Free Books for Babies from Suzanne's Around Town

Free Books for Babies

Hi! Everyone-

Two libraries are giving free board books to babies! Go to the Children's Desk at Beaverton City Library when you visit the library with your baby (up to 12 months) and receive a free board book.

Garden Home Library offers a similar program with the addition of a sippy cup and bib on the next two visits!

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Happy Reading!

Suzanne

Apr 19th

Pioneer Woman Cooks @ Powell's Books Cedar Hills at 6PM

Ree Drummond-a former LA lady turned OK ranch mom of 4 has written a cool cookbook - "The Pioneer Woman Cooks" -with great recipes for Potato-Leek Pizza, Spicy Pulled Pork, and Prune Cake with Buttermilk Icing (I've made it- YUM!!!!!). Reese Witherspoon is slated to play the Pioneer Woman in a movie based on her life. I will have to suggest Keifer Sutherland to play her cowboy husband if I get the chance. Go to her site for more info & recipes: www.thepioneerwoman.com

Preschool Story Time (ages 3-6 years)@ Tigard Library from 10:30-11:15AM.

Apr 20th

Book Babies@ Garden Home Library at 10:30AM

Songs, rhymes, books and playtime geared for 3 months to about 1 year old. Go to this link for more info: www.gardenhome.plinkit.org or phone the library at 503/245-9932

Toddler Storytime (Ages 2 to 3 1/2 years)@ Beaverton City Library at 10:15, 11& 11:45AM. Go to this link for more info: www.beavertonlibrary.org/kids Children's Desk phone is 503/350-3600.

Fun for Ones (Ages 12-24 months)@ Tigard Library from 10:30-11AM AND 11:30AM-Noon. Bring your one year old for songs, rhymes, simple stories and movement activities. Great for new walkers. Stay and play after the program. (Limited to first 20 kids for each session!). Go to www.tigard-or.gov/library for more info or phone the library at 503/684-6537.

Apr 21st

Fun for Ones (12-24 months) Storytime@ Beaverton City Library at 10:15AM.

Go to www.beavertonlibrary.org/kids for more info.

Storytime at Bliss Bake Shop@ Bethany Village Centre from 10-10:30AM. Phone for more info at 503/645-6000 or go to www.blisscupcakeshop.com for more details.

Toddler Storytime@ Garden Home Library at 10:30AM. Books, bubbles, songs, and dances for active walkers.

Toddler Time (ages 24-36 months) Storytime@ Tigard Library at 10:30AM-11:15AM AND 12:30-1:15PM. Number of participants is limited to first 20 children for each session.

Baby Bugs (infants to 12 months) Storytime@ Beaverton City Library at 11:15AM.

Apr 22nd

Earth Day Cookie Decorating Event@ SweetWares (Hillsdale Shopping Center) from 3-5PM

Drop in to SweetWares (8 doors up from Baker&Spice at 6330 SW Capitol HWY, Portland) to decorate your own Earth shaped cookie. $10 suggested donation goes to SOLV (Stop OR Litter&Vandalism) to help achieve clean water and a better future for Oregon. All ages welcome! Go to www.bakerandspicebakery.com and click on Sweetwares, click on classes and scroll down. Telephone is 503/244-7573.

Earth Day @ Pottery Barn Kids (Wash. Sq.) Special Storytimes at 11AM&3PM. Coloring sheets throughout the day. Phone the store for more info at 503/598-1858.

Earth Day Sustainability Fair@ Garden Home Coomunity Center from 4-6PM. Parents can browse booths to learn about recycling, gardening, sustainable remodels, and more while kids can work on nature-inspired crafts!

Preschool Story Times (ages 3 1/2 to 6 years)@ Beaverton City Library at 10:15AM and 11:30AM.

All Ages Storytime@ Garden Home Library at 11:30AM. Stories, songs, and a craft for the whole family. Phone the library for more details at 503/245-9932.

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-6 years)@ Tigard Library from 1-1:45PM. Music, interactive activities, and longer stories for blossoming readers!

Peter Pan@ Southridge High School at 7PM. See Friday for details.

Apr 23rd

Peter Pan@ Southridge High School (9625 SW 125th Ave) at 7PM

This close to 3 hour production may be too long for younger tots, but my girls (6&8) were thrilled with the flying, singing, dancing Indians, swashbuckling pirates and more! Peter Pan and Captain Hook were especially fantastic! Nana and the crocodile were well played,too. $10 per ticket, phone for will call as seats are going fast! Telephone is 503/259-5483.

Family StoryTime (ages 0-6 years)@ Tigard Library on Fridays from 10:30-11:15AM AND 11:30AM-12:15PM. Bring the whole gang for stories and songs Limited to first 20 kids for each session. Phone the library for more info at 503/684-6537.

Weekly Storytime@ Tanasbourne Whole Foods Market (Hillsboro) on Fridays form 11-11:30AM. Great stories and YUM-O! snackage. Phone the store for more details at 503/645-9200.

Apr 24th

OR AG Fest@ Salem Fairgrounds from 8:30AM-5PMCome and taste, touch, and experience life on the farm. Ride a pony, watch chicks hatch, plant a seedling! Kids under 12 are free and adult admission is $7.50. Go to www.oragfest.com for more info.

Peter Pan at 2PM. See Friday for details.

Apr 25th

All Ages LEGOs Party@ Tigard Library from 1:30-3PM

Kids of all ages and their parents are invited to enter the creative construction zone. LEGOs provided- just come and have fun. Phone the library for more details at 503/684-6537.

OR AG Fest@ Salem Fairgrounds from 10AM-5PM. Go to www.oragfest.com for more info.