Ledding Library News

VOLUME 20, ISSUE 3 M A R C H 2 0 1 9 Annual Plant Sale Changes The Friends of the Library are excited to announce their new location and collaboration with Milwaukie Floral & Garden at 3306 SE Lake Rd for the 2019 Annual Plant Sale! Cory Leitz, the Designer and Manager of Milwaukie Floral & Garden, is excited to be the host location for this year’s Plant Sale. The plant sale will take place May 11 - 12 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The work to prepare for the plant sale has already begun. Interested in helping? The Friends of are looking for donations and volunteers for this year’s annual plant sale. The Friends are looking for plant, pots and garden art donations and volunteers for numerous fun projects such as planting parties, plant ID, labeling, sale greeters/ floaters, pricing, social media stars and more. A collaboration of seasoned volunteers, neighborhood businesses, library staff, and new comers make this a fun and fulfilling library fundraiser. Email [email protected] or call Kim Olson at 503.786.7580 to get involved. Directors You Should Know Penny Marshall After Laverne The world lost an amazing and enduring actress, director and producer last December when Penny Marshall died at the age of 75. Most of you probably know her from her iconic role as Laverne in the classic sitcom, Laverne and Shirley. But she had an incredibly prolific career as a writer and director as well. Here are some classic films that you might not know were directed by her.

Jumpin’ Jack Flash (1986): Whoopi Goldberg was early in to her career Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts when she starred in this cold war spy romp as a bank teller that gets Here! is in response to the unwittingly involved with the CIA and the KGB. This was Penny Marshall’s first foray into film direction. March 5, 2007 car bombing of Big (1988): Yes, Penny Marshall directed this classic comedy about an adolescent who Al-Mutanabbi Street in wakes up in a man’s body. Marshall got a brilliant performance from Tom Hanks as the not Baghdad, the ancient quite adult. Full of as much pathos as laughter, this is a truly great film of the eighties. booksellers street. It was an Awakenings (1990): Based on a true story, Robin Williams, gives an emotional performance attack on life and on the as Dr. Malcolm Sayer who found a drug that helped catatonic patients regain the use of property, 30 people were killed their bodies. Robert De Niro plays Leonard Lowe, the first patient to “awaken”. and 100 wounded, but it was, A League of Their Own (1992): There is “no crying in baseball”, but you might shed a tear as well, an attack on culture watching this film about the first female professional baseball league. As women took over and on the free expression of the vacancies left by the soldiers of World War II, the baseball team owners decided to form women teams, so the sport would not be forgotten. Geena Davis and Tom Hanks star. ideas. In partnership with the Renaissance Man (1994): Bill Rago (Danny DeVito) is a failed businessman at the end of his Iraqi Society of Oregon and Al- luck. In desperation, he takes the only job he can find; a teacher in the U.S. army. His Mutanabbi Street Starts Here mission: Keep a motley group of misfits from flunking out of basic training. the Milwaukie Poetry The Preacher’s Wife (1996): A remake of the 1947 Cary Grant film, The Bishop’s Wife, this film Committee and the Library are has Whitney Huston in the title role and Denzel Washington as the good-natured angel, hosting a bilingual poetry Dudley who visits earth to save her marriage and her church. reading in Arabic and English Riding in Cars with Boys (2001): Despite the lightweight title, this film addresses the serious On March 9 at 2 p.m. in the issue of teenage pregnancy and drug addiction. Beverly (Drew Barrymore) dreams of Pond House. It is hosted by Dr. being a writer, but instead becomes a mother at 16. Determined to finish high school and go on to college, she pursues her dreams despite the odds against her. Bahar Butti and Tom Hogan. Questions and discussion will So, find nostalgia in viewing these nostalgic films and discover a side of Penny Marshall follow. that you may not have seen before. We miss you, Laverne. Amelia Heinl aka the Movie Maven

Ledding Library of Milwaukie, 9600 SE Main St, Milwaukie, OR 97222 ● 503.786.7580 ● milwaukieoregon.gov/library Library Hours: Mon - Thurs: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Fri - Sat: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. & Sun: 12 - 6 p.m.

Mar 11 - Crafty Writers and Readers - Mar 25 - Milw Programs for Adults 6 - 7:45 p.m. A group of writers in SE aukie/Sellwood Book PDX/Milwaukie who strive to develop Club - 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. This MARCH 2019 their creative writing skills. For 2019 month the group will they are planning to publish an Sun Mon Tue We Thu Fri Sat discuss The Hero with a anthology of short stories. Visit their Thousand Faces by 1 2 website to learn more about Joseph Campbell. A 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 them http://craftywriters.club/. book club serving the 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Mar 13 - Carolyn Milwaukie area led by community Martin Poetry volunteer Patricia Cronin, email her 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Reading - 6:30 - to join the club

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Pond House. Her Mar 27 - Ledding Book 31 poems and book Club - 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. This reviews have Hours: month the group will appeared discuss Lab Girl by Hope Mon-Thurs: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. throughout North America and the UK Jahren. Fri & Sat: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and her fourth collection, A Penchant

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Unsolicited Press. For Children’s Programs visit: Apr 7 - 13 - National Library Week - www.milwaukieoregon.gov/library Mar 16 - Guided Meditation - 10 - LINCC libraries celebrate with Food for 11 a.m. in the Pond House. Presented fines event. Bring in non-perishable Every Thursday - Knit Nite - by Claudette Pelletier, M. Divinity. food and get $1 off your overdue fines 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Knitters and Learn how to take time out of your (per item). All food will be donated to crocheters of all skill levels are busy life to quiet your mind, reduce local food banks. *Offer only applies welcome. stress, manage pain, and truly be in to overdue fines, not lost or damaged the moment. Rescheduled from Mar 7 – Daylight Book charges . February snow day. Group – 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. This month the book group will discuss The Dry: A Novel by Jane Harper. In April the group will discuss In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin.

Mar 9 - Bilingual Poetry Reading: Al-Mutanabbi Mar 16 - SCI Fantasy Book May 11 & 12 - Annual Plant Sale - Street Starts Here! - 2 - Club - 3:30 - 5 p.m. This 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Milwaukie Floral & 4 p.m. in the Pond House. month the group will Garden, 3306 SE Lake Rd, Milwaukie, A bilingual poetry reading discuss The Windup Girl by OR 97222. House plants, veggie starts, in Arabic and English. Paolo Bacigalupi. RSVP trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, Questions and discussion with Robert at native plants, garden art, and more at will follow. 503.786.7546 or unbelievable prices! [email protected]. Construction Update The New Library construction is moving along steadily. The snow has melted and the floor base is nearly complete. Photos by Katie Kewell and Andrew Connellan.