August 10 = Last Chance to Pick up Summer Reading Prizes!

Summer Reading is winding down to a close.

This Wednesday, August 10th, is the last day that kids who have finished their 15 hours of reading can pick up their Summer Reading Prizes at the Beaverton Library and the Murray-Scholls Branch.

When you finish summer reading you'll receive a fun folder full of prize coupons AND you'll be able to pick out a brand new book to keep!

August 10 is also the day of our Oaks Park Party! Be sure to join in the fun!

-JW-

Summer Reading Performance: BJ the Clown

Wednesday, July 27th
12:30 pm AND 2:00 pm
Beaverton City Library, Meeting Rooms A & B
For all ages. Children under ten must be accompanied by an adult.

Come to the library to see comedy, magic, juggling, music, storytelling and puppets all with BJ the Clown as part of our Summer Reading Wednesday Performer program.
Come to to either show and prepare to laugh out loud!

No registration required. There is a limit of 300 at these performances.



This program sponsored by WCCLS, Washington County Cooperative Library Services.

-JW-

Summer Reading Continues with Mr. Shoehorn

Wednesday, July 20th
12:30 pm
Beaverton City Library, Meeting Rooms A & B
For all ages. Children under ten must be accompanied by an adult.

Mr. Shoehorn creates music with his feet and dances with his horn! Mixing tap-dancing with saxophone and other instruments, Shoehorn combines body rhythms, jazz and world music into an entertaining spectacle!

No registration required. There is a limit of 300 at this performance.

This program sponsored by WCCLS, Washington County Cooperative Library Services.

ML

Leapin' Louie Lichtenstein: This Wednesday!

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

12:30 PM

Front Lawn of the Library

Bring a blanket for the whole family and enjoy a show of amazing cowboy tricks.

It's for all ages and FREE!

(Remember: Children under 10 must always be accompanied by an adult.)

-JW-

Prizes for 15 hour finishers are available

Have you finished your 15 hours of reading?

Remember to stop by the Beaverton City Library (or the Murray Scholls Branch) before Wednesday, August 10th to pick up your prizes! When you complete your 15 hours of reading you will receive a prize folder filled with:

• A pass for a discounted ride bracelet at Oaks Park


• A Dairy Queen coupon for free ice cream


• A McDonald's coupon for a free happy meal


• An Izzy's coupon for a free lunch or dinner


• A coupon from Valley Lanes for 2 free bowling games


• A coupon for free admission to a movie at Valley Cinema


• A coupon for a free ticket to a Blazer's game
  AND
  


• A FREE paperback book of your very own (there are lots of great choices!)

Haven't registered yet? You can do it online! The last day to register is July 31st.

-JW-

"One World, Many Stories", Summer Reading 2011

"One World, Many Stories", Summer Reading 2011 begins
Wednesday, June 1, 2011.
You can register in person in the Children's area on the first floor of the library or online at www.beavertonlibrary.org/kids. Summer Reading is for all children, birth to those entering grade five in the fall of 2011. Read on your own or have someone read to you for 15 hours and collect prizes and a paperback book of your own. And be sure and check out our summer program schedule for fun things to do at the library over the summer. We hope to see you this summer at the Beaverton City Library!

-gw-

End of Summer Reading Concert with Larry Wilder and The Stumptown Stars, Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

Calling all cowboys and cowgirls. It's time to celebrate a great summer-full of reading here at the Beaverton City Library. Join us on the lawn in front of the library on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. for our End of Summer Reading Family Concert. Larry Wilder and the Stumptown Stars will be here performing some great cowboy tunes. So mosey on over and plan to spend the evening listening to some wonderful Americana roots music and singing along under the early evening sky. Be sure and wear your best cowboy and cowgirl outfits to the show. We look forward to seeing you there! A big thank you to the 4,363 kids who participated in this year's summer reading program at both Beaverton City Library Main and Murray Scholls.
-gw-

More Summer Fun at the Library

There is still time to enjoy some summer reading fun at the

Beaverton City Library. Join us for some special programs.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010
12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Curtis Carlyle Presents Seriously Funny Juggling
For all ages.
Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010
12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
B. J. the Clown
For all ages.
Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010
7:00 p.m.
End of Summer Reading Concert
Larry Wilder and the Stumptown Stars

For all ages.
Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

A reminder that the last day to register for "Make a Splash, Read" Summer Reading 2010 is Saturday, July 31, 2010

-gw-

Ronnie Robins Presents "Fun With Brazilian Music", Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Feel the Brazilian beat! Ronnie Robins will be here at the Beaverton City Library for two performances of his show "Fun with Brazilian Music". Ronnie will have the audience up and dancing to the sounds of the bossanova and the samba. Plan to fly on down to Rio on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 12:30 p.m. or 2:00 p.m.. "Fun with Brazilian Music" will be held in Meeting Rooms A & B on the first floor of the library. This event is for all ages, however, children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration is required. -gw-

July Summer Reading Events

Summer fun has just begun!

Plan to drop by the library and attend one of these fun events in July.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010
12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Grupo Condor

Meeting Rooms A & B
For all ages, children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult
No registration required.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

1:00 p.m and 3:00 p.m.

