The Oregon Book Awards took place last night, and the Oregonian has a nice article about the authors and their books. Poets and Authors also has more details.
We're pleased to mention that Washington County libraries have all six of the Oregon Book Award winners books.
Creative Nonfiction:
Convictions: A Prosecutor's Battle Against Mafia Killers, Drug Kingpins, and Enron Thieves, by John Kroger (the Oregon attorney general).
General Nonfiction:
Hiding Man: A Biography of Donald Barthelme, by Tracy Daugherty.
Fiction:
Livability, by Jon Raymond of Portland.
Young Adult Literature:
I.Q. Book One: Independence Hall, by Roland Smith of Wilsonville.
Poetry:
All-American Poem, by Matthew Dickman of Portland.
Children's Literature:
Keep On! The Story of Matthew Henson, Co-Discoverer of the North Pole, by Deborah Hopkinson of West Linn.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Oregon Book Awards honor 6 authors' books available at WCCLS libraries
Thursday, October 22, 2009
TumbleBook Library - fun reads & an early literacy tool
The TumbleBook Library is now available from WCCLS.
What exactly is a TumbleBook, you might ask. A TumbleBook is an eBook for prereaders and readers. They combine clear story telling with just the right amount of visual movement to enhance the overall story experience — like a story time with a little something extra. And, TumbleBooks are available in English, French and Spanish.
Each story gives you the running time of the story, as well as the reading level. When you're in the story, the text is highlighted while it's being narrated so readers can follow along. Pages turn automatically — or you can read at your own speed. You can turn off the narration, too.
While TumbleBooks are a great early literacy tool, they are awesome and fun, especially when parents and teachers are involved with the process.
To use the TumbleBook Library, just have your WCCLS library card handy.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
H1N1 Flu information / información acerca de la Gripe Pandémica H1N1
Cover your Cough!
thanks to the Minnesota Department of Health
Oregon Department of Human Services has established a central Web site for Oregonians related to the H1N1 flu:
http://www.flu.oregon.gov/
Entitled Influenza in Oregon, the web site has current news and press releases. You'll also find information for providers, employers, parents and the general public.
Washington County Health & Human Services also has information on H1N1 Flu.
Hay los hechos acerca de la gripe H1N1 en español (PDF).
11/1: WCCLS scheduled maintenance
WCCLS will be unavailable on the evening of Sunday, November 1. This scheduled maintenance begins at 6:15pm, and all items on our servers will be down until about 6 am.
You will still be able to download audiobooks and video via Library2Go and ask questions online.
You won't, however, be able to search for materials, place them on hold, renew them, or check your account, nor will you be able to access our Online Resources during that time.
We're sorry for any inconvenience this might cause.
Spooky halloween activities at Cornelius!
Friday, October 16, 4–6pm - Pumpkin decorating
Create & take home a spirited mini pumpkin! All supplies provided to first 50 participants.
Friday, October 30, 7–8pm - Scary story time
Enjoy a bilingual presentation of child–friendly scary stories & songs. Wear costumes & stay for treats!
Celebre el mes de octubre en la biblioteca pública de Cornelius con ¡actividades para toda la familia!
Viernes 16 de octubre, 4–6pm - Decore una calabaza
¡Decore y llévese a casa una calabacita! Calabacitas y materiales para los primeros 50 participantes.
Viernes 30 de octubre, 7–8pm - Cuentos de espantos
Disfrute una presentación bilingüe de cuentos y canciones de espantos para niños. ¡Venga en su disfraz y tendremos refrigerios!
Cornelius Public Library
1355 N. Barlow St. 503–357–4093
www.ci.cornelius.or.us
11/14: Garden Home NOT closed for building maintenance
Garden Home Community Library will not be closed this Saturday, November 14, for building maintenance.
The building maintenance has been rescheduled. We'll be there from 9am until 3pm on Saturday at 7475 SW Oleson Road, just north of Garden Home Road.
Veteran's Day closures... and openings
These libraries will be open Wednesday, November 11.
- Cornelius Public Library, 10am-7pm
- Tualatin Public Library, 1pm-9pm
- Banks Public Library
- Beaverton City Library
- Cedar Mill Community Library
- Cedar Mill Community Library @ Bethany
- Forest Grove City Library
- Garden Home Community Library
- Hillsboro Main Library
- Hillsboro Shute Park Branch
- Homebound Services
- North Plains Public Library
- Sherwood Public Library
- Tigard Public Library
- West Slope Community Library
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
OSU Extension climate change series in Hillsboro
OSU Extension is offering free, public seminars focusing on aspects of climate change. The speakers are experts in their fields.
The series takes place at the Charles D. Cameron Public Services Building, 155 N 1st, Hillsboro in the Shirley Huffman Auditorium. Enter through doors at the rear of the building.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 — 7–8:30 pm.
Linking population growth, development and global warming
Derric Jacobs, Ph.D. Candidate, OSU
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 — 7–8:30 pm.
Climate Models and Predicting the Future
Karen Shell, Ph.D., OSU College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 — 7–8:30 pm.
Humidity and seasonality of influenza
Jeffrey Shaman, Ph.D., OSU College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
October Early Literacy Workshops for Parents at Cedar Mill & Bethany
Wanna get your kids ready to read? They need more than the ABCs.
Getting your kids ready to read is also known as early literacy. Early literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they learn to read and write.
October is Early Literacy Month at Cedar Mill Community Library and Cedar Mill Bethany. They are offering early literacy workshops for parents of children younger than five years old.
The workshops will focus on the six early literacy skills that are vital for kids before they learn to read. They will include current research on the brain, tips for sharing and choosing books for little ones, activities to help develop the six literacy skills, information packets, and most of all, how to keep this fun for both you and your kids.
- Birth to Two year olds: Wednesday, October 14, 6:30-8:30 pm - Cedar Mill Community Library, 12505 NW Cornell Rd off Saltzman, upstairs meeting room
- Two- and Three-year olds: Wednesday, October 21, 6:30-8:30 pm - Cedar Mill Community Library, 12505 NW Cornell Rd off Saltzman, upstairs meeting room
- Four- and Five-year olds: Tuesday, October 27, 6:30-8:30 pm - Cedar Mill Community Library, 12505 NW Cornell Rd off Saltzman, upstairs meeting room
Cedar Mill Library @ Bethany is offering a Playful Early Literacy Class for Parents of children 0-5 years. Learn 25 fun things you and your child can do throughout the day that support pre-reading skills. Workshop is for adults only. No registration required.
Birth to Five-year olds: Sunday, October 25, 1:00-3:00 pm - Terrace Plaza Community Room, 15220 NW Laidlaw Rd.
