Library Happenings

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The Dalles-Wasco County Public Library 722 Court St Portland Taiko drummers The Dalles OR 97058 The Portland Taiko (541)296-2815 drummers will be in

Monday—Thursday Wasco County on Friday, 10:00 a.m.—8:30 p.m. April 28th. They will give Friday 10:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m. a short performance and Saturday 10:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m. workshop at 10:30 a.m. Dufur School/ at The Dalles Public Community Library Library. At 2:00 they will (located at the Dufur School have a workshop at South Campus) Wasco County High 802 NE 5th St School in Maupin. There Dufur, OR 97021 will be a free community (541)467-2588 performance that evening School Year Hours are: at 7:00, also at the high Portland Taiko drummers , photo by Rich Iwasaki Monday—Thursday school in Maupin. 8:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Portland Taiko blends the tradition of Japanese taiko drumming with a sense of Tuesday & Thursday evenings Asian American identity, creativity, and empowerment. Since its founding in 1994, the 6:00—8:00 p.m. group has headlined at arts festivals and concert halls, released three CDs, and has per- Southern Wasco formed at hundreds of community events and school assemblies. Portland Taiko has County Library commissioned and collaborated with numerous artists, including Hanayui, Shohei 410 Deschutes Ave Kikuchi, Seiichi Tanaka, Kenny Endo, Tiffany Tamaribuchi, Subashini Ganesan, Obo Maupin, OR 97037 Addy, Sivagami Vanka, Carla Mann, Mike Barber, and Minh Tran. (541)395-2208 Portland Taiko performs throughout the Pacific Northwest, offers classes and work- Tuesday — Thursday shops at the Oregon Buddhist Temple, and conducts team-building workshops for 1:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. businesses and community groups. Friday 11:00 a.m.— 4:00 p.m.

Library stations are also located at Shaniko Old School House and Tygh School Community See inside for these stories: Center.

Library Board: Margaret Brewer, Chairman Carolyn Wood Carol Jones Rita Rathkey Dick Stentz Duane Lee Nelson Brigette McConville

District Librarian Jeff Wavrunek

Friends of the Library: Eileen White, President

Newsletter Editor: Rita Squires Cowboy Joe Sartin Elizabeth Woody P A G E 2 Storytimes @The Dalles Public Library

There are three storytimes held each week at the Library, depending on the age of the child. Lapsit Storytime, for ages 2 months to 16 months, is held Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. No Lapsit program on April 12th. Wobbler/Toddler Storytime, for ages 16 months to 2-years, is held on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Note: There is no storytime on April 20th. No storytime Pre-school Storytime, for ages 3 years and up, is held on April 20th or 21st Friday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Note: There will not be a storytime on April 21st If you have any questions about our storytimes, please contact us at 541-296-2815.

STEAM programs The STEAM (stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) we’ve had recent- ly has featured the Science and Engineering. The program on April 8th will feature Art. It will involve tissue paper and sequins, but no glue. Join us from 11:00 to 11:45 a.m. in the children’s area. This program is intended for kids in first through fifth grade. Contact Corinne Dichter at 541-296-2815, or via email at [email protected] if you have any questions.

On going teen & tween programs for ages 10-18 Youth Fiber Guild This group usually meets upstairs in the magazine corner, at 4:30 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month. Make awesome crafts and learn from your friends. No experience needed.

Yu-gi-oh Club It’s time to d-d-d-duel with your fellow Yu-gi-oh fans! Bring your deck and let the battle begin. Meets in the library’s meeting room at 3:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month.

LEGO Robotics Club Held the first and third Saturday of the month at 11:00 a.m. in the meeting room. Team up with your friends to build LEGO robots!

LIBRARY HAPPENINGS American Indian Cultural Festival in The Dalles

As you have probably heard, The Dalles is hosting an American Indian Cultural Festival from April 9th through the 20th. This event will bring in Native American authors to speak at various venues in the area. As part of this event, The Dalles Public Library will be hosting Oregon’s Poet Laureate, Elizabeth Woody, on Thursday, April 13th at 1:30 p.m. An enrolled member of the Confederate Tribes of Warm Springs in Oregon, Elizabeth Woody was born in Ganado, Arizona. She studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and earned a BA in the humanities from Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, and a Masters in Public Administration from the Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University. Her collections of poetry in- clude Hand into Stone (1988) (reprinted as Seven Hands, Seven Hearts), winner of the American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation, and Luminaries of the Humble (1994). A practicing artist, Woody also illustrated Sherman Alexie’s poetry collection Old Shirts and New Skins (1993). Poet Laureate, Elizabeth Woody On Wednesday, April 12th at 10:30 there will be a Native American family storytime, featuring Thunder Boy, Jr., by Sherman Alexie, and other Native American stories. Copies of Thunder Boy, Jr. will be given away, while supplies last. The Third Thursday Book Group will be discussing Blasphemy¸by Sherman Alexie, on Thursday, April 20th at 6:30 p.m. Copies of this book are still available for checkout, just ask at the front desk. Weaving workshop

