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3:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Tualatin Public Library: La Biblioteca está ofreciendo clases basicas de computación; estas clases se brindarán los viernes en el horario de 3:00 pm a 5:00 pm. Los temas serán los siguientes: Primer viernes: Informática básica Segundo viernes: Correo electrónico y redes sociales Tercer viernes: Microsoft Word Cuarto viernes: Las Aplicaciones en Google Se brindará la ayuda necesaria a los participantes con sus preguntas; estas clases no requiren inscripción por adelantado. Para más información, llame a Annie Lewis, Bibliotecaria, al 503 691-3077. The library offers computer classes in Spanish every Friday from 3:00pm-5:00pm. A new topic will be introduced each week including: First Friday: Computer basics Second Friday: Email and social networking Third Friday: Microsoft Word Fourth Friday: Google products Time will be provided for questions and one-on-one assistance. Pre-registration is not required.For more information, please call Annie Lewis, Librarian, at 503 691-3077.

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Forest Grove City Library: Una fiesta de lectura bilingüe 10am-11:15am manualidades, libros de regalo, pintura de cara, actividades 11:15am-11:45am entretenimiento por Mid-City Breakers 11:45am- 12:00pm refrescos y premios de puerta viernes, 3 de mayo ¡Todo es gratis!

We raided the oldy moldy Mother Goose books for this week's Fingerplay... we hope you enjoy this long-forgotten gem: Two Little Birds

Two Little Birds
(hold fists in front of you with either thumbs or pinkies extended)

There were two little birds who sat on a stone
Fa, la, la, la, la, DEE-DUN

One flew away and then there was one
Fa, la, la, la, la, DEE-DUN

The other flew after,
And then there were none
Fa, la, la, la, la, DEE-DUN

And so the poor stone
Was left all alone
Fa, la, la, la, la, DEE-DUN!!

I found this rhyme while digging through the 1904 facsimile of John Newbery's 1791 edition of Mother Goose's Melody.  It was originally published with a title of "Aristotle's Story" and included a funny little note about its status as an early logic primer (teaching the concept of consequence to early American children).  I made some minor changes and came up with both the tune and actions.  I use my pinkies, but thumbs would work just as well.

After recording the video, I did a little more research and found the rhyme listed in my personal copy of The Annotated Mother Goose (sadly, out-of-print).  It tacks on a number of additional lines that I think make for a happy resolution:
One of the birds then back again flew, Fa, la, la, la, la, DEE-DUN

T'other came after, and then there were two,
Fa, la, la, la, la, DEE-DUN

Said one t'other --
How do you do?
Fa, la, la, la, la, DEE-DUN

Very well, thank you,
And how are you?
Fa, la, la, la, la, DEE-DUN!!

This rhyme is very reminiscent of Two Little Blackbirds.  I love the repeated Fa, la, la refrain.  It slows down the rhyme, extending the fun and making for a more musical cadence.  As with Two Little Blackbirds, this rhyme provides kids with a great opportunity for practicing their fine motor skills.  Beyond helping kids hold their pencil when they learn to write, being able to manipulate fingers independently will also help them when they learn to type!

6:30 PM to 7:30 PM - Tualatin Public Library: Se presentan cuentos, rimas, canciones, y manualidades para familias con niños de todas edades. Storytime in Spanish. Presenting stories, songs, rhymes and crafts for families with children of all ages.

On Saturday, May 11th, kids can learn about fitness and nutrition with the North Plains Library. Join them at the Jessie Mays Community Hall (map) from 1:00 - 2:00 pm.

Kids will learn fun exercises and games to get them up and moving and amazing and useful facts about nutrition. This is the Library’s second annual fitness and nutrition event and is recommended for kids in Kindergarten through 6th grade.

Want to learn more about fitness for kids? Check the WCCLS catalog to see the great resources available at your local WCCLS library.

