITTINGS
B ULK O IL P RODUCTS
you want to work
S
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&H
R
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276 S UNSET , B ANKS
503-324-9808
on and enjoy using Barnes and Noble’s space to get
some work done. It’s also a perfect opportunity to
browse their collection of crafting books and see if
something strikes your fancy.
Saturday morning at 10 a.m. there will be a story-
time for all ages, featuring Thanksgiving stories and
crafts.
On Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m., members of a
local 4-H group and some adults will host a fiber day
celebration/demonstration. Several spinners will be on
hand demonstrating their art and talking about the dif-
ferent kinds of fibers from animals and plants. Yarn is-
n’t just from sheep anymore! Needle felters, knitters
and crocheters will also be showing the many things
that can be done with fiber and yarn. Following this, at
3:00 p.m. there will be an opportunity to make a fiber
craft.
Join us for craft night Wednesday, November 9
from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the community room. Enjoy
some lively conversation while you work on your fa-
vorite 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,
scrapbookers, 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.
Come to the library for Preschool Story Time on
Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. and let your kids enjoy
some great stories. Our reader, Miss Cathy, picks a
few stories around a theme each week and shares
these stories with the children in an entertaining, en-
gaging way. Join us in the community room of the li-
brary. Story Time is designed for children aged three
to six, but younger siblings are welcome.
The themes for November are:
November 2: Down on the Farm
November 9: Dragons in Wagons
November 16: un-Bear-able
November 23: no storytime
November 30: Where’s My Hat
The Friends of the Banks Public Library can always
use your support. You can make a tax deductible do-
nation,
become
a mem-
ber, or
volun-
t e e r.
Money
that the
Friends
raise
helps
the li-
Congratulations
to the Winners
of Jim’s 2011
Halloween Drawing
1st place, Hannah Goodman
2nd place, Hunter MaCartny
3rd place, Jennie Ramirez
660 So. Main, Banks • 503-324-2171
brary purchase Cultural Passes, upgrade equipment
and purchase books and movies. Also, we take dona-
tions of books that are in good condition.
On the Shelf:
Snuff by Terry Pratchett. If you are a long-time
Pratchett fan, you probably already know this book is
out. If you are not a long-time Pratchett fan, you prob-
ably should be reading some of the 30- plus Discworld
novels. In Snuff, the character focus is on Sam Vimes,
commander of the Night Watch and one of Pratchett’s
longest running protagonists. Vimes finally takes a va-
cation, going to the countryside with his family, but a
policeman on holiday always finds a crime. Soon
Vimes is investigating smuggling, piracy and murder.
Out of his element and without his customary support,
his policing instincts lead him to smuggling, river pira-
cy, murder, and even some crimes against goblins that
aren’t against the law—yet. Still, Vimes ensures that
justice is done. Snuff is basically a sequel to Thud, but
most Discworld novels can be enjoyed without regard
to what order they were written in. Pratchett combines
humor, clever storylines and a little satire to deliver
books that entertain and provoke a few thoughts.
Beauty and the Werewolf by Mercedes Lackey.
Lackey is working on a series called a Tale of the Five
Hundred Kingdoms. Each novel in this series func-
tions independently of the others and each takes on a
different fairy tale. In this novel, the story of the Beau-
ty and the Beast mixes with Little Red Ridinghood and
results in a story about a young woman trying to avoid
the pitfalls attendant to being an eldest daughter. Bel-
la sets off in a red cloak to visit Granny and is attacked
by a wolf, who is actually a cursed nobleman. Bella is
torn between her family and this strange man who
makes her laugh. With the work of a beauty and a wiz-
ard, plus some godmotherly help, they may be able to
break the werewolf spell and find a happy ending.
The Bite Before Christmas by Lynsay Sands and
Jeaniene Frost. If you’re not tired of vampires yet,
here’s a holiday book with a vampire twist. Sands
writes “the Gift,” the story of a vampire who finds her
soulmate when she is snowed in over Christmas with
an older mortal man. Frost writes “Home for the Holi-
Please see page 14
Banks Public Library: 111 Market Street.
Hours: Mon., Fri., Sat., 11 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Tue., Wed., Thur., 11 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Preschool Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m.
Phone: (503 ) 324-1382 for information
Internet: www.wccls.org Browse library resources,
reserve or renew materials online.
Call for information.
70 th Annual Banks Union Point
Cemetery Dinner and Bazaar
Saturday, December 3rd
Holiday Bazaar 10 am to 7 pm
Turkey Dinner 12 pm to 7 pm
Adults $12 Seniors (65) $10
Children (5-12) $8 4 & under free
Banks Elementary Cafeteria
42350 NW Trellis Way