Library News
By Dawn Anderson
 TXT 4 Answers
On the go and need an answer? Washington County Community Library Services has joined a pilot project that allows you to text your question to a librarian and have the answer delivered to your phone or PDA. Text 309-222-7740; Text the code WCC in front of your question. A librarian will text an answer within 10 minutes during service hours. It's easy and accurate! For more information visit cedarmill.org/library
Plant Donations
As you start your fall garden clean-up, please consider donating your extra plants to the Library for the 2010 spring Plant Sale.You can drop off plants during plant recycling (see below), or make arrangements to take them to Cori's house. Need supplies? Pots and potting soil are available. Email Dawn at dawna@wccls.org or call Cori, 503-285-8177.
Nursery Pot Recycling
Starting up again on Sunday, October 4, 2-4 pm, this service will be available the first Sunday in Oct.-Dec. and then again March-May, except during inclement weather. Cori will bring her big Ford truck to the upper parking lot. Just throw your (reasonably clean, and, please, no chemicals) plastic nursery pots, trays, flats, and six-packs into the back. Also accepting usable terra cotta & ceramic pots & planters. Your donation will be used to pot up plants for the library's 2010 plant sale.
Family Halloween Storytime & Parade
Celebrate Halloween by attending a special Family Storytime and Costume Parade. Bethany Library—Tuesday, Oct. 27, 10:30 or 11:30 am. Cedar Mill Library—Wednesday, Oct. 28, 10:30 or 11:30 am. These programs will feature “not-so-scary” stories, songs, and rhymes. Children of all ages are invited to attend with an adult. No registration is required. Please choose only one program to attend.
 Teen Read Week 2009
October 18-24
Read Beyond Reality @ your library! Stop by and pick up a page turner that you can read or listen to, just for the fun of it! Check out materials to change your world, take you somewhere unlike your world, or learn about other cultures. Look for Science Fiction and Fantasy reading suggestions at the Cedar Mill and Bethany Libraries, on our website www.cedarmill.org/library and on the teen blog, www.wordsofwiser.wordpress.com.
Read Beyond Reality Movie Night
Friday, October 23, 5:45-8 pm. Cedar Mill Library. Free.
Grab your friends and come see one of the latest movies based on J.K. Rowling’s books. Test out your Halloween costume—you could win a prize for the best outfit that pays tribute to the Read Beyond Reality Theme! (bookish and fantasy/scifi related). Teens only.
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