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The INDEPENDENT, February 1, 2012
Between the Bookends
By Susan Cackler, Library Assistant
Banks Public Library
We have been busy picking
out colors and finishes for our
much-anticipated renovation.
No start date has been set for
library renovations, and work
will most likely not start until
early March, as work at the
Public Works Building must be
completed first. Renovation of
the Public Works Building
should start soon. In preparation for the work, the li-
brary is no longer taking donations of books until after
work has been completed. Also, the community room
is no longer available for rental since the library will be
expanding into that space.
Soon, a floor plan of the renovation will be available
at the library for anyone who wants to see what the fu-
ture holds.
Winter weather can mean roads that are snowy or
icy. If conditions are questionable, call the library at
503-324-1382 to make sure that we have been able to
open. Also, if you are unable to come to the library to
return items because of weather conditions, give us a
call and we will renew them for you. This also applies
if you just don’t have any way to access us – let us
know when you are up and running again and we will
do what we can to help.
Join us for craft night Wednesday, February 18,
from 6 p.m. to 9 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.
Craft night will be canceled if road conditions are bad.
Come to the library for story time on Wednesdays
and let your kids enjoy some great stories. Our read-
We have all the
Necessities
for your
Super Bowl
Party
er, 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 Story Time on Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. in
the community room of the library. Story Time is de-
signed for children aged three to six, but younger sib-
lings are welcome.
The themes for February are:
February 1:
Moooooove Over
February 8:
Love Bugs
February 15:
Just Plain Bugs
February 22:
Brrrr—It’s Cold
February 29:
Down the Drain
takes a job as a seasonal park employee. Soon she
finds herself trapped at the bottom of a well with no
supplies. Whoever trapped her there also cleaned out
her cabin, so no one knows she is missing. Pigeon
must muster the courage, strength, and will to live
that she didn’t even know she had in order to survive
and triumph.
Believing the Lie by Elizabeth George. George is
back with another tale from Inspector Lynley and his
friends. This time, Thomas Lynley is working under-
cover to investigate a death by drowning. At first, it
seems like an accidental death to Lynley, but after he
gets his friends Simon and Deborah St. James in-
volved, they soon find many secrets, lies, and motives
for murder. George’s novels are much meatier than
the average mystery. She creates complex characters
for each book, as well as thoroughly developing her
recurring characters. Each story reveals more about
her core group’s past, present and future, while also
relating a suspenseful tale.
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.
On the Shelf:
Wintry weather can make almost anyone want to
Banks Public Library: 111 Market Street.
spend the day curled up with a good mystery. Here are
Hours: Mon., Fri., Sat., 11 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
a few new books from some popular authors.
Tue., Wed., Thur., 11 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Preschool Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m.
Gone West by Carola Dunn. The Honorable Daisy
Phone: (503 ) 324-1382 for information
Dalrymple is a charming amateur detective who is
Internet: www.wccls.org Browse library resources,
married to a Scotland Yard Detective. Set in 1920s
reserve or renew materials online.
England, the series is a charming peek into a past way
Call
for information.
of life, and an entertaining read. In this installment,
Daisy is called by a schoolmate looking for
a favor. She suspects that someone is poi-
soning her boss. But before Daisy can
even get started, the boss dies under sus-
picious circumstances. Now Daisy faces a
On January 31, Washington awards have focused on the
death to untangle, a house full of suspects
County's
Women, Infants and number of WIC mothers who
and a detective husband who’s not happy
Children
(WIC)
Program was exclusively breastfed their ba-
to find Daisy in the middle of it all.
presented
with
a
Breastfeeding bies for six months (no formula,
The Rope by Nevada Barr. Barr has
Performance
Award
that in- water or other foods), which the
written many books for her character Anna
cludes
funding
to
be
used
for American Academy of Pedi-
Pigeon. In this book, Barr tell the previous-
breastfeeding
projects
in
the
atrics has recommended since
ly untold story of Anna’s first foray into the
county.
Washington
County
1997. In 2010, nationally the
wild and the case that helped
WIC
plans
to
use
the
grant
in
rate was 3.3%; in Oregon, it
shape her into the ranger she
part
to
work
with
local
busi-
was 37%. In Washington Coun-
became. Pigeon, then 35,
nesses to become breastfeed- ty, 40.2% of WIC participants
ing-friendly, a key part of sup- exclusively breastfed for six
porting breastfeeding moms af- months.
ter they return to work.
Feeding an infant only
This award is given by the breast milk for the first six
U.S. Department of Agriculture months of life is an important
and is part of the Breastfeeding way to decrease a child’s risk
Performance Bonus Award giv- of sudden infant death syn-
en to the Oregon Nutrition and drome (SIDS) and future risk of
Screening Program for WIC. obesity, heart disease and
Oregon is one of six WIC agen- some cancers. “Breastfeeding
cies nationwide to receive an is one of the best ways to give
award for highest breastfeed- infants a healthy start in life,”
ing rates.
says Jennifer Vines, M.D.,
This is the first time the M.P.H., Washington County
Deputy Health Officer. “There
are benefits to the moms as
well, including significantly low-
TRASSEL S UTO EPAIR
er rates of breast and ovarian
YDRAULIC OSES
cancers.”
2-4-6 S PIRAL W IRE
In 2010, Washington Coun-
S UCTION H OSES
ty's WIC Program served 34%
A DAPTORS - 3/16” TO 2”
of all pregnant women in the
A MERICAN & M ETRIC F ITTINGS
county and provided services
B ULK O IL P RODUCTS
to 20,727 women, infants and
276 S UNSET , B ANKS
children. The county has three
503-324-9808
certified lactation consultants
See WIC on page 11
Washington County WIC Program
receives award and some funding
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