Learn weaving techniques with Warm Springs artist, Brigette McConville. This two-hour workshop will take place on Saturday, April 15th from 2:00—4:00. Weaving supplies will be provided while they last. Brigette is an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. She is an Oregon State University Graduate and currently self-employed as a business owner of Salmon King Fisheries retail store in Warm Springs and a commercial fisher alongside her husband, Sean. Brigette has a passion for her culture and art. The traditional arts of beadwork, weaving and sewing have always been a part of her family and Brigette McConville her life.

Celebrate Cowboy Poetry Week

In celebration of Cowboy Poetry Week, The Dalles-Wasco County Public Library is pleased to host local cowboy poet Duane Lee Nel- son on Wednesday, April 19th at 6:30 p.m. Joining Duane will be singer/songwriter Coyote Joe Sartin. This is a great chance to listen to some fantastic cowboy poetry and music. Refreshments will be provided by The Friends of the Library. In the meantime, if you just can’t wait, you can check out one of Duane Lee Nelson and Coyote Joe Sartin at a previous performance Duane’ CDs, Cowboy life, or Cowdogs, trailer lights and grandkids. Book groups of interest to adults Pride Book Club

This newest book group meets on the second Thursday of the month, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. upstairs in the magazine corner. The club reads LGBTQA materials and is open to all interested adults, no matter what your sexual ori- entation. The book they will be discussing April 13th will be Patience & Sarah, by Isabel Miller. San Francisco, 1976. A naïve young secretary, fresh out of Cleveland, tumbles headlong into a brave new world of laundromat Lotharios, pot-growing landladies, cut throat debutantes, and Jockey Shorts dance contests. The saga that ensues is manic, romantic, tawdry, touching, and outrageous - unmistakably the handiwork of Armistead Maupin. For the May 11th discussion it will be Giovanni’s room, by James Baldwin. If you have any questions or suggestions, or would like to sign up, call the library at 541-296-2815 and ask for Barbara.

Third Thursday Book Group

As the name implies, this group meets on the family, loyalty, and ceremony. . . . Will appeal to fans third Thursday of each month. The meetings are held of Junot Diaz, George Saunders, and readers new to at 6:30 p.m., upstairs in the magazine corner. Alexie will find this enriching collection The book for the April 20th discussion is Blasphemy, to be the perfect introduction to a formi- by Sherman Alexie. dable literary voice. . . . [Alexie] illumi- According to the Boston Globe: "Alexie once again reas- nates the lives of his characters in serts himself as one the most compelling contemporary unique, surprising and, ultimately, practitioners of the short story. In Blasphemy, the author hopeful ways." demonstrates his talent on nearly every page. These are For the May 18th discussion, we will deceptively simple, swift-moving stories awash with be reading The hundred-foot journey, by characters in the thrall of various sins and existential Richard C. Morais. quandaries. Alexie deftly administers near equal doses Anyone is welcome to join this discussion group, of pathos and humor, providing such smooth enter- even if you haven’t read the book. There’s always room tainment that some readers may glide over his empa- for one more. thetic treatment of such themes as racism, identity,

Mystery/Crime Book Group

The Mystery/Crime Book Group meets upstairs in the magazine corner at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of most months. The book they will be discussing on April 27th is The curious incident of the dog in the night-time, by Mark Haddon. Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions. He cannot stand to be touched. And he detests the color yellow. Fifteen-year-old Christopher’s everyday interactions and admonishments have little meaning. He lives on patterns, rules, and a diagram kept in his pocket. One day, a neighbor's dog is killed and his carefully constructive universe is threatened. Christopher sets out to solve the murder in the style of his favorite (logical) detective, Sherlock Holmes. For more information about this group and what they are reading, please contact Bob Shonbrun at [email protected], or call him at 541-296-2815.

