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Wednesday, September 30
- Jenkins Estate Historical Tour ✅
10am-12pm, Jenkins Estate, Beaverton
Step back in time at the Jenkins Estate during an open-house historic tour. Drop in between 10am and noon to explore the Main House and historic Stables at your own pace, with Volunteer Historical Ambassadors stationed throughout to share stories, architectural details, and fascinating facts about the families who once lived there. - Book & Media Sale ✅
10am-5:30pm, Beaverton City Library, Beaverton
Support the library by shopping thousands of used books, CDs, DVDs, and more. - Goodwill Job Connection Fair ✅
1pm-3pm, Tualatin Public Library, Tualatin
Connect with local employers and learn about Goodwill Job Connection’s helpful services for job seekers. For adults. - Video Game Night ✅
5pm-7pm, Shute Park Library, Hillsboro
Drop in for games, snacks, and fun, with Switch, Xbox, and Wii games available to play. Everyone is welcome! - Media Literacy in the Age of Digital Platforms ✅
6:30pm-8pm, Brookwood Library, Hillsboro
The final session of the Community Media & Information Literacy Series features Lee Shaker, PhD, Chair of the Department of Communication at Portland State University, discussing how social media, digital platforms, and emerging technologies are changing the way people consume information and participate in public life. - ‘Politics Now’ Live in Beaverton
7pm, The Reser, Beaverton
Join OPB and special guests for a live taping of OPB’s weekly podcast, Politics Now, featuring a wide-ranging discussion of political issues in Oregon and the Northwest. OPB journalists will discuss the upcoming election, the Oregon governor’s race, Washington County politics, data centers, immigration enforcement, challenges to Democratic establishment candidates, and a key race in Southwest Washington. - Boozy Bingo ✅
7pm, Senet Game Bar, Tigard
Get ready for a night of laughs, cocktails, questionable prizes, and bingo with Katie. Bingo starts at 7 pm, with extra cards available for purchase. Free to play with a $15 minimum per person, and proceeds supporting Chef Trina as she continues her recovery after a stroke. DM on Instagram to reserve your spot or for more information.
Before cold weather arrives, consider whether your heating equipment is ready for another season. Upgrading to an efficient furnace or heat pump can help improve comfort and manage energy costs. Energy Trust of Oregon incentives can help lower the cost of this upgrade.
Thursday, October 1
- Teen Scary Short Stories Contest ✅
submissions accepted through Oct 31, online via Beaverton City Library
Grades 6-12 are invited to submit a scary story that’s a maximum of 1 page long for the teen scary short stories contest. - Tree Walk: Fall Color at Hoyt Arboretum ✅
10am-12pm, Hoyt Arboretum, Portland
Explore the magic of fall color with Sue Rosenbaum and Treekeepers of Washington County, with a focus on Hoyt Arboretum’s nationally recognized maple collection. Learn how the Arboretum helps conserve rare and endangered species, how the collection is arranged, and how to decipher tree tags, plus stop to marvel at Hoyt Witch’s Broom, a plant unique to the Arboretum. - Book & Media Sale ✅
10am-5:30pm, Beaverton City Library, Beaverton
Support the library by shopping thousands of used books, CDs, DVDs, and more. - Murray Scholls Book Group – James by Percival Everett ✅
10:30am-11:15am, Murray Scholls Library, Beaverton
Get together with others for a fun and lively book discussion! - Tween and Teen Crafternoon ✅
3:15pm-4:30pm, Banks Public Library, Banks
On the 1st Thursday of each month, tweens and teens can get together to make crafts! - STEAM Lab: Bones! ✅
3:30pm-4:30pm, Aloha Community Library, Aloha
Learn all about your skeleton at this seasonally inspired STEAM lab. Explore how your bones help keep you moving and play games to identify the different bones in your body. For children ages 5 and up with adult supervision. - Party Card Games ✅
5pm-6pm, Shute Park Library, Hillsboro
Learn fun group games you can play with a standard deck of cards, including Crazy Eights, Egyptian Ratscrew, and Spoons. - Artist Reception & Community Gathering: Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibition ✅
5pm-7pm, Brookwood Library, Hillsboro
Join an evening celebrating Hispanic art and culture that honors the past, celebrates the present, and looks toward the future. The program features an Indigenous dance performance by Huecha Omeyocan and acoustic live music by Sofi Nava. - Adult Book Discussion – Absolution by Alice McDermott ✅
7pm-8pm, Tualatin Public Library, Tualatin
Come together with the community for a respectful and inquisitive book discussion! - Beaverton Lecture Series presents Nicholas Kristof ✅
7pm-8:30pm, Beaverton First United Methodist Church, Beaverton
Beaverton Lecture Series welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning author and New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof for a conversation on “Fixing the World’s and Oregon’s Problems.” Drawing on four decades of reporting from around the world and his Oregon hometown, Kristof will share what his work has taught him about human struggle, hope, and how we build it. - Other Brothers Johnson – Songwriter Spotlight ✅
7pm-9pm, Cooper Mountain Ale Works, Tigard
This week’s songwriter spotlight features a great night of music with Other Brothers Johnson.
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