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04.12: Living the Farm Sanctuary Life
2015-03-18 19:04:47| Powells Books Events Calendar
Gene Baur, cofounder and president of Farm Sanctuary, the nation's leading farm animal protection organization, knows that the key to happiness lies in aligning your beliefs with your actions. In this definitive vegan and animal-friendly lifestyle guide, he (and Gene Stone, author of Forks Over Knives) explores the deeply transformative experience of visiting the sanctuary and its profound effects on people's lives. Living the Farm Sanctuary Life (Rodale) is a practical book for those looking to improve their lives and the lives of those around them. This event is sponsored by Edible Portland.
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04.12: Kids' Storytime
2014-03-18 00:36:14| Powells Books Events Calendar
Join us every Saturday for kids' storytime. Today we're reading Bunny Days by Tao Nyeu.
04.12: The League of Extraordinary Writers
2014-03-18 00:36:14| Powells Books Events Calendar
In "Create Your Own Character," a writing workshop for young adults, fantasy and sci-fi author Anne Osterlund (Salvation, Exile, and Aurelia) leads a hands-on workshop in which you create your own fictional character using brilliant ideas, fabric scraps, yarn, and your imagination. Join us!
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04.12: Kids' Storytime with Jennifer Sattler
2014-03-18 00:36:13| Powells Books Events Calendar
Jennifer Sattler joins us to read from her new book, Pig Kahuna Pirates! (Bloomsbury). Pig brothers Dink and Fergus love playing at the beach, but when Dink wakes up from his nap in a grumpy mood, Fergus invites Dink to play with his new pirate ship of sand and gives him the starring role as captain.
04.12: Book Fan Friday
2013-03-15 00:36:44| Powells Books Events Calendar
Book Fan Friday is a workshop for kids 10 to 18 years old who love to write. This month, author Amber Keyser (The Basics of Cell Life with Max Axiom, Super Scientist) and the Angel Punk Team will lead a discussion about transmedia narrative and how it works. Join us!