Beverly Cleary’s old neighborhood has changed little since the famous children’s book author lived there in the 1920s and ’30s. Adults who loved Cleary when they were children will enjoy this walking tour that takes participants to places where she and her characters lived, played, and went to school. It includes a visit to the old YMCA, now the NE Portland Community Center, and the old library building. You’ll even get a chance to see period newspaper articles about places from Cleary’s books. Freelance writer Polina Olsen, your guide, has contributed to national and local publications including Northwest Travel, Cat Fancy, and Country Woman. A contributing editor for the Jewish Review, she also leads tours through the South Portland immigrant area and has written three books on Portland’s ethnic communities.

Saturday, July 10, 2010
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Tickets: Members: $13; General Public: $18