Library News January 2026

December 29, 2025   Uncategorized
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Kids

Teens & Tweens

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. 

Libraries will be closed on January 19.

Library Board of Directors now accepting applications

Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries Association has served its community, providing books and media, education and entertainment, for over 50 years. As a 501(c)3 non-profit, the Library Association is governed by an 11-member volunteer board of directors, who provide critical intellectual capital and strategic resources to guide the library and shepherd its success. The library is accepting applications now to fill two openings on the board. See what it’s all about! Board meetings are open to the public the third Tuesday of each month. You are cordially invited to the next meeting: Tuesday, January 20, 7-8 pm, CML, 1080 NW Saltzman Rd. 

For many people, serving on a board allows them to make a difference in their community and support a cause that they care about. At the library, it is also a chance to experience and influence, from a high level, the operations of a $5-million non-profit organization. Through their service, board members expand their network of peers and community leaders, opening new avenues for personal and professional growth.

Learn more at Volunteer – Cedar Mill & Bethany Community Libraries. 

2025 Winter Reading Challenge: Read and win! 

Now through 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. Count your reading and activities on a paper log available at either library or log your reading with the Beanstack app. Participants will have the chance to win gift cards to local businesses including Piccolo Mondo Toys and Oaks Park. Learn more and register at library.cedarmill.org/read-now. 

Opera at the Library

Saturday, January 31, 2-3 pm, Cedar Mill Library, All Ages

Come enjoy some popular opera hits and learn details about the song and the opera from which it originates. Opera on Tap is the largest network of operatic performing artists in the country, and an international non-profit. Born in Brooklyn in 2005, we take a local, grassroots and very fun approach to community outreach in the name of our art form, meeting people in the bar, pub, and community spaces that feel like home.

Kids

Snowman Sewing

Tuesday, January 27, 1:30-2:30 pm, BLA, ages 6+

Celebrate winter by sewing a felt snowman friend.

Storytimes

Learn more at library.cedarmill.org/storytime. 

Storytime Yoga

Monday, January 26, 10:30-11:15 am, CML, ages 4-8, Registration required.

Stretch, breathe, and move your body as we bring stories to life through yoga! This playful class combines picture books with creative movement, simple yoga poses, and calming mindfulness activities. Perfect for kids and their grown-ups to explore literacy and movement together. Presented by Yoga Playgrounds.

Babytime

Wednesdays, January 14-March 4, 11:30-12 pm, CML, Ages 0-12 months

Toddler Storytime

Tuesdays & Thursdays, January 13-March 5, 10:30-11 am, CML and BLA, 12-36 months

Preschool Storytime

Wednesdays, January 14-March 4, 10:30-11 am, CML and BLA, Ages 3+

Family Storytime

Saturday, January 3, 10:30-11 am, CML, Ages 2+

Japanese Storytime

Monday, January 5, 10:30-11 am, CML, Ages 2-6

Mandarin Storytime

Monday, January 12, 10:30-11 am, BLA, Ages 2-6

Korean Storytime

Monday, January 26, 10:30-11 am, BLA, Ages 2-6

Find more fun for kids at Library.Cedarmill.org/Events/Kids. 

Teens & Tweens

High School Hangout: Teen Study Break

Wednesday, January 22, 12:30-2:30 pm, CML, Ages 13-18, Registration Required

Destress from Finals Week with pizza, snacks, board games and Super Smash battles along with coloring and relaxing music.

Chaotic Crusaders Club: Dungeons & Dragons for Teens

Saturday, January 10, 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 DIY Crafternoon: Altoid Wallets

Monday, January 27, 3-4 pm, BLA, Ages 11-18, Registration Required

Craft your own accessorized wallet out of a reused mint tin. Materials provided.

Teen Game Night: Super Smash Bros. Tourney

Friday, January 30, 6-8 pm, CML, Ages 10-18, Registration Required

Compete in our Smash Bros. Tournament.

