Recommendations from our staff on everything from a to zed, with suggestions on your next great read, listen or movie to watch.
Our staff discusses the Kanopy streaming video service and what we have enjoyed watching lately. From comedy to horror to sci-fi to documentaries and [...]
What our Staff are Watching This Week Looking for something new to watch? Hear from Cedar Mill & Bethany staff about what they are [...]
We often think of kids when we think of reading aloud, but adults love stories, too! Studies show that being read to helps reduce stress [...]
A wide-scale crises brings out those seeking to exploit the situation for their own gain. Be aware of scams under the guise of Covid-19. The first step to protecting yourself from scams...
What our Staff are Reading This Week Check out the conversation as we chat about what we're reading while staying at home. Hear from [...]
Your library card grants you access to many online services. Find out how you can keep learning, reading and discovering in our most recent [...]
The open air, diurnal rhythms of sunrise and sunset, our need for sunlight, the swells of the open sea. Humanity's attachment to the vast spaces [...]
Portland Chamber Music presents Music and Illustration: Bringing Stories to Life on April 7 at 3:00 pm. Enjoy the unique connection between music and stories [...]
To understand the country is to understand the development and trajectory of the treatment of the flag, holidays like Thanksgiving and Columbus Day, and quintessentially "American" fast food and heroes.
We love to look at ourselves. Gimme a mirror and half an hour and I’m an absorbed individual. So it is that Martha Wells’ recently published series of novellas, The Murderbot Diaries, presents us with a delightfully engaging new tactic for whiling away the hours.
