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Lake Oswego Writer's Group -- Update

We are splitting the large group (a lot of people showed up for our initial meeting!) into smaller interest groups.

The time will always be 6-8 p.m.

And here is the schedule:

2nd Thursday – Fiction
3rd Thursday – Nonfiction
4th Thursday – Poetry

5th Thursday – General

Note that the writer’s group will not meet at the library on the 1st Thursday of each month– the room is otherwise scheduled.


Questions? Call library liaison Kiera K. Taylor, 503-697-6581. Or email: ktaylor@ci.oswego.or.us

(photo credit to Stewf)

New Group for Writers in Lake Oz

The Lake Oswego Writer's Group will be meeting every month on the second Thursday evening to encourage and support the art of the written word. Our first meeting at the Lake Oswego Public Library will be Thursday, September 13, 6-8 p. m.

All writers are welcome!

(the pic? Thank you, Anjuli, for making this a Creative Commons pic on Flickr!)

New Book Group: Other Worlds

Do you enjoy reading and discussing science fiction and fantasy? You may be interested in joining our Other Worlds Book Club!

It's a science fiction and fantasy book club that focuses on recent novels nominated for the Hugo and Nebula awards.

Join us for our first meeting, Thursday, July 5, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
We’ll discuss Jack McDevitt’s Seeker, which won the 2007 Nebula Award for Best Novel.

(August’s selection will be Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke)

There is no charge to participate, and no need to register. For more information, contact Kiera K. Taylor at the Lake Oswego Public Library, 706 4th Street, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034, 503-697-6581, ktaylor@ci.oswego.or.us

(the photo is a Creative Commons Flickr pic by Andreas Reinhold)

Staff Artwork on Display

Check out our current art display at the Lake Oswego Public Library -- it's all been created by members of our staff!

Don't wait too long -- we'll take down the display at the end of July!

(the pic? A Creative Commons Flickr photo from 楊曼妮的閒晃世界Mani Yang)

Staff and Patron Picks Newsletter

Are you a patron of the Lake Oswego Public Library? If you are, you are welcome to submit short book reviews (80-150 words is best) to be considered for publication in our Staff and Patron Picks Newsletter. Just send reviews to our Adult Services Librarian: ktaylor@ci.oswego.or.us

You're not interested in reviewing, but you'd like to receive the newsletter via email? Here's the place to sign up.

Thanks!

Summer Reading! Why Not You?

I am soooo remiss in not mentioning this sooner.

Yes, our Adult Summer Reading program started June 1. Come sign up. For every book you read, you fill out a ticket. There's a drawing every week for chocolates and gift certificates to Powells Books. The Grand Prize is a stay at the coast.

What' s not to like? And you're reading anyway this summer, right?!

Want to Be Inspired?

There's a book I'm reading called Three Cups of Tea. It's worth a look.

Why Books?

Richard Bausch says, "to me, books are the physical vessels that keep us linked to all the human times and places, nothing less than the one practical, hands-on thing that cheats death and the silence."

The Chunkster Book Display

Inspired by The Chunkster Challenge, your favorite library currently features a display of Chunksters, books of 400 pages or more.

Miranda July and Her New Book

Check this out. Funny.