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 | A BIT OF HISTORY The minutes show that in the summer of 1936 Mr. Morris became the first officially elected president of the Library Association , taking the place of Margaret Adair, chairman pro tem, 1935, who then became the first librarian. Mr. Morris presided over three meetings. Was then followed by Kathryn Haines. The parents had been meeting informally for a little more than a year, beginning in 1935, and book shuttling between Sherwood and the State Library had been going on during that time to provide some of the needed reading for the older students.
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OREGON SYMPHONY STORYTIMES RETURN TO THE SHERWOOD LIBRARY! In February the Oregon Symphony returns to the Sherwood Library with interactive Symphony Storytimes for preschoolers. Each storytime features one of the four instrument families and every week an Oregon Symphony musician will add music to the stories that Teresa the Storylady has picked out just for the occasion. Following the story there will be a chance for kids to try out an instrument during an “instrument petting zoo.” Oregon Symphony storytimes will be on Wednesdays, February 1, 8, 15 & 22 from 1-2pm in the Community Meeting Room. Space at these storytimes is limited and seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis so get to the Library early – tickets will be handed out at the front desk starting at 12:30. Oregon Symphony Storytimes are provided through a generous grant from the Cultural Coalition of Washington County. FINDING YOUR VOICE AS A WRITER FOR GRADES 10-12 ON FEBRUARY 11 High school sophomores through seniors are invited to join Jen Violi, author of the young adult book, “Putting Makeup on Dead People,” for our “Finding Your Voice as a Writer” workshop on Saturday, February 11 from 1-3pm in the Community Meeting Room at the Sherwood Library. Jen writes… “If you’re reading this, you probably love words: writing them, reading them, rhyming them, hearing them. You also probably have favorite writers who tell stories and write sentences that you love. You might think that the best thing for you to do as a budding author would be to sound like those writers, to write like they do. The truth is that the best thing for you to do is to sound like you. You can write things that no one else can, and the world needs your unique writing voice. Given all the other words out there, our singular writing voices can easily get lost, but this workshop is designed to help you find yours. Spend a few hours writing for fun and with a purpose, and learn how to unleash the truest and best writing within you! Bring yourself, paper, and your favorite writing utensil.” Facilitator Bio: Author Jen Violi lives in Portland, OR, where she’s grateful to make her living and her life through her love of words and stories. Jen’s first novel, Putting Makeup on Dead People, was published in May 2011. Learn more at www.jenvioli.com. The Friends of the Library have kindly sponsored this event. ADULT WRITING WORKSHOP SERIES HAS RETURNED! Our popular writing workshops for adults have returned! Join us on Sunday, February 19 from 2-4pm in the Community Meeting Room. Author Marie Buckley is offering the series of monthly workshops for adults who want to write and exercise their creativity. The series will be capped by a public reading at the Library. Each workshop will offer prompts, examples, time for writing and sharing as well as constructive feedback in a relaxed atmosphere. Writing time and sharing can also be used for work already in progress. No experience necessary. All genres welcome. Bring paper/laptop, pens and pencils. The upcoming workshop dates and themes are: Feb. 19: Home March 18: A Special Person April 15: Journeys May 20: Reception and participant reading at the Library This year participants will have the opportunity to choose something they have written generated from the monthly workshops to read aloud (prose or poetry not more than 300 words in length) on Sunday, May 20 at a public reading. Marie Buckley currently works as an adjunct instructor at Portland Community College and has taught life writing and poetry classes in Hillsboro since 2000. She is a lifelong writer published in newspapers, periodicals and poetry journals. Marie is co-author of Quartet: four poetic voices, Media Weavers 2006 and past president of the Oregon State Poetry Association. This is another event sponsored by the Friends of the Sherwood Library. WINTRY WEATHER ‘Tis the time of year for inclement weather, so if the snowflakes are falling or the roads are slippery, please give the Library a call at 503-625-6688 to find out if we are open or operating on an altered schedule. “AND THEN…” CREATIVE WRITING EXPERIENCES AT THE LIBRARY – BEGINNING MARCH 1 Join Teresa the Storylady for a series of “And then… Creative Writing Experiences” using stories from her book, Cliffhanger Writing Prompts. These fun and interactive sessions for students entering grades 3 through 6 will get the imagination flowing and involve all kinds of creative writing, storytelling and other adventurous activities. Come to one or all four. Be sure to sign up early as space is limited. Bring a friend and a pencil! Dates are Thursdays, March 1, 8, 15 & 22, from 3:30 to 4:30pm in the Community Meeting Room.
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