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Summer Reading for Adults. July 9, 2020.
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Trees, forests, the whole natural world, and much, much more... You'll find it all in this list of reading recommendations from participants in Beaverton City Library's 2020 Adult Summer Program! |
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In Search of the Canary Tree by Lauren Oakes |
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Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras |
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The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon |
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Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree by Shokoofeh Azar |
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- Anything Can Be A Pie If You Try Hard Enough! 50 Great recipes to Horrify your Family with on Holidays!
submitted by Mila H.
- How to Avoid Potluck Invitations
submitted by Kathy S.
- It All Goes to the Same Place: Efficient recipes for getting all your food groups in one bite
submitted by Rayna F.
- I Scream, Pie Scream: When we scream, this pie answers!
submitted by Alyssa B.
- The Complete Quarantine Cookbook: How to make the most out of what's left in your pantry. Featuring catfood pâté pie with a peach glaze.
submitted by Heather S.
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The American Sycamore at Beaverton City Library was voted "Beaverton's Favorite Tree". Beaverton City Library Murray Scholls |
Adult Summer Readers at Beaverton City Library are reading for a good cause with Read for Trees! Readers are tracking hours read from June 1 through August 15 to help purchase tree seedlings to be planted around our region through the Friends of Trees Green Space Program. For every 80 hours read collectively, the New Friends of the Beaverton City Library will purchase one tree seedling for planting – up to 200 seedlings total. |
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"Told in alternating stories, it follows the antics of a morally bankrupt congressman who wakes up one morning to find a giant stuffed aardvark on his doorstep. Sharp, witty writing, fascinating facts about aardvarks, and a bananas plot make this the perfect novel to chase away those quarantine blues." - Jennie C., Beaverton City Library |
"The woods in this knockout of a YA novel hide some very strange things, indeed. Seventeen-year-old Alice, who is the granddaughter of a famously reclusive author of a cult-classic book of creepy fairytales, must venture into the land of dark and twisted stories to rescue her mother." - Jennie C., Beaverton City Library |
"Hilarious and heartbreaking, you'll root for Queenie even as you cringe at her not-so-wise choices. Queenie, a 20-something Jamaican British woman, is dumped by her long-term boyfriend. Things head downhill fast, but as they say about rock bottom, you can only head up from there." - Jennie C., Beaverton City Library |
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Online (Zoom)
What makes an ancient forest, what types exist in Oregon, where are they, and what threats do they face? Join author and Oregon Wild Field Coordinator Chandra LeGue as she shares her extensive knowledge and highlights a variety of forest hiking experiences. |
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Wednesday, August 12
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Online (Zoom)
Join us for a lively night of virtual trivia! Celebrate our Summer Reading program with questions on topics ranging from pop culture to sports, history and literature. Play in teams of up to six, or play by yourself. |
This short film by Thomas Regnault focuses on the work of UK-based Martin Crawford, one of the pioneers of forest gardening. Crawford's forest garden is abundant, diverse, edible, and might be one answer to the future of food systems. Watch >> |
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*Every week through the end of August we will randomly draw a name from the list of people who sign up for adult summer reading. Even if you unsubscribe from the WCCLS Reads newsletter, you will remain eligible. Library staff, library board members, and their immediate families are not eligible for prize drawings. |
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This newsletter was handcrafted by Maggie and the staff at your local library. |
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