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Fall Used Book Sale

Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel Exhibit Hall 1000 NE Multnomah St., Portland, OR, United States

From Friends of the Library Multnomah County's website: Members Only Pre-Sale Friday, October 26, 6pm-9pm We’ll have a roster of current members at the sale door and memberships will be available for purchase/renewal at the sale. General Sale Saturday, Oct 27, 9am-9pm  - Literary Trivia and Bar 6pm-9pm Sunday, Oct 28, 11am-5pm - 50% off with Educator ID Monday, Oct 29, 9am-3pm - 50% EVERYTHING Collector's Corner Friday and Saturday only Location Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel Exhibit Hall 1000 NE Multnomah St., Portland, Oregon 97232 Getting There Easy TriMet and MAX access - Lloyd Center stop serviced by Red, Blue, and Green MAX lines. Parking available on street and in the on-site parking garage. $3 parking vouchers available. The Selection Thousands of donated books and…

Free

Trivia Contest + Cash Bar

Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel Exhibit Hall 1000 NE Multnomah St., Portland, OR, United States

From Friends of the Library Multnomah County's website: Do you have a head full of seemingly useless knowledge? Do you like to show off your immense brainpower to your friends? Grab some friends and join us for a fun evening of trivia! We will have a cash bar available for adults, but teens and children are welcome too. There will be a number of prizes that will make your book club envious! If you don't have a team, we'll match you up with one. There will be a special round this year featuring questions about Ursula K. LeGuin. This event takes place during our annual Spring Used Book Sale at the Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel Exhibit Hall. All proceeds go to benefit the Multnomah County…

Free

Barnes & Noble Book Club

Barnes & Noble (Lloyd Center) 1317 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR, United States

Our Book Club continues, and now it's monthly! Join us to discuss this month's pick The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict. Our Cafés will be sampling food and beverages during the event. Contact your local store or visit bn.com/bookclub for details.

Free

Braver Together: Writing in the Way of Beauty

DoubleTree Hotel 1000 NE Multonomah St, Portland, OR, United States

Be part of the magic when AWP meets Portland! Join us for Braver Together, a modern glamping gala featuring Wild author, Cheryl Strayed. Join Cheryl Strayed and special guests for a "glam" evening featuring hearty Pacific Northwest hors d'oeuvres and the featured "Dear Sugar" cocktail! WHEN: Wednesday, March 27, 2019, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland, 1000 NE Multnomah Street, Portland, Oregon. Braver Together celebrates today’s women writers. How can writing “in the way of beauty” be a tool for evolving the literary landscape in response to current social and political events? ABOUT THE PRESENTERS: Cheryl Strayed is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir Wild, the New York Times bestsellers Tiny Beautiful Things and Brave Enough, and…

$100 – $1000

Trio House And Gold Wake Press Reading!

Stanford's - Lloyd Center 913 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR, United States

Come join us for an evening of food, drink, and incredible writing! Artress Bethany White, Michelle Battiste, Tamara J. Madison, Sarah Anne Strickley, Kyle McCord, Talia Bloch, Eileen G'Sell, Erin Stalcup, and Andy Briseño. Contact: Kyle McCord

Free

Spring Used Book Sale

DoubleTree Hotel 1000 NE Multonomah St, Portland, OR, United States

Members Only Pre-Sale Friday, April 26, 6pm-9pm Join online today or at the sale. We’ll have a roster of current members at the sale door. General Sale Saturday, April 27, 9am-9pm  - Trivia Contest + Cash Bar 6pm-9pm Sunday, April 28, 11am-5pm  - Educators get 50% off with Teacher ID Monday, April 29, 9am-3pm - 50% off EVERYTHING Collector's Corner Friday and Saturday only Location Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel Exhibit Hall 1000 NE Multnomah St., Portland, Oregon 97232 Getting There Easy TriMet and MAX access - Lloyd Center stop serviced by Red, Blue, and Green MAX lines. Parking available on street and in the on-site parking garage. $3 parking vouchers available. The Selection Thousands of donated books and materials - well sorted • Gently used…

Free

Floating World Comics: Soft Opening Party

Floating World Comics 1223 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR, United States

New location! At Lloyd Center! For the past 16 years, I’ve been proud to call Old Town Chinatown home to Floating World Comics. My connection to the art and comics scene in Portland started here. Everything has been connected to this neighborhood: the First Thursday art shows, the Goldsmith Art Blocks, animation fests and book release parties, being a destination spot for locals and travelers alike. It has been a privilege to identify as a Chinese-American business owner with a shop in Chinatown. My wedding was a few blocks away at the Lan Su Chinese Garden and my daughter grew up running around the shop. We’re still here, which after the past two years is something that I’m happy to be able to say. I’m…

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