2019 - The Book of Unknown Americans
Cristina Henriquez draws on her childhood experiences growing up in Delaware and the stories from her father, who immigrated to the United States from Panama in the 1970’s, to create her unforgettable story of love and loss in her second novel, The Book of Unknown Americans.
View displays related to the 13th annual Lake Oswego Reads program for the entire month of February including original art work from artists of all ages
Kids and teens can get involved in our Lake Oswego Reads event, too! Take a look at some of the programming we've geared towards younger library-goers.
Come celebrate the 13th annual Lake Oswego Reads! Bring your Lake Oswego Library card to receive a free copy of the book, thanks to the Friends of the Library. ALL EVENTS
The Lake Oswego Children’s Library will be hosting a celebratory day of diversity, inclusion and community with special guest author Dr. Arlyne Simon!
Cristina Henriquez will speak in Lake Oswego on February 13 at the LOHS Auditorium. Admission will be free, but tickets are required.
Lake Oswego Reads 2019 opens with the beautiful sounds of Maria Olaya’s classical guitar.
Legal advocate, educator, scholar and Lake Oswego resident Susan Dussault discusses our country's laws and policies.
You are invited to join the conversation and share your experience of the book with others including Lake Oswego Library librarian Alicia.
For all ages and perfect for kids, the scavenger hunt will be a fun and challenging way to experience new languages and learn more about the different cultures included in The Book of Unknown Americans.
This program will be RESCHEDULED. Join us at State Street Starbucks in Lake Oswego for a coffee seminar lead by Sarah DelRio, Bradley Stone and Lindsey Ayers. This seminar will feature Starbucks Passport Series of our Central American coffee.
Join well-recognized artists who will explain the art they created after reading The Book of Unknown Americans. Meet the artists and enjoy refreshments!
Grupo Condor is a touring folk music ensemble that embodies traditional musical styles of all of Spanish-speaking America.
Dr. Kenneth Weizer of Providence Integrative Medicine will walk us through how laughter creates a reprieve for us and strengthens connections with others.
Dr. Stephen Dow Beckham will explain how Oregon was built through the efforts of many different peoples.
Lake Oswego resident Nathan Sheppard will discuss how a brush with racism forced him to confront the challenging realities people of color still wrestle with.
Learn about bias, how it works, and why you need to combat it in your everyday life with Christine Moses, Communications Director at Lake Oswego School District.
Come honor the lost loved ones in your family and learn everything about Day of the Dead ceremony from Rev. Jose Garcia, Manager Spiritual Care at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center.
You are invited to join the conversation and share your experience of the book with others including a Lake Oswego Library librarian.
Local group Respond to Racism will offer a presentation about how hate escalates and the things we can do to change it.
OHSU’s Dr. Jim Chesnutt is widely considered to be the leading concussion expert in Oregon. Special attention will be given to the adolescent brain and development.
Meet baker and traumatic brain injury survivor Had Walmer and Outreach Director Faith Walmer, who will share the remarkable story and mission of Sarah Bellum’s Bakery and Workshop.
Martha Graham's quote from Cristina Henriquez's presentation: "There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique, and if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium; and be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, not how it compares with other expression. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep open and aware directly to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. No artist is pleased. There is no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is on a queer, divine dissatisfaction, a blessed unrest that keeps us marching and makes us more alive than the others."
Join us as we hear the talented author of The Book of Unknown Americans in an on-stage conversation, The Overlooked Immigrant, led by retired Library Director Bill Baars.
This opening reception is an opportunity to meet the artists and view an exhibit that engages the deeper meanings of transcultural migration to the United States.
Sofia Torres McKay, Mexico City native and owner of Cramoisi Vineyard in Dundee Hills, will share her inspirational story and discuss the importance of "Vineyard Stewards" in the Oregon wine industry.
Come learn how to empower yourself and become confident in potentially dangerous situations with strategies taught by the LOPD.
Join us for an interesting conversation with a varied group of immigrants as they talk about their experiences, their challenges and their lives.
Come enjoy the delicious food truck from Lupita’s Restaurant. There will be activities for the whole family. Free ice cream at noon!
You are invited to join the conversation and share your experience of the book with others including a Lake Oswego Library librarian.
From its beginnings as a labor union for farm workers in the 80s, PCUN has since then evolved far beyond, changing Oregon’s political landscape.
A Better Tomorrow: How Equity is Influencing Opportunities for All - David Salerno Owens, Director of Equity & Strategic Initiatives will update us about the Lake Oswego School District development of a foundational plan for ensuring diversity...
Founded in 2000, VOZ is a worker-led organization in the Portland Metro Area whose mission is to empower diverse day laborers and immigrants to improve their working conditions.
Join John Marandas, an immigration attorney in Lake Oswego, as he makes this complicated issue understandable. You will be enlightened by his experience working with immigrants.
Due to a death of a family member of Linda Castillo, this program has been canceled. Learn about the immigrant experience from Linda Castillo, a first-generation Latina of Mexican heritage. Castillo was appointed by Governor Brown to serve as the chair of the Oregon Commission on Hispanic Affairs.
With support from the Sisters of the Holy Names, Mariposa Ministries was founded in 2017 to provide a home and caring support for up to four women in transition who want to succeed.
Join cooking instructor Edurne Garcia-Andre who was born in San Miguel de Allende, as she shares her knowledge and passion for Mexican food. This will be a combination demonstration and hands-on class.
Come and have a conversation with DACA dreamer Luis Balderas-Villagrana, a junior at Portland State University who was elected student body president.
The Lake Oswego Genealogy Interest Group will help you explore your family’s roots while they share their own discoveries. Win a free DNA kit from Ancestry!
Join Mexican history professor Israel Pastrana as he talks about the World War II-era guest worker program popularly known as the “Bracero Program.”
You are invited to join the conversation and share your experience of the book with others including a Lake Oswego Library librarian.
Join music therapy expert Matthew Senn for a presentation that will explore how we can use our innate reaction to music to aid in rehabilitating those with neurologic diseases or disorders.
What better way to end the month than with Costa Rican food and Mexican dance? Casa del Pollo will serve delicious food with a program following by Ballet Folklórico Mexico en La Piel.
A performance of music and story, Peter Ali will play Native and Meso American flutes representing the Plains, Woodland, Maya, and Toltec.
Books considered for 2019