5:30 PM to 6:30 PM - Cornelius Public Library: ¡Totalmente Gratis!Venga y aprenda lo básico de computación¿Para qué se usan las computadoras?Usando programas y manejando nuestros archivos electrónicosNavegar el internetCrear una cuenta de correo electrónicoTaller libre para preguntas de cualquier otro tema¡Clases Empiezan el 6 de Febrero!¡No se requiere experiencia, ni registración!MiércolesSábadosClase: 5:30pm - 6:30pmClase: 1:00pm - 2:00pmTaller libre: 4:30pm - 5:30pmTaller libre: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Clases En La Biblioteca Pública de Cornelius(Enfrente de la estación de bomberos) 1355 N Barlow StCornelius, OR 97113503-357-4093Luis Chavez | luisc@wccls.org www.ci.cornelius.or.us/libraryEste programa es apoyado en parte por el Instituto de Museo y Servicios Bibliotecarios (IMLS) por medio del Acto de Servicios Bibliotecarios y Tecnología (LSTA) , administrado por la Biblioteca del Estado de Oregón. This programis supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Oregon State Library.

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.

On Sunday, May 5, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Cedar Mill Library, author Julie Fast will present a 4-step plan for managing bipolar disorder and creating a life of wellness.

This free program will be held in the Cedar Mill Library’s upstairs community room. To reserve your seat, contact gayathri@myasha.org or the Cedar Mill Library's Adult Reference desk (503-644-0043 ext. 114).

Julie Fast is a leading mental health expert on the topics of bipolar disorder, depression, seasonal affective disorder and mood management. She is the bestselling author of Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder, Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder, and Get it Done When You’re Depressed.

This event is sponsored by the Cedar Mill Community Library Association in conjunction with ASHA International, a Portland based non-profit organization dedicated to promoting personal, organizational and community wellness through mental health education, training, and support.

6:30 PM to 7:00 PM - Hillsboro Shute Park Branch: Ven a escuchar cuentos que fomentán las habilidades de alfabetización temprana. / Come listen to stories that will encourage early literacy skills.

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM - Tualatin Public Library: ¡Celebra el Día de los Niños en la Biblioteca Pública deTualatin con un evento bilingüe especial para la familia! Únete a nosotros para celebrar a los niños yel gozo de la lectura con la divertidísima actuación del comediante AngelOcasio, y con refrescos, premios y manualidades. Todas las edades sonbienvenidas.CelebrateChildren’s Day at Tualatin Public Library’s special bilingual family event!Join us as we celebrate children and the joy of reading with a hilariousperformance by comedian, Angel Ocasio, refreshments, prizes and crafts. Allages welcome.

6:30 PM to 7:00 PM - Hillsboro Shute Park Branch: Ven a escuchar cuentos que fomentán las habilidades de alfabetización temprana. / Come listen to stories that will encourage early literacy skills.

4:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Biblioteca de la ciudad de Forest Grove: Manualidades, Legos y actividades para todas edades. Niños menores de 10 años deben estar acompañados por un adulto.

5:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Cornelius Public Library: Spanish/ English Language ExchangeIntercambio de inglés y españolMondays starting February 4th5:00pm-7:00pmLunes empezando el 4 de febreroa las 5:00pm-7:00pm A FREE drop in opportunity for friendly practice if you are learning English or Spanish!¡Una oportunidad GRATUITA para practicar inglés o español en un lugar amistoso!at the Cornelius Public Library1355 N Barlow(next to the fire station/ junto a la estación de bomberos) This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Oregon State Library.Este programa es apoyado en parte por el Instituto de Museo y Servicios Bibliotecarios (IMLS) por medio del Acto de Servicios Bibliotecarios y Tecnología (LSTA) , administrado por la Biblioteca del Estado de Oregón.

On Saturday, May 4th, it's Garage Sale Madness in North Plains - a city-wide garage sale from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Start the day with a sweet treat and a coffee - available for purchase from the North Plains Library from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Proceeds from the bake sale benefit the library. For all the details, visit the North Plains website.

For the next three Saturdays in May (the 11th, 18th and 25th), the North Plains Library staff and volunteers will be running a plant sale from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Purchase premium vegetables and landscape plants, and get your garden started at a fraction of the retail cost. The plants are donated, and the proceeds of the plant sale go to purchasing new books for the library.

Grow your garden and the North Plains Library's book collection!

From April 29 through May 10, the Hillsboro Main Library (on Brookwood) will be closed until 3 pm weekdays. This is to accommodate moving adult fiction, nonfiction, magazines and shelving to the second floor of the library.

Hours at the Hillsboro Main Library from April 29th to May 10th
Monday - Friday: 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

The Hillsboro Shute Park Branch Library will be open through May 11, after which it will be closed for major renovations until March 2014.

