2026 - Tilt

It can be difficult to visualize the impacts of a major Cascadia earthquake striking the Pacific Northwest. What will it be like for families? For businesses? The novel Tilt by Emma Pattee helps us understand the aftermath of this inevitable disaster.

Bring your Lake Oswego Public Library card or number (and your friend's card if picking up multiple books) to receive a free copy of Tilt by Emma Pattee! 

Celebrate the 20th annual Lake Oswego Reads!

Bring your Lake Oswego Public Library card or number (and your friend's card if picking up multiple books) to receive a free copy of Tilt by Emma Pattee! 

Celebrate the 20th annual Lake Oswego Reads!

During April, the Library will feature a display of stone sculptures by Lake Oswego artist and retired geologist Ian Madin.

During April, the Library will feature a display of stone sculptures by Lake Oswego artist and retired geologist Ian Madin.

Visit West Waluga Park to read our newest StoryWalk® installation: Thank You, Earth: A Love Letter to Our Planet written by April Pulley Sayre.

Visit West Waluga Park to read our newest StoryWalk® installation: Thank You, Earth: A Love Letter to Our Planet written by April Pulley Sayre.

Scott Burns, Emeritus Professor of Engineering Geology, Portland State University, will talk about how the geology of the Pacific Northwest is exciting and also sometimes dangerous to humans.

Scott Burns, Emeritus Professor of Engineering Geology, Portland State University, will talk about how the geology of the Pacific Northwest is exciting and also sometimes dangerous to humans.

Join us for an observation of Japan’s culture, changing society, sustainability, resiliency, and insights often overlooked by the media, from the perspective of an accidental resident.

Join us for an observation of Japan’s culture, changing society, sustainability, resiliency, and insights often overlooked by the media, from the perspective of an accidental resident.

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a regional theater? Discover the secrets with a special tour at Lakewood Center for the Arts.

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a regional theater? Discover the secrets with a special tour at Lakewood Center for the Arts.

Join a group of other readers to exchange thoughts, opinions, and questions inspired by Tilt. 

Join a group of other readers to exchange thoughts, opinions, and questions inspired by Tilt. 

Join artists for a memorable evening as they explain the art they created after reading Tilt. The artwork will be displayed throughout April at the Lakewood Center for the Arts.

Join artists for a memorable evening as they explain the art they created after reading Tilt. The artwork will be displayed throughout April at the Lakewood Center for the Arts.

Learn how Lake Oswego Amateur Radio Emergency Services (LOARES) will support communications in Lake Oswego during an emergency and will introduce amateur radio as a lifelong hobby. 

Learn how Lake Oswego Amateur Radio Emergency Services (LOARES) will support communications in Lake Oswego during an emergency and will introduce amateur radio as a lifelong hobby. 

Guided by Nathan Hoover, you will learn the engineering, history, and cultural significance of the city’s most famous bridges as well as visit scenic viewpoints and hear stories that bring each structure to life.

Guided by Nathan Hoover, you will learn the engineering, history, and cultural significance of the city’s most famous bridges as well as visit scenic viewpoints and hear stories that bring each structure to life.

Learn how to fill your Emergency Water Containers after a prolonged water system disruption. Water Treatment Plant Operator, Cole Trusty, has devised a system that pulls potable water from fire hydrants.

Learn how to fill your Emergency Water Containers after a prolonged water system disruption. Water Treatment Plant Operator, Cole Trusty, has devised a system that pulls potable water from fire hydrants.

Librarian Carissa Barrett will take us on an entertaining trip through the history of the IKEA company. There is so much more to see than modular furniture and meatballs! 

Librarian Carissa Barrett will take us on an entertaining trip through the history of the IKEA company. There is so much more to see than modular furniture and meatballs! 

As part of the 2026 Lake Oswego Reads program based on the book Tilt by Emma Pattee, drop in for a hands-on STEM adventure as we explore the forces and features of our planet through a series of exciting science stations.

As part of the 2026 Lake Oswego Reads program based on the book Tilt by Emma Pattee, drop in for a hands-on STEM adventure as we explore the forces and features of our planet through a series of exciting science stations.

Join the members of the American Association of University Women in taking the fear out of emergency preparedness for a Cascadia Event. Learn useful strategies for you and your neighbors with Oregon State’s Be 2 Weeks Ready Plan.

Join the members of the American Association of University Women in taking the fear out of emergency preparedness for a Cascadia Event. Learn useful strategies for you and your neighbors with Oregon State’s Be 2 Weeks Ready Plan.

