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May EVENTS:
First Tuesday Music Series:
John Ferrel
May 1, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
 John Ferrel will be peforming at the Lake Oswego Library's First Tuesday Music series, May 1, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. John and Cal Scott will be performing a mix of songs each has written, playing acoustic guitars and mandolin. Ferrel has been a songwriter for over 35 years. He has performed in the Portland area as a solo and also as a duo with Nancy Wilson, who later joined the rock group Heart. He has recorded with members of Portland's Trail Band. Cal Scott, a long-time friend, is the musical director of the Trail Band. Cal is a Portland area musical icon, a multi-instrumentalist who frequently performs with Irish fiddler Kevin Burke, as well as his duties with the Trail Band. Cal has also composed the musical score to over 40 PBS documentaries and specials. The Library is located at 706 Fourth Street, Lake Oswego. For more information, please contact Jane Carr jcarr@ci.oswego.or.us.
Public Works display:
May 6 to 26
How does water get to your tap and where does it go after the drain? How do our roads and bridges remain safe and reliable? And who designs and builds new ones? Who plans traffic signal timing and determines speed limits and those markings all over the pavement? Lake Oswego’s Public Works Department works day and night to keep city residents safe and ensures the continuation and improvement of these vital services. Come enjoy the display and learn about Public Works at the Lake Oswego Library, from May 6 to 26.
Second Wednesday Performing Arts Series:
Henrik Bothe
Wednesday, May 9, at 1:00 p.m.
 The Lake Oswego Public Library is very pleased to present Henrik Bothe on Wednesday, May 9, at 1:00 p.m. He walks on ladders, spins ropes, juggles without using his hands, manipulates fancy hats, rides a super high unicycle, and escapes from straightjackets! Henrik Bothe performs hilarious and clean physical comedy with gentle humor, physical agility, and entertaining appeal for all ages.
A native of Denmark, Henrik Bothe began entertaining at the early age of three when he drove the family VW bug into the sea. With fortune on his side, he made a quick escape and was soon mesmerized by plate-spinning acts on The Ed Sullivan Show. Now working almost exclusively in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, Bothe has performed in four languages, 50 states, and 22 countries since 1984. When not performing in the Pacific NW, Henrik has appeared on The Tonight Show starring Jay Leno, at Ceasar’s Palace in Vegas, and even did a guest spot on Garison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion… yes a juggler on a radio show.
eBook Day!
Friday, May 11, from 12 noon to 5:00 p.m.
 Have questions about ereaders, ebooks, and how to get them free from your library? Librarians will be on hand to teach you everything you need to know about ebooks and learning to use Library2Go. This drop-in session will be held on Friday, May 11, from 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. in the conference room on the second floor. For more information, contact the reference desk at
503-675-2540.
Newly Published!:
Copies may be purchased for $35 at the Library.
Lake Oswego Public Library is pleased to announce the republication of In Their Own Words: A Collection of Reminiscences About Early Lake Oswego. In the mid-1970s, Lake Oswego Public Library staff and volunteers began collecting oral histories from Lake Oswego “old-timers”. Armed with little more than a typewriter, staff and volunteers worked diligently to transform these collected oral histories into the book In Their Own Words, which describes in vivid detail life in early Lake Oswego.
In honor of the Lake Oswego Centennial, the library has updated this classic work. The new hardbound edition features photographs from the Lake Oswego Historic Photographs database, a CD of some of the interviews, and an index.
Classes :
Free Computer Classes at the Library!
Call 503-675-2540 to Sign Up!
Sign up now for classes at the Library.
The Lake Oswego Public Library is located at 706 Fourth Street, Lake Oswego.
Classes are free of charge, but you must sign up in advance.
Call 503-675-2540 or stop by the Library Reference Desk.
The 24/7 Library: Searching Online Resources class
Class will be held Thursday, April 5, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
With your library card you have 24/7 access to a wealth of resources, even after the library closes at night! The Lake Oswego Public Library will offer classes every month on how to search the library’s online subscription resources. Looking for an article from Time magazine from 2009? How about 1929? Want to learn a new language or take a practice exam from your home computer? We’ll show you how to access these things and much more! Basic computer skills are required.
Keyboarding and Internet Searching class
Classes will be held on Wednesdays, April 11, 18, 25 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Teaches you the basics of computer and Internet use. The first class focuses on developing your keyboard and mouse skills and the second and third classes show you how to use an Internet browser and search engine. This class is free of charge, but you must sign up in advance.
Library 101
Class will be held on Thursday, April 12th from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Want to learn about how to search for library material, place holds, and view your account from home? This class will teach you all about the ins and outs of the library catalog, including how to create reader reviews of books you’ve read and to find similar books. We’ll also show you how to access online magazines and newspapers that are available for free from the library catalog.
Email Basics class
Class will be held on Monday, April 16, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
will build on the skills learned in the Keyboarding and Internet Searching class, and will show you how to set up and use a web email account. You’ll also learn how to create, save, and attach documents to an email.
Search the Internet!
One class meets twice: Wednesdays, April 18 & April 25 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Learn how to effectively find information online from a variety of sources and answer your own reference questions! Become proficient with the search engine Google and learn the techniques and tricks librarians use regularly and learn how to effectively evaluate the authority of websites and online information. Required skills: Know how to use a mouse.
Sign up now. All classes are held at the Library. Classes are free of charge, but you must sign up in advance. Call 503-675-2540 or stop by the Library Reference Desk. The Lake Oswego Public Library is located at 706 Fourth Street, Lake Oswego.
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