Mad Science

Meeting Rooms A & B
For grades three through five and accopanying adult.
No registration required.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010
12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Slightly Illusional
Meeting Rooms A & B

For all ages, children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

No registration required.

Thursday, July 15, 2010
2:00 p.m.
Summer Movie Matinee

Library Audtiorium

For all ages, children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

No registration required.

For more summer reading events please visit our Kidzone page. And don't forget to sign up for summer reading before July 31, 2010. -gw-

June Summer Reading Events

School is almost out and the warm weather is on the way. Time to think about fun things to do on summer vacation. Be sure and check out some of the kid events the Beaverton City Library has planned for June, 2010.

Family Movie Matinee
Sunday, June 20, 2010
2:00 p.m.
For all ages.
(10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.)

Dragon Theater Puppets Present
"Underwater Adventure"
Monday, June 21, 2010
10:30 a.m.
For ages 4 to 10.
(10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.)

Lady Bug Theater Presents
"Where's Rosie"
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
2:00 p.m.
For ages 10 and under.
(10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.)

Wednesday Summer Reading Show
Mr. Bob Eaton
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
For all ages.
(10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.)

Summer Movie
Thursday, June 24, 2010
2:00 p.m.
For all ages.
(10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.)

And don't forget to register for "Make a Splash, Read!", Summer Reading 2010. Registration continues until July 31, 2010. -gw-

"Make A Splash, Read!" Summer Reading 2010

"Make A Splash, Read" Summer Reading 2010 begins Tuesday, June 1st and continues through Saturday, July 31, 2010.

You can register in person in the Children's area of Beaverton City Library Main or online. And once our new branch library at Murray Scholls opens, you will be able to register there too.

"Make A Splash, Read" is for all kids birth to those entering the fifth grade in September 2010. Read or have someone read to you for 15 hours and collect prizes, including a paperback book of your very own.

Summer Reading also means fun programs at the library. Please visit Kidzone for a list of all the events planned for this summer.

Everybody into the reading pool for a summer full of books and fun at the Beaverton City Library!

-gw-

Beaverton Modular Railroad Club, August 15th and 16th, 2009

Calling all model train enthusiasts! Drop by the Beaverton City Library on Saturday, August 15th, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 16th, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to see the fabulous model train display set up by the Beaverton Modular Railroad Club. Members of the club will be here to answer questions and let you take a close look at their model train display. This program is for train lovers of all ages. GW

End of Summer Reading Concert, Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

Captain Bogg and Salty perform at our End of Summer Reading Concert on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. on the lawn in front of the library. Celebrate all the reading Beaverton kids have done over the summer by singing and dancing along with the Captain. Don't forget to wear your best pirate outfit. Bring blankets and sand chairs and plan to rock the library as the Captain and his crew sing their favorite pirate songs. This program is for all ages. Don't be a landlubber! Set sail for the library and enjoy some"Pirate Rock for the Whole Family." GW

Photo provided by Chris Owen.

Wednesday Summer Reading Show, July 29, 2009

Calling all clowns! B. J. is back for a return visit to the Beaverton City Library. He will perform two shows on Wednesday, July 29, 2009. His first show is at 12:30 p.m. and his second show is at 2:00 p.m.
B. J. brings his own special brand of zany comedy so plan to laugh till your sides hurt. GW

"Master Librarians Unite", Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 2:00 p.m.

Come help us celebrate the release of the 42nd Magic Tree House book, "A Good Night for Ghosts." All Magic Tree House enthusiasts are welcome to join us for crafts, activities and trivia inspired by Jack and Annie. This program is for ages five to eight and an accompanying adult.

Registration is required. Please phone (503)350-3600 or register in person at the Children's Desk on the first floor of the library.
Check our catalog for this title.
GW

Wednesday Summer Reading Show, July 22, 2009

Heather Pearl presents "Mz. Pearl's Variety Show at 12:30 p.m. and a repeat show at 2:00 p.m. Heather is a talented clown whose show is filled with physical comedy, juggling, magic, dance, creativity and word play. Plus, you'll have a good time! This show is for all ages.
This program sponsored by Washington County Cooperative Library Services.
GW

Wednesday Summer Reading Show, July 15, 2009

Jay Frasier presents the "I Love Reading" Magic Show at 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Jay's show is filled with humor, puppetry, balloon sculpting, storytelling, juggling ... and, of course, magic!

This program sponsored by Washington County Cooperative Library Services.
GW

Wednesday Summer Reading Show, July 8, 2009

Musician Rich Glauber returns to the Beaverton City Library on Wednesday, July 8, 2009. Rich will perform two shows, one at 12:30 p.m. and a repeat show at 2:00 p.m. The performance will feature songs, creative movement and stories in both English and Spanish. This program is for all ages. If you love to sing and dance, plan to attend this freewheeling fiesta of music. GW

"You Be the Star" Program

There is still space available in our "You Be the Star" Program. Children will create puppets and then make them come to life during a special performance. You must register and attend all four sessions on the following Mondays: June 29, July 6, July 13 and July 20, 2009 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. You can register in person at the Children's Desk on the first floor of the library or by calling (503)350-3600. This program is for ages 8 to 11. Don't miss out on this chance create and perform your very own puppet show. GW