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This Sunday! Brian Doyle speaks on the life of William Stafford: Beaverton CityLibrary, Sun., Nov. 2, from 2-3 p.m. It's the library's final event for Oregon Reads2014.

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Stevan Allred, Speaker,NFBCL Annual Meeting

The reading and discussionwas followed by a businessmeeting and election ofofficers. Current officers wereelected for a one-year term:President: Margaret KelleherVice President: Dinah SmithSecretary: Mary Ann AxelsonTreasurer: Jim Bartos

Serving on the Board ofDirectors are Paula Gunning,Sandy Kienly, and Sharon VanBuren. Ex-Officio Board

November-December 2014

Brian Doyle To Speak on WilliamStafford for 2014 Oregon Reads

Author Brian Doyle will speak Sunday on WilliamStafford's peace writings and how they influenced hisown work, which includes the novels "Mink River"and "The Plover." The program, part of OregonReads, commemorates the centennial of the birth ofthe state's most celebrated poet.

The program is Sunday, Nov. 2, from 2 to 3 p.m. atthe Beaverton City Library. The NFBCL sponsoredBeaverton's participation in Oregon Reads this year,underwriting copies of William Stafford's book,"Down in My Heart: Peace Witness in War Time," hisaccount of his time as a conscientious objectorduring World War II.

The Friends will have copies for sale of "Mink River"and "The Plover," and Doyle's new book, "Childrenand Other Wild Animals," a collection of essays. Abook signing will follow the talk, with 20 percent ofthe sale proceeds going to NFBCL. Thanks toPowell's for providing the books.

—Myrna Daly and Sharon Van Buren

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members are L. "Sam" Sofaerand Linda Moore,co-managers of The BookCorner, and John Finn,Manager, Murray-SchollsBranch Library and libraryliaison.

Friends Participate inFamily Resource Fair

The New Friends of theBeaverton City Library joinedother local nonprofits at aBeaverton Family ResourceFair on Oct. 18, 2014. Theevent was an opportunity toreach out to families and letthem know what we offer forparents and children.

For the Friends, that meansgetting the word out: TheBook Corner has books for allages at very reasonableprices.

County Friends GroupsMeet, Share Ideas

A group of NFBCL boardmembers attended acounty-wide meeting ofFriends of Libraries in ForestGrove on Wed., Oct. 29. Themeetings are an opportunity toexchange information andideas on book sales and otheractivities.

The Art of the Short Story -A Behind the Scenes Look

Nearly 30 people turned out on a beautifulOctober Saturday to hear Stevan Allred, author of "ASimplified Map of the Real World: The RenataStories." He read one of the fifteen linked stories inthe collection, drawing on his community theaterexperience to bring the story alive. He also talkedabout growing up on a farm in Beaverton, and howhis understanding of rural communities enriches hischaracters and stories. A name on the side of apassing truck, for example, suggested an interestingfictional character, which led to imagining arelationship with a wife and conflict with a neighbor.

Conversations on fiction and the creative processcontinued during the book signing. The Friends thankStevan for returning to his hometown to provide aninteresting program and discussion.

—Myrna Daly

Want to Give? New Options forSupporting the Library

November opens the holiday season and thetraditions of gifts and year-end giving. As aregistered nonprofit, the New Friends of theBeaverton City Library can accept monetarydonations to help support library programs andservices that are outside the library's regular budget.

The NFBCL is also one of the 1,300 arts, heritageand humanities nonprofits registered with the OregonCultural Trust. That means you can make a donationto NFBCL and a matching donation to the CulturalTrust in the same amount. At tax time, you'll getthe "match" back in the form of a tax credit (up to$500 for individuals, $1,000 for couples filing jointly).For more information: Oregon Cultural Trust


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Children's Room BrimmingWith New Books

Thanks to a generousdonation, The Book Corner iswell stocked with books forchildren and young adults.Holiday books for children areon the shelves, too. This is agreat time to bring in youngreaders to choose books.

Book Corner SetsHoliday Schedule

Thanksgiving: On Wed., Nov.26, The Book Corner will beopen from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.only; closed ThanksgivingDay. The store will be openregular hours, 10 a.m. to 4p.m. Friday and Saturday afterThanksgiving.

Christmas: The Book Cornerwill close at 1 p.m. ChristmasEve; closed Christmas Day.The store will be open regularhours Friday and Saturday,Dec. 26-27.

Book Corner Open Latefor Tree Lighting

(www.culturaltrust.org) or your tax advisor.

There are two ways to make giving part of your localand online shopping. If you have a Fred MeyerRewards Card, you can sign up to have New Friendsof the Beaverton City Library earn a donation fromFred Meyer Community Rewards every time youshop using your Rewards card. If you're alreadysupporting the Friends, thank you! And if you haven'tyet, go to www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewardswhere you can choose New Friends of the BeavertonCity Library as your nonprofit recipient (by our nameor nonprofit number, 94368). You'll be helping theNFBCL help the library, and you'll also earn regularRewards points.

Online shoppers can register for Amazon's Smileprogram at www.smile.amazon.com and choose NewFriends of the Beaverton City Library to receivedonations from eligible purchases. You'll enter themega shopping center through the Smile portal, butthe buying process is the same, and again, a portionof eligible purchases will be donated to New Friendsof the Beaverton City Library.

Of course, there's also the regular way to help:donate your gently used books, movies (DVDs) andmusic CDs at The Book Corner. Beaverton familiesand readers of all ages love finding "new" books atvery affordable prices. Be sure to ask for a receipt foryour donation.

—Myrna Daly

Among Friends

It's that time of year: time to renew your membershipin the New Friends of the Beaverton City Library. Asan incentive, our "bonus" offer continues; if you joinor renew your NFBCL membership from now throughthe end of December, your membership will extend


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The Book Corner will join thecelebration of the annualHoliday Tree Lighting on Fri.,Dec. 5. The bookstore will beopen until 7 p.m. that evening,and everyone is invited to stopin for cookies and hot spicedcider.

Watch for more information inthe coming weeks.

—Linda Moore andL. "Sam" Sofaer, co-managers

The Book Corner12470 S.W. Fifth Street(at Washington)Open Tuesday-Saturday10 am - 4 pmContact: 503.643.5188www.bookcornerbeaverton.orgOperated by the New Friendsof the Beaverton City Library

BookMark Editors: MyrnaDaly and Sharon Van Buren

Thanks to Mary Ann Axelsonfor assistance.

Today's Quote"No two persons ever read thesame book."

—Edmund Wilson

through December 2015. Plus, you'll receive aquarterly 50% discount that can be used on your firstpurchase of up to $100 in November and Decemberof this year.

Dues are an important part of our revenue. Ourmission is to help the library provide programs andservices for the community. Your membership in theFriends adds your voice of support for the library andthe resources it provides for all ages.

We thank all the new and renewing members, andinvite you to "ask a friend to be a Friend."

Have you visited The Book Corner recently? Themanagers welcome your comments and feedback.Please let them know what you like and yoursuggestions for ways the store can serve you better.

Thank you. And finally, the NFBCL Board ofDirectors, along with The Book Corner managersand volunteers, wish all of our Friends a very HappyThanksgiving.

—Margaret KelleherPresident, NFBCL

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