(Posted by Anne-Allegra Bennett)

Eugene Public Library locations

Downtown: 100 West 10th Ave

Bethel Branch: 1990 Echo Hollow Road

Sheldon Branch: 1566 Coburg Road

Information: 541-682-5450 or Eugene-or.gov/library

Free admission to all events

ON THE APRIL CALENDAR

Art exhibits for April

Painting with Paper: Dori Koberstein — On the walls in the 2nd floor Magazines and Newspapers room in April at the downtown library. “Painting with Paper,” an exhibit of colorful works by Dori Koberstein. A self-taught artist, Koberstein begins her process by selecting collections of paper materials, from newspapers and magazines to wrapping or handmade paper. As she tears and cuts the materials, she starts gluing them to her canvas with, she says, “a sense of wonder about where the piece is going without any premeditated vision.” As the layers of paper dry, a theme emerges, and an image comes to mind. As she adds more and more paper, the story of the work develops in the layers, similar to painting. Each unique piece uses between two and ten layers of paper, says Koberstein, resulting in “a collage of mystery and a process that seems to be in charge of the end result.”

In the Children’s Center on the 1st floor in April — Art and exhibits by 350 Eugene; Family School; Adventure! Children’s Museum; Corridor Elementary; and “Oregon Historic Railroads” by Glenn Jones.

Events

Kids: Legos — 4:00 p.m. every Wednesday, downtown library; 10:15 a.m. every Saturday, Sheldon Branch; 3:00 p.m. every Saturday, Bethel Branch. Bring the kids to build, play, and explore with Eugene Public Library’s big and varied collection of Legos. For ages 5-12.

Kids: Minecrafters — 4:00 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, downtown library. Kids come play together, share tips, and get creative with building challenges with Minecraft on Eugene Public Library’s computers. For ages 6-12. Due to limited space, a Eugene Public Library card and pre-registration are required. Sign up for the following week starting each Monday at 541-682-8316.

Family STEAM — 4:00 p.m. every Wednesday, Sheldon Branch; 4:00 p.m. every Thursday, Bethel Branch. Kids and family: enjoy hands-on fun and learning together! STEAM activities feature science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Explore, discover, and create.

Family Music Time — 10:15 a.m. every Saturday, downtown library. Kids and family: sing and dance your way into the weekend with a different performer every week. On April 7, Samuel Becerra plays music of South America and Mexico. Rich Glauber delights all ages with interactive music play on April 14. Music educator Jodie St. Clair of Eugene Suzuki Music Academy leads the fun on April 21. On April 28, sing and play along with Chuck Coxon.

Tabletop Games for All Ages — 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, Bethel Branch and Sheldon Branch. All ages are invited to play modern and classic tabletop games at Eugene Public Library’s Bethel and Sheldon neighborhood branches. A wide variety of games will be available for children, teens, and adults, ranging from Animal Upon Animal to Settlers of Catan to Scrabble.

Doing Business with Government — 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, downtown library. Small businesses: learn what’s involved in doing business with a government agency, including how to make your products or services competitive in the public marketplace. Get expert information with government contracts professionals from the U.S. Small Business Administration: Marta Clifford, Procurement Counselor, and Yuri Dyson, Business Opportunity Specialist and Procurement Counselor. This workshop is presented in partnership by Eugene Public Library and SCORE: Counselors to America’s Small Business.

Talk Time: Conversational English — 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, downtown library. Learning English? Come meet other learners and practice conversational English together. Talk Time is an opportunity to build listening and speaking skills at a friendly, casual gathering.

Nature Kids: Gardening — 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, downtown library. This month, kids ages 7-12 are invited to start gardening with Kevin Steffy Prier of Suburban Homecraft. Meet garden worms and other soil builders, learn about soil types, and plant vegetables to take home.

