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Pick Up A Copy of The Well by Jake Wyatt
Starts Wednesday, February 8 at both Cedar Mill and Bethany Libraries
While supplies last

What would happen if you stole coins from a wishing well and then HAD to make those wishes come true? Join us for a discussion of this month's Graphic Novel & Manga Book Club pick, "The Well" by Jacob Wyatt on March 4. Registration required, limited copies of the book will be available to pick up at the Cedar Mill and Bethany libraries starting February 8 for ages 11-18 who can commit to coming to this event.

If you read the book or checked it out, email markr@wccls.org to register for the discussion. You can also register by picking up a free book in person at either library. Ages 11-18 only.

Junkyard Wars: Shark Tank Edition
Tuesday, February 21 | 2-4pm
Teens Ages 11-18 | Cedar Mill Library

Test your brains, teamwork, time management and bravery in our Junkyard Wars: Shark Tank Edition! We provide the junk, you have limited time to pick out your junk, design a product, make it and market it to our panel of "investors." Will you convince the sharks to make you an offer? Come find out! Participants will need to work together in teams of four. 

Registration required. Ages 11-18 only.

Teen Summer Reading Artwork Deadline: February 18
Calling all Washington County teen artists (ages 12-18): Enter for a chance to have your original artwork featured across the county during the 2023 Summer Reading program!

Tuesday, January 3, 2023 - Saturday, February 18, 2023.

Submissions accepted at wccls.org and at your WCCLS library.

Fine print and submission details available at WCCLS.

Your Money and Your Future Learn how to gain independence, build wealth and reduce money stress. Michelle Duran from Financial Beginnings Oregon will teach key concepts at our libraries for 4 sessions this January and February to help those just starting out to make smart money choices. Don't worry if you missed earlier sessions, each session is self-contained.

Next Session: Insurance & Fraud February 9 | 6:30-7:30pm | Ages 16-30 | Cedar Mill Library Learn how to minimize your fraud risk with insurance. Find out what insurance covers and how to avoid scams. Final Session: Build Wealth February 23 | 6:30-7:30pm | Ages 16-30 | Bethany Library Annex Discover how your money can work for you to build wealth. Topics will be compound interest, long term savings options, understanding risk tolerance and fees. Registration is required online so we know how many materials we will need to have.

Teen Council Interviews Librarian Jen Blaire

Every month, our teen council records a podcast called Chowder Chat. In January of 2023, they recorded an interview with Beaverton School District Librarian Jen Blair, who is a voracious reader of Young Adult Fiction. See the full transcript here.
 
Not sure what to read next? Here are some tips on searching our catalog.
New & Notable

Here are the new booklists we have done for teens. See what's new, what's good or what's notable in teen books these days. See all of our Year End Best of Lists on our website.
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Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries Association is one of the largest nonprofit association libraries in the United States with a collection of over 250,000 items and more than 2.5 million loans annually. 

Our Mission: Provide our community an open door to the joy of reading, lifelong learning and personal enrichment, with emphasis on the literacy development of children.
Cedar Mill Library
1080 NW Saltzman Road

Portland, OR 97229 | (503) 644-0043

Bethany Library
15325 NW Central Drive, Suite J-8
Portland, OR 97229 | (503) 617-7323


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