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

Sep 19

Tiny Tots

Sat Sep 19
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Holgate Library

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

Sep 19

Music and Dance

Sat Sep 19
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.

Sep 19

Toddler Storytime

Sat Sep 19
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

Sep 19

Rainbow Family Storytime

Sat Sep 19
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

Sep 19

Family Storytime

Sat Sep 19
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.

Sep 19

Family Storytime with Playtime

Sat Sep 19
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
North Portland 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

Sep 19

Book Babies

This event has been canceled
Sat Sep 19
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.

Sep 19

Family Storytime

Sat Sep 19
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

Sep 19

Music and Dance / Música y Baile

Sat Sep 19
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
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.

Sep 19

Giờ Đọc Sách Song Ngữ/Bilingual Family Storytime

This event has been canceled
Sat Sep 19
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Midland 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.