Author Josephine Woolington calls Portland, Oregon home. But after taking a closer look at her surroundings, she has come to understand the nature that is her home. Her book, “Where We Call Home: Lands, Seas, and Skies of the Pacific Northwest,” is a natural and cultural history essay collection about Pacific Northwest plants and animals. […]

Award-winning author Kerilynn Wilson will discuss her debut graphic novel, “The Faint of Heart,” fantasy story about living in a world where people no longer have hearts, during a presentation sponsored by the Cannon Beach Library on Sept. 7. Wilson will open the library’s Northwest Authors Series season with a presentation at 2 p.m. in […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For information contact: Jen Dixon, Library Manager manager@cannonbeachlibrary.org 503-436-1391    The Cannon Beach Library’s Annual Fall Festival Fundraiser is Saturday, September 28th from 12 to 4 p.m. This free, fun and family-friendly event promises a day filled with exciting activities for all ages. In addition to announcing the winners of our month-long […]

For Immediate ReleaseFor Information Contact: Jen Dixon, Library Manager manager@cannonbeachlibrary.org 503-436-1391  The Cannon Beach Library is the place to be for Summer Reading fun, prizes, and special events! From June 22nd through August 24th, we’ll be encouraging summer readers from pre-k to young adult to “Read, Renew, Repeat.” During the nine-week program, the library will […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Jen Dixon, Library Manager manager@cannonbeachlibrary.org 503-436-1391  A Fundraiser Celebrating Books and Community Spirit The Cannon Beach Library’s Annual Fourth of July Used Book Sale, a beloved community tradition, returns this Fourth of July Weekend. Mark your calendars: the four-day sale takes place from Thursday, July 4th through Sunday, July 7th at […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Jen Dixon, Library Manager info@cannonbeachlibrary.org 503-436-1391  Help Raise Funds for the Cannon Beach Library Come explore the library’s Annual Rare and Old Book Sale Fundraiser this Memorial Day weekend! Join us Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, May 27th through May 29th, from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Cannon Beach Library, located […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: info@cannonbeachlibrary.org The NW Author Speakers Series will host Washington science fiction and fantasy writer E. Lily Yu for a talk at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18. At the author’s request this will be an in-person only event at the library; the presentation will not be recorded or livestreamed. Books will […]

For Immediate Release The library is set to celebrate Cannon Beach’s Spring Unveiling Arts Festival! Our Annual Art and Music Book Sale Fundraiser will be held during our regular business hours, 12 – 4 p.m. on May 1 through May 6. Patrons can find an eclectic selection of hand-picked art books, music books, and collectible vinyl […]

Contact: Jen Dixon, Library Manager info@cannonbeachlibrary.org 503-436-1391 When searching for a better life, immigrants often leave their families behind. Author Sindya Bhanoo will share South Indian immigrants’ stories in her prize-winning novel, Seeking Fortune Elsewhere, when she visits the Cannon Beach Library at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20. Bhanoo’s appearance is part of the Oregon […]

“Beach Noir,” this year’s theme for the Writers Read Celebration, sponsored by the Cannon Beach Library, was quirky enough to result in 79 short stories and poems involving dying crustaceans, ghost ships, slovenly detectives and the women who taunt them. Sixteen of those entries will be read by writers from Oregon and Washington on March […]