All the World is a Stage

This summer at Lovegood promises to be tons of fun!

Encore Senior Players Encore Senior presents

The Impor tance The Importance of Being Ernest of Being Ernest

A Play by Oscar Wilde A Oscar Wilde and chairlift fundraiser for Aloha Grange

•When: April 28, 7PM

•Where: Aloha Grange (3425 SW 185th Av.)

•Admission: FREE (donations gladly accepted!) www.beavertonlibrary.org

503-644-2197, 12375 SW 5th St. All library events are free and open to anyone. When applicable and for virtual classes, find the Zoom link or the registration link for each event in the web calendar: www.BeavertonLibrary.org/Events

Adults at BCL Main

Memory Cafe Cafe 4/4 | 1-2:30 PM | Registration required. Join us for this gathering for people with memory loss and their family caregivers. To register, call 503-846-3090 or email familycaregiversupport@ washingtoncountyor.gov.

An Evening with Portland An with Portland Author Emilly Prado Author Prado 4/8 | 7-8 and author of the award-winning collection of personal essays Funeral for Flaca, will share how her intersecting identities have shaped her life as a writer.

Working On Our Whiteness: On Our Whiteness: An Oregon Humanities

4/18 | 6:30-8 PM | Registration required. An Oregon Humanities lead a discussion about how we as white people can show up more effectively in struggles to interrupt racism in our community. Register for Zoom link.

Board Gaming for Adults Board for Adults & Teens Teens 4/22 | 3-5:45 PM. Do you get excited about the great board games out there but don't have a group to play with? Come in and try out some amazing games, or bring your own to share! For board game enthusiasts or completely new players.

All Ages at Main

A Guide to the Marvel to Comics Universe 4/8 | 3-4 PM | All ages. Have you been curious about the Marvel comics universe, but don't know where to start? Are you a seasoned reader looking for more? Douglas Wolk, author of “All of the Marvels,” took on the herculean task of reading all 27,000 Marvel comics. He will share insights gained from reading and provide tips for diving into the stories yourself!

Classical Up Close Classical Close 4/21 | 4-5 PM | All ages. Musicians of the Oregon Symphony present Classical Up Close. Come hear world-class musicians perform music of their own choosing in a casual, intimate setting!

For Kids at BCL Main

Babies Need Literacy, Babies Need Too! 4/4 | 11-11:45 AM | Ages 12 months & under | Registration required. We will talk about how to choose and share books with your baby and the importance of words, singing, and playing in your baby’s development.

Attendees get a free book! Register online.

Felted Mushroom

Dioramas 4/4 | 4-5 PM | Grades

3-8 | Registration required. Make your own amazing felted mushroom diorama! Registe.

Decorative Garden Snails

4/24 | 3:30-4:30 PM | Grades K-5. Make a cute garden snail to add to your plant pot, room, or garden. Dia de los niños 4/29 | 12-3 PM | K-5. Celebrate Dia de los niños with fun activities/crafts.

For Teens at BCL Main

Haiku Poetry Contest Haiku Contest 4/1

– 4/30 | Grades 6-12. Submit Haiku poetry for a chance to win a $100, $50, or $25 Powell's gift card! Poems can be submitted at www.BeavertonLibrary.org/ guidelines will be available online. The deadline is Sunday, Apr. 30.

Young Willamette Writers Willamette Writers

Author Chat: Jessie Kwak

4/1 | 11 AM - 12 PM | Grades 6-12 | Registration required. Come write with us! Join Young Willamette Writers for a chat with author Jessie Kwak. Jessie writer. She will be offering tips for aspiring writers. Register online.

CREATE: Pointillist Art 4/14 | 2-3 PM | Grades 6-12. Stop by the Teen Room and create a pointillist painting - many small dots making up a picture! All supplies provided.

Adults at Murray Scholls

Writers Group Writers 4/15 | 4-5 PM | Registration required. Join us at Writers Group! We envision this group as a space where writers can meet with a friendly, supportive community of fellow writers. Register online.

SYNOPSIS: Four seasoned actresses at the top of their game, but slim on prospects, find themselves competing for two parts in a new musical. The audition goes sideways when the director quits, the producer loses her nerve, and tempers flare as past betrayals are revealed.

Kids at Murray Scholls

Spanish/English Language Exchange for Kids for Kids 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26 | 4-4:30 PM | Grades 2-5. Here's a chance to improve your language skills in English or Spanish, and meet new friends.

Teen LGBTQ+ Book Club: Teen Book Club: “Heartstopper, Vol 1” Vol. 1” 4/26 | 4:30-5:30 PM | Grades 8-12. For teens who identify as LGBTQ+ or who want to read LGBTQ+ books. April's title is “Heartstopper, Vol. 1” by Alice Oseman. We'll also make some fun crafts!