Win a Grab Bag of awesome YA books!

The Teenreads website gives away 5 Grab Bags full of newly published young adult books every month! How awesome is that? All you have to do to enter is fill out this online form by May 23rd. Easy as pie...

And while you're at it, check out Teenreads stellar book reviews, author interviews, and features. Those days of wondering what to read next are over, my friend.

LearningExpress is a lifesaver!

Ever heard of LearningExpress? No? Let me introduce you... LearningExpress is an amazing resource you can access with your Clackamas County Library card. All you have to do is go to the library's homepage, click on Online Resources, and scroll down until you see this image:

Click on the link, log in with your library card number and PIN (usually the last four digits of your phone number), and, voila! You have successfully accessed a magical portal to all the school help you'll ever need.

Why should I waste my valuable time on LearningExpress?

The LearningExpress database is an online learning platform that can help you with college test prep (PSAT, SAT, ACT, etc.) and so much more. Have you ever tried to purchase an SAT prep book? Those things cost a fortune! Plus, the library holds list on them is usually pretty huge. And you need help like last week! Have no fear...LearningExpress is here.

Yeah? And what else?

There are reading courses, math courses, science courses, logic courses, vocabulary courses, writing courses, grammar courses (the list is huge!) for middle and high school level students. Once you've created an online profile, LearningExpress will track your progress in each course. It's like a free magical genie tutor that's available anytime, anywhere. Brilliant!

I'm almost sold, but not quite...

In addition to all these awesome interactive courses, LearningExpress contains hundreds of eBooks on various topics to help you with your school work. You can peruse these books online at your leisure.

LearningExpress also has a ton of other seriously useful courses: like software tutorials (Windows, Microsoft, and Adobe programs), job searching skills, GED prep, courses for Spanish speakers, career focused help, and U.S. citizenship preparation to name just a few.

Awesome! Sign me up!

Wanna be the smartest kid in your Trig/Algebra/Biology/English/Chemistry/<Insert-Your-Class-Here> class? You don't have to be at the library to access this resource. You can do it from the comfort of your own cozy room (as long as you have internet access and a library card).


Questions? We're happy to help you get started. Just pop on into the library, email us at oregoncitylibrary@gmail.com, or give us a ring at 503-657-8269.

Young Adult Literature author showcase at the library!

April 12th, 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Oregon City Public Library
606 John Adams St.

Local Young Adult authors kick off Oregon City Public Library’s first Local Author Showcase on  
Thursday, April 12 at 7:00 PM!

Join published authors Lisa Nowak, Stacey Wallace Benefiel, Cidney Swanson and Laura Elliot at the Library. They will share their thoughts on the authentic YA voice, using life experience as research, finding the courage to write and other topics Young-Adult-Fiction readers are dying to know about.

Please note: This free event will take place after library hours. Doors open at 6:45. Regular library services will not be available during the program.

Book Rec! Dark Life by Kat Falls

Ty's the first human born and raised on the ocean floor, where immense pressures have twisted his DNA and given him strange powers beyond human understanding. Gemma's a runaway from the oppressive, overcrowded surface world, and she'll die before she lets them drag her back without her lost brother. Together, they fight crime!

No, seriously, they fight undersea crime! Not entirely willingly or intentionally, but it still counts. Between the underwater pirates with their giant shark-shaped submarine and the meddling government agents who are trying to bankrupt the undersea colonies to feed the starving Topsiders, Ty and Gemma have their hands full finding time to search for Gemma's missing brother. Throw in Ty's need to keep his Dark Gift secret, and his overprotective parents and annoying younger sister, and they might never find him at all. But maybe it'd be better if they don't, because Gemma's brother has secrets of his own. Secrets that could kill Ty, Gemma and everyone they care about.

Dark Life is a rip-roaring adventure tale of the sort we don't see enough of anymore. It's essentially a western set under the waves, with outnumbered and outgunned heroes struggling against deadly enemies and an uncaring environment. Throw in the excellent characterization of both Ty and Gemma, and the extremely interesting depiction of life under the sea, and this book is the perfect choice for anyone looking for a great read. Plus, there's a sequel, Rip Tide, which is just as good if not better! Who could ask for more than that?