It’s time to pick up your reserved copy of this year’s ReadUP selection, “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants” by botanist, professor, and author Robin Wall Kimmerer. Missed the reservation window? No worries. The library has a limited number of extra copies available on a first-come, first-served basis, and ebook copies too.
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ReadUP 2025-26: Order Your Copy of “Braiding Sweetgrass”
Reserve your free copy of this year’s ReadUP selection, “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants,” by botanist, professor, and author Robin Wall Kimmerer. Reserve your copy by November 7: https://forms.office.com/r/yh3pdiUxzx
Don’t Forget to Pick Up Your Free Copy of “Wild”
If you ordered a copy of this year’s ReadUP selection, Wild by Portland author Cheryl Strayed, it’s available for pick up now at the Clark Library during regular business hours. Did you miss your chance? No worries, the library also has ebook copies available. (Read More).
Don’t Forget to Reserve Your Free Copy of This Year’s ReadUP Book Selection (Nov. 15)
Time is running out! There are only a few days left to reserve your free copy of this year’s ReadUP selection, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Portland author Cheryl Strayed. Order by November 15 for pickup at the Clark Library starting November 21. (Read More).
Reserve Your Free Copy of This Year’s ReadUP Book Selection (Nov. 15)
It’s time to reserve your free copy of this year’s ReadUP selection, “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail” by Portland author Cheryl Strayed. This New York Times-bestselling memoir chronicles Strayed’s three-month trek as a young, inexperienced hiker on a 1,100-mile journey of self-discovery. (Read More).
ReadUP Book Discussions Open to All
UP faculty will host three informal conversations in preparation for the campus visit by author Ross Gay, author of this year’s ReadUP selection, Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude. All faculty and staff are welcome at any or all of the conversations, each of which will be hosted by a different facilitator. (Read More).
ReadUP Books Ready for Pickup
Remember to pick up your free copy of this year’s ReadUP selection: Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude by poet and essayist Ross Gay. Anyone who preordered a book can pick up their copy at the Clark Library’s circulation desk during business hours. (Read More)
Book Discussions: The Great Believers (Feb. 23–Mar. 14)
All are welcome to participate in one or all of the three book discussions unpacking ideas and themes in this year’s ReadUP selection, The Great Believers. Each discussion occurs in the Library conference room, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Each will focus on a different aspect of the book and be facilitated by different community members, employing their […]
Register Now for Wednesday Conversation with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
ReadUP 2021 will conclude this week with the Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers Series hosting Dr. Ibram X. Kendi as he engages the community in a dynamic conversation on Wednesday, March 31 at 5:15 p.m. via live Zoom webinar. Remember, you must register in advance, though the event is free and open to all. The Zoom webinar […]
ReadUP: Pick Up Your Reserved Book
If you reserved a copy of this year’s ReadUP book selection, How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi, head over to the Clark Library to pick it up. You can check the library’s open hours here. Didn’t reserve a book? No worries. You can read one of the many digital copies available through the […]