Ledding Library News

VOLUME 19, ISSUE 2 FEBRUARY 2018 A View of the Library’s Future On Thursday, February 22 from 6 - 8 p.m., come hear about library relocation plans, fundraising efforts and get a library design update at the Masonic Lodge, 10636 SE Main St. Translation services for Spanish speakers and childcare will be available. Light refreshments will be served. A majority of Council may be present at the this event, but no official Council business will be conducted and no actions will be taken.

Full library operations will be moved to a temporary location sometime this spring for the duration of construction, including books, DVDs, CDs, magazines, computers, programs and more. Have any questions , stop by and see us! Project updates & details are available 24/7 at www.milwaukieoregon.gov/library. Science Fiction The Future is Ours! The Best Time Travel Movies Buffs Resource We all have dreamt it; awakening in a new time and place. Maybe going back to Victorian England or far into the future to see what our robot overlords are up to. Luckily, Are you a fan time travel is easy due to the wonder of film. Let’s start with everyone’s favorite: of pulp Back to the Future (1985): Seventeen-year-old Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is sent back Science from 1985 to 1955 in a time machine invented by his mentor, Dr. Emmet Brown (Christopher Fiction? Or a Lloyd) and constructed cleverly from a DeLorean. There, he must make sure that his fan of retro teenage parents meet and fall in love. Science The Terminator (1984): A seemingly indestructible cyborg from the future is sent back in time Fiction? Do to kill an unassuming waitress whose unborn son will lead humanity in a war against the you machines. Arnold Schwarzenegger is at his menacing best as the title character. remember Groundhog Day (1993) Disgruntled weather man Phil (Bill Murray) reluctantly travels to waiting for the Pennsylvania to report on a “forecasting rat”. He soon discovers that he is reliving the same new issue of Galaxy Science day repeatedly. He initially refuses to accept his fate, but soon evolves into a better Fiction magazine to appear on person. the shelf? Back issues are now Midnight in Paris (2011): Successful Hollywood screenwriter Gil Pender (Owen Wilson) wants available on Archive.org (which is to be a novelist. On a trip to Paris with his fiancée, he walks the streets at midnight, looking an amazing site) at: http:// for inspiration. After accepting an invitation to a party, he finds himself transported to the bit.ly/2z7gSdC. The collection is 1920s where he meets some of his literary inspirations. Directed by Woody Allen. almost entirely complete from Time After Time (1979): In this exciting fantasy, H.G. Wells (Malcolm McDowell) reveals his October 1950, the first issue, new invention, a time machine, to his colleagues. Unbeknownst to him, one of them is Jack through 1959 (with stories by Poul the Ripper. When the infamous murderer escapes to the future, Wells must follow him to Anderson having been removed stop his deadly rampage. at the request of his estate). Somewhere in Time (1980): Successful playwright Richard Collier is approached by an There are some issues from the elderly woman who presses an antique pocket watch into his hand and says, “Come back 60s and 70s, but the collection is to me.” Intrigued, he discovers she was once a beautiful actress. Using self-hypnosis, he pretty hit or miss after 1959. travels back to 1912 to meet her. A cult classic, this film is true romance. Near the top of the screen, on Idiocracy (2006): Private Joe Bauers (Luke Wilson) is chosen for a top-secret military the right, you can toggle experiment in hibernation primarily because of his averageness. Forgotten, he awakes 500 between a list and a thumbnail. I years in the future to find a society so dumbed down, that he is the most intelligent man on suggest viewing it in thumbnail if earth. This all too timely film is directed by Mike Judge. only to browse the artwork on the The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006): This lovely anime tells the story of high school girl covers. In fact, the covers are fun Makoto who acquires the ability to travel through time and uses it for her own benefit. She to view even if you don’t want to later discovers that her time travel is affecting the world around her. read the stories: who knew that women astronauts would curl Begin a new adventure with the swipe of your library card. Check out a time travel journey their hair and wear lipstick? today! Amelia Heinl AKA The” Movie Maven” Thanks Becky Weston for the idea!