Women Addressing Climate Change in West Africa — 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, downtown library. Globally, women face higher risks and bear a disproportionate burden of climate change impacts, especially in poor communities. But women also can play a vital role in addressing climate change due to their distinct knowledge of their own communities and resources. Join Andrea Willingham of the Eugene-based nonprofit CREATE! Center for Renewable Energy and Appropriate Technology for the Environment, to hear stories of women and villages of rural Senegal, West Africa who are working together to meet the challenges of climate change.

First Friday Show: Eugene Taiko — 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 6, downtown library. Enjoy a First Friday show of Japanese drumming performed by Eugene Taiko. Taiko means “drum” in Japanese, but Eugene Taiko brings drums alive with powerful beats and spellbinding rhythms. Eugene Taiko is a community-based ensemble that has been performing for audiences around Oregon since 1989. Currently, Eugene Taiko includes ten members of a wide variety of ages and backgrounds. The group performs and teaches at local schools, at special cultural events, and at the annual Obon Festival, Oregon Asian Celebration, Salem World Beat Festival, and Coburg (Oregon) Golden Years Festival. Additionally, members train and mentor the children of Waka Daiko, the local youth taiko drumming ensemble.

Dog Tale Time  —2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, Bethel Branch and Sheldon Branch. Kids have fun and build skills in short one-on-one sessions reading to trained dogs. Ages 5-12. Pre-register starting one week in advance in person or by phone: 541-682-8316. Dogs and handlers courtesy of PAAWS (Project Canine and Pet Partner teams).

Life in a Coal Mining Town — 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, downtown library. Join writer Martin Hula for a talk about growing up in a coal mining family, including his personal memories. The presentation will include a screening of his short documentary, “Life in a Coal Mining Town,” and a display of artifacts. A lifelong resident of Pennsylvania, Martin Hula grew up in small coal mining town and is the author of three novels, “The Coal Picker,” “Soul of a Fool,” and “My Patch of Bitter Earth.”

“Baldo” Cartoon Creators: Hector Cantú and Carlos Castellanos — 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 8, downtown library. Enjoy an illustrated talk by the creators of the nationally syndicated and beloved comic strip “Baldo.” Writer Hector Cantú and artist Carlos Castellanos are the talents behind the first Latino family comic strip syndicated in the U.S., which debuted in April 2000. The strip can now be read in about 200 newspapers including The Register Guard, in a number of compilation books, and at GoComics.com. “Baldo” shares the daily life of high school student Baldo Bermudez, his family, friends, and co-workers. Centered on growing up Latino in the U.S., “Baldo” storylines often touch on tradition, language, bigotry, and inclusion. Writer Hector Cantú came to “Baldo” from a career in journalism. Carlos Castellanos is an award winning artist, owner of Carlos Castellanos Illustration, Inc., and founder of DrawnBySuccess.com. Books will be available for purchase and signing courtesy of the University of Oregon Duck Store.

Family Fun: Scales and Tails — 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 8, downtown library. Calling all young herpetologists! Kids and family are invited to learn about reptiles and amphibians of the West Eugene Wetlands, with real animal specimens. Led by WREN: Willamette Resources and Educational Network.

Preschool STEAM — 10:15 a.m. on Monday, April 9, Bethel Branch. Hands-on exploring, learning, and fun for ages three to five years old on the second Monday of each month. STEAM activities feature science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

Noche de la Familia (Family Night in Spanish) – 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, Bethel Branch. Bring the kids to Family Night in Spanish for singing, dancing, stories, and crafts – plus a piñata!

Frutas y verduras de temporada (Seasonal Fruits and Veggies) — Noon on Wednesday, April 11, downtown library. Mercedys Ruby will lead a healthy eating workshop in Spanish on “Seasonal Fruits and Veggies.” Topics include how to know what’s in season, planning meals based on seasonal foods, the financial benefits of buying in season, and common cooking methods, including a demonstration and tasting. This event is presented in partnership by Eugene Public Library and FOOD for Lane County.

