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Summer Reading for Adults. July 5, 2018.

Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Door to door: the magnificent, maddening, mysterious world of transportation by Edward Humes

If you could have a book-themed custom license plate, what would it be? Let us know, and we'll share some of our favorites next week!

Last week, we had some American history trivia for you. Here are the answers!

Question: Which song was written by Katherine Lee Bates, an English teacher at Wellesley College, following her trip to the top of the 14,110 foot Pikes Peak in the Rockies, Colorado?

Answer: "America the Beautiful" was inspired by the view from Pikes Peak.

Question: Garrett Morgan, the son of former slaves, invented and received a patent in the 1920's for a now-common device. He later sold the rights to General Electric for $40,000. What was the device?

Answer: Traffic signal with a third warning position. Morgan also invented a "safety hood" and used it to save multiple men from a tunnel explosion.

Question: Which of the 50 states has the most counties?

Answer: Texas, with 254!

“A beautifully written, unflinchingly honest account of what it is like to live with chronic illness.” - Marly, West Slope Library

“This is probably one of the best books that came out last year that you’ve never heard of. It’s partly a mystery and partly a ghost story and partly the story of a small Irish village that seems charming on the outside but is hiding some seriously dark secrets.” - Jennie, Beaverton City Library

The Woman Who Smashed Codes by Jason Fagone

“Captivatingly illuminates the life a remarkable woman, restoring her to her rightful place in code-breaking history." - Laura T, Cedar Mill Library

Social Action Book Club
Saturday, July 7
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Hillsboro Brookwood Library

Be the change you want to see. Join us in reading diverse books followed by friendly discussions on socially-minded topics. Individually or as a team, use the topic to inspire public-spirited endeavors like beach clean-up, mentoring, or trying foods from another culture.

Valencia, Spain: Hidden Gem
Wednesday, July 11
6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Cedar Mill Library

Join local artist Harold Walkup as he shares experiences from the year he lived in Spain. In particular, he will talk about the history and art of Valencia and highlights of traveling in the city's vicinity, situated on the east coast of Spain.

99 Percent Invisible Episode 154: P D X Carpet

Of course the design podcast 99% Invisible did an episode about the PDX carpet. Of course they did. Give it a listen. >>

WCCLS Reads Issue 1: Superheroes

WCCLS Reads Issue 2: Sparking Conversations

WCCLS Reads Issue 3: LGBTQ+ Crime Fiction

WCCLS Reads Issue 4: American History

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Sant Francesc, València, Valencia, Spain by Ben Bender

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