This month, Lego Club builders are invited to design structures that can withstand an earthquake. Kids can place their creations on our earthquake tables and test how well their engineering holds up when the shaking starts. 

This month, Lego Club builders are invited to design structures that can withstand an earthquake. Kids can place their creations on our earthquake tables and test how well their engineering holds up when the shaking starts. 

Open to all devotees of romance and happily-ever-afters. Join us on Zoom on Sunday, April 12 at 11:00 am to discuss Deal with the Devil by Kit Rocha.

Open to all devotees of romance and happily-ever-afters. Join us on Zoom on Sunday, April 12 at 11:00 am to discuss Deal with the Devil by Kit Rocha.

At this LO Reads Edition of the Before-Hours Teen Book Club, teens will be discussing Tilt, by Emma Pattee. Snacks will be provided and free copies of the book handed out at the March meeting!

At this LO Reads Edition of the Before-Hours Teen Book Club, teens will be discussing Tilt, by Emma Pattee. Snacks will be provided and free copies of the book handed out at the March meeting!

Using artistic mapping techniques, we will explore our internal and external resources that are available to help us navigate crises large and small.

Using artistic mapping techniques, we will explore our internal and external resources that are available to help us navigate crises large and small.

Join retired geologist Ian Madin for an accessible talk on Oregon’s geology and the forces that shape the landscape and drive earthquake activity in the Pacific Northwest.

Join retired geologist Ian Madin for an accessible talk on Oregon’s geology and the forces that shape the landscape and drive earthquake activity in the Pacific Northwest.

This presentation will explore the profound effects of trauma on pregnant individuals and how it can influence mental health for both the parent and child.

This presentation will explore the profound effects of trauma on pregnant individuals and how it can influence mental health for both the parent and child.

In his book, author Barry Locke revisits the period from the mid-1980s through the ’90s, when so much of what would define modern Portland came to be.

In his book, author Barry Locke revisits the period from the mid-1980s through the ’90s, when so much of what would define modern Portland came to be.

Learn to be self-sufficient and resilient in the face of Oregon’s natural hazards by preparing for the critical period immediately following a disaster. Deputy Fire Marshal (DFM) David Smith will provide an overview of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).

Learn to be self-sufficient and resilient in the face of Oregon’s natural hazards by preparing for the critical period immediately following a disaster. Deputy Fire Marshal (DFM) David Smith will provide an overview of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).

Guided by Nathan Hoover, you will learn the engineering, history, and cultural significance of the city’s most famous bridges as well as visit scenic viewpoints and hear stories that bring each structure to life.

Guided by Nathan Hoover, you will learn the engineering, history, and cultural significance of the city’s most famous bridges as well as visit scenic viewpoints and hear stories that bring each structure to life.

Learn how to fill your Emergency Water Containers after a prolonged water system disruption. Water Treatment Plant Operator, Cole Trusty, has devised a system that pulls potable water from fire hydrants.

Learn how to fill your Emergency Water Containers after a prolonged water system disruption. Water Treatment Plant Operator, Cole Trusty, has devised a system that pulls potable water from fire hydrants.

Join your hosts, Jamie and Carissa, for a Thursday night of good old-fashioned brain games. We will have more fun trivia questions, LO Reads tie-ins, and a Powell's gift card!

Join your hosts, Jamie and Carissa, for a Thursday night of good old-fashioned brain games. We will have more fun trivia questions, LO Reads tie-ins, and a Powell's gift card!

What is an actor’s life really like, especially in and around Portland? Presented by actor/director Nancy McDonald.

What is an actor’s life really like, especially in and around Portland? Presented by actor/director Nancy McDonald.

At 1:00 pm and again at 2:00 pm, Lake Oswego Fire will provide a brief hands-on training focused on lifesaving bleeding control skills. Station Tours will be self-paced but with plenty of Lake Oswego Fire Department Staff to answer questions.

At 1:00 pm and again at 2:00 pm, Lake Oswego Fire will provide a brief hands-on training focused on lifesaving bleeding control skills. Station Tours will be self-paced but with plenty of Lake Oswego Fire Department Staff to answer questions.

Build disaster preparedness and climate resilience with ready-to-use, engaging resources. Drawing from HazAdapt Safety App and SubjectToClimate’s Oregon Climate Education Hub, participants will explore hands-on, age-appropriate tools that make preparedness accessible and relevant.

Build disaster preparedness and climate resilience with ready-to-use, engaging resources. Drawing from HazAdapt Safety App and SubjectToClimate’s Oregon Climate Education Hub, participants will explore hands-on, age-appropriate tools that make preparedness accessible and relevant.

