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Online Author Talk: Odder with Katherine Applegate (3rd-6th Grade)

Tuesday, June 24th at 1:00 PM  |   This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

Join us as award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate talks to viewers about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse, Odder. 

Online Author Talk: Don't Let Him In with Lisa Jewell

Tuesday, June 10th at 11:00 AM   |   This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

You’re invited to an exclusive preview event with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell as she introduces readers to her forthcoming title Don’t Let Him In (Out June 24, 2025!). Along with an introduction to her newest bone-chilling, psychological thriller, Jewell will chat about her life as a writer and her critically-acclaimed body of work. 

Online Author Talk: Extinctopedia with Smithsonian Scientists

Wednesday, June 4th at 11:00 AM   |   This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

Extinctopedia tells a complex story, not just of those who are extinct but also of those in greatest peril, with explanations of what threatens their survival. It is also a story of hope—hopes for animals that have been rediscovered, hope in the form of newly-discovered animals, and hope that we might hear the warning call and act to preserve the amazing biodiversity of our fragile planet for future generations to come.

Library Chef

Welcome to Library Chef!
We’re excited to bring Library Chef to you—offering cooking and kitchen skills for adults of all levels, along with insights from professional nutritionists and guest chefs from around the world! There are also classes for Teens and Children as well! Enjoy three live classes each month, plus replays available at your convenience—getting started is a breeze! 

Here’s What’s Cooking:

Click any thumbnail image to view a slideshow

Camp Half-Blood

Thursday, July 31st, 2025 - 11:00am

Camp Half Blood is back! Join us at Marylhurst Heights  Park for a Percy Jackson-themed celebration! Earn your beads in all sorts of camp activities from javelin-throwing to shield decorating.  We'll end with a friendly battle at 11: 45!

Grades 6-12 | No registration is required, but supplies are limited!

Young Teen: Cooking

Thursday, July 24, 2025 @ 2:30 PM | In The Hollow

Learn some tips and techniques to get you cooking!

Grades 5-8 | Registration is required! 

Young Teen: Terrariums

Thursday, July 17, 2025 @ 2:30 PM | In The Hollow

Bring your own jar, cup or other clear container under a quart and make it come alive with a little ecosystem of your creation! We’ll provide fillers, plants and decorations!

Grades 5-8 | Registration is required! 

Young Teen: Tie-Dye

Thursday, July 10th, 2025 @ 2:30 PM | The Hollow

Unleash your artistic vision on a white T-shirt, pair of socks, scrunchie, bag or whatever white or light-colored fabric item you have lying around! Learn some classic shirt ties or just freehand to your heart’s content.

Grades 5-8 | Registration is required!

Caddy Stacks

Friday, May 30th | 4pm-7pm

Tickets go on sale May 1st!

Come join us for a fun-filled evening at the West Linn Public Library! Get ready for a 9-hole mini-golf extravaganza like no other. Grab a snack and putt your way through our unique course throughout the library and challenge your friends & family to see who has the best swing. Whether you're a golf pro or just looking for a good time, Caddy Stacks is the place to be. Don't miss out on this exciting event - see you there!

Library Closing Early at 3pm

The library is closing early at 3pm on Friday, May 30 for a special event.

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