Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries August 2026
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-Age
Summer Reading 2026
Through August 31, all library locations
Kids (birth-5th grade): Read or listen for five hours; return your log to Cedar Mill or Bethany Library by August 31 for a free book. Log online with Beanstack.
Teens (6th-12th grade) and adults: Read five hours; track your reading online or via a paper log. Teen finishers earn a free book beginning July 15. All finishers earn one ticket for grand prize drawings; track reading and write reviews in Beanstack to enter weekly drawings.
Power of Place—An Exhibit for Oregon 250
Through August 20, all day, CML and BL, all ages
Explore photographs by Peter Marbach that celebrate the state’s diverse landscapes.
Escape Rooms: Raiders of the Lost Locker
Friday, August 14, 5:30-6:15 pm, CML, ages 18+; Saturday, August 15, 11-11:45 am, CML, ages 8+; Saturday, August 15, 2 pm & 3:15 pm, CML, ages 11-18
Registration required. Decipher the secrets of a high school locker that has been locked for 60 years.
Kids
Grab and Go Crafts
Friday, August 7, CML and BL
Pick up craft supplies while they last.
LEGO Free Play
Sunday, August 23, 2-3:30 pm, CML, ages 5+
Drop in and build with LEGOs.
Bridge City Children’s Theater: The Case of the Bone Bandit
Monday, August 10, 10-10:45 am, Bethany Village Fountain, ages 5+
Help a detective solve the mystery of the stolen fossil.
Heart Strings Mandarin Music Class
Wednesday, August 12, 10:30-11 am, BLA, ages 2-5
Sing, move, play instruments, and tell stories! All levels of Mandarin fluency are welcome.
Play and Learn
Thursday, August 13, 10:30-11:30 am, BLA, ages 2-6
Drop by to play and discover with your child.
Toddler Sensory Play
Tuesday, August 18, 10:30-11:15 am, BLA, ages 12-36 months
Explore hands-on play stations that engage your child’s senses and promote their development. Dress for mess.
THPRD Nature Mobile
Tuesday, August 18, 2-3:30 pm, CML, ages 5+
THPRD Nature Mobile staff will provide hands-on activities that explore science and nature.
Storytimes
Learn more at CMBCL Storytime.
Family Storytime
Thursday, August 6, 10:30-11 am, CML, ages 2+; Tuesdays & Thursdays, through August 6, 10:30-11 am, BLA, ages 2+
Babytime
Wednesday, August 5, 11:30-12 pm, CML, ages 0-12 months
Teens & Tweens
Henna for Teens
Wednesday, August 5, 2 & 3 pm, BLA, ages 11-18, registration required
Get a temporary henna design by local artist Rashmi.
Teen Crafternoon: Etegami Japanese Style Postcards
Saturday, August 22, 2-3 pm, BLA, teens & adults ages 12+, registration required
Learn the Japanese art of Etegami, a tradition combining painting and poetry into simple postcards.
Visit CMBCL Teens to find resources for teens and tweens.
Adults
English for Speakers of Other Languages: Advanced
Thursdays, 3-5 pm, CML, adults
Mahjong
Friday, August 7, 1-3 pm, CML, adults
Technology Open Lab
Thursdays, August 6 and August 20, 1-3 pm, CML, adults
Practice basic computer, phone or tablet skills.
Grab and Go Spices
Mondays, August 10, all day, CML and BL, ages 18+
This month’s spice is shichimi togarashi, a seven-spice, mild-heat Japanese seasoning.
Owl Book Group
Friday, August 28, 10:30 am-12 pm, CML, ages 16+
Discuss Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash From 1600 to the Present by Fareed Zakaria
Writers’ Mill and the Joy of Characters
Sunday, August 16, 1-3 pm, CML and on Zoom, free
Erick Mertz returns to the Writers’ Mill to discuss character development, flaws, and the path to publication. Join us to meet new friends; visit the Writers’ Mill website to sign up for our newsletter.
Intro to Estate Planning Resources and Tools
Tuesday, August 11, 1-2:30 pm, CML, designed for ages 55+, registration required
Creating an estate plan means making sure that your health, finances, and anything you own is handled according to your wishes. A simple plan is better than no plan! In this lecture, you’ll get an overview of some common documents found in an estate plan. We’ll also cover some free or low-cost resources and digital tools to help you get started with a simple estate plan.
Power of Place: An America 250 Presentation
Wednesday, August 12, 6:30-7:30 pm, CML, adults
Join acclaimed photographer Peter Marbach as he takes us through the stunning landscapes of Oregon in his Power of Place exhibition. From the rugged coastline and towering mountains to the serene High Desert and other cherished landmarks, this collection invites you to explore the places that continue to inspire and connect us all.
Select pictures from this exhibit will be on display at both the Cedar Mill and Bethany branches through August 20.
To What Do We Pledge?—An Oregon Humanities Beyond 250 Conversation
Thursday, August 13, 6-7:30 pm, CML, adults
Join us for this community conversation celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States, in partnership with Oregon Humanities. As we witness political violence, hostility, and polarization, this conversation invites us to explore what it means for us to be bound to one another, and to ask ourselves: Is there any idea, any value, any dream for the future that we care about enough to tie ourselves to one another to protect or pursue it? What would it mean to “mutually pledge” ourselves to one another today? What would it look like? Feel like? Is it even possible?
DIY Reused Book Flowers
Wednesday, August 26, 6-7:30 pm, CML, adults & teens 16+, registration required
Learn more about library groups and events for adults at CMBCL Adults.
The Library of Things
Our Library of Things collection offers non-traditional items for patrons to borrow. The goal of this collection is to present our community with opportunities for lifelong learning and personal enrichment. Check out a Thing for your project, or try it before you buy it! Browse these lists of our collection and place holds online. Items must be picked up and returned to their home location.
Second Edition Resale
Monday-Thursday10-5 pm, Friday-Saturday 10-4 pm, and Sunday 12-4 pm, 1050 NW Saltzman Rd. next to the library
Upcoming themes are Western and Back to School. All proceeds from your purchases support Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries. Donations accepted during business hours. Learn more at library.cedarmill.org/second-edition-resale. Follow @SecondEditionResale on Facebook or Instagram to see the newest items and keep up with promotions and sales. Visit us and learn more at Second Edition Resale.
Library Book Sale
CMBCL’s Book Sale offers over 2,000 titles at great prices waiting to be yours! 100% of your Book Sale purchases and donations benefit the nonprofit Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries. Questions about donating? Call (503) 644-0043 x 116 or visit the web page.
