Libraries will be closed September 7.

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.

• Seed Library
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Repair Fair
• Kids
• Teens & Tweens
• Adults
• Monthly Groups for Adults
• Second Edition Resale

Seed Library

Native and fall season seeds are now available for free at Cedar Mill and Bethany Libraries, while supplies last. Our Seed Library has been a huge success this year, thanks to generous donations from local companies and from you! We accept donations year-round, including seeds saved from your own garden. Take some, leave some, and help us keep this community resource growing. Learn more about our donation requirements here.

Volunteer Opportunities

Most of our positions require a minimum six-month commitment to a weekly shift. Here’s what’s open now:

CML Bookshare Delivery Driver

Thursdays, 9-11 am, age 21+

Support our littlest readers! Deliver library books and toys to daycare sites in Cedar Mill & Bethany. Your car, our books.

Library Board of Directors

Third Tuesday of each month, 7 pm, CML

Connect with your community! Your skills and commitment to reading, learning and the future can help others access all the library has to offer. Join the library board and support a treasured community asset!

Dungeons and Dragons Dungeon Master

One Saturday each month, 1-3 pm, age 16+

Volunteer Dungeon Masters are responsible for the content and direction of single-session games for adults and teens. They create adventure storylines, NPCs, and maps for the game, in accordance with game modifications by library staff.

Second Edition Resale Shop Donation Sorter

Openings 1-4 pm most afternoons and Saturday mornings or afternoons, age 21+

From donated items comes cash for the library! Join our amazing crew! Sort and price housewares, clothing or toys.

Second Edition Cashier

Openings Mondays,1-5 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, age 14+

Greet customers, run the register and restock our popular merchandise!

Please visit our website for full descriptions of these and other positions and to apply.

Repair Fair

Saturday, September 26, 1-4 pm, CML, ages 12+

Volunteers repair your broken items like small appliances, lamps, jewelry, bikes, toys, or clothing. Registration required.

Kids

Grab and Go Crafts

Friday, September 4, CML and BL, All Day

Pick up craft supplies, while supplies last.

Origami Paper Folding Workshop

Saturday, September 5, 3-3:45 pm, CML Meeting Rooms, ages 6-12

Join us for an origami/paper-folding workshop for ages 6-12! Learn different techniques with origami paper and get step by step instructions with a floral or butterfly creation to keep. Sponsored by the Cultural Coalition of Washington County.

DIY Claw Machine

Monday, September 21, 2-3 pm, BLA

Skip the arcade and build your own grabbing claw machine! Then put it into action and see what weird and fun objects you can pick up.

Play and Learn

Saturday, September 26, 10-12 pm, CML, ages 2-6

Drop by the library to play and discover with your child.

Storytimes

Learn more at CMBCL Storytime.

Find all story times on the Cedar Mill New website.

Babytime

Wednesdays, 11:30-12 pm, CML, ages 0-12 months

Twos Together

Thursdays, 10:30-11 am, CML, 24-36 months

Tuesdays, 10:30-11 am, BLA, 24-36 months

Fun For Ones

Thursdays, 10:30-11 am, BLA, 12-24 months

Join us for songs, rhymes, stories and movement while making new friends!

Preschool Storytime

Tuesdays, 10:30-11 am, CML, ages 3+

Wednesdays, 10:30-11 am, BLA, ages 3+

Family Storytime

Saturday, September 5, 10:30-11 am, CML, ages 2+

World Language Storytimes

Japanese Storytime

Monday, September 21, 10:30-11 am, BLA, ages 2-6

Mandarin Storytime

Monday, September 14, 10:30-11 am, BLA, ages 2-6

Spanish Storytime

Saturday, September 12, 10:30-11 am, CML, ages 2-6

Teens & Tweens

Teen Volunteer Night

Wednesday, October 7, 6-7:30 pm, CML, ages 14-18, registration required beginning September 23

Come and help us clean and organize children’s books to support our most-loved collections! Note: Parents can drop off their teens and wait in the library or return at the end of the program to pick them up. If you can no longer make it to the program, please cancel so someone else can attend. To cancel your registration, use the link in your confirmation email, or contact Jen Imai, Volunteer Coordinator at jeni@wccls.org or 503-644-0043 ext. 111.

