Catch the Reading Bug
Shows of All Kinds!
Catch the Reading Bug! Summer Reading 2008
BJ the Clown
BJ is back and so are the laughs. Plan to giggle till your tummy hurts. An interactive program for young children.
- Friday, June 6 6:30 p.m.
Cornelius Public Library - Thursday, June 19 2 p.m.
Banks Public Library - Wednesday, July 23 10 a.m.
Cedar Mill Community Library (at St. Pius X Community Center) (For ages 3 & up) - Wednesday, July 23 2 p.m.
Beaverton City Library - Tuesday, July 29 10:15 a.m.
Forest Grove City Library (For age 5 & under) - Thursday, July 31 11 a.m.
Forest Grove City Library (For grades 1 & up)
Friday Family Flicks
Come to enjoy a movie that is fun for the whole family.
- Monday, June 16 & Sunday, July 20 6:30 p.m.
Hillsboro Main Library
Mr. Bob Eaton, Magician
A local favorite returns to astound, amaze and confound his audience with his sleight of hand.
Juggling, Madness and Mayhem in a big, BIG WAY!
Tom Question provides exciting comedy for the whole family—stilt-walking, jugging, audience participation and more!
- Wednesday, June 25 10 a.m.
Cedar Mill Community Library (tickets required) - Wednesday, June 25 2 p.m.
Beaverton City Library - Wednesday, June 25 4 p.m.
Cedar Mill Community Library—Bethany at the Bethany Village Fountain - Thursday, July 17 11 a.m.
Forest Grove City Library - Thursday, July 17 2 p.m.
Banks Public Library - Thursday, July 17 4:30 p.m.
North Plains Public Library (at Jesse Mays Community Center) - Wednesday, July 23 10:30 a.m.
Hillsboro Main Library - Wednesday, July 23 11:30 a.m.
Hillsboro Main Library - Wednesday, July 23 3 p.m.
Cornelius Library (at Cornelius Council Chambers) - Wednesday, July 30 2 p.m.
West Slope Community Library (at Valley Community Presbyterian Church) - Wednesday, July 30 4 p.m.
Garden Home Community Library - Tuesday, August 5 2 p.m.
Sherwood Public Library - Tuesday, August 5 4:30 p.m.
Tigard Public Library - Tuesday, August 5 7 p.m.
Tualatin Library (at Tualatin Lake Commons)
A Bug’s Life Movie Matinee
Enjoy snacks and this fun movie about a brave colony of ants.
- Saturday June 28 1:30-3 p.m.
Tigard Public Library
Comical Catastrophes with Tater A. Peal the Clown
Tyler Bechtel, a graduate of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College, will entertain as Tater A. Peal!
- Tuesday, July 1 7 p.m.
Tualatin Library (at Tualatin Lake Commons)
Mz. Pearl’s Variety Show!
Come see this solo clown show filled with physical comedy, juggling, magic, dance and word play! Get ready for lots of fun and audience participation. Great for the whole family!
Rhys Thomas, “Jugglemania”
Hilarity and dexterity mix for side-splitting fun.
- Wednesday, July 2 4 p.m.
Garden Home Community Library - Tuesday, July 15 7 p.m.
Beaverton City Library
How to Eat Fried Worms Movie Matinee
Billy accepts a stomach-churning challenge on his first day of fifth grade—find out what happens! Snacks provided.
- Saturday, July 5 1:30-3 p.m.
Tigard Public Library
Slugs, Bugs & Tales
Storyteller Christopher Leebrick captivates with tales of creepy crawlies and stories from his award-winning CDs.
- Tuesday, July 8 4:30 p.m.
Tigard Public Library - Wednesday, July 9 10:30 a.m.
Hillsboro Main Library - Wednesday, July 9 11:30 a.m.
Hillsboro Main Library - Wednesday, July 9 3 p.m.
Cornelius Library (at Cornelius Council Chambers) - Thursday, July 10 2 p.m.
North Plains Public Library (at Jesse Mays Community Center) - Wednesday, July 16 10 a.m.
Cedar Mill Community Library (at St. Pius X Community Center) - Wednesday, July 16 2 p.m.
Beaverton City Library - Tuesday, July 22 2 p.m.
Sherwood Public Library - Wednesday, July 23 2 p.m.
West Slope Community Library (at Valley Community Presbyterian Church) - Wednesday, July 23 4 p.m.
Garden Home Community Library - Thursday, July 24 11 a.m.
Forest Grove City Library - Thursday, July 24 2 p.m.
Banks Public Library
“Catch The Reading Bug Show!” with Steve Taylor & Rudy O’Riley!
Ventriloquist dummy Rudy O’Riley has accidentally been turned into a bug! The audience has to figure out how reading can turn Rudy back into a little boy! For grades 1 & up.
- Thursday, July 10 11 a.m.
Forest Grove City Library
Ecuadorian Mime Omar Vargas
Enjoy classic pantomimes from around the world, including interactive games. A funny bilingual show for all ages.
- Wednesday, July 16 3 p.m.
Cornelius Library (at Cornelius Council Chambers) - Tuesday, July 22 7 p.m.
Tualatin Library (at Tualatin Lake Commons)
Teen Movie Night
Join us for Spider Man 3 movie. For grades 6-12.
- Thursday, July 17 6 p.m.
Cedar Mill Community Library
Bee Movie Matinee
This movie about a bee who wants to do more than make honey will have you buzzing! Snacks provided.
- Saturday, July 19 1:30-3 p.m.
Tigard Public Library
Jay Frasier, Comedy Magician
Be entertained and amazed with side-splitting comedy magic!
- Tuesday, July 29 7 p.m.
Tualatin Library (at Tualatin Lake Commons)
“Mystery” Movie Matinee
Join us Thursday afternoons in August for our weekly movie screening. Each week we will show a new-to-DVD children’s film. But which one will it be? You’ll have to attend to find out!