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Kids events

Six Word Story Contest 2023
Thursday, March 30, 2023
12:00 am to 11:59 pm

Sherwood Public Library

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.

Find Pete the Cat
Thursday, March 30, 2023
12:00 am to 11:59 pm

Tigard Public Library

Saturday, March 25-Sunday April 2
Children’s Room | Kids & Families

Oregon Reader’s Choice Award (ORCA) Voting
Thursday, March 30, 2023
12:00 am to 11:59 pm

Tigard Public Library

Wednesday March 1-Friday March 31
Children’s Room | Kids in grades 3-12

Beverly Cleary Children’s Choice Award (BCCCA) Voting
Thursday, March 30, 2023
8:00 am to 9:00 am

Tigard Public Library

Wednesday, March 15-Monday, April 10
Children’s Room | Kids in grades K-5

Discovery Vet Clinic
Thursday, March 30, 2023
10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Beaverton City Library

Drop by the library to discover a veterinary clinic that's just the right size for kids to play with! Closes 30 minutes before library closing. Ages 3-8.

LEGO Free Play
Thursday, March 30, 2023
10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Join us for our popular drop-in program for kids ages 5 and up who enjoy building with LEGOs.

DAM Open Lab
Thursday, March 30, 2023
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Beaverton City Library

Welcome to our makerspace, DAM (Design And Make)! During Open Lab hours, the makerspace is open for all ages. Drop in to explore and use any equipment available.

The Zaniac!
Thursday, March 30, 2023
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Tualatin Public Library

It's ZANIAC time! Join comedian, juggler, and performer extraordinaire Alex Zerbe for feats of juggling, jokes a-plenty, and all-around ridiculous fun. You'll laugh so hard your sides will split!

Recycled Crafts @ Murray Scholls
Thursday, March 30, 2023
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Beaverton City Library @ Murray Scholls

Join us as we make beautiful creations out of toilet paper rolls, egg cartons, and more! Grades K-5.

Spring Break Discovery Days
Thursday, March 30, 2023
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Hillsboro Shute Park Library

Join us for the Spring Break Discovery Days with daily activities from 2:30 - 4:30 pm at both locations.
Monday, March 27:  Simple Sciences Arts & Crafts

Storytimes

Preschool Storytime
Thursday, March 30, 2023
9:30 am to 10:15 am

Cornelius Public Library

Join us for fun books, songs, and rhymes. Ideal for kids 3-6

STORYTIME BREAK
Thursday, March 30, 2023
10:15 am to 11:15 am

Sherwood Public Library

This week storytime is on a break.
The library is still open. You can stop by the Children's Area for museum quality toys and interactives.
We also have coloring sheets!

Toddler Time
Thursday, March 30, 2023
10:15 am to 10:45 am

Tigard Public Library

Ages 2-3 years
Thursdays | 10:15 and 11:15 AM (two sessions)
Puett Room 

Preschool Storytime
Thursday, March 30, 2023
10:15 am to 11:00 am

Hillsboro Brookwood Library

Finger plays, singing, and movement activities accompany the reading of various picture books for 30 minutes. For ages 3-6 years.

Toddler Time
Thursday, March 30, 2023
10:15 am to 11:00 am

Hillsboro Shute Park Library

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.

Cuentos y Cantos @ Forest Grove
Thursday, March 30, 2023
10:30 am to 11:00 am

Forest Grove City Library

¡Únete a nosotros para Cuentos y Cantos, donde leeremos, hablaremos y cantaremos en inglés y español! Para edades de 2 a 5 años.

Toddler Time
Thursday, March 30, 2023
11:15 am to 11:45 am

Tigard Public Library

Ages 2-3 years
Thursdays | 10:15 and 11:15 AM (two sessions)
Puett Room 

[Virtual] Pajama Storytime
Friday, March 31, 2023
10:30 am to 11:00 am

No need to leave home! Wear your comfiest pajamas and join librarian Jesse every Friday at 10:30 am online. We’ll say hello to our friend Narwhal, read and sing together, and practice our colors.

Little Scientists Storytime
Friday, March 31, 2023
11:30 am to 12:00 pm

Beaverton City Library

Little Scientists is a fun and interactive storytime designed for children ages 12-36 months that explores the wonder of science through books, repetition, songs and play.

International Storytime - Mandarin
Saturday, April 1, 2023
10:15 am to 11:00 am

Hillsboro Brookwood Library

Stories, fingerplays, and movement activities, presented in Mandarin for children 0-6 with an adult.

Teens events

Take & Make
Thursday, March 30, 2023
12:00 am to 11:59 pm

Tigard Public Library

Available beginning Wednesday, March 1 | Pick up during library open hoursTeen Scene | Teens in Grades 6-12Pick up the supplies and instructions to make a craft at home!

Spring Break Photo Scavenger Hunt
Thursday, March 30, 2023
12:00 am to 11:59 pm

Tigard Public Library

Saturday, March 25-Sunday April 2Teen Scene | Teens in Grades 6-12Grab your friends and stop by the Teen Scene to pick up prompts for a photo scavenger hunt around the li

Six Word Story Contest 2023
Thursday, March 30, 2023
12:00 am to 11:59 pm

Sherwood Public Library

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.

Oregon Reader’s Choice Award (ORCA) Voting
Thursday, March 30, 2023
12:00 am to 11:59 pm

Tigard Public Library

Wednesday March 1-Friday March 31
Children’s Room | Kids in grades 3-12

DAM Open Lab
Thursday, March 30, 2023
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Beaverton City Library

Welcome to our makerspace, DAM (Design And Make)! During Open Lab hours, the makerspace is open for all ages. Drop in to explore and use any equipment available.

The Zaniac!
Thursday, March 30, 2023
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Tualatin Public Library

It's ZANIAC time! Join comedian, juggler, and performer extraordinaire Alex Zerbe for feats of juggling, jokes a-plenty, and all-around ridiculous fun. You'll laugh so hard your sides will split!

CREATE: Vinyl Record Art
Thursday, March 30, 2023
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Beaverton City Library

Stop in and use paint to upcycle an old vinyl record into a work of art for your wall! All materials provided. Grades 6-12.

DAM Open Lab
Thursday, March 30, 2023
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Beaverton City Library

Welcome to our makerspace, DAM (Design And Make)! During Open Lab hours, the makerspace is open for all ages. Drop in to explore and use any equipment available.

Read to the Dogs/Lee a los perros
Thursday, March 30, 2023
4:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Hillsboro Brookwood Library

Want to build your skills and confidence? Read aloud to a trained therapy dog (accompanied by their handler) in a private 20-minute session. Grades K – 12.

Makerspace Open Lab
Thursday, March 30, 2023
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Tualatin Public Library

The Makerspace will be open for anyone who wants to check it out and use some of our equipment to make cool projects.