Tweens: Fact Check Book Group — 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, downtown library. “Fact Check” is a monthly youth book group featuring nonfiction books and topics, for ages 11-14. The title for April is “Amazon Adventure: How Tiny Fish Are Saving The World’s Largest Rainforest” by Sy Montgomery. Pre-register and pick up the book at the Downtown Library’s Teen Center. Plus, at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, meet author Sy Montgomery at a special gathering for youth before her talk about her book for adults, “The Soul of an Octopus.”

One-on-One Job Hunt Help — 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 12 or April 16, downtown library. Pre-register for individual 30-minute appointments: 541-682-5450. Job hunters: get expert advice and assistance to address your specific questions and concerns. Employment counselors will help you find employment opportunities; complete applications; write online and traditional resumes; learn and practice interview techniques; or explore new job or career directions. Free. This service is provided in partnership by Eugene Public Library, Goodwill Industries of Lane and South Coast Counties, and United Way of Lane County.

Make Fizzy Bath Bombs — 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, Sheldon Branch; 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 23, Bethel Branch. Adults and teens: at this fun hands-on workshop, make fizzy bath bombs for gifts or your own use. The bath bombs are made with baking soda, citric acid, coloring, and essential oils for scent. All supplies provided.

Ancient Egyptian Death & Burial — 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, downtown library. Professor Tom Landvatter gives an illustrated talk titled “Death, Burial, and the Egyptian Past at Graeco-Roman Abydos.” Abydos is one of the most important cemetery sites in Egypt, steeped in indigenous Egyptian tradition as the burial site of the first kings of state-level Egypt, as the site of multiple cemeteries in near constant use for 3500 years, and as a major cult center to the god of the dead, Osiris. This talk is presented in partnership by Eugene Public Library, the Eugene chapter of the Archaeological Institute of America, and the UO Classics Department.

2018 ANNUAL BOOK SALE FUNDRAISER  by Friends of Eugene Public Library — 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 14; 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 15. Lane Events Center (Lane County Fairgrounds). Performance Hall. Proceeds from this all-volunteer project go to support Eugene Public Library classes, programs, and events, including Summer Reading for children and teens. VISA/Mastercard will be accepted, as well as cash and checks. Admission and parking are free. Shoppers will be able to choose from thousands of gently-used and like-new books on all topics, at bargain prices – most items only $2.00. Also for sale will be DVDs, audio books, sheet music, and music CDs. Recent bestsellers will be available in the Good as New section, and collectors can check for rare and specialty books in Individually Priced. A Children’s area will offer a large selection of books, DVDs, and CDs for kids. The Book Sale is the Friends of Eugene Public Library’s major fundraiser each year. Over 300 volunteers work on the Book Sale, many year-round. For more information: Eugene Public Library, 541-682-5450, www.eugene-or.gov/library or Friends of Eugene Public Library, 541-484-1452, www.friendseugenelibrary.org.

The Soul of an Octopus: Sy Montgomery — 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, downtown library. Can an octopus have a mind and feelings, or even a soul? Ask writer Sy Montgomery, whose book about these astonishingly intelligent mollusks, “The Soul of an Octopus,” was a finalist for the National Book Award. With books for purchase and signing courtesy of the UO Duck Store. In “The Soul of an Octopus,” Montgomery writes of establishing such close relationships with giant Pacific octopuses at the New England Aquarium that the animals would rise from their tanks to greet her. Illustrated with compelling images, Montgomery’s talk shares details of these extraordinary relationships, as well as surprising scholarly research revealing octopuses’ remarkable intellectual abilities to solve puzzles, communicate through color and shape, and play with people and toys. Pursuing these solitary shape-shifters — creatures with no bones, three hearts, and blue blood — Montgomery examines the many kinds of possible minds, the mystery of consciousness, and the nature of love. Plus, because Sy Montgomery also writes books for youth, kids and teens are invited to a special gathering at the downtown library to meet the author in person on Saturday, April 14, at 1:30 p.m.

All Ages Maker Expo: Virtual Reality, Game Development, and More — Drop in from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 15, at the downtown library for exciting demonstrations and fun hands-on exploration of Eugene Public Library’s maker tech, including virtual reality, game development, coding, 3D printing, 3D carving, robotics, and more.

