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

Oct 31

Tiny Tots

Sat Oct 31
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Holgate Library

One-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, books and playtime.

Oct 31

Rainbow Family Costume Storytime

Sat Oct 31
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Albina Library

Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) join us for a special Costume Rainbow Family Storytime!

Oct 31

Toddler Storytime

Sat Oct 31
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

Oct 31

Family Storytime

Sat Oct 31
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.

Oct 31

Music and Dance

Sat Oct 31
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.

Oct 31

Family Costume Storytime

Sat Oct 31
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 - in their costumes!

Oct 31

Family Storytime

This event has been canceled
Sat Oct 31
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 available on a fi

Oct 31

Pajamaween Storytime!

Sat Oct 31
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
North Portland Library

Grab your pajamas, or your Halloween costume, and join us for stories, songs and fun. We're planning to have a ghoulishly good time!

Oct 31

Book Babies

Sat Oct 31
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Rockwood 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.