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Lifestyle Choices for Graceful Aging RESCHEDULED to 3/22

March 22, 7 pm, Lake Oswego Library
After reading Good Morning, Midnight, we find ourselves asking the question, "How have I lived my life?" Dr. Malea MacOdrum of Providence Integrative Medicine will walk you through how our lifestyle choices impacts our health and wellness. 

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Moral Ground: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril - Rescheduled to 3/19

The book’s editors, Kathleen Dean Moore and Michael P. Nelson, join us to continue this timely discussion about the “moral dimensions of the planet in crisis” and our responsibilities for the future our world. 

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Pie, Hugs, Reading and the End of the World - 2/15

Lake Oswego Librarian Kiira Taylor will talk about making the most of the time we have left. This is a rare opportunity to hear Kiira share her thoughts on books that she recommends. 

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Lily Brooks-Dalton: Author Presentation & Book Signing - 2/13

Join us as we hear the author of Good Morning, Midnight discuss isolation, our cultural obsession with apocalyptic narratives and the writing of the book. Admission is free, but a ticket is required. TVCTV recorded the presentation which is playing through April on Channel 28 on Tuesdays at 10 am, Wednesdays at 10 am & 6 pm and Saturdays at 7 pm.  Unfortunately because of audio problems, the Q & A part of the evening is not available.  The Library will have a DVD for checkout available in April.

 

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Life and Research in Extreme Environments - 2/12

Polar biologist Dr. Brad Buckley, PSU Assoc. Professor of Biology, Center for Life in Extreme Environments studies physiological responses of marine species to elevated temperatures and other stressors. 

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Thin Ice: A Polar Bear's Plight Movie Screening - 2/11

The Oregonian spent a year chronicling Nora’s life, even tracing her lineage back to her roots on the sea ice of Alaska. Hear comments by filmmaker Dave Killen following the screening.

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Snowflake Man

The story of The Snowflake Man is inspired by Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley, the self-educated farmer and scientist who attracted world attention when he became the first person to photograph a single snow crystal.  The Snowflake Man swings audiences into the historic 1920s through creative storytelling, intricately designed Czech-style marionettes,

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12 Years and Counting! The History of Lake Oswego Reads - 2/10

Note time change - new start time is 12:30 PM. Join us for a morning with Cyndie Glazer, the Lake Oswego Library’s visionary Program and Volunteer Coordinator, who will tell us the fascinating story of the creation of Lake Oswego Reads -- now in its 12th year.

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Maker Space: Arctic Crawlers - 2/10

Can you design and build an Arctic Crawler that can explore the frigid north? Using a toothbrush, motor, battery, and your creativity, take on a variety of polar challenges.

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Book Discussion @ Library - 2/14

You are invited to join the conversation and share your experience of the book with others including Lake Oswego Library librarian Shannon, Wednesday, February 14, 12-1.  We will meet in the Brian Doyle Garden Reading Area on the main floor.

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