Ledding Library News

VOLUME 18, ISSUE 11 NOVEMBER 2017 Friendly, Good Deeds Last month the Library celebrated, for the first time, National Friends of Libraries Week. This campaign drew attention to the many good deeds and support the Friends give the community of Milwaukie through their support of the Library. Throughout the Library there were markers on the furniture and in front collection areas to let the community know which things had been purchased by the Friends for the community at the library including the circulation countertop. Their reach goes far beyond the walls of the library: it is in the minds of the thousands of youth and adults that participate in library programs, where participants are given books to keep or taught something new and interesting. It is in the yards and gardens of the community members who purchase plants that fund library programs, it is in the seeds they plant given and saved through the Ledding Seed Swap and on shelves of countless homes from used book purchases, all made possible by the Friends’ fundraising. Thank you Friends of the Ledding Library. Without you so much of what the library is able to do day-in and day-out would not be possible. New DVDs Available this Fall Autumn: There’s a crispness to the air, the leaves are turning and a lot of the summer blockbusters are now available for those evenings in front of the fire. Here’s an overview of the films that are obtainable at your library now and some to look forward to later.

No entertainment is so Baby Driver (2017) DVD release date-10/10: Picture a Steve McQueen film (I mean the late cheap as reading, nor any pleasure so lasting. American actor, not the British director) directed by Quentin Tarantino and you have an idea of the wild ride that is Baby Driver. Baby (Ansel Elgort) is in indentured servitude as a getaway driver to the crime boss, Doc (Kevin Spacey). Wanting to escape with his new-found love, Debora (Lily James), Chess Club he agrees to one last heist with disastrous results. Coming to Library Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) DVD release date-10/17: The latest release from Marvel’s Avengers finds Peter Parker (Tom Holland) back home with his Aunt May under the watchful eye of In December the Library Tony Stark, AKA Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.). He wants to prove that he is more than just a friendly will begin hosting a new neighborhood super hero, but when a new villain emerges, everything he holds dear is in jeopardy. chess club. The Ledding War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) DVD release date- 10/24: In the third film of this blockbuster Chess Club will meet for series, Caeser (Andy Serkis) and his apes are forced into deadly conflict with an army of humans led the first time on Monday, by the ruthless Colonel (Woody Harrelson). After suffering devastating losses, Caeser begins a quest December 4, from 6 - 8 to avenge his kind, bringing the humans and apes into an epic battle that will determine the fate of p.m. in the Young Adult the planet. Section. During this An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power (2017) DVD release date-10/24: A follow-up to the Oscar meeting, attendees will winning documentary, An Inconvenient Truth (2006), this film addresses the progress made on set their regular meeting climate change and Al Gore’s global efforts to get countries to invest in renewable energy. night moving forward Your Name (Kimi no na wah) (2016) DVD release date -11/7: The number one film in Japan in 2016, and, most importantly, this beautiful and visionary anime from director Makota Shinkai links two strangers, one in Tokyo and play chess. The Club is one in the countryside, in a bizarre and magical way. open to all ages and skill Glass Castle (2017) DVD release date-11/7: Based on the bestselling biography by Jeanette Walls, levels. Future goals for this film depicts her unconventional childhood with an eccentric mother and alcoholic father who the Club include tries to distract her from her life of poverty. Woody Harrelson gives an Oscar worthy performance. setting up a Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) DVD release date-11/21. From director, Luc chess tournament. Besson (The Professional, The Fifth Element, Lucy) comes this breathtaking film based on the beloved Contact comic book series. When a dark force threatens Alpha, an ever-expanding city with species from all Reference over the cosmos, special operatives Valerian and Laureline must safeguard not only the planet, but Librarian Robert the future of the universe.

Lanxon for more So, get ready to place holds on these great new releases as they become available and be sure to information at check out our Lucky Day shelf for new films without the wait. See you next month! 503.786.7546. Amelia Heinl AKA The” Movie Maven”

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. and Hugo award-winning the club at Programs for Adults editor. She will speak about [email protected].

her third novel, An Oath of Nov. 16 - Foreign & Indie Dogs, a sci-fi mystery, which NOVEMBER 2017 Film Night: showing the was published July 2017 by Sun Mon Tue We Thu Fri Sat Italian film Ugly, Dirty, Bad Angry Robot. in German with English 1 2 3 4 Nov. 4 - First Saturday Music Subtitles - 6:30 - 9 p.m. in

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Series: Brody Trio de Jazz - the Pond House.

