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Summer Library Challenge, Week Nine
 
Welcome to week nine of the Lake Oswego Public Library's Summer Library Challenge! It's Read a Romance Month, so why not read a romance?
 
Weekly Drawing Winner
Congratulations to Lindsey!
 
Lindsey is this week's weekly drawing winner! Congratulations!
 
Please be sure to register online and log your reading minutes at lopl.org/summer in order to be entered into our weekly and grand prize drawings. Prizes include gift cards to Powell's Books and a grand prize winner will receive a two nights stay at the Sylvia Beach Hotel in Newport, Oregon.
 
Summer Library Challenge 2023
 
How is the Summer Library Challenge going for you?

If you are interested in sharing your SLC goals, what you're reading right now, or a favorite reading nook or book, please email us at either ayokoyama@lakeoswego.city or ssedell@lakeoswego.city! We would love to feature you in this newsletter. 
 
SLC Sign-up Kits
 
Have you picked up your complimentary Summer Library Challenge sign-up kit yet? Each kit comes with a book journal, LOPL vinyl sticker, a scavenger hunt form, a coupon to the Booktique, and special SLC 2023 message magnets. Claim your prize at the Fiction Desk on the main floor of the Library.
 
 
Have you tried Novelist for fiction & nonfiction book recommendations & read-alikes?
  1. Go to www.lincc.org
  2. Click on Online Resources
  3. Click on the A to Z List of Online Resources
  4. Click on NoveList Plus
  5. Enter library card number and PIN
For more information, contact an LOPL librarian at loref@lakeoswego.city or 503-675-2540.
 
 
 
Reading Inspiration
Read a Romance Month and National Dog Month Mash-Up
  
Not only is it Read a Romance Month, it's National Dog Month too. Enjoy these fun romance novels that also feature adorable canines!
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I hate you more
by Lucy Gilmore

When a former pageant star agrees to help a beloved, elderly friend show her lazy Golden Retriever, Wheezy, in a local dog show, sparks fly between her and a competition judge who advises her to quit.
The happy ever after playlist
by Abby Jimenez

Adopting a rescue puppy to help her get her life back on track two years after losing her fiancé, Sloan clashes with the mischievous pup's original owner, Jason, a rising musician who challenges Sloan to make difficult choices. Original. 65,000 first printing.
Love, Clancy : diary of a good dog
by W. Bruce Cameron

Told from the viewpoint of Clancy, a very good dog who keeps a diary, this deeply moving story follows an unforgettable cast of characters as they jointly and separately navigate the challenges of life, of love and of other pets, including Clancy's worst enemy. 250,000 first printing.
Better than people
by Roan Parrish

When a bad fall leaves Jack Matheson with a broken leg, he is forced to ask for help. That the help comes in the form of Simon, the most beautiful man he's ever seen, is a complicated, glorious surprise.
A spot of trouble
by Teri Wilson

When the new fire marshal's rescue Dalmatian trained as a fire safety demonstration dog accidentally gets switched with the Dalmatian belonging to the free-spirited daughter of the local police chief, they constantly butt heads until they realize that sometimes love isn't a walk in the park. Original.
Upcoming Events
We’ll be hosting optional Adult Summer Library Challenge programs in support of this year's SLC theme Find Your Voice. Attend these optional programs and earn additional chances to win drawings. Events include: 
 
Memoir Workshop
Wednesday, August 9 10:00-1:00
Join author Carolyn Wood for a three-hour writing workshop designed to encourage and assist you in telling/writing your stories. Workshop is limited to twelve and registration is required.
Craft Night
Tuesday, August 15 5:00-6:30
Join librarian Alicia Yokoyama to make a customized tote bag. Registration is required and limited to ten. 
 
 
SLC Final Book Discussion
Sunday, August 27 1:00-3:00
Come celebrate your SLC wins with Librarians Alicia & Shannon! Snacks provided. 
 
 
 
Happy Reading!