Early childhood

Experiences in our earliest years have lifelong impacts and benefits. You can do five simple things together to help your children enter kindergarten ready to learn: Read, Talk, Sing, Write, Play.

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Storytimes

Feb 21

Music and Dance

Sat Feb 21
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Capitol Hill Library

Enjoy songs, rhymes, rhythm and dance in this active program for children ages 0 to 6 and their parents or caregivers. Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

Feb 21

Family Storytime

Sat Feb 21
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Holgate Library

Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills. Attendance is limited and free tickets are

Feb 21

Rainbow Family Storytime

This event has been canceled
Sat Feb 21
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Albina Library

Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books highlighting LGBTQ+ families, along with songs, rhymes and movement activities building language, literacy, and community in an iden

Feb 21

Family Storytime

Sat Feb 21
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Woodstock Library

Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills.

Feb 21

Toddler Storytime

Sat Feb 21
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Midland Library

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills. Attendance is limited and free tickets are available 15 minutes befor

Feb 21

Family Storytime

Sat Feb 21
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Northwest Library

Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills. Attendance is limited and

Feb 21

Music and Dance / Música y Baile Storytime

Sat Feb 21
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Fairview-Columbia Library

Families with children 0-6, you’re invited for an active half-hour of singing, dancing, and stories in English and Spanish.

Feb 21

Hora de Cuentos

Sat Feb 21
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Woodstock Library

¡Vengan a disfrutar y divertirse en este programa interactivo para niños de 0 a 6 años!

Feb 21

Hora de Cuentos

Sat Feb 21
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Gregory Heights Library

¡Vengan a disfrutar y divertirse en este programa interactivo para niños de 0 a 6 años!