2 - 3 p.m. Presented by the Ugly, Dirty, Bad: Acclaimed Italian 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Friends of Ledding Library. auteur Ettore Scola pairs up with 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Nov. 5 – Adults Who Color – 1 – 2 p.m. legendary actor Nino Manfredi in this 26 27 28 29 30 in the Fiction Room. Unleash your irreverent Cannes-winning comedy. creative side with coloring. Join this Giacinto (Manfredi), along with four informal group of artistic folks at an generations of his sprawling, crooked For Children’s Programs visit: adult coloring hour at the library. clan, lives in a cramped, dilapidated www.milwaukieoregon.gov/library home on the outskirts of Rome. When Nov. 8 - Amy MacLennan Poetry Every Monday - Crafty Writers and Reading – 7 - 8 p.m. in the Pond a work accident leaves him blind in Readers - 7 - 8 p.m. in the Fiction House. Amy will read from her first one eye, the derelict Giacinto sud- Room. Once a week, we meet, study, full-length collection, The Body, A Tree, denly finds himself rolling in insurance critique, write, and share. published by MoonPath Press money. Refusing to share the wealth, www.craftywriters.club (Tillamook, OR) in 2016 and her other his relatives concoct several

works. She was the runner-up for the harebrained plots in hopes of Mondays by appointment - Library2Go wrenching his riches away. and Cloud Library Help. Use your Poetry Society of Virginia Book award laptop, tablet, eReader or smart and has been featured on The Writer’s Nov. 18 - Political Poetry and Possibility phone to access digital books. To Almanac with Garrison Keillor and on - 2 - 4 p.m. in the Pond schedule an appointment, contact Verse Daily. Light refreshments will be House. A reading Robert at 503.786.7546. served. and discussion of

Nov. 11 - Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fire and Ink: An Every Thursday - Knit Nite - Anthology of 6:30 - 8 p.m. in the Fiction Dedication - 11 a.m. in Scott Park. Join American Legion Post 180, the Social Action Room. Knitters and crocheters Writing by Frances Payne of all skill levels are welcome. Daughters of the American Revolution, and the City of Milwaukie Adler, Portland poet and Nov. 1 - Poetry Open Mic - in dedicating and unveiling a new co-editor. A poetry event for people 7 - 8:30 p.m. in the Pond monument to those from Milwaukie wanting to know more about House. Each reader will have and Clackamas County who served contemporary political poetry in the 5 - 7 minutes to share your and died in the Vietnam War. U.S. and about poets who speak out own or other people’s poems. for social justice. Free, register at If time allows, we’ll welcome Nov. 11 - LIBRARY CLOSED [email protected].

additional readings. Sign-up in ad- Nov. 19 – Friends’ Book Booth - vance to read with Daniel Hobbs at 9 – 2 p.m. at City Hall. During the [email protected]. Milwaukie Sunday Farmers Market the Nov. 2 – Daylight Book Group Friends of the Ledding Library will sell – 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the lightly used books, magazines, DVDs Fiction Room. This month the and CDs. book group will discuss A Visit Nov. 22 - Library Closing Early at 6 p.m. From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan. Join this group of Nov. 23 - LIBRARY CLOSED daytime book lovers for an interesting Nov. 15 – Milwaukie/Sellwood Nov. 24 - LIBRARY CLOSED hour of book discussion and review. Book Club – 7 – 8 p.m. in the Nov. 29 – Ledding Book This group will discuss Can’t We Talk Fiction Room. The book Club - 7 – 8 p.m. in the About Something More Pleasant by Americanah by Fiction Room. This month Roz Chast in December. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie will be discussed. A book The Book of Unknown Nov. 2 - Ledding Cultural club serving the Milwaukie Americans by Christine Forum: Wendy N Wagner - area led by community volunteer Henriquez will be 7 - 8 p.m. in the Pond House. Patricia Cronin, email Cronin to join discussed. Wendy N. Wagner is a writer