April 2017

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1 Drop-in Tech Time 10:00@TD* Lego Robotics Club 11:00@TD* Movies @the Library 1:30 @TD*

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Drop-in Tech Time Library Board Meeting Lapsit Storytime 10:30 @TD* Wobbler/Toddler Storytime Pre-school Storytime Drop-in Tech Time 10:00@TD* S.T.E.A.M. program 11 @TD* 10:30-11:30@TD* 4:00@TD* Knitting Group 6:00 @TD* 10:30@TD* 10:30@ TD*

Youth Fiber Guild 4:30@TD* First Tuesday Movies Storytime in Dufur 11:00* Teen Tech Week 4:00@TD* 6:30@TD* Yu-Gi-Oh 3:30@TD* Knitting Group 6-8 in Dufur

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Drop-in Tech Time Adult Coloring Night 7:00@TD* Family Storytime 10:30 @TD* Wobbler/Toddler Storytime Pre-school Storytime Drop-in Tech Time 10:00@TD* 10:30-11:30@TD* Friends of the Library 1:00@TD* 10:30@TD* 10:30@ TD* Lego Robotics Club Knitting Group 6:00 @TD* Storytime in Dufur 11:00* 11:00@TD* Elizabeth Woody 1:30 @TD* Weaving workshop 2:00 @TD* Pride Book Club 6:30 @TD* Knitting Group 6-8 in Dufur 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Drop-in Tech Time Lapsit Storytime 10:30 @TD* Storytime in Dufur 11:00* Drop-in Tech Time 10:00@TD* 10:30-11:30@TD* Knitting Group 6:00 @TD* Knitting Group 6-8 in Dufur See you at the Cherry Festival Youth Fiber Guild 4:30@TD* Cowboy Poetry 6:30 @TD* Yu-Gi-Oh 3:30@TD* Parade in The Dalles 3rd Thursday Book Group 6:30@TD* Knitting Group 6-8 in Dufur

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 End of LifeCconversations Lapsit Storytime 10:30 @TD* Wobbler/Toddler Storytime Pre-school Storytime Drop-in Tech Time 10:00@TD* Drop-in Tech Time 6:30@TD* Knitting Group 6:00 @TD* @10:30@TD* 10:30@ TD* Storytime in Dufur 11:00* 10:30-11:30@TD* Fake News 6:30 @TD* Portland Taiko Drummers Mystery/Crime Book Club 10:30 @TD & 7:00 Maupin* 6:30@TD* 30 Knitting Group 6-8 in Dufur

TD—The Dalles Library *Read more about this in the newsletter

Drop-in tech time

Drop-in tech help is available from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on most Mondays, and 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on most Saturdays. We can help you with your own mobile device, mobile applications, Library2Go, eGovernment, filling out forms, using the library catalog and other library resources, printing, and anything else tech! Please check in at the front desk.

Coloring for adults

A coloring night, just for adults, is held the second Tuesday of every month. Join us at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11th and explore your artistic side. We’ll have coloring supplies on a table in the main part of the library. Coloring—it’s not just for kids! Meetings of interest Friends of the Library meeting Library board meeting The Friends of the Library (FOL) meet the second The board for the Wasco County Library Service Wednesday of each month at 1:00 pm. These meet- District, usually meets on the third Tuesday of the month, ings, which are open to the public, take place in the with locations rotating among the three libraries. However, meeting room at The Dalles Public Library. If you the next meeting will take place at 4:00 p.m. on April 4th in would like to become more actively involved with The Dalles. If you have concerns that you would like shared the FOL, make plans to attend the next meeting, with the Library Board, contact Jeff Wavrunek at 541-296- which will be on April 12th. 2815.

Knitting in the library

Who knew that knitting in the library could be so much fun! Knitting groups meet in the library in both Dufur and The Dalles, and anyone is invited to join them. If cro- cheting is more your thing (or embroidery, etc.) come on down, they’ll make room for you. The Dalles Knitting Group meets on Wednesday nights beginning about 6:00 p.m., and goes until around 8:00. The Dufur Knitting Club meets on Thursday nights, from 6:00 until 8:00. Monthly conversations about the end of life

