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| Memo Calendar (continued) THINGS TO DO Leach Garden offers focus tours Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave., will feature a monthly theme for its weekly Saturday morning public tours. The first Saturday of each month will continue to be the “Gardener’s Tour,” led by Garden Steward Scotty Fairchild. Garden volunteers will lead all other Saturday tours at 10 a.m. In March the theme will be “The garden awakens! Come see what’s in bloom.” And in April the focus will be on ferns and riparian species along the bank of Johnson Creek. These monthly guided to tours are designed to highlight seasonal features of Portland’s only public botanical garden. Admission is free. To learn more or to become a volunteer, contact Nancy Williams at 503-823-1671. LIBRARIES Gregory Heights Library, 7921 N.E. Sandy Blvd., 503-988-5386, www.multcolib.org/agcy/grh.html Space at programs is limited. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Toddler Storytime: Storytime for children 24 to 36 months with adult. Mondays from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Pajama Time: Bedtime stories for the whole family. Wednesdays from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Tiny Tots: Storytime for children 12 to 24 months with adult. Thursdays from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Preschool Storytime: Storytime for children 3 to 6 years with adult. Fridays from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Bilingual Storytime: Presented in Spanish and English for children of all ages. Wednesdays, March 8 and 22 from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Music Time for Ones and Twos: Greta Pedersen presents a music program for parents and toddlers. Learn songs, rhymes and finger plays. Saturday, March 11 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Artist Trading Cards: Create your own trading cards using colored pencils, rubber stamps, collage and more. You may keep your cards or trade with other artists. Saturday, March 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. Twirly Whirly Toys: Using beads and copper wire, create simple and fun toys. Tuesday, March 28 from 3 to 5 p.m. Duct Tape Wallets: Join artist E. Ann Hinds for a fun and creative workshop as she shows you how to make your own wallet out of duct tape. Thursday, March 30 from 3 to 5 p.m. Teen Lounge and Homework Center: Use library computers to access the Internet and do word processing; get homework help from trained staff and online tutors; or just do your homework and listen to music while hanging out in beanbag chairs. For teens in grades 6 through 12. Thursdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Language Exchange: Engage in conversation with native English speakers who want to practice their Spanish and with native Spanish speakers who want to practice their English. There will be time for conversation in both languages. Saturdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Pageturners: Engage in stimulating conversation about books, exchange perspectives about characters and plot, and get to know your neighbors. Friends of the Library sponsors this community book club. Read “Palace Walk” by Najib Mahfuz for the discussion on Tuesday, March 21 from 7 to 8 p.m. Computer Lab: Lab assistants are available to help beginners practice their computer skills. Saturdays from 9 to 10 a.m. Web Basics: Learn about the World Wide Web, explore the library’s home page and practice entering Web addresses. Participants need to be comfortable using a keyboard and a mouse. Wednesday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Searching the Web: Prerequisite: Web Basics or Internet experience. Learn several Web searching tools at once. Improve your understanding of subject indexes and search engines while you learn how to evaluate the quality of the information you find. Wednesday, March 8 from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Word Processing: Learn how to use the basic features of Microsoft Word 2000. Participants need to be comfortable using a keyboard and a mouse. Wednesday, March 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Word Processing II: Prerequisite: Word Processing I. Learn more advanced skills, including tables and bullets. Wednesday, March 22 from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Catalog for the Computer Savvy: Come learn how to get around in our library catalog. Learn about the new features and all the great things you can do with this system. Wednesday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Midland Library, 805 S.E. 122nd Ave., 503-988-5392, www.multcolib.org/agcy/mid/html Space at programs is limited. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis, except as noted. Story Stop: Stories for children newborn to 6 years. Mondays through Saturdays from 1:30 to 1:45 p.m. Bilingual Story Stop: Stories presented in Spanish and English for children newborn to 6 years. Sundays from 1:30 to 1:45 p.m. Book Babies: Storytime for children newborn to 12 months. Tuesdays from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Tiny Tots: Storytime for children 12 to 24 months. Wednesdays starting March 8 from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Toddler Storytime: Storytime for children 24 to 36 months. Wednesdays starting March 8 from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime: Storytime for children 3 to 6 years. Thursdays starting March 9 from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Horton Hatches an Egg: Emily Alexander of Tears of Joy Theatre brings to life an array of tabletop puppets with vivacious voice and movement. Meet a never-to-be-forgotten Horton, the irascible Mazie and other wonderful characters in this Dr. Seuss favorite. The play also includes a one-woman circus that will get everyone cheering. Thursday, March 2 from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Turtle and Rabbit: Rodney the Rabbit thinks he is the fastest animal around and never takes time to eat, sleep or make friends - until the day Myrtal the Turtle challenges Rodney to a race. Root for and sing along with your favorite character as the race unfolds. Tuesday, March 28 from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Metal Mobiles: Create fabulous mobiles out of metal, copper wire and other found objects. Kathy Karbo will show you how to use various tools to create a decorative hanging mobile. Recommended for children 7 years and older. Thursday, March 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. Teen Lounge and Homework Center: Use library computers, get homework help, or just do your homework and listen to music. For teens in grades 6 through 12. Mondays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Read to the Dogs: Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog from the Dove Lewis Animal Assisted Therapy and Education Program. Registration required; call 503-988-5392. Mondays, March 6 and 20 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, March 21 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Talk Time: Talk Time is an informal conversation circle for non-native speakers to practice speaking English. This is not a class, but an opportunity to meet new people, share your culture and have fun. Food will be served. Only English will be spoken. Sign up in advance at the library, or just come to any session. Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m., except March 28. Pageturners: Engage in stimulating conversation about books, exchange perspectives about characters and plot, and get to know your neighbors. This community book club is sponsored by Friends of the Library. Read “All Quiet on the Western Front” by Erich Maria Remarque for the session on Tuesday, March 14 from 6:45 to 8 p.m. Read “The Piano Tuner” by Daniel Philippe Mason for the meeting on Wednesday, March 15 from 1 to 2:15 p.m. Computer Lab: Lab assistants are available to help beginners practice their computer skills. Fridays from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Cyber Seniors Computer Classes: This series of classes is for seniors who want to learn computer skills. Learn to use a mouse, search the Internet, and send and receive e-mail. Each session will consist of one hour of instruction and one hour of practice. You must register and attend all three sessions. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Mondays, March 6, 13 and 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Catalog with Mouse Basics: This class is designed for the beginning computer user. Learn how to use the mouse as you learn about the library catalog. Friday, March 10 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Registration required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Web Basics: Learn about the World Wide Web, explore the library’s home page and practice entering Web addresses. Participants need to be comfortable using a keyboard and a mouse. Friday, March 24 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Registration required. 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