Events
Information Evaluation for Adults
In Progress,Online eventWe need reliable information to make decisions, learn about our communities, and more, but the proliferation of bad information has made this challenging! This self-paced, online course is written with busy adults in mind. In about 90…
Take & Make Crafts for Adults
In ProgressAll day,Available beginning on the 1st of each month | Pick up during library open hours 2nd Floor | Adults Pick up the supplies and instructions to make a craft at home! Kits available while supplies last.
Just Ask Gen Z
In ProgressAll day,March 1 – May 31
Is the modern world perplexing? Could you use some words of encouragement, a book or streaming recommendation, or just some random knowledge? Submit your question at the library or via a form on the library’s website and…
Just Ask Gen Z
In ProgressAll day,Need advice from a big kid? Want some words of encouragement, a book recommendation, or just some random, weird facts? Submit your question at the library or online. An actual, real-life Teen Library Council member will compose a reply!
Six Word Story Contest 2024
In ProgressAll day,There’s a literary legend that Ernest Hemingway, while having dinner with fellow writers of the famous Algonquin Round Table in New York City, bet he could write a story in just six words. They bet not. He grabbed a pen and a napkin and…
Oregon Reader’s Choice Award Voting
In ProgressAll day,Children’s Room & Teen Scene | Grades 3-12
Read at least two titles in your grade division, (3-5, 6-8, or 9-12) from the 2023-24 list of nominees, then vote for your favorite book! The award is fun way for Oregon youth to become…
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Children’s Room | Grades 1-5
Read at least two titles from the 2023-2024 list of nominees, then vote for your favorite book! Named after beloved Oregon author Beverly Cleary, this award encourages reading quality books written at a 2nd and…
Fun for Ones is the perfect storytime for your walking one-year-old.
We will sing, dance, read, and create an experience for you and your child to develop a love of books and reading at this in-person event.
This program is designed…
Get ready to dance, rhyme, and listen to fun stories, then stay and play. Perfect for active toddlers ages 1-3, older siblings welcome.
Canta con Amigos (Sing with Friends) is a sing-along based program that allows participants to dance and sing songs en español. Attendees will be given a song book and littles will be handed musical instruments. This program welcomes…
Drop by the library to discover a grocery store that is just the right size for kids to play with! Ages 1-8.
Stories, songs, finger plays, and plenty of group participation in 20-minute sessions, followed by playtime and an opportunity for adults to socialize. For ages 24-36 months.Weekly on Tuesdays
30 minutes of age-appropriate stories, finger plays, and other activities in English and Spanish.
30 minutos de cuentos, juegos de mano, y otras actividades en inglés y español.
Are you ready to sing, dance, play and listen? Then you're ready for Toddler Storytime!
We create an interactive experience for you and your child to grow the love of books and reading at this in-person event.
This program is designed for…
We invite you to sing, rhyme, share stories and enjoy movement activities in this storytime designed especially for one-year-olds and their grownups.
All storytimes are FREE and open to the public. Space is limited. Entry tickets are…
Do you have a little wiggleworm who won’t sit still in storytime? Tiny Tots is specifically designed for new walkers and wiggly young toddlers. Lots of singing, dancing and moving our bodies. Perfect for 1 to 3 year olds.
We had so much fun in February, we’ve invited Shira Fogel of Tiny Talkers to join us again for two more dates in the spring! Toddlers and preschoolers can discover the fun of music, rhythm and basic sign language at this free class for…
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Mindfulness is the ability to be fully present and aware. You can practice mindfulness through simple activities. This lecture introduces mindfulness and its physical and mental benefits, such as reducing anxiety, improving memory, and…
Registration requiredRegister for event Join us for stories, songs, flannelboards/fingerplays, and crafts to encourage early literacy skills-- and have a hootin' tootin' time! For ages 3-5.
Babies and their grownups are invited to share nursery rhymes, finger plays, songs and a book while making new friends and developing skills for our youngest readers.
All storytimes are FREE and open to the public. Space is limited. Entry…