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Cedar Mill & Bethany Libraries Podcasts

Listen to staff picks, teen book discussions, library performances, oral histories from local immigrants and the history of the library from some of its founders. 

  • Words of Wiser - Various members of our staff gather to discuss what we are reading, watching or listening to. Get great recommendations from our friendly staff.
  • The Chowder Chat with the Teen Library Council, where they share their views on pop culture, literary news and more! 
  • Parent Information Series - This annual workshop series explores parenting issues with experts in their fields. When we record one of these workshops, it will appear here. 
  • Founders' Oral History - Travel back in time to the early days of the library's founding. Listen as these community activists share their memories of the grassroots movement that resulted in today's Cedar Mill Community Library.
  • Community Oral History - In 2009, in honor of Oregon's sesquicentennial, we recorded 14 interviews with local immigrants and descendants of immigrants to illustrate the importance of immigration on our community. More interviews were added in 2011. This Oral History Project was done with the help of Matt Hiefield and his history students at Sunset High School. More information...

Mar 28, 2024

The teen council met on March 11th to talk about what they've been reading and watching lately. Find out what they recommend this month and get ready for the Mark Oshiro reading challenge next month.

News:

Teen Art Contest ends on March 30th
The Mark Oshiro Reading Challenge starts on April 1st

Recommended reads:

House...


Feb 26, 2024

The teen council met in February 2024 to discuss their favorite recent reads by Black authors.  Books discussed are:

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
Piecing Me Together by Renée Watson
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Dangerous Ones by Lauren Blackwood (publishes in May 2024)
Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms by Jamar...


Jan 18, 2024

On January 8, 2024, the Teen Library Council interviewed the student writing group, Ad Meliora. They talk about what writing contests they have and the workshops they teach.  They also share some of their favorite reads.

Ad Meliora website

Books discussed:

Babel

Minor Feelings

Pachinko

Homegoing

Anne of Green Gables

Lie...


Dec 26, 2023

The Cedar Mill & Bethany Teen Council discusses some of their favorite winter reads and holiday movies as they prepare for Winter Break 2023. 

Join our Winter Reading Challenge

Books discussed are:

Monster Orphan Spy by Matt Killeen
Night Circus by Erin Morgensten (book for adults)
Love in Winter Wonderland by A...


Nov 22, 2023

Teen council dives into all things Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes as we eagerly await the movie to come out.  We also discuss books with many narrators and how these can be somewhat confusing unless handled well.  There are many things we are thankful for this year, which we discuss as well.

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