EVENT CANCELLED

Do you know how you will survive when the Big One hits? Play some video games and find out! Join us before the Library opens to try out Cascadia 9: Rehearsing Disaster. Q & A talk with the game designers!

EVENT CANCELLED

Do you know how you will survive when the Big One hits? Play some video games and find out! Join us before the Library opens to try out Cascadia 9: Rehearsing Disaster. Q & A talk with the game designers!

Using artistic mapping techniques, we will explore our internal and external resources that are available to help us navigate crises large and small.

Using artistic mapping techniques, we will explore our internal and external resources that are available to help us navigate crises large and small.

How can we create a resilient “earthquake culture” without first-hand experience to motivate us? Geologist Liz Safran thinks that imaginative media – including novels like Tilt – can play a key role in helping us grasp the real.

How can we create a resilient “earthquake culture” without first-hand experience to motivate us? Geologist Liz Safran thinks that imaginative media – including novels like Tilt – can play a key role in helping us grasp the real.

Author Henry Latourette Miller shares how an adventure in Japan led him to write The Pacific Northwest Disaster Guide, and how his adventures in Oregon and career as a city planner inform his next book on how to build more resilient communities in our region.

Author Henry Latourette Miller shares how an adventure in Japan led him to write The Pacific Northwest Disaster Guide, and how his adventures in Oregon and career as a city planner inform his next book on how to build more resilient communities in our region.

Learn how the Be 2 Weeks Ready program can help you and your neighbors in the event of a disaster. Kassie and Chris will discuss the objectives of PrepLO and how you can start your own neighborhood group.

Learn how the Be 2 Weeks Ready program can help you and your neighbors in the event of a disaster. Kassie and Chris will discuss the objectives of PrepLO and how you can start your own neighborhood group.

In this 60-minute escape room, you are studying at a friend’s house with several classmates when suddenly a huge earthquake strikes! 

In this 60-minute escape room, you are studying at a friend’s house with several classmates when suddenly a huge earthquake strikes! 

Join a group of other readers to exchange thoughts, opinions, and questions inspired by Tilt. 

Join a group of other readers to exchange thoughts, opinions, and questions inspired by Tilt. 

Through the reading and discussion of acclaimed works of fact and fiction, we seek greater appreciation of the rich diversity of life, to build understanding, empathy, and connection in our world. Join us to discuss our April selection of Tilt by Emma Pattee. 

Through the reading and discussion of acclaimed works of fact and fiction, we seek greater appreciation of the rich diversity of life, to build understanding, empathy, and connection in our world. Join us to discuss our April selection of Tilt by Emma Pattee. 

Lake Oswego Sustainability Network (LOSN) is hosting a home and school tour as part of the Library’s 2026 LO Reads program. On the tour you will learn about how to make your home both more resilient and sustainable.

Lake Oswego Sustainability Network (LOSN) is hosting a home and school tour as part of the Library’s 2026 LO Reads program. On the tour you will learn about how to make your home both more resilient and sustainable.

This month, Lego Club builders are invited to design structures that can withstand an earthquake. Kids can place their creations on our earthquake tables and test how well their engineering holds up when the shaking starts. 

This month, Lego Club builders are invited to design structures that can withstand an earthquake. Kids can place their creations on our earthquake tables and test how well their engineering holds up when the shaking starts. 

To learn how to prepare and protect yourself and your family in the event of a severe winter storm, earthquake, flood, or other disaster, join us for a Mini Emergency Preparedness Fair before the Lake Oswego Reads Author Presentation. 

To learn how to prepare and protect yourself and your family in the event of a severe winter storm, earthquake, flood, or other disaster, join us for a Mini Emergency Preparedness Fair before the Lake Oswego Reads Author Presentation. 

Thanks to the Friends of Lake Oswego Public Library, Emma Pattee will be with us for an in-person presentation on April 26th to discuss her book Tilt and to answer questions from the Lake Oswego community.

Thanks to the Friends of Lake Oswego Public Library, Emma Pattee will be with us for an in-person presentation on April 26th to discuss her book Tilt and to answer questions from the Lake Oswego community.

As part of the 2026 LO Reads series, Lake Oswego Public Library’s World Cinema Night will explore themes from this year’s community read, Tilt by Oregon author Emma Pattee.

As part of the 2026 LO Reads series, Lake Oswego Public Library’s World Cinema Night will explore themes from this year’s community read, Tilt by Oregon author Emma Pattee.