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 […]
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 […]
Emma Pattee imagines the impact of an anticipated 9.0 magnitude earthquake on the 700-mile Cascadia fault line in her breathtaking first novel, Tilt. Annie is nine months pregnant and shopping for a crib at IKEA when a massive earthquake hits Portland, Oregon. With no way to reach her husband, no phone or money, and a […]
Starry Field: A Memoir of Lost History is journalist Margaret Juhae Lee's intimate and touching debut, weaving together Margaret's family story against the backdrop of Korea's tumultuous modern history, with a powerful question at its heart: can we ever separate ourselves from our family's past—and if the answer is yes, should we? Margaret is also […]
In his newest book Close to Home: The Wonders of Nature Just Outside Your Door, conservation biologist Thor Hanson encourages readers to see just how many exciting natural discoveries can be made in our most familiar environments. In addition to writing books, Hanson works as an independent conservation biologist. He has consulted for conservation groups […]
This is a public event that begins with a reception on October 3rd for Milwaukie’s First Friday Art Walk. The exhibit then runs through November 7th during Ledding Library’s hours of operation. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DP-k-_VvRFHLNwia3JMGmxHXmbPepQ5JqPnrg5TWHew/edit?usp=drivesdk
If Portland is Comic City, USA, then Dark Horse Comics founder Mike Richardson is its mayor. Born of a maxed-out credit card and a passion for creator rights, Dark Horse Comics of Milwaukie, Oregon, has transformed the creative landscape in the Pacific Northwest, turning the Portland area into the country's largest community of cartoonists and […]
In Blazing Eye Sees All, journalist Leah Sottile seeks to understand the modern New Age movement in America and how women like Amy Carlson (the leader of Love Has Won) and others become devoutly invested in their beliefs. Leah’s award-winning work has been published by The Washington Post, The New York Times Magazine, and The […]
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 […]
Join the Milwaukie Poetry Series for a special reading with Alireza Taghdarreh. Alireza is a Persian teacher and translator who lives in Tehran. He has translated Thoreau, Emerson, and Kim Stafford into Persian (Farsi). He will give a bilingual reading to be followed by a Q & A. Questions? Contact Tom Hogan at [email protected](link sends […]
MILWAUKIE POETRY SERIES SPECIAL EVENT JULY 16, 2025, 7:30 - 9 PM. LEDDING LIBRARY, 10660 SE 21st. Ave, MILWAUKIE, OR 97222 AND ON ZOOM AND LIVESTREAM The Milwaukie Poetry Series is delighted to sponsor a reception, reading and conversation with Alireza Taghdarreh, an Iranian teacher and translator based in Tehran. He will be returning to […]
The Milwaukie Poetry Series Eighteenth Season! A Reading by Don Colburn In person at the Ledding Library in Milwaukie and Livestreamed on the Ledding Library YouTube Channel Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM A Bonus Reading Concluding the Season. The Milwaukie Poetry Series is happy to conclude our Eighteenth Season with a Bonus Reading […]
