WiserKids K-5 for Educators: May 2021 Newsletter

We support you and your students with curated booklists, read alouds, online activities, youth access cards, homework tools and more. Read, learn, grow and discover a joy of lifelong learning at the library!

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Libraries Now Offer Express Browsing!

Expanded Express Browsing
Our libraries have expanded express browsing to allow more access to collections and E xpress Internet stations.

Holds Pick Up & Returns
Place holds at wccls.org, and you will be notified when your holds are ready for pickup.
Returns are accepted 24/7.

Library Hours
Monday: 10 am - 2 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10 am - 6 pm
Friday (at Cedar Mill) : 10 am - 2 pm
Friday (at Bethany): 10 am-1 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm
Sunday: 12 pm - 3 pm

Learn more about our current services here.

Join us for Reading Colors Your World, our annual Summer Reading program. We offer reading fun for all ages. Summer Reading 2021 launches on Monday, June 1st and goes through August 31, 2021.

Learn how to participate in the Summer Reading program.

Positive Parenting to Create a Happy Home

Transform misbehavior into connection and cooperation. Bring your parenting questions and challenges to this monthly online workshop. Presented by Positive Discipline Parent Educator, Megan Barella.

Thursday, June 3 from 7-8pm
Register Now

Classes held online first Thursday of the month from 7-8pm: June 3, July 8, August 5, September 2, October 7, November 4, December 2,  January 6, 2022, February 3, 2022.

Picture Book Pride!
Celebrate Pride Month with picture books.

LGBTQ Books for Elementary Age Kids
Share inclusive stories to celebrate Pride Month!

Juneteenth
Juneteenth (June + 19th) marks the day that Union troops marched into Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865 to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation of 2 years earlier.

New Non-fiction Series for Kids
New non-fiction series for kids K-6th grade.

Rockstar Readers Book Club Lists
Even if you can't make it to Book Club, you can still read lots of great books!

If You Liked Mananaland by Pam Munoz Ryan

If You Liked Pie in the Sky by Remy Lai

If You Liked Malala by Malala Yousafzai

If You Liked Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliot

If You Liked From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Jenae Marks

If You Liked the Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson

Find more booklists for both print and e-books on the Cedar Mill & Bethany Community Libraries website.

Rockstar Readers Book Club

Join us for a fun, engaging monthly book discussion for grades 3-5! Explore books from various genres with an emphasis on diverse stories. Rockstar Readers Book Club is for kids in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades, adult participation optional. In May, we'll read I Can Make this Promise by Christine Day.

When you register for this event, we will send you a link via email an hour before it begins. Register online here.

Read to a Dog Online!

Do you have a child working to improve their reading skills? We are partnering with DoveLewis’ Portland Area Canine Therapy Teams program to offer virtual interactive reading sessions every Wednesday 2-3pm for readers looking to develop their confidence in reading aloud with a furry companion on their screen. Register your child for a 15 minute session.

We are posting online activities every Friday on Facebook.
Follow us for all new updates and videos, including digital breakout rooms, draw and tell stories, booktalks, simple STEAM activities and more!

May 14: Draw and Tell Stories
May 21: Build a Fairy House
May 28: Make cute animal envelopes

Librarian Teresa reads Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla by Katherine Applegate. Recommended for ages 6-9.

Our Read Aloud videos are available in private playlists to share with families. Librarians read picture books aloud.

Read Alouds: Fun and Friendship Playlist

Read Alouds: True Stories: Narrative Non-Fiction Playlist

Read Alouds: Community Helpers Playlist

Read Alouds: Folk and Fairy Tales Playlist

Distance Learning Resources

Your libraries are ready to support parents, teachers and other caregivers with resources for distance learning. Find live tutoring, homework help, online reference materials, e-books, writing help and much more for all grades in both English and Spanish.

Handpicked Books & More

Do you want something new to read or watch, but are not sure what? Try our new Handpicked Books & More service and let us browse for you! Fill out this online form and we’ll let you know when your items are ready to be picked up.

Public library cards are available for all Beaverton School District students. If your student does not already have a public library card with Washington County Library Services (WCCLS) please contact us.

Learn more about the Youth Access Card here.

Visit us on social media for fun photos and videos, the latest staff picks and news about resources, programs and events!

Learn more about our current services here. Manage your library account, access the catalog and more at library.cedarmill.org.

Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries Association is one of the largest nonprofit association libraries in the United States with a collection of over 250,000 items and more than 2.5 million loans annually.

Our Mission: Provide our community an open door to the joy of reading, lifelong learning and personal enrichment, with emphasis on the literacy development of children.

Cedar Mill Library
1080 NW Saltzman Road
Portland, OR 97229 | (503) 644-0043

Bethany Library
15325 NW Central Drive, Suite J-8
Portland, OR 97229 | (503) 617-7323

Bethany Library Annex
4888 NW Bethany Blvd, Suite K-2
Portland, OR 97229

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