Your Library Has News for You!

CEDAR MILL & BETHANY COMMUNITY LIBRARIES

Kids are back in school, which means it’s time to stock up on some great books for when a serious study break is needed! Come to our annual Back to School Sales to ensure that this school year gets off to a great start.

Bethany Library: September 7 - 21
Cedar Mill Library: Starts September 6, continues until we run out!

Storytimes return for fall, starting with Saturday Storytime on
September 7, 10:30am at Cedar Mill Library.
Check our website for more information about all storytimes at both libraries.
https://library.cedarmill.org

Full Steam Fridays
Fridays August 23 | All Day
All Ages
Cedar Mill Library

Drop by anytime to build your skills in science, technology, engineering, art and math.

Explorer Friday
Fridays August 23 | 10:30-11:30am
Ages 3+
Bethany Library Annex

Explore a space craft or activity. With a little imagination the sky is the limit!

V oices in Verse Poetry Group
Sat August 24 | 10:30am-12pm
Cedar Mill Library

Bring along a cup of coffee and share your own poetry or listen to others read their favorites. Newcomers always welcome!

Handprint & Fingerprint Trees
Wed August 28 | 2:30-4pm
Grades K-5
Bethany Library Annex

Commemorate the beginning of the school year with these fun handprint and fingerpaint trees. At the end of the year, compare your hand to the tree and see how much you’ve grown.

Owl Book Group: Becoming
Fri August 30 | 10:30am-12pm
Cedar Mill Library

Join us for a book discussion of Becoming by Michelle Obama.

In her memoir, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her—from her childhood in Chicago to her years as an executive balancing motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world’s most famous address. She describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it—in her own words and on her own terms.

When you volunteer, everyone wins

Looking to do something meaningful in your week? Hoping to connect with like-minded people? Exploring options for a career? Volunteering gets you involved with others and engaged with your community and looks great on a resume. Just 2-3 hours a week makes a big difference at your library!

We are now accepting applications for positions with a minimum six-month commitment. Ages 14+.

Circulation: Calling all avid readers and organizers! Sort and shelve library materials. Weekday and weekend openings in Circulation at Bethany and Cedar Mill Libraries.
Two-hour shift once a week.

Bethany Library Craft Prep: Cut out shapes, count buttons, snip string, and more. Help prepare craft materials for Youth Programs at Bethany Library. Take home work and check in bi-weekly with the librarians.

Book Check-in: Early literacy leads to later success. Help with Bookshare, our children’s outreach program that facilitates the sharing of books with young children at childcare sites. Check in books and prepare them to circulate.
Two hour shift, once a week at Cedar Mill Library's BookShare Office.

BookShare Driver: Deliver boxes of books to the childcare sites we serve. Our books, your car. One morning per week.

2nd Edition Resale Shop: Consume less, reuse more! If you are committed to conservation and want to support the library, you may enjoy volunteering at 2nd Edition. Sort and prepare donations for resale, or help provide great customer service in the shop. Great for the planet, great on a resume!
One 3-hour shift per week, weekday and weekend shifts available.

Book Club Co-leaders for Adult Outreach: Two-person teams lead a monthly book discussion at a senior living community, where avid readers enjoy conversation about books and reading.
One day/month. Own transportation required.

Book Processing: Join our processing crew and see what’s new! With precision and care, prepare new books for their lives as library books as you follow guidelines to apply stamps, stickers and identifiers to new library materials.
Fridays, 9-11am at Cedar Mill Library.

Library Board of Directors: Be an ambassador to the community by serving on the library’s board. To find out more, attend the next Board meeting August 20, 7pm, in Cedar Mill Library’s Lewis Room.

APPLY NOW!