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NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETINGS
PHAN board meeting
The Parkrose Heights Association of Neighbors board will meet on Tuesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. at Parkrose United Methodist Church, 11111 N.E. Knott St.
LIBRARIES
Gregory Heights Library, 7921 N.E. Sandy Blvd., www.multcolib.org/agcy/grh.html, 503-988-5386
Space at programs is limited. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis, except as noted.
Pajama Time: Put on your pajamas, grab a bedtime buddy and join in for stories, songs and fun. For children 6 years and younger with adult. 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.
Book Babies: Storytime for children newborn to 12 months with adult. Thursdays from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m.
Toddler Storytime: Storytime for children 24 to 36 months with adult. Fridays from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.
Preschool Storytime: Storytime for children 3 to 6 years with adult. Fridays from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m.
Americana Music: Enjoy multiple genres of Americana music, from Appalachian to bluegrass, cowboy to the Kingston Trio, and many points between, with local artists the Stumptown Stars. Featuring Larry Wilder on the banjo, guitar and autoharp; Nolan Bronson on the guitar and Andy Emert on the fiddle and guitar. The audience will sing lead and harmony, and yodel. This show is a hoot and a holler. The group will even take song requests. Hosted at Vestal Elementary School auditorium, 161 N.E. 82nd Ave., on Thursday, May 22 from 6:30 to 7:30 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 6-12. Thursdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., except May 8.
Teen Lounge Unplugged: Dance Dance Revolution. The second Thursday of the month is DDR Day. Anyone in grades 6-12 is invited to jump around like a fool to DDR. Compete with a friend or just try it out yourself. No experience necessary. Or just hang out and eat snacks. Bring your friends. Thursday, May 8 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday Arts and Crafts: Come after school and go home with a new creation. Tuesday, May 27 from 4 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.
The History and Mystery of the Blues: Local bluesman Steve Cheseborough plays and talks blues with equal mastery. In this class, Cheseborough will present a live performance, lecture, old recordings, videos, readings and discussion. The focus is on the 1900s-30s, when the music developed and emerged from sharecroppers' shacks and country jukes to become the dominant sound of the world's popular music. The Library Foundation made this event possible. Sunday, May 11 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Pageturners: Engage in stimulating conversation about books, exchange perspectives about characters and plot, and get to know your neighbors. Read "The Tortilla Curtain" by T. Coraghessan Boyle. The Friends of the Library sponsor this book club. Tuesday, May 20 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.
TechnoHosts: Volunteers help you search the Web, use e-mail and look up materials with the library's online catalog. Assistance in Vietnamese is available. Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m.
Midland Library, 805 S.E. 122nd Ave., www.multcolib.org/agcy/mid.html, 503-988-5392
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 with adult. Mondays through Fridays from 1:30 to 1:45 p.m., except May 26.
Book Babies: Storytime for children newborn to 12 months with adult. Tuesdays through May 20 from 10:15 to 11 a.m.
Pajama Time: Put on your pajamas and join in for stories, songs and fun. For children 6 years and younger with adult.
Tuesdays through May 20 from 7 to 7:45 p.m.
Tiny Tots: Storytime for children 12 to 24 months with adult. Wednesdays through May 21 and Fridays through May 23 from 10:15 to 11 a.m.
Toddler Storytime: Storytime for children 24 to 36 months with adult. Wednesdays through May 21 and Fridays through May 23 from 11:15 a.m. to noon.
Preschool Storytime: Storytime for children 3 to 6 years with adult. Thursdays through May 22 from 10:15 to 11 a.m.
Vietnamese/English Storytime: Bilingual storytime for children newborn to 6 years with adult. Saturdays through May 17 from 10:15 to 11 a.m.
Peanut Butter and Celery Sticks: Paul's got a problem -- his favorite snack attracts ants and flies and cockroaches. How will he get rid of them? Come hear his surprising solution, along with other stories and songs for the whole family, presented by storyteller Rick Huddle. Free tickets for seating will be available 30 minutes prior to the program. Thursday, May 22 from 4 to 4:45 p.m.
Read to the Dogs SM: Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog from the DoveLewis Animal Assisted Therapy and Education Program. Registration is required. Call 503-988-5392 to register.
Mondays from 6:30 to 8 p.m., except May 26.
Teen Lounge and Homework Center: Use library computers, get homework help or just do your homework and listen to music. For teens in grades 6-12. Tuesdays, May 6 and May 27 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Teen Council: Meet new friends, learn new skills, help the library, eat snacks and have fun. Wednesdays, May 7 and May 21 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Teen Lounge Unplugged: Board Games and Dance Dance Revolution. Anyone in grades 6-12 is invited to come play board games, try out DDR or just hang out. Tuesday, May 13 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Teen Lounge Unplugged: Board Games. Anyone in grades 6-12 is invited to come play board games or just hang out. Bring your friends. Tuesday, May 20 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Early Words: For child-care providers who work or live in Multnomah County. Please find other arrangements for children; these are adults-only workshops. For more information, call Renea Arnold at 503-988-5458. Registration is required. Register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234.
Again! Again!: Learn why toddlers love repetition in books and language, and explore how to have fun reading the same book over and over and over. Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m. to noon
ABCs and Beyond: Discover how to feed preschool children's growing interest in language and literacy.
Saturday, May 3 from noon to 2 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 sponsor this book club. Read "Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior" by Temple Grandin for the session on Tuesday, May 13 from 6:45 to 8 p.m. or "A Great Deliverance" by Elizabeth George for discussion on Wednesday, May 21 from 1 to 2:15 p.m.
Computer Lab: Lab assistants are available to help beginners practice their computer skills. Assistance in Russian is available. Mondays from 5 to 7:30 p.m., except May 26, and Fridays from 2:30 to 5 p.m.
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