The Elevated Readers Book Club is always open for new members. We also welcome drop-ins! The Elevated Readers Book Club is named after Oregon City’s unique "vertical street". Book club information can be found the Elevated Readers webpage.
Author Melissa Slager discusses her historical novel Contests of Strength and reads excerpts. The presentation, accompanied by a slideshow, discusses Northwest Coast whaling culture and the Cascadia subduction zone earthquake and tsunami of January 1700. There will be time for Q&A, followed by book sales and signings. Melissa Slager is a writer and journalist. She […]
The Milwaukie Poetry Series is delighted to kick-off our Nineteenth Season with a reading by Andrea Hollander on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Her reading will be in the Community Room at the Ledding Library of Milwaukie at 10660 SE 21st. In Milwaukie, OR 97222 at 6 PM. It will also be livestreamed on the Ledding […]
Juliet from Adventures in Spanish will present stories and songs in Spanish for children and their caregivers. We welcome all levels of Spanish fluency from absolute beginners to native Spanish speakers. Recommended for ages 0-5 years. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Lake Oswego Public Library and admission is free. Lake Oswego […]
Mark Pomeroy lives with his family in Northeast Portland, where he was born and raised. In 2014, Oregon State University Press published his first novel, The Brightwood Stillness, which The Oregonian called “absorbing and humane.” He has received an Oregon Literary Fellowship for fiction, and for the past thirty years has led creative writing workshops […]
Toolbox Gallery is proud to present book conservation workshop with Marjan Anvari. Books are vessels of knowledge, culture, and history—each page a story, each cover a layer of identity. In this workshop, Preserving Stories, attendees will learn the delicate art of book conservation, a crucial practice that helps ensure these stories are preserved for future […]
The Elevated Readers Book Club is always open for new members. We also welcome drop-ins! The Elevated Readers Book Club is named after Oregon City’s unique "vertical street". Book club information can be found the Elevated Readers webpage.
The Milwaukie Poetry Series is delighted to continue our Nineteenth Season with a reading by Carlos Reyes Wednesday, November 12, 2025 in the Community Room at the Ledding Library of Milwaukie at 10660 SE 21. In Milwaukie,st OR 97222 at 6 PM. It will also be livestreamed on the Ledding Library YouTube Channel. The reading […]
On Sunday, November 16 the Milwaukie Poetry Series will sponsor our Fall Poetry reading and Open Mic. The event will be in the Community Room of the Ledding Library in Milwaukie at 3 PM and available on Zoom. A theme will be thanksgiving and gratitude but all poems do not need to be on that […]
JOIN US FOR A LIVELY PRESENTATION! In this talk, Dede will share stories from her books, photographs, and family archives, weaving together her deep personal and historical ties to Wilsonville and Lake Oswego, the Willamette River, and the broader Willamette Valley. Join her on this journey through memory, history, and the enduring power of place […]
Third Tuesday Author: Rebecca N. Thompson, MD Tuesday, February 17, 7:00 – 8:00 pm Lake Theater & Cafe, 106 North State Street Held Together recounts Dr. Thompson's complicated path to parenthood as a young doctor many years ago, woven into the stories of her patients, friends, and medical colleagues. Their voices speak not just to […]
HYBRID: First Tuesday Music: Pianist John Nilsen Tuesday, March 3, 5:30 – 6:30 pm Fan-favorite First Tuesday musician John Nilsen is back! Lake Oswego resident John Nilsen will present a free live concert on the first Tuesday of the month at Lake Oswego Public Library. Known for his versatile style, Nilsen masterfully blends classical, jazz, and […]
