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

Jun 14

Giờ Đọc Sách Song Ngữ/Bilingual Family Storytime

Sun Jun 14
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Holgate Library

Trẻ em từ 0-6 tuổi (đi kèm với người lớn) sẽ cùng nhau đọc sách, ca hát, và vui chơi với những hoạt động giúp các em phát triển kỹ năng ngôn ngữ và đọc viết.

Jun 15

Учимся со сказкой - Russian Storytime

Mon Jun 15
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Rockwood Library

Программа для детей от рождения до 6 лет и их родителей проводится на русском языке.

Jun 15

Family Playtime

Mon Jun 15
10:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Albina Library

Play and learning go hand in hand. Join other families in a fun playtime at the library with books, toys, music, and all the room you need to learn through play. As Mr. Rogers said, "...

Jun 15

Book Babies

Mon Jun 15
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Northwest Library

Babies from birth to 12 months (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes, and playtime, with bonus socialization for babies and the adults.

Jun 16

Black Family Storytime Online

This event has been canceled
Tue Jun 16
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Online

The Black, African, and African American experience comes alive for children from birth to age 6 (with their favorite adult/family members).

Jun 16

Book Babies

Tue Jun 16
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Sellwood-Moreland Library

Babies from birth to 12 months (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes, and playtime, with bonus socialization for babies and the adults. Attendance is limited and free tickets are

Jun 16

普通话故事时间 - Chinese (Mandarin) Storytime

Tue Jun 16
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Midland Library

一起来听生动的故事、唱儿歌与童谣,游戏或做手工;同时培养语言和听说能力;在家长陪同下,欢迎6岁以下儿童及其家人参加故事时间。

参加人数有限, 免费门票将在开始前 15 分钟派发。OR 参加人数有限,先到先得。

由图书馆基金会赞助。

Jun 16

Pajama Rainbow Family Storytime

Tue Jun 16
6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
Capitol Hill 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