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Little Comics Bookgroup

Ledding Library of Milwaukie 10660 SE 21st Avenue, Milwaukie

We'll read graphic novels for early readers. Pick up a grab & go bag at the beginning of each month to participate! Ages 5-7. October 2022 Tiny Tales: Shell Quest by Steph Waldo November 2022 Hello, Crabby! by Jonathan Fenske December 2022 Beak & Ally: Unlikely Friends by Norman Feuti January 2023 Owly: The Way Home by Andy Runton February 2023 Pea, Bee, & Jay: Stuck Together by Brian Smith March 2023 Shelby & Watts: Tidepool Trouble by Ashlyn Anstee April 2023 Arlo & Pips: King of the Birds by Elise Gravel Room Location: Children's Room

Free

Fall | Short Fiction w Joanna Rose | Oct 1 – Oct 29 | In-Person

Attic Institute 4232 SE Hawthorne, Portland

Description to come. All in-person students must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination.  Teacher: Joanna RoseTime: Saturdays, Oct 1 - Oct 29, 10am - 12pmLocation: Attic Institute of Arts and Letters, 1033 SW Yamhill, Suite 405Total Fee: Discounted Early Registration is due seven (7) days prior to the start of the workshop. | Discounted Early Registration: $219 (cash/check); $233 (Paypal). | Tuition Registration: $234 (cash/check); $248 (PayPal).

$219 – $248

Where Do I Go From Here: Writing the Novel

Literary Arts 925 SW Washington Street, Portland

This weekend intensive is designed for writers who have written at least the first two chapters of a novel. Limited to 8 students, each participant will have their work discussed, with feedback from the class and the instructor. Discussions will be focused on character development and plot and how to chart the next steps with your novel. Students will submit 25 pages of their novel by September 12 for distribution to the class ahead of time. Students should have some experience with discussing their work in a workshop setting. Limited to 8 students. Access Program We want our writing classes and Delves to be accessible to everyone, regardless of income and background. We understand that our tuition structure can present obstacles for some people. Our…

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$345

Renée Watson

Powell's City of Books 1005 W Burnside Street, Portland

In Ways to Share Joy (Bloomsbury), Renée Watson — award-winning author of Piecing Me Together — continues her charming Ramona-esque series starring spirited Ryan Hart and her loving family. Ryan Hart is caught in the middle. She has an older brother and a baby sister, and she’s in a friendship tug-of-war with KiKi and Amanda who are both vying to be her best best friend. With all that’s going on, Ryan still finds a way to see the bright side of things. But it’s terribly hard to be cheery when her brother, Ray, pulls a prank and ruins her latest baking project. And who can think about being kind to a classmate who is relentless with his teasing? Ryan is determined not to let anything…

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Free
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