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

Dec 23

Book Babies Playtime

Tue Dec 23
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Sellwood-Moreland Library

Play and learning go hand in hand.

Dec 23

Native Family: Native Friends and Family Storytime

This event has been canceled
Tue Dec 23
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Holgate Library

Children ages birth to 6 along with their families and friends are welcome to enjoy Native culture through singing, movement, crafts, and stories. Everyone is welcome!

Dec 26

Family Storytime

This event has been canceled
Fri Dec 26
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Rockwood 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

Dec 26

Toddler Storytime

Fri Dec 26
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Central Library

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills. Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served bas

Dec 27

¡Juega y aprende! - Playtime in Spanish

Sat Dec 27
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Holgate Library

El juego es una actividad fundamental para el desarrollo y aprendizaje de los niños. A través del juego, los niños desarrollan habilidades motoras, cognitivas, sociales y emocionales.

Dec 30

Book Babies Playtime

Tue Dec 30
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Sellwood-Moreland Library

Play and learning go hand in hand.

Dec 30

Native Family: Native Friends and Family Storytime

Tue Dec 30
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Holgate Library

Children ages birth to 6 along with their families and friends are welcome to enjoy Native culture through singing, movement, crafts, and stories. Everyone is welcome!