Family Fun: Rebus Rhymes — 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 15, downtown library. Kids and family: combine words and pictures to create rebus rhymes.

Composer Augusta Read Thomas — 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, downtown library. Join world-class composer Augusta Read Thomas for a talk about her work, illustrated with live performances by Eugene Symphony musicians. Thomas is known as an engaging speaker and teacher as well as a composer of impressive, passionate, and popular works. During this “In the Composer’s Studio” presentation, Thomas will share insights into her life as a composer, how she writes music, her tone maps, and details about the new work. Augusta Read Thomas is currently Composer-in-Residence with the Eugene Symphony, which will perform her new piece “Sonorous Earth” on April 19. For information and tickets, contact the Hult Center for the Performing Arts at 541-682-5000. The presentation at Eugene Public Library is free.

What If? Managing Your Money for the Unexpected — 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, Bethel Branch; 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, Sheldon Branch. Unexpected crises – car trouble, the flu, a breakup – can mess up your plans for financial stability. This interactive workshop is an opportunity to learn from the past, recognize what doesn’t work, and develop new responses. Identify common crisis situations that can affect job productivity and attendance; understand unhelpful habits and explore better options; and learn techniques to plan for and resolve any situation. Each person will create a practical step by step action plan to prepare for the unexpected. Led by Mark Brauer, Prosperity Program Manager at Goodwill Industries of Lane and South Coast Counties. This workshop is presented in partnership by Eugene Public Library, Goodwill Industries of Lane and South Coast Counties, and United Way of Lane County.

Windfall Reading: José Angel Araguz and Sam Roxas-Chua — 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, downtown library. This month’s Windfall Reading will feature poets José Angel Araguz and Sam Roxas-Chua. José Angel Araguz is a CantoMundo fellow and the author of seven chapbooks as well as the collections “Everything We Think We Hear,” “Small Fires,” and “Until We Are Level Again.” Araguz serves as an editor for Right Hand Pointing and Airlie Press, runs the poetry blog The Friday Influence, and teaches English and creative writing at Linfield College. Sam Roxas-Chua has published books of poetry including “Fawn Language,” “Saying Your Name Three Times Underwater,” and “Echolalia In Script – A Collection of Asemic Writing.” Roxas-Chua is the owner of The Requatorist, a small business dedicated to community writing workshops. The Windfall Reading Series is presented in partnership by Eugene Public Library and Lane Literary Guild. Refreshments served at intermission.

Tweens: 3-D Print a Game Piece — 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, downtown library. Learn the basics of 3D modeling and printing by creating a game piece with Ben Young. No experience needed. All supplies provided.

Family Night at Bethel and Sheldon Branches — 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, Sheldon Branch; 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, Bethel Branch. In April, the Family Night theme is “Dig Into Gardening,” with songs, stories, and planting peas to take home to grow.

The Business Model Canvas — 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, downtown library. Learn crucial methods for business success with expert Brendan Merriweather at “The Business Model Canvas: A Strategic Management and Lean Startup Template.” The Business Model Canvas is a visual chart made up of nine essential building blocks: Key Partners, Key Activities, Key Resources, Value Propositions, Customer Relationships, Channels, Customer Segments, Cost Structure, and Revenue Streams. Brendan Merriweather has worked as a Financial Analyst at Levi Strauss & Co., Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis at RR Donnelley, and Corporate Accounting Manager at Consolidated Graphics. He serves as a SCORE Mentor at RAIN Eugene, as a judge and mentor of the McCloskey Business Plan Competition, and as a volunteer at the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce. This workshop is presented in partnership by Eugene Public Library and SCORE: Counselors to America’s Small Business.

Teens: Ani-Manga Club — 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 20, downtown library. Teens: watch anime and enjoy Japanese snacks with friends who share your love of anime and manga.

3-D Print a Game Piece — 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 21, downtown library. Learn the basics of 3D modeling and printing by creating a game piece with Ben Young in the Library’s Maker Hub. For adults and teens. No experience needed. All supplies provided. Library card required.

