• Annual Kids’ Library Fundraiser
• 2025 Winter Reading Challenge—Read and win!
• Holiday Book Sale
• Winter Night Skies
• Kids
• Tweens and Teens
• Adults

Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries

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.

The libraries will be closed November 27 and 28, December 24 and 25.

Annual Kids’ Library Fundraiser

Last year’s Kids’ Library Fundraiser was a great success! Supporters of Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries donated over $8,000 to help purchase furniture for the Youth Services areas of the libraries. This year the libraries hope to enhance the areas with new items that will enrich every little one’s visit: Bethany Library, kids’ book shelves $2,500, Bethany Library, kids’ area rug $400, Cedar Mill Library, toddler tables and chairs $2,500. Donations can be made at library.cedarmill.org/support. Checks can be made out to Cedar Mill Library, with “Kids’ Fundraiser” written in the memo and delivered to Cedar Mill or Bethany Library by December 31. Checks can also be mailed to Cedar Mill Library, 1080 SW Saltzman Road, by December 30.

2025 Winter Reading Challenge—Read and win!

Monday, December 1 to Sunday, January 11

We invite everyone to get cozy and read this winter. Help us reach our community goal to read 1,000 books! Participants will be entered into prize drawings for local gift cards to local businesses including Piccolo Mondo Toys and Oaks Park. Learn more and register at Cedar Mill Library.

Holiday Book Sale

Shop our Book Sale on the mezzanine in December to find great, gently used books to give as gifts, including festive books and novels, non-fiction and holiday-themed cookbooks. Shop for kids at the Children’s Book Sale table near the front door. Available while supplies last. CMBCL’s Book Sale at Cedar Mill Library and in the libraries’ Amazon store is an ongoing fundraiser for your nonprofit community libraries. All Book Sale proceeds benefit library operations. Questions about donating? Call 503-644-0043 x116 or visit Cedar Mill Library.

Winter Night Skies

Wednesday, December 10, 6:15-7:45 pm, Bethany Baptist Church Field, All Ages

Join the Rose City Astronomers as we gaze up at the winter night sky through telescopes. In the event of poor weather, the date may change or we may move indoors for a presentation at the Annex.

Kids

Grab and Go Crafts

Friday, December 5, all day, CML and BL

Pick up craft supplies, while supplies last.

LEGO Free Play

Monday, December 29, 10:30 am-12 pm, CML, 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, 2-3pm, BLA, Ages 6-11

Make your own winter wonderland in a snowglobe…without water!

Storytimes

Learn more at CML.

Babytime

Wednesdays, 11:30 am-12 pm, CML, Ages 0-12 months

Toddler Storytime

Tuesdays & 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, December 6, 10:30-11 am, CML, Ages 2+

World Language Storytimes

Japanese Storytime

Monday, December 1, 10:30-11 am, BLA, Ages 2-6

Korean Storytime

Monday, December 22, 10:30-11 am, BLA, Ages 2-6

Mandarin Storytime

Monday, December 8, 10:30-11 am, BLA, Ages 2-6

Spanish Storytime

Saturday, November 8, December 13, 10:30-11 am, CML, Ages 2-6

Tweens and Teens

Chaotic Crusaders Club: D&D for Teens

Saturday, December 13, 1-3 pm, CML, Ages 11-18, Registration Required

Join us for a game of Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition. New and experienced players welcome!

Teens and Artificial Intelligence: What’s Next

Saturday, December 6, 3-4 pm, BLA, Ages 11-18

Drop in to this interactive workshop to explore how AI is changing jobs, skills, social media, school, and online tools, and what you can do to stay informed.

Teen Game Night: Minute to Win It

Friday, December 19, 6-7:30 pm, CML, Ages 11-18, Registration Required

Test your skills in various trials and challenges!

OBOB Trivia for Grades 6-8

Tuesday, December 30, 2 pm & 3 pm, CML and Zoom, Grades 6-8, Registration Required

Join us in person or online for a hybrid trivia session using the Kahoot website. Individual participants or teams are welcome to compete. In person, bring a phone or computer. If participating online, having a computer and a second device like a phone or tablet is necessary

Visit library.cedarmill.org/teens to find resources for teens and tweens.

Adults

Technology Open Lab

Thursday, December 4, 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, through December 18, 5:30-7:30 pm, CML, Adults

Free citizenship classes provided by SOAR Immigration Legal Services. Classes are designed to prepare you for the US naturalization interview and exam.

Avid Adventurers Alliance: D&D for Adults

Saturday, December 13, 1-3 pm, Adults 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

Tuesday, December 2, 1-2 pm, CML, 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.

The Science of Meditation Workshop

Saturday, December 6, 1-4 pm, CML, Adults

Participants will be guided through the core principles and practical techniques of meditation led by author Weishan Xia.

Understanding Fraud and Scams

Tuesday, December 9, 1-2:30 pm, CML Adults

Review some of the most common scams, learn tips for avoiding them and go over what to do if you do get scammed.

Groups for Adults

Goals and Achievements at the Writers’ Mill

Sunday, December 21, 1-3 pm, Free, CML and on Zoom

Join writers and dreamers at December’s Writers’ Mill meeting as we celebrate achievements of 2025 and set goals for 2026. If you write, want to write, or simply dream of writing, this is the place to meet fellow wordsmiths and celebrate communication. Find out more from your librarian, or check out our website at portlandwritersmill.org

Owl Book Group

Friday, December 19, 10:30 am-12 pm, CML, Adults & Teens 16+

Discuss a new or popular title each month:

Daughters of Shandong by Eve Chung

Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench

Learn more about library groups and events for adults at library.cedarmill.org/adults.