Adventure #3: the Library

I know, I know the library doesn't seem like much of an adventure.  But if you haven't taken advantage of all the wonderful and free classes at your local library you are missing out.  Many of the classes we have tried out are for elementary aged children.  Owen has really enjoyed Jackson Bottom Nature Preserve talks and walks, Lego building, math camp, magic shows, book themed parties, musical performances, break dancing demos, drawing classes and sing along Christmas Carols.  Again, all of this fun, hours and hours of it, were free.  To view the Washington County Library Services events go here:     http://www.wccls.org/.  If this isn't your local library, check out your own library's page.  

Our local library doesn't offer any classes for Noah.  I have seen them listed in other library event calendars.  In the Washington County Library System the Beaverton branch at 12375 SW 5th, offers a once a month Special Needs Storytime.  We haven't check it out yet, I will report back when we do.  The next one is Saturday, September 3rd from 10:30-11am.  Here is their description:

This storytime is an option for families with children who have special needs that require a multi-sensory, yet low-key presentation.  Program content is intended for preschool/primary grades and features routine cues, alternate story formats, and a take-home activity.Registration is required.  Please phone (503)350-3600 to register or sign-up in person at the Children's Desk on the first floor of the library.  Registration begins one month before the program.

We went to the library yesterday and checked out a few titles.  Noah has become extremely hard on books, he is either tearing out pages or burying them in the sand box, or sneaking them into the tub, so no check out for him!  At the Hillsboro Main library at 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, has the prettiest corporate park I have ever seen.  Several ponds and streams are surrounded by trees, plants and trails and benches.

We took a walk around the paths and brought bread for the ducks.  These ducks are VERY people friendly.  Before I knew it we had about 50 ducks and geese surrounding us and I was a little scared about what was going to happen when we ran out of bread.  Noah loved the ducks.   He really engaged with the ducks, he even tried to pet them, which had me a little concerned about tiny fingers.  


We walked the trails and brought a picnic to enjoy by the lilypad pond.  Yes, they have a lilypad pond!  So beautiful and fun and totally free (less library fines!).