• Special Author Presentation featuring Melissa Slager

    Lake Oswego Library 706 4th St., Lake Oswego, OR, United States

    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 […]

  • Poetry reading by Andrea Hollander

    Milwaukie Ledding Library 10660 SE 21st Ave., Milwaukie, OR, United States

    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 […]

    Free
  • Spanish Language Story and Play

    Lake Oswego Library 706 4th St., Lake Oswego, OR, United States

    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 […]

  • Author Presentation: Mark Pomeroy

    Lake Theater & Cafe 106 N State St, Lake Oswego, OR, United States

    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 […]

  • Preserving Stories: A Book Conservation Workshop with Marjan Anvari

    Toolbox Gallery 2029 SE Jefferson St., Milwaukie, Oregon

    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 […]

  • Elevated Readers Book Club

    Elevated Readers Book Club
    Oregon City Public Library 606 John Adams St., Oregon City, OR, United States

    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 […]

    Free
  • Milwaukie Poetry Series Fall Poetry Reading and Open Mic.

    Milwaukie Ledding Library 10660 SE 21st Ave., Milwaukie, OR, United States

    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 […]

    Free
  • Memory, History, and the Enduring Power of Place

    Oswego Heritage House & Museum 398 10th Street, Lake Oswego, OR, United States

    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 […]

    Free
  • Third Tuesday Author: Rebecca N. Thompson, MD

    Lake Theater & Cafe 106 N State St, Lake Oswego, OR, United States

    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 […]

  • HYBRID: First Tuesday Music: Pianist John Nilsen

    Lake Oswego Public Library 380 A Avenue, Lake Oswego, OR, United States

    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 […]

  • Author Talk: Kate Schatz

    Milwaukie Ledding Library 10660 SE 21st Ave., Milwaukie, OR, United States

    KATE SCHATZ is an author, educator, and public speaker. She's the New York Times-bestselling author of the "Rad Women" book series, and Do the Work: An Anti-Racist Activity Book, co-written […]

    Free