Kids: Eggs and Chicks — 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, April 21, Bethel Branch. Kids: look inside eggs getting ready to hatch and suggest names for the soon-to-be chicks. This activity presented in partnership by Eugene Public Library, Oregon State University Extension Service of Lane County, and Lane County 4-H. Additionally, starting April 2, kids can drop in at Bethel Branch anytime to see the incubating eggs, suggest names, and eventually, watch the chicks as they hatch (expected around April 22 to April 25).

Never Too Late for Creativity — 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, downtown library. Creativity instructor Kate Gavigan leads a workshop based on bestselling author Julia Cameron’s book, “It’s Never Too Late to Begin Again: Discovering Creativity and Meaning at Midlife and Beyond.” This work encourages middle age and older adults to explore creativity with easy tools that apply to both art and life. Fun exercises will help participants find, rediscover, and explore interests, passions, and talents to enrich everyday life. A former arts marketing manager, Kate Gavigan embarked on a mid-life career change and now works in her “dream jobs” as an Artist’s Way instructor and speaker, creativity coach, home organizer, and actor.

Family Fun: Pakistan — 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, downtown library. Kids and family: learn about Pakistan with hands-on activities led by Amna Hassan of Layyah. A student in the University of Oregon International Cultural Service Program, she speaks English, Urdu, and Punjabi.

Use Newspapers Online — 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, downtown library. Learn how to access local and national newspapers online from anywhere, free with your Eugene Public Library card. Get tips on how to find information or entertainment regarding any topic of interest, search successfully for a specific fact or article, find the works of particular writers or journalists, and access newspaper archives.

Adulting: First Apartment — 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, downtown library. Teens and young adults: learn how to get ready for your first apartment with the friendly experts of the nonprofit NEDCO. Topics include: financial preparation, finding the right apartment, understanding your lease, fair housing, your rights as a tenant, and how to be a great roommate.

Writer Laila Lalami — 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, downtown library. Join Laila Lalami for a talk about “The Border and Its Meaning: Forgotten Stories,” the theme of this year’s Northwest Women Writers Symposium. Lalami’s novel “The Moor’s Account” won the American Book Award, the Arab American Book Award, and the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award. It was on the Man Booker Prize long list and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. A stunning work of historical fiction, “The Moor’s Account” is an imagined memoir by the first black explorer of America, a Moroccan slave whose testimony was not included in the historic record of a disastrous 1527 Spanish expedition to what is now the Gulf Coast of the U.S. The narrator is one of only four survivors who went on to make a journey across America that transformed them from proud conquistadores to humble servants, from fearful outcasts to faith healers. “The Moor’s Account” brilliantly captures Estebanico’s voice and vision, giving readers an alternate narrative for this famed event – and in particular, the role of black and Native American participants. The novel illuminates the relationships among storytelling, history, redemption, and survival. Laila Lalami was born in Rabat, Morocco. She is also the author of the novels “Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits,” “Secret Son.” She writes the “Between the Lines” column for The Nation magazine and is a critic-at-large for the Los Angeles Times. The recipient of a British Council Fellowship, a Fulbright Fellowship, and a Guggenheim Fellowship, she is currently a professor of creative writing at the University of California at Riverside. This event is part of the seventh annual Northwest Women Writers Symposium sponsored by UO Center for the Study of Women in Society in cooperation with Eugene Public Library. Books will be available for purchase and signing courtesy of the University of Oregon Duck Store.

Tween Scene — 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, downtown library. This month’s book is “Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library” by Chris Grabenstein. In this funny and riddle-filled novel, twelve 12-year-olds locked in an unusual library must solve puzzles to get free. Pre-register and pick up the book at the Downtown Library’s Children’s Center starting April 1. For ages 9-12.

