Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries News July 2026
Libraries closed July 4.
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.; Bethany Library Annex is BLA, 4888 NW Bethany Blvd, Suite K-2; BL is Bethany Library, 15325 NW Central Drive, Suite J-8y.
Multi Ages
Summer Reading for All Ages through August 31
Kids birth-5th grade
Read or listen for 5 hours or set your own goal. Pick up a reading log from the library or log online with Beanstack. Return your log to Cedar Mill or Bethany Library between July 15 and August 31 to collect your free book.
Teens entering 6th-12th grade and adults
Read 5 hours to finish. Track your reading online using Beanstack or pick up a log at Cedar Mill or Bethany Library. Teen finishers can collect a free book beginning July 15. All finishers earn one ticket for grand prize drawings. Track your reading, write reviews and complete activities in Beanstack to enter-weekly drawings and earn more grand prize tickets.
Bethany Village Summer Concerts
Thursdays, July 9, July 23, 6-9 pm, BLA, all ages
Enjoy outdoor activities or coloring inside during the concerts. Celebrate WCCLS’s 50th birthday on July 23!
Dungeons & Dragons for Families
Saturday, July 11, 1-4:15 pm, BLA, ages 9+, registration required
Start playing D&D with a short adventure for beginners. Costumes welcomed and encouraged!
Resume Writing One-on-One
Wednesdays, July 15, CML, 6:30-7:30 pm
Get help with your resume and other job finding skills from a professional in the field.
Family Concert with Andy Z
Wednesday, July 15, 10-10:45 am, BV Fountain, all ages
Enjoy interactive music, storytelling, and puppets!
Plants vs Zombies in the Library
Wednesday, July 22, 2-3 pm, BLA, ages 8+
Play a real-life version of Plants vs Zombies, revisit the video game and make a zombie puppet.
Power of Place – An Exhibit for Oregon 250
July 25-August 20, All Day, CML and BL, all ages
Explore photographs by Peter Marbach that celebrate the state’s diverse landscapes.
Portland Taiko Japanese Drumming
Wednesday, July 29, 10-10:45 am, Bethany Village Fountain, all ages
Listen to and learn about traditional taiko drumming!
Kids
Grab and Go Crafts
Friday, July 3, CML and BL
Pick up craft supplies while they last.
Builder Challenge
Wednesday, July 1, 2-3 pm, BLA, ages 5-11
Create structures to complete multiple challenges.
Gardening 101 for Kids
Monday, July 6, 2-3:30 pm, CML, ages 5+
Learn all about growing plants and taking care of them in this interactive workshop.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Drop off: Friday, July 10, Pick up: Saturday, July 11, CML, all ages
Drop off your stuffed animal for a sleepover and get a link to photos of their adventures the next day.
Bee Amazed! with the UO Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Monday, July 13, 2-3:30 pm, BLA, ages 5+
Monday, July 27, 2-3:30 pm, CML, ages 5+
Learn about bees with a presentation and activities.
Honeybees 101
Tuesday, July 14, 1:30-2:30 pm, CML, ages 5+
Discover the important role bees play in our world with activities, games, and fascinating facts. View a live observation hive!
Ready, Set, Kindergarten!
July 17, July 18, July 20, 10:30-11:30 am, CML, ages 4-5, registration required
Enjoy music, stories, activities, and play.
LEGO Free Play
Saturday, July 25, 2-3:30 pm, CML, ages 5+
Drop in and build with LEGOs.
Storytimes
Learn more at CMBCL Storytime.
Family Storytime
Thursdays, through August 6, 10:30-11 am, CML, ages 2+
Saturday, August 1, 10:30-11 am, CML ages 2+
Tuesdays & Thursdays, through August 6, 10:30-11, BLA, ages 2+
Babytime
Wednesdays, June 16-August 6, 11:30-12 pm, CML, ages 0-12 months
Teens & Tweens
Teen Crafternoon: Emotional Support Chicken
Wednesday, July 8, 2-4 pm, CML, ages 11-18, registration required
Craft a chicken-shaped pillow with basic sewing.
Cookies, Karts and Crafts for Teens
Friday, July 17, 2-4 pm, CML, ages 11-18
Get cozy with cookies, crafts and Mariokart!
Teen Game Night: Super Smash Tourney
Friday, July 31, 6-8 pm, CML, ages 10-18, registration required
Play Switch and Gamecube games and compete in our Smash Bros. tournament.
Visit CMBCL Teens to find resources for teens and tweens.
Adults
English for Speakers of Other Languages: Advanced
Thursdays, 3-5 pm, CML, adults
Digital Navigator: One-on-One Tech Help
Thursdays, June 4-July 30, 10 am-12 pm, BL, adults, registration required
Get help with a variety of digital skills.
Mahjong
Friday, July 3, 1-3 pm, CML, adults
Intro to AI
Tuesday, July 7, 3:30-5 pm, BLA, designed for ages 55+, registration required
Technology Open Lab
Thursdays, July 9, July 23, 1-3 pm, CML, adults
Practice basic computer, phone or tablet skills.
Grab and Go Spices
Monday, July 13, All Day, CML and BL, ages 18+
Pick up a sample portion of a spice and three recipes while supplies last. This month’s spice is tamarind, a sweet and sour powder used in many different cuisines.
Writers’ Mill
Sundays, July 19, 1-3 pm, CML and online via Zoom, adults, registration required for Zoom
Pleading the Fifth: Conversation about Self & Liberty: An Oregon Humanities Beyond 250 Conversation
Wednesday, July 29, 6-7:30 pm, BLA, adults
Owl Book Group
Friday, July 31, 10:30 am-12 pm, BLA, ages 16+
Discuss the new book, The Great Contradiction: The Tragic Side of the American Founding by Joseph J. Ellis.
Learn more about library groups and events for adults at CMBCL Adults.
