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

May 17

Rainbow Family Storytime

Sat May 17
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Hollywood 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

May 17

Family Storytime

Sat May 17
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.

May 17

Bike Storytime

Sat May 17
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Capitol Hill Library

Celebrate National Bike Month in this special storytime featuring books, songs, and activities with a bike theme! Free kids' bike lights for attendees while supplies last. Attendance is l

May 17

Family Storytime

Sat May 17
10:15 AM - 11:15 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 o

May 17

Toddler Storytime

Sat May 17
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

May 17

Toddler Storytime

Sat May 17
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Gregory Heights Library

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills.  

May 17

Family Storytime

Sat May 17
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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 available on a fi

May 17

Family Storytime

Sat May 17
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Midland 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

May 17

Book Babies

Sat May 17
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Hollywood 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.  

May 17

Hora de Cuentos

Sat May 17
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Fairview-Columbia Library

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