Library News November 2025
- Chaotic Crusaders Club: D&D for Teens
- Teen Crafternoon: Autumn Glow Candle Holders
- Teen Game Night: Super Smash Tourney
- Stranger Things Teen Escape Room
- Intro to Smartphone Photography
- Getting a Job in Today’s Market
- Technology Open Lab
- English for Speakers of Other Languages: Advanced
- Citizenship Class
- Avid Adventurers Alliance: D&D for Adults
- Open Enrollment One-on-One
- DIY Wheat Weaving: German Straw Stars
- Stranger Things Adult Escape Room
- Writers’ Mill Amazon Upload Day!
- Owl Book Group
Cedar Mill and Bethany Library Events and Programs
Find event calendars, storytime schedules and more at Library.CedarMill.org. To learn more and register for these events, visit the Event Calendar page and select the date for the event you’re interested in. For more information, call (503) 644-0043, visit the website, or email askuscml@wccls.org.
Abbreviations: CML is Cedar Mill Library, 1080 NW Saltzman Rd.; BLA is Bethany Library Annex, 4888 NW Bethany Blvd, Suite K-2; BL is Bethany Library, 15325 NW Central Drive, Suite J-8y.
Multi-age
Stranger Things Family Escape Room
Saturday, November 22, 11-11:45 am, CML, Ages 8+, Registration Required
Will has gone missing! As a member of the Hawkins Middle School AV club, you find yourselves in the principal’s office and you discover a police file that might have clues to Will’s disappearance. Can you decipher his messages and get him back from the Upside Down before it closes for good?
Community Art Project Kickoff
Tuesday, November 25, 1-5 pm, CML
Drop in to create a unique piece of art to add to our community art project. All ages welcome and materials are provided!
Kids
Grab and Go Crafts
Friday, November 7, CML and BL
Pick up crafts while supplies last.
Pokémon Party
Monday, November 10, 2-3 pm, CML, Ages 6-11
Join us for Pokémon-themed crafts and games on this no-school day for the Beaverton School District.
LEGO Free Play
Monday, November 24, 2-3 pm, BLA, Ages 5+
Drop in and build with LEGOs.
Play and Learn
Tuesday, December 23, 10 am-12 pm, CML, Ages 2-6
Drop by to play and discover with your child.
Waterfree Snowglobes
Tuesday, December 23, 2-3 pm, BLA, Ages 6-11
Make your own winter wonderland in a snowglobe…. without water!
Storytimes
Learn more at library.cedarmill.org/storytime.
Babytime
Wednesdays, 11:30 am-noon, CML, Ages 0-12 months
Toddler Storytime
Tuesdays and Thursdays except November 11 and 27, 10:30-11 am, CML and BLA, 12-36 months
Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays, 10:30-11 am, CML and BLA, Ages 3+
Family Storytime
Saturday, November 1, 10:30-11 am, CML, Ages 2+
World Language Storytimes
Japanese Storytime
Monday, November 3, 10:30-11 am, BLA, Ages 2-6
Korean Storytime
Monday, November 24, 10:30-11 am, BLA, Ages 2-6
Mandarin Storytime
Monday, November 10, 10:30-11 am, BLA, Ages 2-6
Spanish Storytime
Saturday, November 8, 10:30-11 am, CML, Ages 2-6
Teens & Tweens
Chaotic Crusaders Club: D&D for Teens
Saturday, November 8, 1-3 pm, CML, Ages 11-18, Registration Required
Join us for a game of Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition. New and experienced players welcome!
Teen Crafternoon: Autumn Glow Candle Holders
Monday, November 10, 3-4 pm, BLA, Ages 11-18, Registration Required
Create an autumnal mason jar and other fall crafts.
Teen Game Night: Super Smash Tourney
Friday, November 14, 6-8 pm, CML, Ages 10-18, Registration Required
Compete in our Smash Bros tournament and play Switch, Wii and Gamecube games together.
Stranger Things Teen Escape Room
Saturday, November 22, 2 pm and 3:15 pm, CML, Ages 11-18, Registration Required
Will has gone missing! Can you decipher his messages and get him back from the Up-side Down?
Visit library.cedarmill.org/teens to find resources for teens and tweens.
Adults
Intro to Smartphone Photography
Tuesday, November 4, 1-2:30 pm, CML, Adults, Registration Required
We’ll discuss common camera icons on Android and iPhone devices, simple editing tools, managing and sharing your photos and editing date and location details on your phone.
Getting a Job in Today’s Market
Wednesday, November 5, 6:30-7:30 pm, CML, Ages 16+
This workshop provides an overview of the current job market and trends, things to be aware of to safeguard personal info and protected class status and examples of resume dos and don’ts.
Technology Open Lab
Thursday, November 6, 1-3 pm, CML, Adults
Get started with basic computer skills and practice with laptops, tablets or cellphones. Bring your own device or use one of our laptops.
English for Speakers of Other Languages: Advanced
Every Thursday, 3-5 pm, CML, Adults
Discuss themes, grammar and vocabulary from the provided textbook. Hosted by Goodwill Industries.
Citizenship Class
Every Thursday, November 6-December 18 except November 27, 5:30-7:30 pm, CML, Adults
Free citizenship classes provided by SOAR Immigration Legal Services. Classes are designed to prepare you for the U.S. naturalization interview and exam.
Avid Adventurers Alliance: D&D for Adults
Saturday, November 8, 1-3 pm, CML, Ages 19+, Registration Required
Join us for a game of Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition. New and experienced players welcome!
Open Enrollment One-on-One
Friday, November 14, 3-4 pm, BLA, Adults
Talk, one on one, to insurance advocates from Health Plans in Oregon who can help you choose the plan that is right for you.
DIY Wheat Weaving: German Straw Stars
Wednesday, November 19, 6-7:30 pm, CML, Adults, Registration Required
Learn how to create traditional German straw stars which are perfect for ornaments or other decor.
Stranger Things Adult Escape Room
Friday, November 21, 5:30-6:15 pm, CML, Ages 18+, Registration Required
Will has gone missing! Can you decipher his messages and get him back from the Up-side Down?
Adult groups
Writers’ Mill Amazon Upload Day!
Sunday, November 16, 1-3 pm, CML and Zoom, Registration Required for Zoom, Free
The Writers’ Mill is about to release this year’s anthology, and you’re invited to come along and watch. We’ll upload the book in print and on Kindle, ready for holiday sales and gifting. You’ll see some of the editing details, cover creation issues, and how to interact with Kindle Direct Publishing. Check with the library for details or visit our website to learn more.
Owl Book Group
Friday, November 21, 10:30 am-12 pm, CML, Adults and Teens Age 16+
Discuss Daughters of Shandong by Eve Chung.
Learn more about library groups and events for adults at library.cedarmill.org/adults.
Second Edition Resale
Monday-Thursday, 10 am-5 pm; Friday-Saturday, 10 am-4 pm; Sunday, 12-4 pm; 1050 NW Saltzman Rd.
Fall for great savings on new-to-you items at your favorite resale shop! Visit us on Facebook and Instagram to find out about 50% and 75%-off sale days, and learn more on our website. Upcoming themes include Thanksgiving and Christmas.
All proceeds from your purchases made at Second Edition Resale support Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries. Donations accepted during business hours.
