Through the reading and discussion of acclaimed works of fact and fiction, we seek greater appreciation of the rich diversity of life, to build understanding, empathy, and connection in our world. Our March selection is Acts of Forgiveness by Maura Cheeks.
Come join the talented members of our Sandy Fiber Arts group to celebrate their Fiber Arts gallery show at the Sandy Library. Come chat with the artists and enjoy some snacks and beverages!
Join us for a special author visit featuring Caroline Allen, the writer of "Blue," a beautiful story about our connection with nature. After reading from the book, Caroline will guide kids through an interactive craft project called "Magical Hands," where each child will trace their hand and bring it to life with nature images—using scissors, […]
Join us as Nancy Wesson, Award Winning Author of Moving Your Aging Parents, shares valuable information for anyone engaged in the process of orchestrating the downsizing and relocation of another human being, whether it’s yourself or aging parents. After a decade of helping clients with the process, a robbery — then declining health — resulted […]
Join us for a special author visit featuring Caroline Allen, the writer of "Blue," a beautiful story about our connection with nature. After reading from the book, Caroline will guide kids through an interactive craft project called "Magical Hands," where each child will trace their hand and bring it to life with nature images—using scissors, […]
Join us to learn about Korean cooking and culture alongside social media star Sarah Ahn (Ahnest Kitchen) and her mom, co-authors of Umma: A Korean Mom's Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipes. Sarah Ahn is social media manager for America’s Test Kitchen and the creator of the Ahnest Kitchen website. She records her experiences on […]
YES! We love fiber arts! Please join us for our Yarn Enthusiasts Society crochet & fiber arts meetup. This group is facilitated by a local crochet artist who will provide beginning crochet instruction as well as help with other fiber arts. Feel free to bring your own project to work on. Meetups will be every […]
A Little Less Broken explores one woman's decades-long journey to a diagnosis of autism and the barriers that keep too many neurodivergent people from knowing their true selves. Marian Schembari was thirty-four years old when she learned she was autistic. By then, she'd spent decades hiding her tics and shutting down in public, wondering why […]
Hello Readers! Join us for our monthly fireside chats to share and discuss the books we’re all reading. The Pioneer Community Center Fireside Room will provide the warmth; grab some coffee or tea and enjoy the conversation. Adults of ALL abilities and reading levels are welcome. This group meets every 4th Tuesday of the month.
The Milwaukie Ledding Library and Spoke & Word Books presents a special talk with author, columnist, and cohost of Maintenance Phase, Aubrey Gordon. Aubrey’s work has been published in The New York Times, Vox, Literary Hub, SELF, Health, Glamour and more. Her first book, What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat was […]
