Multnomah County Library Podcasts

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Strategies for Embracing Change with Cheryl Hinerman Feb 01, 2011

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Change isn't always about completely letting go of the old. The best changes blend your history and core values with a new focus to move forward. Explore strategies to help you plan for change.

Recorded: January 27, 2011

Le Cheap, C'est Chic Jan 29, 2011

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Budget living without feeling the pinch: Chelsea Baker (Olympia) presents Cheap Cookin': A Beginners Guide to Affordable Cooking and Raleigh Briggs (Seattle) shows how to Make Your Place: Affordable, Sustainable Nesting Skills.

Recorded: September 7, 2010

Taking Your Retirement Distributions Jan 27, 2011

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Are you ready to start dipping into your retirement funds? You worked a long time to build that nest egg, so you'll want to minimize the tax impact and know the rules to consider. A certified public accountant from the Oregon Society of CPAs will walk you through different scenarios for taking distributions from 401k and IRA accounts, and will also touch on social security benefits and pension and annuity income.

Speaker: Selene Peterson, Oregon Society of CPA's

Recorded: January 12, 2011

Seeking Better Interactions with Sally Rhys Jan 21, 2011

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Want the secret to getting along better with people very different from you? Join speaker Sally Rhys for a short survey and short lecture, followed by tips to have more satifying interactions with others.

Recorded at Central Library: January 20, 2011.

Shug by Jenny Han (Booktalk) Dec 16, 2010

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Shug by Jenny Han

Annemarie Wilcox - known to her family as Shug - knows that being twelve is not so easy, especially when your best friend is acting strange, your parents are fighting and your mother is drinking too much.

Audience: Grades 6-8

Mick Harte Was Here by Barbara Park (Booktalk) Dec 16, 2010

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Mick Harte Was Here by Barbara Park

Mick Harte was the coolest brother anyone could ever have, but he's dead now. Dead and gone, and his sister Phoebe still can't believe it really happened.

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (Booktalk) Dec 16, 2010

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The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson is about to learn a lot more about his family history. Boring old family photos? No, action-packed adventure with enough twists and turns to kill a mere mortal. What happens when the gods of Ancient Greece turn up in Manhattan?This is the first book in the series Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

The Ghost's Grave by Peg Kehret (Booktalk) Dec 16, 2010

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The Ghost's Grave by Peg Kehret

Author Peg Kehret is known for writing action-packed mysteries set in Oregon and Washington. Elementary and middle school students will want to see what happens when Josh digs up an old grave.

Audience: Elementary and middle school students

The Amazing Life of Birds by Gary Paulsen (Booktalk) Dec 15, 2010

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The Amazing Life of Birds: The Twenty Day Puberty Journal of Duane Homer Leach by Gary Paulsen

Duane is twelve years old. He has a zit right in the middle of his forehead. And he's not sure he'll survive puberty.

Audience: Grades 6-8

Kids Who Feel Smart Nov 18, 2010

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Join Deborah Kass-Ray, MS, LCSW, parent educator and psychotherapist as she explores building self-esteem in children. Learn about your child’s unique temperament, strengths and challenges, and how to promote a strong parent-child relationship. Explore your own temperament and identify specific parenting strategies to help your child better manage the daily ups and downs.

Recorded October 2010.