Branch Library

For information, to take out a book or to arrange a visit, contact

Valerie Hope, info@portlandbranch.net

The Book Catalog is now on our website – the ‘search’ function is really helpful.

You can now return books at any time to the box on the porch at 2606 SE 58th Ave.

To schedule the space for an event or meeting

Contact James Knight, j365@yahoo.com

Contact the Branch Council: info@portlandbranch.net

Website: portlandbranch.net

JULY Newsletter

PORTLAND BRANCH CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2025

Save These Dates!

All events at the Branch Library unless otherwise indicated,

5415 SE Powell Blvd, 2^nd floor, parking behind the church.

• Saturday, July 19th, 10am to 12:30pm    REFLECTIONS OF EASTER

•  September 26, 27, and 28                         MICHAELMAS FESTIVAL

•  Sunday, November 2, 6:30 pm                 ALL SOULS OBSERVANCE

•  Sunday, December 7, afternoon              ADVENT TEA PARTY

Thank you for your membership! Here are our current members.

If you enjoy our newsletters and like being informed about all we have going on please consider becoming a member. We would love to have you join our community.

Please RSVP by Thursday, July 17 so that we will have space set up for everyone on the morning of Saturday, July 19 at 10 a.m. There will be a 30-minute break with refreshments at 11 a.m.

Our Library

Steiner Books Study Group Ideas and Book Discounts

Multiples of Some Books Available at the Branch Library

When a group of people join together to study a particular book and wish to purchase that book in quantities of five copies or more, Steiner Books will give a 20% discount for that order. You must purchase five copies or more of a single title, and payment in advance is required. Order using the offer code STUDY at checkout.

In addition, the Branch Library has multiple copies of some books, which you can look up on the searchable catalog on our website here: https://portlandbranch.net/community-library-1/ 

Steiner books also has suggestions for how to organize study group discussions here:  https://steinerbooks.org/pages/study-group-guidelines?_pos=7&_sid=1fa05784a&_ss=r

If you have outstanding books it would be helpful to complete the process by returning them when you are finished.  

They can be returned 24/7 to the book box located

on the porch at 2606 SE 58th Ave. Portland, Or.

Books can be checked out during all our events.

For more information you can call Valerie Hope at 503-775-0778

MATCHING GRANT

The gift of our 2025 matching grant is intended to go towards paying $8,000 per year for the beautiful space that is our Portland Branch of the Anthroposophic Society. Our community donates $4,000 and the grant matches the $4,000 hence we can look forward to our lovely events knowing the rent is paid. This has been a blessing to us and may not always be available. Fundraising is always the nature of nonprofits and ours is a unique one in that our whole community supports making anthroposophy available to everyone. How nice is it to have a place to go, listen to lectures, have workshops, pick a book or six from the library shelves? We are grateful for all your gifts to the branch. Please specify if your donation is intended to be put towards the matching grant. This allows us to reflect your wishes more accurately.

With gratitude for your support,

Kathy Rem

Treasurer for the Portland Branch of the Anthroposophic Society

COMMUNITY EVENTS

ON-GOING STUDIES/GROUPS/MEETINGS

First Class of the School of Spiritual Science. July 8th. 9:30 am sharp • (no admittance after the class starts) • Bothmer Hall, 5915 SE Division St. • Remember your Blue Card. For more information contact: Cheri Munske cherimunske@gmail.com, Diane Rumage drumage@comcast.net or Rebecca Soloway rrsoloway1@gmail.com

Portland Branch Council Meeting: Monday, July 9th, 6:30 pm, Branch Library/Community Space, 5415 SE Powell Blvd, entrance off parking lot in the back. All Branch members are welcome to attend, and/or call us with agenda items, proposals, suggestions, or to observe. Please contact us at info@portlandbranch.net to let us know you are coming. Meetings are normally held on the second Monday of each month.

First Monday Study, we will read together, The Michael Mystery (GA 26) which includes Anthroposophical Leading Thoughts (leading thoughts 79 through 185)  • First Monday of the month, 7:00-8:30 pm • via Zoom (with possible in person option TBD) • Contact Heidi Sheppard, HSHEPPAR@LHS.ORG Please join us for lively discussions. Free

Community Eurythmy July 11th and 18th, 10:30 to 11:30 at the Shining Star Waldorf School Fellowship Hall

Opportunity for Speech Work

Miriam Ward would like to explore together with anyone interested, ways of speaking texts of your choice (poetry or prose) with enhanced expression by unlocking its natural beauty. These 45 minute sessions would be offered in the Branch Library. Donation will be accepted for using the space. Call Miriam and let her know if you are interested at 503-459-3423.

Astrosophy Class First and Third Wednesdays, 7-8:30 pm • 8654 NE Boehmer St. • Contact Diane Rumage, 971-271-7479 drumage@comcast.net This class will introduce participants to the basic principles of Astrosophy in a study of the works of Willi Sucher and Diane Rumage’s work with the stars, with indications that Rudolf Steiner gave for those interested in the cosmos. No previous knowledge necessary. Please bring blank paper and colored pencils to the class in case we need to use them. If you are just curious if you’d be interested, please feel free to come and check us out. Free

Speech Formation and Mystery Drama Group   2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30 pm • 8654 NE Boehmer St, Portland, OR 97220 • Contact Diane Rumage drumage@comcast.net or 971 271-7479. Free. No experience necessary, just enthusiasm and a love of the Word.  Besides speech formation and acting exercises, we are currently reading and discussing Rudolf Steiner’s book of lectures, Speech and Drama, copies of which are available in the Branch Library. Free

The Tarot in Light of Spiritual Science • Presently once per month  

For more information contact James Knight (j365k@yahoo.com) Registration for the class happens through Meetup (meetup.com) where you can learn more about the class and RSVP at this page: https://www.meetup.com/experiences-in-spiritual-science/. Free

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Embryo in Us & Embryo in Motion: Two Seminars with  Jaap van der Waal.  Two separate DVD sets recorded live in Portland in 2010 & 2017, available only here.  These two seminars explore human prenatal development and show how biology is expressing the essence of human spiritual enfoldment.  Jaap van der Wal, PhD, MD now retired, was an associate professor for anatomy and embryology at the University of Maastricht, Holland.  Contact the Portland Branch.