Spoken Word/Literary

Walters: Arts & Culture Book Club

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:00 -0700

Readers interested in off-beat, fun, but informative books about music, art, movies, fashion and literature have an expanded opportunity to explore their interests by joining the Arts & Culture Book Club at the Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center in Hillsboro.

Walters Cultural Arts Center; 527 East Main Street

Free, but registration is required. Call 503-615-3485 or email beths@ci.hillsboro.or.us to sign-up and receive a complete reading list.

Book Club

jacobsensbooks@yahoo.com /503-681-8243 (Tina Jacobsen) — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:00 -0700

This month we are reviewing The Sherlockian by Graham Moore. Read the book and join us Tuesday May 22nd to discuss.

Westside Writers Critique Group

westsidewriters503@gmail.com (Thomas) — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:30 -0700

A fiction critique group (non-genre specific) for Western Washington County writers. We meet 6:30-8:30 PM on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 21785 SW TV Hwy Suite P, Hillsboro, Oregon.

Author signing

jacobsensbooks@yahoo.com (Tina Jacobsen) — Sat, 26 May 2012 09:30 -0700

Local author book signings every Saturday during the Farmer's Market thru September in front of the Bookstore @ 211 E Main ST.

Sat 26th authors: Pam Bainbridge-Cowan, Jamie McCracken, Jean Sheldon

Library: Parallel Play Writers' Group

Sun, 27 May 2012 14:00 -0700

Parallel Play is a writers' group opportunity for adult writers to practice and share. The group meets every other month, on the 4th Sunday of that month, from 2 to 4 p.m. 2012 schedule: Jan.22, Mar. 25, May 27, July 22, Sept. 23, and Nov. 25. Each group will begin with a writing prompt; from 2 to 3, writers will respond to the prompt; from 3 to 4, people may share their writing and receive feedback. Sharing and verbal feedback is optional.

Registration is not required and drop-ins are OK. For more information about the writers' group, contact Hillary Ostlund, Reference Librarian, at hillaryo@ci.hillsboro.or.us or 503-615-2482.

Conversations With Writers

fredmelden@frontier.com (Fred Melden) — Mon, 28 May 2012 19:00 -0700

The event takes place on the last Monday of each month, each time with a different guest presenter(s). A monthly event inviting writers to read and discuss their work with the audience. Not an open mic, not a reading, but something different. We, the audience, ask questions of the writer about their work, their style, the reasons for their choices. Influence Music Hall, 135 SE 3rd Ave, Hillsboro

Author Signing

jacobsensbooks@yahoo.com (Tina Jacobsen) — Sat, 2 Jun 2012 09:30 -0700

Local author book signings Saturday's during the Farmer's market in front of the bookstore at 211 E Main ST. This week's authors :Brad Cameron and Ray Macalino

Marathi Storytime

Sat, 2 Jun 2012 14:30 -0700

First Saturday of the month from May thru October. Volunteers share stories in Marathi along with fun activities. International Storytimes are a fun way to be exposed to a new language or enjoy a language that you already know! Hillsboro Main Library, 2850 Brookwood Pkwy

Author Signing

jacobsensbooks@yahoo.com (Tina Jacobsen) — Sat, 9 Jun 2012 09:30 -0700

Local author book signings Saturday's during the Farmer's market in front of the bookstore at 211 E Main ST. This week's authors: Rita Traut Kabeto and Christine Green

Walters: Open Poetry Reading

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:00 -0700

Every 2nd Tuesday (except 3rd Tuesday in April) Poets and lovers of poetry alike will enjoy these evenings of readings in the WCAC gallery. This event has become such a favorite at the Center that it has been granted its own night! Readers and listeners are welcome to enjoy works by established or yet to be discovered talent. A sign-up sheet is available prior to the event, so come early and get in the queue! This is a free event!

Author Signing

jacobsensbooks@yahoo.com (Tina Jacobsen) — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 09:30 -0700

Local author book signings Saturday's during the Farmer's market in front of the bookstore at 211 E Main ST. This week's authors Linda Sundve and Carol Marleigh Kline