News & Announcements
Lake Oswego Public Library will be closed Monday, January 16 through Sunday, January 22, 2017 for structural renovations.
The entire remodel project is scheduled to continue through May 2017. We plan to keep closures to an absolute minimum.
Rosanne Sachson, an architectural interior designer, will share her experience while working at Jet Propulsion Laboratory. In 1993, Ms. Sachson received a prestigious commission from the NASA space program to create the architectural and interior design for the innovative Flight System Testbed and Project Design Center.
Library Closes at 5:00pm today due to weather conditions.
The Rocket Girls occasionally had time for a cocktails. Here’s your opportunity to sample cocktails from the 50s: Side Car, Tom Collins, Singapore Sling, Mint Julep and more. Shirley Temples will also be available. Passport Drawing at 7 pm
Hilda Pereyo from Evergreen Aviation will present a program that blends aviation and history with fun activities. Participants will learn about key women mentors and pioneers in the fields of aviation and aerospace — from engineers to shuttle pilots. This program will engage, inspire, and educate anyone interested in aviation and beyond.
The Portland State Aerospace Society (PSAS) is a student aerospace group at Portland State University that designs, builds and launches intelligent amateur rockets in central Oregon. PSAS has always been a strong advocate of minorities and women in aerospace. In honor of Rise of the Rocket Girls they will have three women engineers describe PSAS rockets and technologies, as well as their experience and the personal challenges they have faced. The three include an undergraduate, a graduate student and a recent graduate. They will also have displays for all ages to see.
Dr. Jan Dabrowski, Associate Professor, Science & Interdisciplinary Studies at Marylhurst University, began his science career at the age of five with a visit to the Hayden Planetarium in New York City. He has maintained an avid interest in astronomy, physics and other sciences ever since. He’ll explain how astronauts live in space.
Come and enjoy an evening with Rose City Astronomers members Dr. Katherine Kornei and Greg Marshall. Dr. Kornei, who holds a B.S. in astrophysics, and an M.S. and a Ph.D. in astronomy, will give a brief introduction including an audience participation exercise. Greg Marshall will share his amazing astro-photographs and describe how he captures and processes these images.
Join the Library’s Carissa Barrett for a fun night of trivia inspired by Rise of the Rocket Girls. Put your thinking cap on and “team up” with friends or come on your own. Get ready for a lively and entertaining mix of questions from math and science to food and fashion from the 50s. All ages. Food and beverages available for purchase.
Dr. Ronald Tammen, professor of Political Science and International Affairs Counsellor at the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government, Portland State University will review the Cold War Era. Prior to Portland State he was Department Chair and Associate Dean at the National War College in Washington, D.C.