All WCCLS Book, Film, and Poetry Discussion Groups

Film Club - "Karen Cries on the Bus" (Colombia)

viksavara@yahoo.com (Vik Savara) — Thu, 31 May 2012 01:30:00 GMT

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM - Cedar Mill Community Library: Karen has left her slimy but successful husband after ten years of marriage. She walks out into Bogotá with no job, no friends, and hardly any money, but catches a break when she meets a hairdresser named Patricia at a cheap flophouse. With her new friend at her side, Karen takes her first steps towards independence and self-discovery. All Film Club programs are free and open to the public and are shown in the library’s upstairs meeting room. Selected films may contain objectionable material; therefore Film Club attendance is recommended for adults, aged 18 and over. Coffee, tea and popcorn are provided, and a lively discussion follows each film.

Book Club Meeting

Thu, 31 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT

7:00 PM - North Plains Public Library: New members are always welcome to join in our monthly discussions. We regularly meet once a month, usually on the last Wednesday of each month at 7 PM at the North Plains Public Library. Books are chosen every year by a consensus of all members. Visit our website for the full list of upcoming titles.

Adult Book Discussion Group

jwickman@ci.tualatin.or.us (Julie Wickman) — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:00:00 GMT

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Tualatin Public Library: Be a part of the Tualatin Public Library's adult book discussion group! Each month brings a new title and some lively and insightful discussion of the work. If you love books and love talking about them, this is for you.

F.I.L.M. Series

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 01:00:00 GMT

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Hillsboro Main Library: June's movie is 'Protektor' from www.filmmovement.com. A short film precedes the main feature at 5:45 pm.Czech Republic | 2009 | Drama-Thriller | in Czech w/ English subtitles Foreign or Independent Library Movie (F.I.L.M.) series meets the second Friday each month at the Main Library. **This program is for adults. These movies are not previewed and may contain scenes or elements that are appropriate for mature audiences only.**

Book Group

HeatherW@wccls.org (Heather Waisanen) — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 02:00:00 GMT

7:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Garden Home Community Library: Each month our book group discusses a new book. See our website or call for the current month's book. New members are always welcome. Books available on a first come, first served basis in the library. Refreshments provided at discussion.

Morning Book Group

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:00:00 GMT

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM - Hillsboro Main Library: June's title is 'The Shadow of the Wind' by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Read the book and come join a lively discussion! New members welcome!

Voices in Verse

askUsCML@wccls.org (CML Adult Reference Desk) — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 17:00:00 GMT

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM - Cedar Mill Community Library: Bring along a cup of coffee and share your own poetry or listen to others read their favorites. The group meets on the fourth Saturday morning of each month in the library's upstairs meeting room.

Open Mic

fgl-reference@wccls.org (Reference Team) — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 21:00:00 GMT

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Forest Grove City Library: Ready your own short essays, stories, and poems before a lively, supportive audience. First half hour of each program features a longer piece by a local writer.

Recommended Reads Book Discussion Group

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 01:30:00 GMT

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM - Beaverton City Library-Conference Rm. off of lobby: Recommended Reads is the the Beaverton City Library?s adult book discussion group. The group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8pm. The list of books is below. Please join us whether or not you have finished the whole book! For more information, contact Marie Selleck at 503-350-3617. The books for each month are: October-The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, January-The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, February-The Clothes They Stood Up In by Alan Bennett, March-Border Songs by Jim Lynch, April-The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver, May-Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson, June-When You Are Engulfed In Flames by David Sedaris, July-Unfamiliar Fishes by Sarah Vowell, August-The History of Love by Nicole Krauss, September-The Imperfectionists: A Novel by Tom Rachman, October(2012)-Room: A Novel by Emma Donoghue.