Ledding Library of Milwaukie, 10660 SE 21st Ave, Milwaukie, OR 97222 ● 503.786.7580 ● milwaukieoregon.gov/library Library Hours: Mon - Thurs: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Fri - Sat: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. & Sun: 12 - 6 p.m. Feb. 4 - Adults Who Color - 1 - 2 p.m. in that meditation offers. Learn how to Programs for Adults the Fiction Room. Unleash your take time out of your busy lives to creative side with coloring. Join this quiet your mind, reduce stress, informal group of artistic folks at an manage pain and be in the moment. FEBRUARY 2018 adult coloring hour at the library. Sun Mon Tue We Thu Fri Sat Feb. 19 - LIBRARY CLOSED Feb. 6 - Ledding Chess Club - 6 - 1 2 3 8 p.m. in the Young Adult

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Section. All ages invited and encouraged! 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Feb. 7 - Tatreez & Tea: Embroidery and 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Storytelling in the Palestinian Diaspora - 7 - 8 p.m. in the Pond House. Wafa Feb. 21 – Milwaukie/Sellwood 25 26 27 28 Book Club – 7 – 8 p.m. in the Ghnaim & Feryal Abbasi-Ghnaim will

be presenting their Fiction Room. The book The Power of Now by Eckhart For Children’s Programs visit: book Tatreez & Tea: Embroidery Tolle will be discussed. A www.milwaukieoregon.gov/library Milwaukie area book club and Storytelling in Every Monday - Crafty Writers and the Palestinian led by community volunteer Readers - 7 - 8 p.m. in the Fiction Diaspora. Patricia Cronin, email Cronin to join Room. Once a week, we meet, study, the club at Feb. 10 - Palestinian Embroidery 101: critique, write, and share. [email protected]. Tree of Life Workshop - 11 a.m. - www.craftywriters.club Feb. 22 - Stone Painting: 12 p.m. in the Pond House. Students Mondays by appointment - Library2Go will learn embroidery stitches, image Botanical Themes - 3 - 5 p.m. in and Cloud Library Help. Use your transferring techniques and how to the Fiction Room. A drop in laptop, tablet, eReader or smart develop their own style. Registration crafting time for ages 16 and phone to access digital books. To up. required email schedule an appointment, contact [email protected]. Feb. 22 - Library

Robert at 503.786.7546. Improvement Feb. 14 - Emmett Wheatfall Every Thursday - Knit Nite - Poetry Reading – 7 - 8 p.m. Project 6:30 - 8 p.m. in the Fiction in the Pond House. Emmett Community Room. Knitters and crocheters will read and answer Meeting - 6 - 8 p.m. at the Masonic of all skill levels are welcome. questions about his poetry. Lodge, 10636 SE Main St. Come hear about library relocation Feb. 1 – Daylight Book Light refreshments will be plans, fundraising efforts and get Group – 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. in served. a library design update. the Fiction Room. Join this Feb. 15 - Indie Film Night: group of daytime book showing the film Men Go to Feb. 24 - Mindfulness Meditation – lovers for an interesting hour 10 - 11 a.m. in the Pond House. Battle from the United of book discussion and States in English - 6:30 - Feb. 24 - Just Uke It! Family Ukulele review of the book The Last 9 p.m. in the Pond House. Class - 2 - 3 p.m. Love Song: A Biography of Joan Didon Men Go to Battle: Most Americans in the Pond by Tracy Daugherty. This group will House. Class size discuss The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell predict that the Civil War will end by Christmas, but Henry (Tim Morton) and limited to 35, Hammett in March. register at Francis Mellon (David Maloney) Feb. 2 & 3 - Pond House Bookstore couldn't care less. After humiliating [email protected]. In this Close-Out Sale - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the himself in front of a daughter of the one hour class, beginner ukulele Pond House. The sale includes all Pond town's preeminent family, Henry students, focus on learning chords and House Used Bookstore books, book- disappears in the night. Months later, new songs! Loaner Ukuleles available cases and shelving, furniture and fix- Francis learns that Henry has joined for 21 students. tures. the Union army, and the two are left Jan. 24 – Ledding Book Club Feb. 3 - First Saturday to find out separately what the - 7 – 8 p.m. in the Fiction Music Series: Hawkeye approaching war will bring. Room. This month we will

Pierce playing Feb. 17 & 24 - Mindfulness discuss Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Americana - 2 - 3 p.m. Meditation –10 - 11 a.m. in Vance. Presented by the Friends of the Pond House. Experience the Ledding Library. the peace and relaxation