Kids' Book Groups

We have three book groups for kids that run October-April: Little Comics (ages 5-7), Book Buddies (ages 7-9), and the ORCA Book Group (ages 9+).

Little Comics

We'll read graphic novels for early readers. Pick up a grab & go bag each month to participate! While supplies last. Ages 5-7.

October 2024: The Dog & Pony Show: Dog Gets a Pet by Jeff Mack

November 2024: There Might Be a Kazoo Emergency by Heidi E. Y. Stemple

December 2024: Poppy & Sam and The Leaf Thief by Cathon

January 2025: Haylee & Comet: A Tale of Cosmic Friendship by Deborah Marcero

February 2025: Fitz & Cleo by Jonathan Stutzman & Heather Fox

March 2025: Gnome & Rat by Lauren Stohler

April 2025: Peanut, Butter, & Crackers: Puppy Problems by Paige Braddock

Book Buddies

We'll read books nominated for the Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award. Join us the 1st Thursday of the month, 4-4:45pm, October-April, in the Community Room. Ages 7-9.

October 3, 2024 The Astronomically Grand Plan (Astrid the Astronaut #1) by Rie Neal

November 7, 2024 Fenway and the Bone Thieves by Victoria J. Coe

December 5, 2024 King of the Ice (Miles Lewis #1) by Kelly Starling Lyons

January 2, 2025 Mayra Khan and the Incredible Henna Party by Saadia Faruqi

February 6, 2025 Esme’s Birthday Conga Line by Lourdes Heuer

March 6, 2025 Expedition Backyard: Exlporing Nature from Country to City by Rosemary Mosco & Binglin Hu

April 3, 2025 VOTING PARTY! Vote for your favorite book from this list and help choose the winner of the Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award!

To learn more about the Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award, visit https://ola.memberclicks.net/bccca-home. 

ORCA Book Group

Meet monthly to discuss books nominated for the Oregon Reader's Choice Award (ORCA), Upper Elementary Division. Join us once a month, October-April, at 4:30pm in the Conference Room. Snacks provided by the library! Ages 9 & up.

October 10, 2024 Freddie vs. the Family Curse by Tracy Badua

November 14, 2024 The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill

December 12, 2024 The Real Riley Mayes by Rachel Elliot AND Miss Quinces by Kat Farjardo

January 9, 2025 A Duet for Home by Karina Yan Glaser

February 13, 2025 Hummingbird by Natalie Lloyd

March 13, 2025 The Last Hope in Hopetown by Maria Tureaud

April 3, 2025 A Rover‘s Story by Jasmine Warga AND VOTING! Vote for your favorite book from this list to help choose the 2025 ORCA winner!

To learn more about the award, visit https://www.olaweb.org/orca.