Chaotic Crusaders Club: D&D for Teens

Saturday, September 12, 1-3 pm, CML, ages 11-18, registration required

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

Teen Crafternoon: Origami Circuits

Monday, September 13, 2-3:30 pm, CML, ages 11-18, registration required

Learn how to fold a light-up paper lotus flower using the supplies provided.

College 101:Writing the College Essay

Tuesday, September 22, 6:30-7:30 pm, CML, teens & adults

Find out what the college essay actually is, how colleges use it, different types of essays and how to get started.

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

Adults

English for Speakers of Other Languages: Advanced

Every Thursday, 3-5 pm, CML

This class focuses on more advanced grammar and vocabulary for those who are looking to improve their spoken and written English skills. We will explore and discuss the themes in each unit of the provided textbook while applying the lesson’s grammar and vocabulary to our discussion. Provided by Goodwill Industries.

Mahjong

Friday, September 10, 1-3 pm, CML

Tech Tips for Disaster Preparedness

Tuesday, September 8, 1-2:30 pm, CML, registration required

Discover how technology can help you prepare, including FEMA and Red Cross apps, smartphone features and social media.

Winterize Your Garden

Wednesday, September 9, 6:30-7:30 pm, CML

Join us as OSU Extension Service Master Gardener™ volunteers share tasks you can do, in advance, to protect plants in the winter and prepare gardens for next spring. They will cover tips and techniques for fall and winter vegetable gardens, including planting, early care and preparing for frost. How weather influences gardens and how to use season extenders and cover crops will be discussed.

Medicare 101

Friday, September 11, 10-11:30 am, CML

Health Plans in Oregon cover the basics of Medicare, what parts are right for you, and how to enroll.

D&D for Adults

Saturday, September 12, 1-3 pm, CML, 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 with the 2024 rules. New and experienced players are welcome!

Cedar Mill Puzzlers

Friday, September 18, 1-3 pm, CML

Drop in to assemble puzzles, relax, and connect with others!

Resume Writing One-on-One

Wednesday, September 16, 6:30-7:30 pm, CML, adults & teens

Get help with your resume and other job finding skills from a professional in the field.

Technology Open Lab

Thursday, September 10, 24, 1-3 pm, CML

Get started with basic computer skills and practice with laptops, tablets or cellphones. Bring your own device or use one of our laptops.

Citizenship Class

Tuesday, September 29, 5:30-7:30 pm, BLA

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

Monthly Groups for Adults

Questions? Write askuscml@wccls.org and visit cedarmillbethany.libcal.com.

Owl Book Group

Friday, September 25, 10:30 am-12 pm, CML, ages 16+

Join us in person this month to discuss Table for Two by Amor Towles.

Writers’ Mill looks at publishing and illustrating

Sunday, September 20, 1-3 pm, CML and on Zoom, free

Jasmine Sears, author of the beautiful and wise illustrated children’s book, The Little Red Hen Learns How to Ask for Help, will join Writers’ Mill members (and friends, and anyone else who wants to join us) to talk about creating a publishing company, publishing a children’s book, finding an illustrator, and all the other joys of her achievements. Your librarian will tell you more, or visit Writers’ Mill and sign up for our newsletter.

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

Second Edition Resale

Monday-Thursday, 10-5 pm, Friday-Saturday, 10-4 pm, and Sunday, 12-4 pm, 1050 NW Saltzman Road, just east of the library

Fall for great savings on new-to-you items at your favorite resale shop! Sale! 50% off September 14-16; 75% off September 17-19. Donations not accepted during sales. Upcoming themes are Fall and Halloween. All proceeds from your purchases made at Second Edition Resale support Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries. Donations accepted during business hours. Learn more at Second Edition Resale. Follow @SecondEditionResale on Facebook or Instagram to see the newest items and keep up with promotions and sales.