Visit Library.CedarMill.org/Teens to find resources for teens and tweens.

Adults

Long-Term Care Roadmap

Thursday, January 8, 11-noon, CML, Adults

Get to know your rights and where to turn if you need someone to advocate for you when looking at long-term care. Staff from the State Long-Term Ombudsman will go over how their agency works and what it can do for you.

Sound Bath

Wednesday, January 14, 6-7:15 pm, CML, Adults, Registration Required

Start off the new year with a healing sound bath. Please bring your own mat and any other items you will want for personal comfort. The sound bath is being performed by Claire Suzuki, LMT of Living Well House.

What Matters at Life’s End? Exploring Your End-of-life Wishes—An Oregon Humanities Conversation

Thursday, January 22, 2-3:30 pm, BLA, Adults

This conversation provides a space and dedicated time for reflecting and exploring your end-of-life wishes.

Avid Adventurers Alliance: Dungeons & Dragons for Adults

Saturday, January 10, 1-3 pm, CML, Ages 19+, Registration Required

Calling all adventurers! Do you want to save the day from terrifying monsters, cast powerful, reality-bending spells, and solve puzzles and traps using your wits, all while making new friends? Then grab your dice and join us for a game of Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition. New and experienced players welcome!

Is that AI?

Tuesday, January 13, 1-2:30 pm, CML, Adults, Registration Required

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology can now create text, images, and much more. Learn tips and tools to help you determine if an image or piece of writing was generated by AI. We’ll also discuss what tech companies like Google are doing to create systems to detect the use of AI.

Technology Open Lab

Thursdays, January 15 and 29, 1-3 pm, CML, Adults

Get started with basic computer skills and help with devices like laptops, tablets and cellphones. Bring your own device with you or use one of our laptops to practice. No registration is required, but there is limited space each session.

Medicare 101

Wednesday, January 28, 6-7 pm, CML, Adults

Join Michelle Hernandez from Health Plans in Oregon as she goes over the basics of Medicare, what parts are right for you, and how to enroll. There will be plenty of time for questions at the end.

Writers’ Mill looks at Middle Grade and SciFi

Sunday, January 18, 1-3 pm, Hybrid CML & Zoom, ages 16+, Registration Required for Zoom

Local author (and teacher of art and film) Jared Agard joins the Writers’ Mill for their first meeting in 2026 to invite us into the world of Middle Grade and science fiction writing. As the year progresses, we meet each month on the third Sunday of the month, except in June when we delay to the fourth Sunday to avoid Fathers’ Day. If you’re interested in writing, at whatever level, feel free to join us and meet fellow wordsmiths—free meetings, no commitments, we’ll just be glad to see you! Find out more on our (temporary) website or ask a librarian.

Owl Book Group

Friday, January 30, 10:30 am-12 pm, CML, Ages 16+

Discuss The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers. Newcomers welcome. Please email askuscml@wccls.org so we know how many people to expect.

Digital Navigator: One-on-One Tech Help

Thursdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29, 11:30-1:30 pm, BLA, Adults, Registration Required

Schedule a 45-minute appointment with our Digital Navigator to get help with installing new apps, navigating websites, filling out online job applications, and more. Please bring your device and any usernames and passwords available for accounts you need help navigating.

Learn more about library groups and events for adults at Library.CedarMill.org/Adults.

Second Edition Resale

Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm, Friday-Saturday 10 am-4 pm and Sunday 12 pm-4 pm, 1050 NW Saltzman Rd

The shop will be closed January 1 and 19.

Start the new year off in style with new-to-you clothing, jewelry, home goods and more. New items daily. January Themes: Asia and International.

All proceeds from your purchases made at Second Edition Resale support Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries. Donations accepted Tuesday through Saturday during business hours, except during Storewide Sales weeks.

Learn more at library.cedarmill.org/second-edition-resale. Follow @SecondEditionResale on Facebook and Instagram to see the newest items and keep up with promotions and sales.