We could all use a little help...

The journal of best practices : a memoir of marriage, Asperger syndrome, and one man's quest to be a better husband by  David Finch

We could all use a little help and sometimes the information or inspiration may come from an unexpected source. Five years into his marriage David is diagnosed with Asperger and this is his story on how he learns to deal with the diagnosis and become a better husband. I think this quote from Dave Berry sums up the book nicely:
“David Finch has Asperger Syndrome – a disorder that, in some ways, means ‘acting like a guy.’ His often-hilarious efforts to understand and cope with his condition will resonate with every guy whose wife has ever asked him, ‘What the hell were you THINKING?’”


--Dave Barry, author of I'll Mature When I'm Dead: Dave Barry's Amazing Tales of Adulthood

Do you know about peonage?

In his famous quote, William Shakespeare asserted that, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." For, it is the character of the thing that defines it, not the name. On Tuesday night, PBS aired the 90 minute documentary entitled Slavery by Another Name. This film, based on the Pulitzer Prize and American Book Award winning book by Douglas Blackmon, reveals a little known part of the American story; a new form of slavery that followed the civil war and lasted well into the twentieth century. This one is a must read!

Living Roots of Music

On Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the Library Auditorium. Lauren Pelon will perform a program called "The Living Roots of Music"

Pelon performs music from the 1st to the 21st centuries on archlute, guitar, lute-guitar, lyre, recorders, gemshorns, cornamuse, krummhorn, schreierpfeife, shawm, rackett, pennywhistles, psalmodikon, concertina, ocarina, hurdy-gurdy, doucaine, bowed and plucked psalteries, Kiowa courting flute, eagle bone flute, synthesizers, electric wind instrument, and MIDI-pedalboard. She also traces the story of music and tells stories about the development of instruments throughout history.

And she also sings!                  

Home and Garden

February in the Northwest can be dicey at best - rain, snow, sleet, rain...you get the picture.  But one thing we all can look forward to are the two home and garden shows coming up over the next two weekends.  Portlanders are passionate about their homes and gardens and these shows whet the appetites for home renovations and give all of us the spring fever bug.  This is where the Beaverton City Library can help.  We have literally hundreds of books on home improvement, interior decoration, gardening, landscaping and anything that will make a house a home that you will love.  Books start flying off the shelves after these shows so don't miss out!

Looking for employment?

If you are looking for a new job or wishing to change jobs memorize one website,http://www.employment.oregon.gov/ . This is the State of Oregon's employment website.

This site offers quality information to assist Oregonians find work or improve their employment prospects. Information includes help on benefits, taxes, education, childcare, links to jobs and so much more.

This site has great resources and links to job fairs and events.

If you are a Veteran, there is a site dedicated to assisting Veterans.

The website is also available in Spanish.