Angel Tree-Gift Giving for Kids, Schools & Shelters
Buy a book as an anonymous gift for a child, help out the "SMART" program and Start Making A Reader Today. Also, with every book purchased for a needy child through the SMART angels, receive a pass to the film Finding Forrester, written by Portland's own Mike Rich, and directed by Gus Van Sant. ANNIE BLOOM'S BOOKS, 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, 246-0053, ongoing
Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Book Discussion Group
This week's focus: Portland author Donald Olson's Queer Corners. BORDERS BOOKS AND MUSIC, 708 SW 3rd Ave, 220-5911, 7 pm, Free
Award Winners Book Group
Barney's Version, by Mordecai Richler. BORDERS BOOKS AND MUSIC, 708 SW 3rd Ave, 220-5911, 7 pm
The Original Book Group
Motherless Brooklyn, by Jonathon Lethem. Hey--the holidays are the perfect time to ruminate over this award-winning tale of a detetective with Tourettes. Cheap exploitation of a very real illness, or a work of literary genius? Take offense, be thrilled, and maybe even meet the mate of your dreams in the heated debate. BORDERS-BEAVERTON, 2605 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, 644-1498, 7 pm
For Kids: Hanukkah Story Time
Keep the kids entertained while you shop. Stories & a craft. BORDERS-BEAVERTON, 2605 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, 644-1498, 11 am
Graphic Novels Book Group
Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller. BORDERS-BEAVERTON, 2605 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, 644-1498, 7 pm
The Last Word Literary Open Mic for Women
Open to all local women writers! Hosted by Meg Daly. Read your work and keep the open mic spirit alive. IN OTHER WORDS, 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd, 232-6003, 9-11 pm, free
