In order to improve service and reduce the length of time library patrons must wait to receive popular titles, the Washington County Cooperative Library Services implemented a pilot project in July. Local libraries are temporarily leasing copies of in-demand adult fiction and non-fiction titles ...

Spoken Word- Borrowed Bard: Shakespeare's Dept to Oral Tradition
Glenn and Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center
527 East Main Street
Hillsboro, OR 97123
Saturday, April 05, 2008
7:00 PM

Cost: Free
Event description: Glen & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center is pleased to present Borrowed Bard: Shakespeare's Debt to Oral Tradition in conjunction with the Washington County Cooperative Library Services' National Library Week Celebration Hearing Voices- A Storytelling Festival. This free, public program will take place on Tuesday, April 15, at 7pm.
Event type: OPB Standard Event
Ticket phone: 503-615-3485

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Last week I listed the Creative Capacity Steering Committee, packed with business leaders and social networkers. Below is part two, the Creative Capacity Strategy Committee, "comprised of artists, arts organizations, creative businesses and other creative community members will develop recommendations that will be used to develop plan strategies. They will also reach out to engage the creative community, assist in crafting the plan and galvanize the effort to implement the plan's recommendations."

It's unclear how these folks were recruited or chosen; some seem only tangentially attached to the art business. I'd say willingness was probably the most uniform quality among this group.

Strategy Committee Members

Sam Adams - Portland City Council / mayoral candidate

Jennifer Armburst - Owner of the tiny Motel Gallery, "founder emeritus" of PORT

Eva Calcagno - Manager of the Washington County Cooperative Library Services

David Cohen - Executive Director of the Museum of Contemporary Craft

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