Hours at the Hillsboro Shute Park Branch Library from now until May 11th
Monday - Wednesday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday - Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday closed

Learn about picking up holds at the Shute Park Library

Want to learn more about the changes at the Hillsboro Library? Visit their blog about the project!

Do you use the Shute Park Library in Hillsboro to pick up your holds? This information is for you!

The Shute Park Library will be closing for renovations after May 11th. Here's what you need to know about the holds you pick up at Shute Park.

You cannot place new holds and set the pick-up location to Shute Park. Please choose a different WCCLS library to pick up your hold at. The closest library to Shute Park is the Hillsboro Main Library, on Brookwood.

If you have existing holds that will arrive at the Shute Park Library before May 11th, you can still pick them up at Shute Park.

Holds that will not arrive at the Shute Park Library before May 11th must be adjusted to have a different pick up library. This can't be done online in your WCCLS account - please phone staff at a WCCLS library to do this for you.

When the Shute Park Library closes for renovation at the end of the day on May 11th, you will not be able to pick up your holds or return materials there. The Shute Park Library will be closed for renovation until 2014.

Thank you for your patience! If you have questions about the Shute Park closure, please contact the Hillsboro Library at 503-615-6500. For assistance with your account, please contact staff at your local library.

If you search the full version of the WCCLS catalog today, you'll notice that the search results are displayed by relevance order, not alphabetically by title. This will make the full (desktop) catalog match our mobile catalog, which already displays your search results sorted by relevance.

This change will make it easier to find what you're looking for in the WCCLS catalog.

If you have any questions about the change, or need more information on searching the WCCLS catalog, please contact your local library.

1:00 PM to 2:30 PM - Beaverton City Library: Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Día de los Niños/ El Día de los Libros Saturday, April 27,1:00-2:30 PMCelebrate Children's Day/Book Day with us! On this day wecelebrate children, families and reading. We will celebrate with bilingual storytelling and songs (inSpanish and English), crafts and bingo! Free!Ages 2-8with their families. Día de los Niños/ El Día de los Libros Sábado, 27 de abril del de 1:00 p.m. a 2:30p.m.En este díacelebramos a los niños, a las familias y a la lectura. ¡Celebraremoscon cuentos y canciones bilingües (en Español y en Inglés), artesanías ylotería! ¡Gratuito!Para niñosde edades 2 a 8 años con sus familias. /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:'Table Normal'; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:''; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family:'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;}

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM - Cornelius Public Library: ¡Totalmente Gratis!Venga y aprenda lo básico de computación¿Para qué se usan las computadoras?Usando programas y manejando nuestros archivos electrónicosNavegar el internetCrear una cuenta de correo electrónicoTaller libre para preguntas de cualquier otro tema¡Clases Empiezan el 6 de Febrero!¡No se requiere experiencia, ni registración!MiércolesSábadosClase: 5:30pm - 6:30pmClase: 1:00pm - 2:00pmTaller libre: 4:30pm - 5:30pmTaller libre: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Clases En La Biblioteca Pública de Cornelius(Enfrente de la estación de bomberos) 1355 N Barlow StCornelius, OR 97113503-357-4093Luis Chavez | luisc@wccls.org www.ci.cornelius.or.us/libraryEste programa es apoyado en parte por el Instituto de Museo y Servicios Bibliotecarios (IMLS) por medio del Acto de Servicios Bibliotecarios y Tecnología (LSTA) , administrado por la Biblioteca del Estado de Oregón. This programis supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Oregon State Library.

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM - Hillsboro Shute Park Branch: Obtenga su propia cuenta de correo electrónico (Email) y comience a usarlo en esta clase básica participativa. Perfecta para el principiante, esta clase se repite el cuarto Sábado del mes.

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM - Cornelius Public Library: Colorín Colorado…Leamos en FamiliaUn futuro brillante empieza en un libro. Programa Gratuito cada sábado a las 12:00pmLa hora de Cuentos es patrocinado por los Amigos de la Biblioteca Pública de Cornelius.Horas: Lunes a Viernes de 10am a 7pm; Sábado de 10am a 5pm; Domingo de 12pm a 5pmLa Biblioteca Pública de Cornelius1355 N. Barlow St.503-357-4093www.cornelius.ci.or.us/library