Teen Book Group — 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, downtown library. This month’s book is “Scythe” by Neal Shusterman. In this chilling novel, the first in the “Arc of the Scythe” series, two teens must learn the “art of killing” to help manage the population of an otherwise utopian society. Visit the Downtown Teen Desk to pre-register and pick up your copy of the book starting April 1.

Bill Sullivan: Hiking in Europe — 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, downtown library. Join author and hiking guru Bill Sullivan for an illustrated talk about Europe’s most interesting and least known hiking trails, from Greece and the Pyrenees to Norway and the Alps. Learn what to expect at a Slovakian “hut,” where to launch a tour of the Orkneys, and where to stay on the active volcanic island of Stromboli. The show includes spots from his latest work, “Little Travelers: Six Months in Europe with Two Kids.” William Sullivan is the author of a 22 books, including the popular “100 Hikes” series, “Oregon Trips & Trails,” and “Cabin Fever.” His journal of a 1000-mile hike he took across Oregon in 1985, “Listening for Coyote,” was chosen by the Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission as one of Oregon’s “100 Books,” one of the most significant books in the state’s history.

Our Future Off-Earth: Astronomer Chris Impey — 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, downtown library. Astronomer Chris Impey of the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory gives a talk about “Our Future Off-Earth.” He will review the history and landmarks of the international space program, give a snapshot of the current dynamic situation, and plot the trajectory of the future of space travel. Says Impey, “the time has come to envision our future off-Earth.” New materials are being developed that could lead to space elevators and transform the economics of space travel. Fighting gravity will always be difficult but engineers are rethinking rockets and developing new propulsion technologies. The early successes of the Space Age were driven by a fierce superpower rivalry between the Soviet Union and the United States, which tended to obscure the fact that exploration and risk-taking is built into human DNA. Now, permanent bases on the Moon and Mars are now within reach, and a new space race is brewing, with the Asian countries ascendant. Medical advances might even allow humanity to reach for the stars.

Día de los Niños / Día de los Libros (Children’s Day / Book Day) — 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, Springfield Public Library (225 5th Street, inside City Hall); 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 29, downtown library. Día de los Niños / Día de los Libros (Children’s Day / Book Day) is an international holiday honoring children, culture, and books. Local families are invited to celebrate at a bilingual festival including live music and dance, hands-on arts activities, library card sign-ups, refreshments, and free books for kids to take home. Día de los Niños / Día de los Libros is sponsored by Eugene Public Library, Springfield Public Library, Community Health Centers of Lane County, Downtown Languages, Eugene School District 4J, Springfield Public Schools, Bethel School District, SELCO, Springfield Arts Commission, Relief Nursery, Early Learning Alliance, Joan Gray & Harris Hoffman, Lane ESD Migrant Education Program, Food for Lane County, NAMI of Lane County, and United Way of Lane County. wheremindsgrow.org

REGULAR WEEKLY STORYTIMES

STEAM Storytime — 4:00 p.m. on Mondays, downtown library. For ages 3-7 with their caregivers.

Talkers Storytime — 10:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Tuesdays, downtown library. For toddlers who are starting to string words together, with their caregivers.

Pajama Storytime — 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, downtown library. For young children with their caregivers.

Preschool Storytime — 10:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Wednesdays, downtown library. For preschoolers with their caregivers.

Walkers Storytime — 10:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Thursdays, downtown library. For babies up on their feet, with their caregivers.

Baby Storytime — 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. on Fridays, downtown library. For babies from birth to first steps, with their caregivers.

Family Storytime at Sheldon — 10:15 a.m. on Fridays, Sheldon Branch. For kids of all ages, with their caregivers.

Family Storytime at Bethel — 10:15 a.m. on Fridays, Bethel Branch. For kids of all ages, with their caregivers.

Family Music Time — 10:15 a.m. on Saturdays, downtown library. Live music for kids of all ages, with their caregivers.

Cuentos y Canciones: Stories & Songs in Spanish — 11:15 a.m. on Saturdays, Bethel Branch. Stories and songs in Spanish for the whole family. Information in Spanish, 541-682-5450 (press 5); in English, 541-682-8316.