These discussions take place at Julie Reynolds has a doctorate in Sys- 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each tems Science, and a graduate certificate month. The next meeting will take in gerontology from Portland State Uni- place on Tuesday, April 25th. versity. She looks at death as a natural part of a person's life, and doesn't think Julie Reynolds and Colleen Ballinger it's scary to talk about. Colleen Ballinger lead this recurring, facilitated discus- is a Registered Nurse and is a Certified sion on one of the hardest things to Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse. She talk about: death and dying. has been caring for, and learning from Julie Reynolds terminally ill people for over 20 years. Colleen Ballinger P A G E 7 Fake news

Are aliens giving advice and support to our fellow library employee? Could it be true? “Fake news” has been around for a long time; from the age of yellow journalism to the Weekly World News. But there are tools you can use to see if that bit of news you read or heard is too good or too bad to be true. Come to the library on April 26th for our enlighten- ing event. It starts at 6:30 pm and ends at 7:30 pm in the meeting room.

Weird but true facts: There are no bridges over the Amazon River. Snails have 14000 teeth and some can even kill you! Rubbing a banana peel on mosquito bites can help stop the itching. Scientists claim that the higher your I.Q., the more you dream in your sleep. The Facebook Like button was originally planned to be named the Awesome button. What’s around the corner The sounds of progress and future growth are reverberating, both within the library and throughout the community. As many of you‘ve noticed, we are excited that the construction of the new Teen Space is swiftly moving forward. Megan Hoak’s vision of creating a safe, S.T.E.A.M. focused space for local teens to learn, create, explore, and congregate is right around the corner. While the contractors work on this expansion we’ve been in the back- ground acquiring the maker technology that will be rolling out alongside this new space. The most recent “tech” addition to the library’s collection is our desktop 3D printer. This machine has spent the month of March in test- ing with staff and we’re happy to announce that Johny5 has passed all of his exams and will soon be working with our patrons. Please watch our newsletter, social media, website, and local press for information on future programs focusing on this new technology. Every day the walls are buzzing with change here and April is looking to be just as invigorating. Each month the assistant director, Dylan McManus, or another staff member, will let you know what’s around the corner, at The Dalles Public Library.

The floor has been finished, glass walls going up. The new teen space is almost finished. Exciting times at

Our 3D printer, Johny5 the library.

LIBRARY HAPPENINGS VOLUME 10, ISSUE 04 P A G E 8 First Tuesday movies Movies for adults, now showing each month at The Dalles Public Library. These movies will be shown on the first Tuesday of each month, and will be adult-themed. For Tuesday, April 4th at 6:30 p.m. we will be showing Patriots Day. This movie is rated R (for violence, realistically graphic injury images, language throughout and some drug use. On April 15, 2013 Boston, Massachusetts, Police Sgt, Tommy Saunders is pulling security duty on the annual Boston Marathon when the Tsarnaev brothers strike with their homemade bombs in an act of terrorism. In the resulting chaos as the wounded are cared for, Saunders and his comrades join forces with the FBI to get to the bottom of this attack. As the investigation continues, the Tsarnaev brothers real- ize that the authorities are close to identifying them and attempt to flee the city to continue their fanatical mayhem. To stop them, a police manhunt is performed that would have bloody confrontations and a massive dragnet shut- ting down the City of Boston to make sure there is no escape from the law. The movie planned for May 2nd will be a classic comedy, Born Yesterday, starring Judy Holliday. Here’s what’s happening in Maupin and Dufur Dufur School/Community Library

The Dufur School/Community Library has storytime, open to the public, on Thursday mornings at 11:00. The Dufur Knitting Club meets on most Thursday nights, from 6:00 until 8:00 at the library in Dufur. Con- tact the library at 541-467-2588 if you have any questions.

Southern Wasco County Library April is Poetry Month! In honor of Poetry Month, on Friday evening, April 7th at 7:00 pm at the Legion Hall in Maupin, the SOWA Library will host our 3rd annual community "Celebration of Poetry." Everyone who wish- es to is invited to bring a favorite poem or two by a favorite poet to share aloud. Or just come to listen! There is no charge to attend or participate, but donations will be accepted toward the new SOWA library. There will be a sign-up sheet at the door for those who wish to read/recite. Valerie Stephen- son and Donna Henderson will be hosting and emceeing. Cookies and cof- fee/tea will be served. April 28th we feature the Portland Taiko Drumming Ensemble. There will be a workshop at the South Wasco County High School Gym in Maupin at 2:00 in the afternoon. There will be a free community performance, open to everyone, starting at 7:30 p.m., also in the high school gym. Portland Taiko Drummers, photo by Rich Iwasaki If you have any question about these events in Maupin, contact the library at 541-395-2208.